MLB DraftKings Picks for Saturday, May 27, 2017

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Optimal Lineup

Updated Throughout the Day

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P One Stephen Strasburg
P Two Michael Fulmer
C Martín Maldonado
1B Rickie Weeks Jr.
2B Chad Pinder
SS Chad Pinder
3B Nolan Arenado
OF One Jayson Werth
OF Two Allen Cordoba
OF Three Jared Hoying
Salary $45,300
Expected Points 98.13

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

Pitchers

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Stephen Strasburg CHC $12,100 26.51 2.19
Dallas Keuchel PIT $11,000 24.29 2.21
Yu Darvish TOR $11,600 22.48 1.94
Marco Estrada KC $9,500 20.11 2.12

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jason Vargas NYY $6,600 16.66 2.52
Michael Fulmer CHW $8,600 19.65 2.28
Brandon McCarthy STL $7,300 16.28 2.23
Dallas Keuchel PIT $11,000 24.29 2.21

Catcher

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Gary Sánchez DET $4,600 9.60 2.09
Evan Gattis PIT $3,600 7.88 2.19
Yadier Molina WSH $4,000 7.77 1.94
Alex Avila CHW $3,500 7.56 2.16

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Martín Maldonado MIL $2,100 5.47 2.60
Sandy León BOS $3,000 6.89 2.30
Robinson Chirinos TOR $3,000 6.87 2.29
Tucker Barnhart PHI $2,700 6.05 2.24

First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Joey Votto PHI $5,000 10.75 2.15
Ryan Zimmerman CHC $4,500 10.28 2.28
Miguel Cabrera CHW $4,700 10.11 2.15
Ian Desmond TB $4,600 9.84 2.14

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Danny Valencia TEX $3,300 7.68 2.33
Ryan Zimmerman CHC $4,500 10.28 2.28
Matt Holliday DET $3,600 8.16 2.27
Eric Hosmer NYY $3,600 8.17 2.27

Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
José Altuve PIT $5,000 10.48 2.10
Brian Dozier OAK $4,500 9.42 2.09
DJ LeMahieu TB $4,500 9.12 2.03
Adam Frazier LAD $4,500 9.08 2.02

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Chad Pinder SEA $2,700 6.83 2.53
Rougned Odor TOR $3,400 7.79 2.29
Ehire Adrianza OAK $2,300 5.13 2.23
Nolan Fontana MIL $2,400 5.28 2.20

Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Carlos Correa PIT $4,700 10.07 2.14
Trea Turner CHC $4,800 9.94 2.07
Xander Bogaerts BOS $4,900 9.78 1.99
Trevor Story TB $4,600 9.59 2.08

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Chad Pinder SEA $2,700 6.83 2.53
Allen Cordoba SD $2,300 5.64 2.45
Adam Rosales SEA $2,200 5.18 2.35
Alcides Escobar NYY $2,400 5.36 2.23

Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nolan Arenado TB $5,400 11.51 2.13
Anthony Rendon CHC $4,700 9.64 2.05
Kris Bryant ATL $5,400 9.57 1.77
Jedd Gyorko WSH $4,700 9.12 1.94

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Eduardo Núñez SF $3,800 8.62 2.27
Deven Marrero BOS $2,700 6.09 2.25
Ryon Healy SEA $3,500 7.83 2.24
Luis Valbuena MIL $3,100 6.75 2.18

Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Charlie Blackmon TB $5,600 12.18 2.17
Mike Trout MIL $5,500 11.97 2.18
Mookie Betts BOS $5,100 11.16 2.19
Andrew Benintendi BOS $4,700 10.58 2.25

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jayson Werth CHC $3,700 9.16 2.47
Allen Cordoba SD $2,300 5.64 2.45
Tommy Pham WSH $3,800 9.01 2.37
Matt Szczur SD $2,600 6.13 2.36

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.