MLB FanDuel Picks for Sunday, June 4, 2017

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Optimal Lineup

Updated Throughout the Day

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P Jeff Hoffman
C Austin Barnes
1B Lucas Duda
2B Scooter Gennett
SS Pete Kozma
3B Jake Lamb
OF One Rickie Weeks Jr.
OF Two Chris Taylor
OF Three Gerardo Parra
Salary $27,100
Expected Points 106.65

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

Pitchers

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Chris Sale BOS $11,400 46.54 4.08
Luis Severino DET $9,300 39.76 4.28
Justin Verlander CHW $9,800 38.34 3.91
Kyle Hendricks ATL $9,000 36.41 4.05

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jeff Hoffman TB $6,000 28.08 4.68
Luis Severino DET $9,300 39.76 4.28
Chris Sale BOS $11,400 46.54 4.08
Matt Moore SF $7,700 31.44 4.08

Catcher

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Evan Gattis PIT $3,200 11.83 3.70
Buster Posey SF $3,800 10.46 2.75
Buster Posey SF $3,800 10.46 2.75
Yasmani Grandal STL $3,300 10.43 3.16

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Austin Barnes STL $2,000 8.49 4.25
Manny Piña CLE $2,400 9.01 3.75
Evan Gattis PIT $3,200 11.83 3.70
Cameron Rupp HOU $2,200 8.07 3.67

First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Joey Votto PHI $4,100 14.09 3.44
Miguel Cabrera CHW $4,200 13.52 3.22
Lucas Duda CIN $3,100 13.35 4.30
Anthony Rizzo ATL $4,400 12.92 2.94

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Lucas Duda CIN $3,100 13.35 4.30
Matt Adams NYM $2,500 10.29 4.12
Matt Adams NYM $2,500 10.29 4.12
Jesús Aguilar CLE $2,300 9.13 3.97

Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
José Altuve PIT $4,000 16.15 4.04
Daniel Murphy CHC $3,800 13.44 3.54
Neil Walker CIN $3,200 12.79 4.00
Robinson Canó TEX $3,700 12.47 3.37

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Scooter Gennett PHI $2,000 8.09 4.05
Scooter Gennett PHI $2,000 8.09 4.05
José Altuve PIT $4,000 16.15 4.04
Neil Walker CIN $3,200 12.79 4.00

Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Carlos Correa PIT $4,400 14.66 3.33
Elvis Andrus TOR $3,500 11.99 3.43
Trea Turner CHC $3,900 11.87 3.04
Corey Seager STL $3,200 11.78 3.68

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Pete Kozma TOR $2,000 8.51 4.26
Pete Kozma TOR $2,000 8.51 4.26
Asdrúbal Cabrera CIN $2,900 10.85 3.74
José Iglesias CHW $2,200 8.15 3.70

Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kris Bryant ATL $4,200 13.56 3.23
Nolan Arenado TB $4,200 13.30 3.17
Adrián Béltre TOR $3,700 11.99 3.24
Josh Donaldson KC $4,200 11.61 2.76

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nicholas Castellanos CHW $2,800 10.32 3.68
Adonis Garcia NYM $3,000 10.79 3.60
Wilmer Flores CIN $2,700 9.73 3.60
Wilmer Flores CIN $2,700 9.73 3.60

Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Michael Conforto CIN $3,900 15.15 3.88
George Springer PIT $4,200 15.07 3.59
J.D. Martinez CHW $4,100 14.60 3.56
Bryce Harper CHC $4,700 14.21 3.02

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Chris Taylor STL $3,100 13.29 4.29
Jared Hoying TOR $2,000 8.47 4.24
Gerardo Parra TB $2,900 11.67 4.02
Boog Powell TEX $2,100 8.22 3.91

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.