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MLB DraftKings Picks for Friday, June 2, 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 Clayton Kershaw
P Two Jason Vargas
C Cameron Rupp
1B Adam Lind
2B Yolmer Sánchez
SS Allen Cordoba
3B Paul DeJong
OF One Eric Young Jr.
OF Two Kole Calhoun
OF Three Matt Kemp
Salary $42,100
Expected Points 98.52

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

Pitchers

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Clayton Kershaw STL $13,100 28.94 2.21
Stephen Strasburg CHC $12,000 26.39 2.20
Dallas Keuchel PIT $10,900 22.00 2.02
Yu Darvish TOR $9,200 20.76 2.26

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Andrew Triggs SEA $5,900 14.82 2.51
Matt Harvey CIN $6,300 15.80 2.51
Jason Vargas NYY $6,500 16.08 2.47
Rick Porcello BOS $7,600 17.83 2.35

Catcher

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Gary Sánchez DET $4,200 9.64 2.29
Buster Posey SF $4,300 8.02 1.86
Tyler Flowers NYM $3,600 7.78 2.16
Yasmani Grandal STL $3,600 7.59 2.11

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Cameron Rupp HOU $2,700 6.53 2.42
John Hicks CHW $2,700 6.48 2.40
Gary Sánchez DET $4,200 9.64 2.29
Mike Zunino TEX $2,600 5.97 2.29

First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Joey Votto PHI $5,200 11.20 2.15
Ryan Zimmerman CHC $4,900 9.79 2.00
Miguel Cabrera CHW $4,200 9.68 2.30
Anthony Rizzo ATL $4,800 9.35 1.95

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Adam Lind CHC $2,900 7.44 2.57
Matt Adams NYM $3,600 8.87 2.46
John Hicks CHW $2,700 6.48 2.40
Miguel Cabrera CHW $4,200 9.68 2.30

Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Daniel Murphy CHC $4,400 9.75 2.21
Robinson Canó TEX $4,200 9.48 2.26
Brian Dozier OAK $4,600 9.31 2.02
José Altuve PIT $5,300 8.83 1.67

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Yolmer Sánchez MIN $2,700 6.59 2.44
Robinson Canó TEX $4,200 9.48 2.26
Daniel Murphy CHC $4,400 9.75 2.21
DJ LeMahieu TB $3,600 7.79 2.16

Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Trea Turner CHC $4,500 10.12 2.25
Xander Bogaerts BOS $5,300 9.30 1.75
Francisco Lindor LAA $4,700 9.03 1.92
Corey Seager STL $4,300 8.91 2.07

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Aledmys Díaz WSH $2,800 6.91 2.47
Allen Cordoba SD $2,500 6.18 2.47
Brandon Crawford SF $3,100 7.37 2.38
JT Riddle ARZ $3,000 6.92 2.31

Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nolan Arenado TB $4,600 10.99 2.39
Kris Bryant ATL $5,100 9.27 1.82
Miguel Sanó OAK $4,700 8.80 1.87
Adrián Béltre TOR $4,000 8.42 2.10

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Paul DeJong WSH $2,100 6.11 2.91
Maikel Franco HOU $2,900 7.03 2.42
Nolan Arenado TB $4,600 10.99 2.39
Chase Headley DET $2,800 6.56 2.34

Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Matt Kemp NYM $4,600 11.31 2.46
Mookie Betts BOS $5,500 10.96 1.99
Aaron Judge DET $5,200 10.89 2.09
J.D. Martinez CHW $5,000 10.82 2.16

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Eric Young Jr. MIL $2,400 8.34 3.48
Kole Calhoun MIL $2,600 7.18 2.76
Magneuris Sierra WSH $2,400 6.35 2.65
Franchy Cordero SD $2,400 6.28 2.61

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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