MLB FanDuel Picks for Wednesday, May 31, 2017

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Optimal Lineup

Updated Throughout the Day

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P Jake Arrieta
C Russell Martin
1B Kendrys Morales
2B Jed Lowrie
SS Elvis Andrus
3B Joey Gallo
OF One Mark Canha
OF Two Kevin Kiermaier
OF Three Adam Duvall
Salary $33,200
Expected Points 121.95

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

Pitchers

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Max Scherzer CHC $11,500 46.03 4.00
Jake Arrieta ATL $10,300 43.38 4.21
Jacob deGrom CIN $11,200 39.95 3.57
Carlos Martínez WSH $9,400 37.39 3.98

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jake Arrieta ATL $10,300 43.38 4.21
Max Scherzer CHC $11,500 46.03 4.00
Carlos Martínez WSH $9,400 37.39 3.98
James Paxton TEX $8,800 33.77 3.84

Catcher

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Russell Martin KC $2,700 10.11 3.74
Evan Gattis PIT $3,000 9.90 3.30
Salvador Perez NYY $3,200 9.59 3.00
Alex Avila CHW $3,000 9.57 3.19

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Russell Martin KC $2,700 10.11 3.74
Andrew Knapp HOU $2,400 8.66 3.61
Austin Romine DET $2,100 7.52 3.58
Tucker Barnhart PHI $2,100 7.49 3.57

First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Joey Votto PHI $4,300 14.85 3.45
Kendrys Morales KC $3,300 13.34 4.04
Yonder Alonso SEA $3,400 13.13 3.86
Anthony Rizzo ATL $4,400 12.93 2.94

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kendrys Morales KC $3,300 13.34 4.04
Albert Pujols MIL $3,000 11.89 3.96
Lucas Duda CIN $3,000 11.82 3.94
Matt Holliday DET $2,900 11.35 3.91

Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
José Altuve PIT $3,900 14.37 3.68
Robinson Canó TEX $3,800 13.65 3.59
Daniel Murphy CHC $3,600 13.58 3.77
Brian Dozier OAK $3,900 13.46 3.45

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jed Lowrie SEA $2,500 9.73 3.89
Scooter Gennett PHI $2,200 8.46 3.84
Scooter Gennett PHI $2,200 8.46 3.84
Chris Coghlan KC $2,000 7.59 3.80

Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Carlos Correa PIT $4,100 13.24 3.23
Xander Bogaerts BOS $3,800 13.01 3.42
Trea Turner CHC $3,700 12.61 3.41
Francisco Lindor LAA $3,400 11.21 3.30

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Elvis Andrus TOR $2,900 10.99 3.79
Eric Sogard CLE $2,300 8.22 3.57
José Iglesias CHW $2,300 8.22 3.57
Xander Bogaerts BOS $3,800 13.01 3.42

Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kris Bryant ATL $4,100 12.75 3.11
Nolan Arenado TB $4,100 11.73 2.86
Anthony Rendon CHC $3,700 11.18 3.02
Joey Gallo TOR $2,800 10.70 3.82

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Joey Gallo TOR $2,800 10.70 3.82
Paul DeJong WSH $2,200 7.69 3.50
Josh Rutledge BOS $2,300 7.79 3.39
Josh Rutledge BOS $2,300 7.79 3.39

Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Aaron Judge DET $4,200 15.48 3.69
José Bautista KC $4,100 15.25 3.72
Mookie Betts BOS $4,600 14.37 3.12
J.D. Martinez CHW $3,900 14.30 3.67

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Mark Canha SEA $2,200 9.46 4.30
Scott Schebler PHI $2,900 11.34 3.91
Adam Duvall PHI $3,600 13.54 3.76
Kyle Schwarber ATL $2,800 10.45 3.73

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.