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MLB DraftKings Picks for Monday, May 29, 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 One Carlos Carrasco
P Two Erasmo Ramirez
C Martín Maldonado
1B José Martínez
2B Chad Pinder
SS Allen Cordoba
3B Kyle Seager
OF One Allen Cordoba
OF Two José Martínez
OF Three Franchy Cordero
Salary $35,400
Expected Points 83.05

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

Pitchers

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Carlos Carrasco LAA $9,300 23.43 2.52
Marcus Stroman KC $9,800 19.96 2.04
Kyle Hendricks ATL $9,600 19.07 1.99
David Price BOS $9,400 19.03 2.02

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Brad Peacock PIT $5,500 14.61 2.66
Carlos Carrasco LAA $9,300 23.43 2.52
Jordan Montgomery DET $6,400 14.17 2.21
Mike Leake WSH $8,100 16.52 2.04

Catcher

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Gary Sánchez DET $4,600 8.70 1.89
Jonathan Lucroy TOR $3,600 7.68 2.13
Salvador Perez NYY $3,500 7.58 2.16
Buster Posey SF $4,200 7.27 1.73

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Martín Maldonado MIL $2,100 5.84 2.78
Austin Hedges SD $2,300 5.37 2.33
Manny Piña CLE $3,200 7.26 2.27
Russell Martin KC $3,200 7.09 2.22

First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jay Bruce CIN $4,500 10.26 2.28
Anthony Rizzo ATL $5,300 9.99 1.88
Joey Votto PHI $4,700 9.96 2.12
Ryan Zimmerman CHC $4,400 9.95 2.26

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
José Martínez WSH $2,600 6.78 2.61
Kendrys Morales KC $3,600 9.17 2.55
Wil Myers SD $3,500 8.07 2.31
Jay Bruce CIN $4,500 10.26 2.28

Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Robinson Canó TEX $5,100 12.09 2.37
Brian Dozier OAK $4,500 9.70 2.16
José Altuve PIT $4,900 9.20 1.88
Chris Taylor STL $3,700 8.81 2.38

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Chad Pinder SEA $2,700 6.49 2.40
Chris Taylor STL $3,700 8.81 2.38
Robinson Canó TEX $5,100 12.09 2.37
Yolmer Sánchez MIN $3,400 7.55 2.22

Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Trea Turner CHC $4,800 10.41 2.17
Xander Bogaerts BOS $4,900 10.16 2.07
Trevor Story TB $4,600 10.13 2.20
Jean Segura TEX $4,500 9.71 2.16

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Allen Cordoba SD $2,300 6.04 2.62
JT Riddle ARZ $2,600 6.42 2.47
Chad Pinder SEA $2,700 6.49 2.40
Alcides Escobar NYY $2,400 5.42 2.26

Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nolan Arenado TB $5,400 11.28 2.09
Josh Donaldson KC $4,600 9.67 2.10
Kyle Seager TEX $4,000 9.61 2.40
Manny Machado BAL $4,200 9.26 2.20

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kyle Seager TEX $4,000 9.61 2.40
Jedd Gyorko WSH $3,600 8.08 2.24
Travis Shaw CLE $3,800 8.48 2.23
José Reyes CIN $3,700 8.18 2.21

Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Charlie Blackmon TB $5,700 12.66 2.22
Nelson Cruz TEX $5,000 11.63 2.33
Mookie Betts BOS $5,100 11.13 2.18
Michael Conforto CIN $5,300 11.05 2.08

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Allen Cordoba SD $2,300 6.04 2.62
José Martínez WSH $2,600 6.78 2.61
Jarrod Dyson TEX $3,300 8.27 2.50
Franchy Cordero SD $2,500 5.97 2.39

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.

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