MLB FanDuel Picks for Saturday, May 27, 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 Stephen Strasburg
C Gary Sánchez
1B Ryan Zimmerman
2B Jed Lowrie
SS Chris Owings
3B Luis Valbuena
OF One Rickie Weeks Jr.
OF Two Mark Canha
OF Three Jorge Bonifacio
Salary $32,800
Expected Points 115.93

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

Pitchers

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Stephen Strasburg CHC $11,100 44.38 4.00
Dallas Keuchel PIT $10,400 41.00 3.94
Yu Darvish TOR $10,400 38.56 3.71
Danny Salazar LAA $9,300 35.48 3.81

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Stephen Strasburg CHC $11,100 44.38 4.00
Dallas Keuchel PIT $10,400 41.00 3.94
Zack Wheeler CIN $7,900 30.70 3.89
Danny Salazar LAA $9,300 35.48 3.81

Catcher

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Gary Sánchez DET $3,300 12.58 3.81
Alex Avila CHW $3,300 10.58 3.20
Alex Avila CHW $3,300 10.58 3.20
Evan Gattis PIT $3,200 10.32 3.23

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Gary Sánchez DET $3,300 12.58 3.81
Sandy León BOS $2,500 9.32 3.73
Mike Zunino TEX $2,100 7.35 3.50
Josh Phegley SEA $2,400 8.27 3.44

First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Joey Votto PHI $4,500 14.34 3.19
Ryan Zimmerman CHC $3,400 13.35 3.93
Anthony Rizzo ATL $4,500 12.77 2.84
Mark Reynolds TB $4,000 12.59 3.15

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ryan Zimmerman CHC $3,400 13.35 3.93
Hanley Ramírez BOS $3,300 12.52 3.79
Kendrys Morales KC $2,700 10.07 3.73
Chris Carter DET $2,800 10.33 3.69

Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
José Altuve PIT $3,800 13.75 3.62
Brian Dozier OAK $3,900 12.27 3.14
Dustin Pedroia BOS $3,500 11.97 3.42
DJ LeMahieu TB $3,600 11.65 3.24

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jed Lowrie SEA $2,300 9.07 3.94
Scooter Gennett PHI $2,200 8.47 3.85
Scooter Gennett PHI $2,200 8.47 3.85
José Altuve PIT $3,800 13.75 3.62

Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Carlos Correa PIT $4,000 13.25 3.31
Xander Bogaerts BOS $3,900 12.93 3.31
Trevor Story TB $3,800 12.55 3.30
Trea Turner CHC $3,700 12.42 3.36

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Elvis Andrus TOR $2,800 9.99 3.57
José Reyes CIN $2,800 9.73 3.48
José Reyes CIN $2,800 9.73 3.48
Trea Turner CHC $3,700 12.42 3.36

Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nolan Arenado TB $4,800 15.04 3.13
Anthony Rendon CHC $3,700 12.73 3.44
Kris Bryant ATL $4,200 12.44 2.96
Jedd Gyorko WSH $4,400 11.80 2.68

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Luis Valbuena MIL $2,200 8.76 3.98
Luis Valbuena MIL $2,200 8.76 3.98
Joey Gallo TOR $2,900 10.44 3.60
Anthony Rendon CHC $3,700 12.73 3.44

Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Mike Trout MIL $4,800 15.78 3.29
Charlie Blackmon TB $5,100 15.75 3.09
Mookie Betts BOS $4,500 14.81 3.29
Andrew Benintendi BOS $3,900 14.27 3.66

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Mark Canha SEA $2,400 8.99 3.74
Jorge Bonifacio NYY $2,600 9.62 3.70
Justin Upton CHW $3,100 11.38 3.67
Matt Szczur SD $2,200 8.08 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.