MLB DraftKings Picks for Sunday, June 4, 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 Chris Sale
P Two Luis Severino
C Francisco Peña
1B Rickie Weeks Jr.
2B Chris Taylor
SS JT Riddle
3B Maikel Franco
OF One Eric Young Jr.
OF Two Franchy Cordero
OF Three Boog Powell
Salary $43,600
Expected Points 101.16

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

Pitchers

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Chris Sale BOS $12,800 28.46 2.22
Justin Verlander CHW $9,600 22.31 2.32
Luis Severino DET $9,100 22.13 2.43
Kyle Hendricks ATL $7,800 20.29 2.60

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kyle Hendricks ATL $7,800 20.29 2.60
Jeff Hoffman TB $6,300 15.50 2.46
Luis Severino DET $9,100 22.13 2.43
Amir Garrett PHI $4,800 11.55 2.41

Catcher

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Evan Gattis PIT $4,600 8.96 1.95
Buster Posey SF $4,200 8.06 1.92
Yasmani Grandal STL $3,800 7.97 2.10
Gary Sánchez DET $4,600 7.95 1.73

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Francisco Peña BAL $2,400 6.20 2.58
John Hicks CHW $2,700 6.61 2.45
Juan Graterol MIL $2,300 5.59 2.43
Mike Zunino TEX $2,700 6.44 2.39

First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Joey Votto PHI $5,100 10.49 2.06
Miguel Cabrera CHW $4,500 10.38 2.31
Jay Bruce CIN $3,900 10.23 2.62
Lucas Duda CIN $4,600 9.91 2.15

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jay Bruce CIN $3,900 10.23 2.62
Tommy Joseph HOU $3,200 7.88 2.46
John Hicks CHW $2,700 6.61 2.45
Yonder Alonso SEA $4,000 9.56 2.39

Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
José Altuve PIT $5,400 12.22 2.26
Daniel Murphy CHC $4,500 10.40 2.31
Chris Taylor STL $4,000 9.94 2.49
Neil Walker CIN $4,300 9.64 2.24

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Chris Taylor STL $4,000 9.94 2.49
Rougned Odor TOR $3,100 7.45 2.40
Ehire Adrianza OAK $2,200 5.26 2.39
Yolmer Sánchez MIN $2,900 6.86 2.37

Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Carlos Correa PIT $5,600 11.01 1.97
Trea Turner CHC $4,500 9.41 2.09
Elvis Andrus TOR $4,900 9.17 1.87
Corey Seager STL $4,100 9.13 2.23

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
JT Riddle ARZ $2,800 7.09 2.53
Ehire Adrianza OAK $2,200 5.26 2.39
Didi Gregorius DET $3,100 7.39 2.38
Chad Pinder SEA $2,900 6.85 2.36

Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kris Bryant ATL $4,600 10.28 2.23
Nolan Arenado TB $5,000 10.15 2.03
Adrián Béltre TOR $4,300 9.18 2.13
Eduardo Núñez SF $4,300 9.18 2.13

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Maikel Franco HOU $2,800 6.94 2.48
Jedd Gyorko WSH $3,200 7.90 2.47
Derek Dietrich ARZ $2,800 6.89 2.46
Trevor Plouffe SEA $2,500 6.01 2.40

Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
George Springer PIT $5,700 11.28 1.98
J.D. Martinez CHW $5,200 11.08 2.13
Bryce Harper CHC $5,400 11.02 2.04
Matt Kemp NYM $5,200 10.93 2.10

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Eric Young Jr. MIL $2,200 7.49 3.40
Franchy Cordero SD $2,400 6.72 2.80
Jay Bruce CIN $3,900 10.23 2.62
Willy García MIN $2,300 5.74 2.50

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.