MLB FanDuel Picks for Wednesday, June 7, 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 Buck Farmer
C Alex Avila
1B Jesús Aguilar
2B Scooter Gennett
SS Deven Marrero
3B Jake Lamb
OF One Jesús Aguilar
OF Two Matt Adams
OF Three Javier Báez
Salary $26,200
Expected Points 103.97

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

Pitchers

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Yu Darvish TOR $9,800 34.75 3.55
Rick Porcello BOS $8,800 30.92 3.51
John Lackey ATL $8,600 30.89 3.59
Lance Lynn WSH $8,000 29.16 3.64

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Buck Farmer CHW $5,500 28.42 5.17
Jerad Eickhoff HOU $6,600 24.96 3.78
Adalberto Mejía OAK $6,200 23.32 3.76
Lance Lynn WSH $8,000 29.16 3.64

Catcher

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Alex Avila CHW $3,000 11.33 3.78
Alex Avila CHW $3,000 11.33 3.78
Gary Sánchez DET $3,600 10.74 2.98
Buster Posey SF $3,900 10.49 2.69

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Sandy León BOS $2,200 8.38 3.81
Alex Avila CHW $3,000 11.33 3.78
Alex Avila CHW $3,000 11.33 3.78
Willson Contreras ATL $2,500 9.36 3.74

First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Anthony Rizzo ATL $4,300 13.91 3.23
Joey Votto PHI $4,100 13.83 3.37
Chris Davis BAL $4,000 12.71 3.18
Joey Gallo TOR $3,500 12.33 3.52

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jesús Aguilar CLE $2,200 9.84 4.47
Matt Adams NYM $2,700 11.53 4.27
Matt Adams NYM $2,700 11.53 4.27
Chris Carter DET $2,200 8.45 3.84

Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
José Altuve PIT $3,800 14.09 3.71
Brian Dozier OAK $3,400 12.63 3.71
Robinson Canó TEX $3,500 11.50 3.29
Ian Kinsler CHW $3,200 10.59 3.31

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Scooter Gennett PHI $2,200 9.00 4.09
Scooter Gennett PHI $2,200 9.00 4.09
Javier Báez ATL $2,500 9.59 3.84
Javier Báez ATL $2,500 9.59 3.84

Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Carlos Correa PIT $4,200 13.28 3.16
Elvis Andrus TOR $3,500 11.66 3.33
Xander Bogaerts BOS $3,600 10.68 2.97
Zack Cozart PHI $3,700 10.51 2.84

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Deven Marrero BOS $2,000 8.08 4.04
Didi Gregorius DET $2,900 10.31 3.56
Orlando Arcia CLE $2,200 7.82 3.55
Elvis Andrus TOR $3,500 11.66 3.33

Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kris Bryant ATL $4,100 14.12 3.44
Miguel Sanó OAK $4,200 13.39 3.19
Jedd Gyorko WSH $3,300 11.67 3.54
Manny Machado BAL $3,800 11.54 3.04

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
David Freese LAD $2,900 10.51 3.62
Jedd Gyorko WSH $3,300 11.67 3.54
Kris Bryant ATL $4,100 14.12 3.44
José Reyes CIN $2,600 8.65 3.33

Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
George Springer PIT $4,200 15.67 3.73
J.D. Martinez CHW $4,300 14.23 3.31
Kris Bryant ATL $4,100 14.12 3.44
José Altuve PIT $3,800 14.09 3.71

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jesús Aguilar CLE $2,200 9.84 4.47
Matt Adams NYM $2,700 11.53 4.27
Matt Adams NYM $2,700 11.53 4.27
Avisaíl García MIN $2,700 11.51 4.26

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.