MLB FanDuel Picks for Thursday, May 25, 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 Matt Andriese
C Cameron Rupp
1B Lucas Duda
2B José Altuve
SS Allen Cordoba
3B Anthony Rendon
OF One Matt Szczur
OF Two Justin Upton
OF Three Kevin Kiermaier
Salary $29,400
Expected Points 103.34

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

Pitchers

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Justin Verlander CHW $9,400 35.29 3.75
Gio González CHC $8,600 32.03 3.72
Kenta Maeda STL $9,000 30.30 3.37
Michael Wacha WSH $8,700 29.75 3.42

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Drew Pomeranz BOS $7,500 28.17 3.76
Justin Verlander CHW $9,400 35.29 3.75
Gio González CHC $8,600 32.03 3.72
Michael Wacha WSH $8,700 29.75 3.42

Catcher

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Buster Posey SF $3,600 10.98 3.05
Buster Posey SF $3,600 10.98 3.05
Yasmani Grandal STL $3,400 9.52 2.80
Jonathan Lucroy TOR $3,200 9.41 2.94

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Cameron Rupp HOU $2,400 9.38 3.91
Manny Piña CLE $2,600 8.49 3.27
Miguel Montero ATL $2,500 7.90 3.16
Mike Zunino TEX $2,200 6.90 3.14

First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ryan Zimmerman CHC $3,700 12.96 3.50
Anthony Rizzo ATL $4,300 12.61 2.93
Hanley Ramírez BOS $3,500 12.25 3.50
Mitch Moreland BOS $3,300 11.96 3.62

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Lucas Duda CIN $2,400 10.24 4.27
Matt Adams NYM $2,500 9.62 3.85
Matt Adams NYM $2,500 9.62 3.85
Mitch Moreland BOS $3,300 11.96 3.62

Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
José Altuve PIT $3,900 12.28 3.15
Jonathan Villar CLE $3,400 11.73 3.45
Dustin Pedroia BOS $3,400 11.38 3.35
Ian Kinsler CHW $3,300 11.02 3.34

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jonathan Villar CLE $3,400 11.73 3.45
Cory Spangenberg SD $2,300 7.73 3.36
Cory Spangenberg SD $2,300 7.73 3.36
Dustin Pedroia BOS $3,400 11.38 3.35

Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Trea Turner CHC $3,600 13.02 3.62
Xander Bogaerts BOS $3,600 12.33 3.42
Jean Segura TEX $3,500 11.14 3.18
Carlos Correa PIT $3,800 10.71 2.82

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Allen Cordoba SD $2,300 8.66 3.76
Allen Cordoba SD $2,300 8.66 3.76
Trea Turner CHC $3,600 13.02 3.62
José Reyes CIN $2,700 9.73 3.60

Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Anthony Rendon CHC $3,200 12.32 3.85
Kris Bryant ATL $4,000 12.08 3.02
Nolan Arenado TB $4,100 11.75 2.87
Chris Taylor STL $2,800 9.67 3.45

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Anthony Rendon CHC $3,200 12.32 3.85
David Freese LAD $2,500 8.76 3.50
Luis Valbuena MIL $2,400 8.38 3.49
Luis Valbuena MIL $2,400 8.38 3.49

Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Mike Trout MIL $5,000 15.89 3.18
Michael Conforto CIN $4,500 15.68 3.48
Mookie Betts BOS $4,300 14.90 3.46
Charlie Blackmon TB $4,500 14.49 3.22

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Matt Szczur SD $2,100 8.41 4.00
Justin Upton CHW $2,800 11.13 3.98
Carlos González TB $3,100 12.35 3.98
Hunter Renfroe SD $2,600 9.98 3.84

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.