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MLB DraftKings Picks for Saturday, June 3, 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 Lance McCullers Jr.
P Two Jon Lester
C Elias Díaz
1B José Martínez
2B Yolmer Sánchez
SS Allen Cordoba
3B Stephen Drew
OF One Franchy Cordero
OF Two Eric Young Jr.
OF Three Jay Bruce
Salary $42,900
Expected Points 92.71

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

Pitchers

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Johnny Cueto SF $12,100 22.52 1.86
Carlos Carrasco LAA $11,700 22.22 1.90
Lance McCullers Jr. PIT $10,800 21.37 1.98
Jon Lester ATL $10,600 21.24 2.00

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
David Price BOS $8,500 18.92 2.23
Dylan Bundy BAL $7,500 16.37 2.18
Edinson Volquez ARZ $6,500 13.01 2.00
Jon Lester ATL $10,600 21.24 2.00

Catcher

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Buster Posey SF $4,300 8.66 2.01
Yasmani Grandal STL $3,700 8.00 2.16
Brian McCann PIT $3,700 7.88 2.13
Alex Avila CHW $3,500 7.14 2.04

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Elias Díaz LAD $2,500 6.48 2.59
José Lobatón CHC $2,100 4.87 2.32
Stephen Vogt SEA $2,800 6.48 2.31
Omar Narváez MIN $2,400 5.43 2.26

First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Joey Votto PHI $5,200 11.08 2.13
Ryan Zimmerman CHC $5,000 10.47 2.09
Jay Bruce CIN $4,100 10.28 2.51
Lucas Duda CIN $4,300 10.19 2.37

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
José Martínez WSH $2,500 6.58 2.63
Adam Lind CHC $2,900 7.50 2.58
Jay Bruce CIN $4,100 10.28 2.51
José Abreu MIN $3,900 9.61 2.46

Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
José Altuve PIT $5,400 11.67 2.16
Daniel Murphy CHC $4,400 10.55 2.40
Robinson Canó TEX $4,300 10.33 2.40
Chris Taylor STL $4,100 9.37 2.29

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Yolmer Sánchez MIN $2,800 7.83 2.80
Robinson Canó TEX $4,300 10.33 2.40
Daniel Murphy CHC $4,400 10.55 2.40
Darwin Barney KC $2,100 4.89 2.33

Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Trea Turner CHC $4,400 11.06 2.51
Carlos Correa PIT $5,500 10.75 1.95
Corey Seager STL $4,300 8.93 2.08
Asdrúbal Cabrera CIN $3,600 8.83 2.45

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Allen Cordoba SD $2,500 6.55 2.62
Trea Turner CHC $4,400 11.06 2.51
Stephen Drew CHC $2,500 6.27 2.51
Tim Anderson MIN $3,500 8.72 2.49

Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nolan Arenado TB $5,000 10.21 2.04
Josh Donaldson KC $4,700 10.15 2.16
Kris Bryant ATL $4,500 9.88 2.20
Marwin González PIT $4,600 8.89 1.93

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Stephen Drew CHC $2,500 6.27 2.51
Nicholas Castellanos CHW $2,900 7.14 2.46
Darwin Barney KC $2,100 4.89 2.33
Josh Harrison LAD $3,300 7.49 2.27

Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
George Springer PIT $5,500 11.13 2.02
Charlie Blackmon TB $5,600 10.75 1.92
J.D. Martinez CHW $5,100 10.65 2.09
Matt Kemp NYM $5,000 10.44 2.09

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Franchy Cordero SD $2,400 6.74 2.81
Eric Young Jr. MIL $2,200 5.92 2.69
José Martínez WSH $2,500 6.58 2.63
Jayson Werth CHC $3,300 8.63 2.62

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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