MLB DraftKings Picks for Monday, June 5, 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 Jeff Samardzija
P Two Ian Kennedy
C Salvador Perez
1B Matt Carpenter
2B Chad Pinder
SS Chad Pinder
3B Trevor Plouffe
OF One Khris Davis
OF Two Brett Eibner
OF Three Odúbel Herrera
Salary $37,100
Expected Points 81.9

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

Pitchers

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Carlos Martínez WSH $12,500 19.84 1.59
Jeff Samardzija SF $8,900 17.31 1.94
Sean Manaea SEA $7,800 17.01 2.18
Gio González CHC $8,000 16.53 2.07

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ian Kennedy NYY $5,500 13.03 2.37
Sean Manaea SEA $7,800 17.01 2.18
Júnior Guerra CLE $7,600 16.27 2.14
Gio González CHC $8,000 16.53 2.07

Catcher

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Buster Posey SF $4,100 7.62 1.86
Salvador Perez NYY $2,900 7.56 2.61
Willson Contreras ATL $3,500 7.53 2.15
J.T. Realmuto ARZ $3,700 7.50 2.03

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Salvador Perez NYY $2,900 7.56 2.61
Manny Piña CLE $2,900 6.35 2.19
Willson Contreras ATL $3,500 7.53 2.15
Josh Phegley SEA $2,700 5.63 2.08

First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ryan Zimmerman CHC $5,200 10.05 1.93
Eric Thames CLE $4,700 9.52 2.02
Joey Votto PHI $4,600 9.50 2.06
Matt Carpenter WSH $3,700 9.41 2.54

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Matt Carpenter WSH $3,700 9.41 2.54
Matt Adams NYM $3,700 9.03 2.44
Ryon Healy SEA $3,800 8.92 2.35
Tommy Joseph HOU $3,400 7.97 2.34

Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
José Altuve PIT $5,800 11.59 2.00
Daniel Murphy CHC $5,100 9.20 1.80
Chris Taylor STL $4,500 8.45 1.88
Dee Gordon ARZ $4,100 8.35 2.04

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Chad Pinder SEA $2,700 7.05 2.61
Darwin Barney KC $2,000 4.88 2.44
Johan Camargo NYM $2,100 4.69 2.23
César Hernández HOU $3,500 7.67 2.19

Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Carlos Correa PIT $5,500 11.34 2.06
Trea Turner CHC $4,900 11.03 2.25
Zack Cozart PHI $4,200 7.63 1.82
Kiké Hernández STL $3,300 7.47 2.26

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Chad Pinder SEA $2,700 7.05 2.61
JT Riddle ARZ $2,600 6.43 2.47
Alcides Escobar NYY $2,300 5.51 2.40
Freddy Galvis HOU $2,700 6.21 2.30

Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Josh Donaldson KC $4,400 10.16 2.31
Kris Bryant ATL $4,500 9.47 2.10
Eduardo Núñez SF $4,500 9.03 2.01
Marwin González PIT $4,800 8.98 1.87

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Trevor Plouffe SEA $2,500 6.32 2.53
Darwin Barney KC $2,000 4.88 2.44
Ryon Healy SEA $3,800 8.92 2.35
Derek Dietrich ARZ $2,900 6.80 2.34

Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
George Springer PIT $5,700 11.44 2.01
Matt Kemp NYM $5,300 10.32 1.95
Giancarlo Stanton ARZ $5,100 10.17 1.99
Bryce Harper CHC $5,500 9.84 1.79

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Khris Davis SEA $3,300 9.14 2.77
Brett Eibner STL $2,000 5.23 2.61
Matt Adams NYM $3,700 9.03 2.44
Nick Markakis NYM $3,100 7.57 2.44

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.