MLB DraftKings Picks for Thursday, May 25, 2017

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Optimal Lineup

Updated Throughout the Day

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P One Justin Verlander
P Two Robbie Ray
C Juan Centeno
1B Danny Valencia
2B Yangervis Solarte
SS Allen Cordoba
3B Cory Spangenberg
OF One Allen Cordoba
OF Two Nelson Cruz
OF Three Michael Conforto
Salary $42,600
Expected Points 93.49

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

Pitchers

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Justin Verlander CHW $9,900 20.42 2.06
Kenta Maeda STL $8,800 17.83 2.03
Gio González CHC $9,100 17.50 1.92
Michael Wacha WSH $8,200 16.69 2.03

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Drew Pomeranz BOS $7,600 15.98 2.10
Ivan Nova LAD $7,700 15.89 2.06
Justin Verlander CHW $9,900 20.42 2.06
Kenta Maeda STL $8,800 17.83 2.03

Catcher

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Buster Posey SF $4,000 8.43 2.11
Yasmani Grandal STL $3,800 7.32 1.93
Jonathan Lucroy TOR $4,100 7.18 1.75
Cameron Rupp HOU $3,200 7.02 2.19

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Juan Centeno PIT $2,100 4.81 2.29
Austin Hedges SD $2,300 5.22 2.27
Cameron Rupp HOU $3,200 7.02 2.19
Manny Piña CLE $2,900 6.32 2.18

First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ryan Zimmerman CHC $4,700 9.74 2.07
Anthony Rizzo ATL $4,900 9.54 1.95
Hanley Ramírez BOS $4,500 9.31 2.07
Mitch Moreland BOS $4,300 9.01 2.09

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Danny Valencia TEX $3,000 7.22 2.41
Matt Carpenter WSH $3,500 7.78 2.22
Brandon Belt SF $3,900 8.32 2.13
Lucas Duda CIN $3,600 7.67 2.13

Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
José Altuve PIT $4,800 9.57 1.99
Jonathan Villar CLE $4,700 9.04 1.92
Adam Frazier LAD $4,000 8.98 2.25
Dustin Pedroia BOS $4,200 8.79 2.09

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Yangervis Solarte SD $2,700 6.78 2.51
Ian Kinsler CHW $3,500 8.50 2.43
Taylor Motter TEX $2,800 6.50 2.32
Adam Frazier LAD $4,000 8.98 2.25

Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Trea Turner CHC $4,800 10.42 2.17
Xander Bogaerts BOS $4,800 9.50 1.98
Jean Segura TEX $4,100 8.59 2.10
Carlos Correa PIT $4,300 8.20 1.91

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Allen Cordoba SD $2,300 6.71 2.92
Taylor Motter TEX $2,800 6.50 2.32
José Iglesias CHW $2,400 5.24 2.18
Trea Turner CHC $4,800 10.42 2.17

Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Anthony Rendon CHC $4,300 9.27 2.16
Kris Bryant ATL $5,100 9.21 1.80
Nolan Arenado TB $5,000 8.99 1.80
Hernán Pérez CLE $3,600 8.05 2.23

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Cory Spangenberg SD $2,600 6.01 2.31
Hernán Pérez CLE $3,600 8.05 2.23
Anthony Rendon CHC $4,300 9.27 2.16
Rio Ruiz NYM $2,800 5.83 2.08

Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Mike Trout MIL $5,500 12.09 2.20
Michael Conforto CIN $5,100 11.72 2.30
Charlie Blackmon TB $5,600 11.12 1.98
Mookie Betts BOS $4,900 10.75 2.19

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Allen Cordoba SD $2,300 6.71 2.92
Nelson Cruz TEX $4,000 10.12 2.53
José Osuna LAD $3,000 7.48 2.49
Hunter Renfroe SD $3,000 7.46 2.49

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.