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MLB DraftKings Picks for Wednesday, May 24, 2017

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Optimal Lineup

Updated Throughout the Day

Optimal lineups are generated to demonstrate groups of players that work well together. This should be used only as a thought-starter for your lineups. This lineup may not conform to exact requirements of DraftKings (ie. players from one team), and may cross over multiple slates. For more detailed and customizable lineup generation, please use the NBA DraftKings Optimizer.

P One Chris Sale
P Two José Berríos
C Gary Sánchez
1B Matt Adams
2B Chad Pinder
SS Chad Pinder
3B Anthony Rendon
OF One Allen Cordoba
OF Two Hunter Renfroe
OF Three Albert Almora Jr.
Salary $46,400
Expected Points 103.48

Player expected costs and values are calculated every thirty minutes throughout the day.

Pitchers

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Chris Sale BOS $13,500 32.95 2.44
Luis Severino DET $9,900 21.37 2.16
Marcus Stroman KC $10,200 19.43 1.90
José Berríos OAK $7,400 17.71 2.39

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Chris Sale BOS $13,500 32.95 2.44
José Berríos OAK $7,400 17.71 2.39
Luis Severino DET $9,900 21.37 2.16
Jeremy Hellickson HOU $7,100 14.19 2.00

Catcher

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Gary Sánchez DET $4,500 9.68 2.15
Evan Gattis PIT $3,600 7.56 2.10
Yasmani Grandal STL $3,600 7.40 2.05
Buster Posey SF $3,900 7.36 1.89

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
René Rivera CIN $2,500 5.56 2.22
Yadier Molina WSH $2,900 6.25 2.16
Gary Sánchez DET $4,500 9.68 2.15
Evan Gattis PIT $3,600 7.56 2.10

First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Joey Votto PHI $5,200 11.04 2.12
José Abreu MIN $4,900 10.04 2.05
Cody Bellinger STL $4,400 9.80 2.23
Edwin Encarnación LAA $4,400 9.70 2.20

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Matt Adams NYM $3,500 7.88 2.25
Wil Myers SD $3,800 8.51 2.24
Cody Bellinger STL $4,400 9.80 2.23
Danny Valencia TEX $2,900 6.42 2.21

Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
José Altuve PIT $5,100 10.24 2.01
Daniel Murphy CHC $5,000 10.18 2.04
Brian Dozier OAK $4,700 9.59 2.04
Robinson Canó TEX $4,500 9.20 2.04

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Chad Pinder SEA $2,700 7.05 2.61
Starlin Castro DET $3,700 8.52 2.30
Cliff Pennington MIL $2,100 4.69 2.23
Dustin Pedroia BOS $3,900 8.62 2.21

Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Trea Turner CHC $4,800 10.18 2.12
Francisco Lindor LAA $4,600 9.39 2.04
Xander Bogaerts BOS $4,700 9.24 1.96
Jean Segura TEX $4,200 9.01 2.15

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Chad Pinder SEA $2,700 7.05 2.61
Allen Cordoba SD $2,500 6.30 2.52
Adam Rosales SEA $2,200 5.06 2.30
Cliff Pennington MIL $2,100 4.69 2.23

Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kris Bryant ATL $5,100 11.31 2.22
Nolan Arenado TB $5,200 9.57 1.84
Miguel Sanó OAK $4,900 9.37 1.91
Eugenio Suárez PHI $4,300 9.22 2.14

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Anthony Rendon CHC $3,700 8.41 2.27
Ryan Schimpf SD $3,300 7.40 2.24
Todd Frazier MIN $3,900 8.65 2.22
Kris Bryant ATL $5,100 11.31 2.22

Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Mike Trout MIL $5,500 11.81 2.15
Bryce Harper CHC $5,400 11.81 2.19
Michael Conforto CIN $4,900 11.38 2.32
Charlie Blackmon TB $5,600 11.20 2.00

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Allen Cordoba SD $2,500 6.30 2.52
Hunter Renfroe SD $3,000 7.01 2.34
Odúbel Herrera HOU $2,800 6.49 2.32
Michael Conforto CIN $4,900 11.38 2.32

Picks are based on historical performance and match-up. Keep up to date on late-day roster moves and injuries – those are not taken into consideration. Sports from the Basement provides no warranty on these suggestions and readers should make picks at their own risk.

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