MLB DraftKings Picks for Wednesday, June 7, 2017

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Optimal Lineup

Updated Throughout the Day

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P One Clayton Kershaw
P Two Jason Vargas
C Elias Díaz
1B Sam Travis
2B Brian Dozier
SS JT Riddle
3B Trevor Plouffe
OF One Eric Young Jr.
OF Two Carlos González
OF Three Allen Cordoba
Salary $41,100
Expected Points 99.84

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

Pitchers

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Clayton Kershaw STL $12,800 29.21 2.28
Stephen Strasburg CHC $11,400 23.58 2.07
Yu Darvish TOR $10,500 19.70 1.88
Rick Porcello BOS $7,300 17.35 2.38

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Buck Farmer CHW $4,000 13.39 3.35
Jason Vargas NYY $6,100 16.43 2.69
Rick Porcello BOS $7,300 17.35 2.38
Lance Lynn WSH $6,800 16.14 2.37

Catcher

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Alex Avila CHW $3,700 8.35 2.26
Alex Avila CHW $3,700 8.35 2.26
Gary Sánchez DET $4,600 8.21 1.78
Gary Sánchez DET $4,600 8.21 1.78

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Elias Díaz LAD $2,900 8.00 2.76
Ryan Hanigan TB $2,800 6.69 2.39
Sandy León BOS $2,700 6.31 2.34
Sandy León BOS $2,700 6.31 2.34

First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Mark Reynolds TB $4,600 11.09 2.41
Anthony Rizzo ATL $4,700 10.37 2.21
Anthony Rizzo ATL $4,700 10.37 2.21
Joey Votto PHI $4,900 10.30 2.10

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Sam Travis BOS $2,700 7.25 2.68
Sam Travis BOS $2,700 7.25 2.68
Tommy Joseph HOU $3,100 7.70 2.48
Tommy Joseph HOU $3,100 7.70 2.48

Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
José Altuve PIT $5,500 10.76 1.96
José Altuve PIT $5,500 10.76 1.96
Jason Kipnis LAA $4,900 9.72 1.98
Brian Dozier OAK $3,600 9.64 2.68

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Brian Dozier OAK $3,600 9.64 2.68
Brian Dozier OAK $3,600 9.64 2.68
Rougned Odor TOR $2,900 7.43 2.56
Rougned Odor TOR $2,900 7.43 2.56

Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Francisco Lindor LAA $5,100 10.14 1.99
Carlos Correa PIT $5,600 9.99 1.78
Carlos Correa PIT $5,600 9.99 1.78
Trevor Story TB $4,600 9.66 2.10

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
JT Riddle ARZ $2,500 6.48 2.59
Chad Pinder SEA $2,800 6.59 2.35
Tyler Smith TEX $2,300 5.34 2.32
Adam Rosales SEA $2,100 4.82 2.29

Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nolan Arenado TB $5,300 11.33 2.14
Eduardo Núñez SF $4,700 10.78 2.29
Kris Bryant ATL $4,800 10.61 2.21
Kris Bryant ATL $4,800 10.61 2.21

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Trevor Plouffe SEA $2,300 5.84 2.54
Matt Davidson MIN $2,900 6.96 2.40
Matt Davidson MIN $2,900 6.96 2.40
Eduardo Núñez SF $4,700 10.78 2.29

Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Charlie Blackmon TB $5,400 12.32 2.28
George Springer PIT $5,700 11.70 2.05
Eduardo Núñez SF $4,700 10.78 2.29
J.D. Martinez CHW $5,200 10.70 2.06

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Eric Young Jr. MIL $2,000 7.45 3.73
Carlos González TB $3,600 9.72 2.70
Kevin Pillar KC $2,900 7.46 2.57
Alex Presley CHW $2,400 6.14 2.56

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.