MLB DraftKings Picks for Tuesday, May 30, 2017

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Optimal Lineup

Updated Throughout the Day

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P One Luis Severino
P Two Chris Sale
C John Hicks
1B José Martínez
2B Gift Ngoepe
SS Allen Cordoba
3B Chase d’Arnaud
OF One Allen Cordoba
OF Two José Martínez
OF Three Patrick Kivlehan
Salary $44,000
Expected Points 99.89

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

Pitchers

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Chris Sale BOS $13,400 32.07 2.39
Luis Severino DET $10,200 22.27 2.18
José Berríos OAK $7,300 20.25 2.77
Justin Verlander CHW $10,700 19.97 1.87

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
José Berríos OAK $7,300 20.25 2.77
Dinelson Lamet SD $6,100 14.91 2.44
Chris Sale BOS $13,400 32.07 2.39
Tyler Pill CIN $4,200 9.72 2.31

Catcher

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Gary Sánchez DET $4,700 9.69 2.06
Buster Posey SF $4,100 8.38 2.04
Russell Martin KC $3,200 7.50 2.34
Jonathan Lucroy TOR $3,600 7.03 1.95

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
John Hicks CHW $2,700 6.96 2.58
Russell Martin KC $3,200 7.50 2.34
Ryan Hanigan TB $2,900 6.79 2.34
Juan Graterol MIL $2,300 5.17 2.25

First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jay Bruce CIN $4,600 10.24 2.23
Mark Reynolds TB $4,900 10.00 2.04
Anthony Rizzo ATL $5,200 9.88 1.90
Justin Smoak KC $3,800 9.82 2.58

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
José Martínez WSH $2,600 6.90 2.65
Justin Smoak KC $3,800 9.82 2.58
John Hicks CHW $2,700 6.96 2.58
Danny Valencia TEX $3,600 8.65 2.40

Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Brian Dozier OAK $4,700 10.80 2.30
Daniel Murphy CHC $4,600 9.95 2.16
Robinson Canó TEX $5,100 9.83 1.93
José Altuve PIT $4,900 9.29 1.89

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Gift Ngoepe LAD $2,400 5.85 2.44
Brian Dozier OAK $4,700 10.80 2.30
Cliff Pennington MIL $2,100 4.71 2.24
Devon Travis KC $3,800 8.38 2.20

Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jean Segura TEX $4,800 10.67 2.22
Carlos Correa PIT $4,700 9.44 2.01
Trevor Story TB $4,500 9.17 2.04
Trea Turner CHC $4,700 8.84 1.88

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Allen Cordoba SD $2,600 7.13 2.74
JT Riddle ARZ $2,600 6.23 2.40
Cliff Pennington MIL $2,100 4.71 2.24
Jean Segura TEX $4,800 10.67 2.22

Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nolan Arenado TB $5,400 12.42 2.30
Kris Bryant ATL $5,300 9.98 1.88
Josh Donaldson KC $4,600 9.44 2.05
Adrián Béltre TOR $4,600 8.96 1.95

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Chase d’Arnaud SD $2,500 6.02 2.41
Paul DeJong WSH $2,700 6.45 2.39
Nolan Arenado TB $5,400 12.42 2.30
Cory Spangenberg SD $2,700 6.18 2.29

Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nelson Cruz TEX $5,100 12.38 2.43
Michael Conforto CIN $5,300 11.38 2.15
José Bautista KC $5,000 11.29 2.26
J.D. Martinez CHW $5,200 11.18 2.15

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Allen Cordoba SD $2,600 7.13 2.74
José Martínez WSH $2,600 6.90 2.65
Ezequiel Carrera KC $2,700 6.74 2.49
José Osuna LAD $3,100 7.67 2.47

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.