MLB FanDuel Picks for Wednesday, May 24, 2017

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Optimal Lineup

Updated Throughout the Day

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P Chris Sale
C Tyler Flowers
1B Matt Adams
2B Scooter Gennett
SS Trea Turner
3B Anthony Rendon
OF One Bradley Zimmer
OF Two José Bautista
OF Three Curtis Granderson
Salary $34,400
Expected Points 127.38

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

Pitchers

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Chris Sale BOS $11,800 54.33 4.60
Luis Severino DET $9,500 36.58 3.85
Marcus Stroman KC $8,900 34.71 3.90
José Berríos OAK $9,400 32.65 3.47

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Chris Sale BOS $11,800 54.33 4.60
Marcus Stroman KC $8,900 34.71 3.90
Luis Severino DET $9,500 36.58 3.85
Jeremy Hellickson HOU $7,400 25.92 3.50

Catcher

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Gary Sánchez DET $3,700 12.62 3.41
Evan Gattis PIT $3,200 9.90 3.09
Yasmani Grandal STL $3,300 9.72 2.94
Buster Posey SF $3,600 9.53 2.65

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Sandy León BOS $2,500 8.95 3.58
Gary Sánchez DET $3,700 12.62 3.41
Russell Martin KC $2,700 9.18 3.40
Roberto Pérez LAA $2,000 6.71 3.36

First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Joey Votto PHI $4,400 14.78 3.36
José Abreu MIN $3,600 13.05 3.62
Eric Thames CLE $3,600 12.57 3.49
Hanley Ramírez BOS $3,600 12.52 3.48

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Matt Adams NYM $2,400 10.70 4.46
Matt Adams NYM $2,400 10.70 4.46
Lucas Duda CIN $2,500 10.15 4.06
Josh Bell LAD $2,800 10.49 3.75

Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
José Altuve PIT $4,100 13.41 3.27
Daniel Murphy CHC $3,900 13.33 3.42
Brian Dozier OAK $3,800 12.55 3.30
Robinson Canó TEX $3,700 12.10 3.27

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Scooter Gennett PHI $2,000 8.83 4.41
Scooter Gennett PHI $2,000 8.83 4.41
Brandon Phillips NYM $2,700 10.20 3.78
José Peraza PHI $2,500 9.33 3.73

Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Trea Turner CHC $3,500 12.97 3.70
Francisco Lindor LAA $3,400 12.31 3.62
Xander Bogaerts BOS $3,500 12.10 3.46
Jean Segura TEX $3,600 11.54 3.21

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Trea Turner CHC $3,500 12.97 3.70
Andrés Blanco HOU $2,000 7.27 3.64
Andrés Blanco HOU $2,000 7.27 3.64
Francisco Lindor LAA $3,400 12.31 3.62

Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kris Bryant ATL $4,300 15.04 3.50
Nolan Arenado TB $4,200 12.45 2.96
Miguel Sanó OAK $4,000 12.37 3.09
Manny Machado BAL $4,000 11.75 2.94

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Anthony Rendon CHC $3,000 11.20 3.73
Todd Frazier MIN $3,300 11.55 3.50
Kris Bryant ATL $4,300 15.04 3.50
José Reyes CIN $2,900 9.97 3.44

Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Bryce Harper CHC $4,800 15.67 3.26
Mike Trout MIL $5,100 15.63 3.06
Michael Conforto CIN $4,200 15.31 3.65
Mookie Betts BOS $4,500 14.64 3.25

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Bradley Zimmer LAA $2,400 9.10 3.79
José Bautista KC $3,700 13.77 3.72
Michael Brantley LAA $3,700 13.75 3.72
Albert Almora Jr. ATL $2,300 8.45 3.67

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.