MLB FanDuel Picks for Tuesday, May 30, 2017

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Optimal Lineup

Updated Throughout the Day

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P Chris Sale
C Chris Herrmann
1B John Hicks
2B Jed Lowrie
SS Asdrúbal Cabrera
3B Paul DeJong
OF One Bradley Zimmer
OF Two J.D. Martinez
OF Three José Bautista
Salary $33,200
Expected Points 129.39

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

Pitchers

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Chris Sale BOS $11,700 52.22 4.46
Luis Severino DET $9,200 38.69 4.20
José Berríos OAK $8,600 38.24 4.45
Justin Verlander CHW $9,300 34.60 3.72

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Chris Sale BOS $11,700 52.22 4.46
José Berríos OAK $8,600 38.24 4.45
Luis Severino DET $9,200 38.69 4.20
Dinelson Lamet SD $6,000 24.15 4.03

Catcher

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Gary Sánchez DET $3,500 12.72 3.63
Buster Posey SF $3,800 10.86 2.86
Buster Posey SF $3,800 10.86 2.86
Russell Martin KC $2,800 10.16 3.63

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Gary Sánchez DET $3,500 12.72 3.63
Russell Martin KC $2,800 10.16 3.63
Sandy León BOS $2,400 8.36 3.48
Matt Wieters CHC $2,400 8.27 3.45

First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Mark Reynolds TB $3,800 13.16 3.46
Miguel Cabrera CHW $3,800 13.09 3.44
Anthony Rizzo ATL $4,400 13.07 2.97
Justin Smoak KC $3,400 12.94 3.81

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
John Hicks CHW $2,200 9.29 4.22
John Hicks CHW $2,200 9.29 4.22
Lucas Duda CIN $3,000 12.54 4.18
Matt Adams NYM $2,600 10.74 4.13

Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Brian Dozier OAK $4,200 14.13 3.36
Daniel Murphy CHC $3,400 12.96 3.81
Robinson Canó TEX $4,500 12.96 2.88
José Altuve PIT $3,800 12.19 3.21

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jed Lowrie SEA $2,300 9.78 4.25
Daniel Murphy CHC $3,400 12.96 3.81
Chase Utley STL $2,300 8.41 3.65
Chase Utley STL $2,300 8.41 3.65

Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jean Segura TEX $4,200 13.82 3.29
Carlos Correa PIT $4,000 12.54 3.13
Trevor Story TB $3,500 12.33 3.52
Trea Turner CHC $3,600 11.14 3.09

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Elvis Andrus TOR $3,000 11.08 3.69
Allen Cordoba SD $2,300 8.23 3.58
Allen Cordoba SD $2,300 8.23 3.58
Trevor Story TB $3,500 12.33 3.52

Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nolan Arenado TB $4,400 16.24 3.69
Kris Bryant ATL $4,100 13.15 3.21
Josh Donaldson KC $3,600 12.80 3.55
Joey Gallo TOR $3,100 11.68 3.77

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Paul DeJong WSH $2,000 8.49 4.25
Luis Valbuena MIL $2,200 8.86 4.03
Luis Valbuena MIL $2,200 8.86 4.03
Nicholas Castellanos CHW $2,500 9.45 3.78

Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nelson Cruz TEX $4,600 16.46 3.58
José Bautista KC $4,000 15.32 3.83
Michael Conforto CIN $4,100 15.18 3.70
J.D. Martinez CHW $3,500 14.83 4.24

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Bradley Zimmer LAA $2,400 10.77 4.49
J.D. Martinez CHW $3,500 14.83 4.24
Justin Upton CHW $2,900 11.73 4.04
José Bautista KC $4,000 15.32 3.83

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.