MLB FanDuel 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 Lance McCullers Jr.
C Chris Herrmann
1B Lucas Duda
2B Robinson Canó
SS Deven Marrero
3B Jake Lamb
OF One Avisaíl García
OF Two Chris Taylor
OF Three Brian Goodwin
Salary $32,000
Expected Points 122.2

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

Pitchers

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Lance McCullers Jr. PIT $9,500 38.81 4.09
Johnny Cueto SF $9,900 38.25 3.86
Carlos Carrasco LAA $10,200 37.31 3.66
Jon Lester ATL $10,300 35.89 3.48

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Lance McCullers Jr. PIT $9,500 38.81 4.09
Johnny Cueto SF $9,900 38.25 3.86
Rich Hill STL $7,900 29.61 3.75
Jordan Montgomery DET $6,700 25.08 3.74

Catcher

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Buster Posey SF $3,800 11.25 2.96
Buster Posey SF $3,800 11.25 2.96
Yasmani Grandal STL $3,100 10.47 3.38
Brian McCann PIT $3,000 10.35 3.45

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Stephen Vogt SEA $2,400 8.31 3.46
Brian McCann PIT $3,000 10.35 3.45
Austin Hedges SD $2,200 7.57 3.44
Yasmani Grandal STL $3,100 10.47 3.38

First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Joey Votto PHI $4,300 14.92 3.47
Lucas Duda CIN $2,800 13.78 4.92
Ryan Zimmerman CHC $4,000 13.62 3.41
Anthony Rizzo ATL $4,400 13.33 3.03

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Lucas Duda CIN $2,800 13.78 4.92
Matt Adams NYM $2,600 11.13 4.28
Matt Adams NYM $2,600 11.13 4.28
Matt Davidson MIN $2,400 9.46 3.94

Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
José Altuve PIT $4,000 15.10 3.77
Robinson Canó TEX $3,600 14.16 3.93
Daniel Murphy CHC $3,600 13.73 3.81
Brian Dozier OAK $3,700 11.61 3.14

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Robinson Canó TEX $3,600 14.16 3.93
Chase Utley STL $2,600 9.95 3.83
Chase Utley STL $2,600 9.95 3.83
Brandon Phillips NYM $2,600 9.92 3.82

Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Trea Turner CHC $3,800 14.14 3.72
Carlos Correa PIT $4,200 14.09 3.35
Corey Seager STL $3,300 11.50 3.48
Asdrúbal Cabrera CIN $3,100 11.50 3.71

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Deven Marrero BOS $2,000 7.94 3.97
Tim Anderson MIN $2,800 10.79 3.85
Stephen Drew CHC $2,200 8.42 3.83
Stephen Drew CHC $2,200 8.42 3.83

Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Josh Donaldson KC $4,000 13.39 3.35
Nolan Arenado TB $4,000 13.33 3.33
Kris Bryant ATL $4,100 12.96 3.16
Miguel Sanó OAK $4,100 11.62 2.83

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nicholas Castellanos CHW $2,600 9.29 3.57
Adonis Garcia NYM $2,900 10.11 3.48
Wilmer Flores CIN $2,800 9.57 3.42
Wilmer Flores CIN $2,800 9.57 3.42

Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
George Springer PIT $4,200 14.64 3.48
J.D. Martinez CHW $4,100 13.94 3.40
Charlie Blackmon TB $4,400 13.83 3.14
Michael Conforto CIN $3,800 13.77 3.62

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Avisaíl García MIN $2,700 11.18 4.14
Chris Taylor STL $3,100 12.60 4.06
Jayson Werth CHC $2,800 11.35 4.05
Curtis Granderson CIN $2,700 10.63 3.94

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.