MLB FanDuel Picks for Monday, June 5, 2017

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Optimal Lineup

Updated Throughout the Day

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P Sean Manaea
C Austin Barnes
1B Matt Adams
2B Scooter Gennett
SS Trea Turner
3B Mike Moustakas
OF One Albert Almora Jr.
OF Two George Springer
OF Three Ender Inciarte
Salary $30,800
Expected Points 103.94

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

Pitchers

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Carlos Martínez WSH $10,000 34.70 3.47
Jeff Samardzija SF $8,900 30.73 3.45
Gio González CHC $8,700 30.33 3.49
Sean Manaea SEA $7,700 30.25 3.93

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Sean Manaea SEA $7,700 30.25 3.93
Júnior Guerra CLE $8,200 29.98 3.66
Gio González CHC $8,700 30.33 3.49
Ian Kennedy NYY $7,300 25.46 3.49

Catcher

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Salvador Perez NYY $3,500 10.00 2.86
Buster Posey SF $3,900 9.97 2.56
Buster Posey SF $3,900 9.97 2.56
Willson Contreras ATL $2,800 9.81 3.50

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Austin Barnes STL $2,000 8.10 4.05
Willson Contreras ATL $2,800 9.81 3.50
Russell Martin KC $2,700 9.44 3.50
Andrew Knapp HOU $2,500 8.46 3.38

First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ryan Zimmerman CHC $4,200 12.99 3.09
Joey Votto PHI $4,400 12.81 2.91
Matt Carpenter WSH $3,700 12.64 3.42
Eric Thames CLE $3,100 12.47 4.02

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Matt Adams NYM $2,800 12.01 4.29
Matt Adams NYM $2,800 12.01 4.29
Eric Thames CLE $3,100 12.47 4.02
Kendrys Morales KC $3,100 10.89 3.51

Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
José Altuve PIT $4,300 15.30 3.56
Daniel Murphy CHC $3,800 11.21 2.95
Whit Merrifield NYY $3,700 10.75 2.90
Dee Gordon ARZ $3,300 10.31 3.12

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Scooter Gennett PHI $2,000 8.02 4.01
Scooter Gennett PHI $2,000 8.02 4.01
Jed Lowrie SEA $2,600 9.61 3.70
José Altuve PIT $4,300 15.30 3.56

Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Carlos Correa PIT $4,300 15.23 3.54
Trea Turner CHC $3,700 13.67 3.69
Zack Cozart PHI $3,400 9.92 2.92
Corey Seager STL $3,700 9.45 2.55

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Trea Turner CHC $3,700 13.67 3.69
Carlos Correa PIT $4,300 15.23 3.54
Johan Camargo NYM $2,000 6.58 3.29
Johan Camargo NYM $2,000 6.58 3.29

Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Josh Donaldson KC $4,100 13.35 3.25
Kris Bryant ATL $4,100 12.48 3.04
Mike Moustakas NYY $3,100 11.47 3.70
Jedd Gyorko WSH $3,600 11.30 3.14

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Mike Moustakas NYY $3,100 11.47 3.70
Derek Dietrich ARZ $2,600 8.68 3.34
Josh Donaldson KC $4,100 13.35 3.25
Trevor Plouffe SEA $2,600 8.35 3.21

Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
George Springer PIT $4,300 15.33 3.57
Giancarlo Stanton ARZ $4,300 13.70 3.19
Matt Kemp NYM $3,900 13.11 3.36
Christian Yelich ARZ $3,700 12.91 3.49

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Albert Almora Jr. ATL $2,000 7.48 3.74
George Springer PIT $4,300 15.33 3.57
Odúbel Herrera HOU $2,500 8.94 3.57
Dexter Fowler WSH $3,400 12.08 3.55

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.