MLB DraftKings Picks for Tuesday, June 13, 2017

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Optimal Lineup

Updated Throughout the Day

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P One Jon Lester
P Two Clayton Kershaw
C Welington Castillo
1B Matt Adams
2B Daniel Murphy
SS Corey Seager
3B Maikel Franco
OF One Jaycob Brugman
OF Two Franchy Cordero
OF Three Matt Adams
Salary $47,600
Expected Points 103.5

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

Pitchers

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Clayton Kershaw STL $12,900 30.49 2.36
David Price BOS $10,100 19.78 1.96
Jon Lester ATL $8,800 18.91 2.15
Jason Vargas NYY $8,300 17.60 2.12

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Lance Lynn WSH $6,500 15.72 2.42
Clayton Kershaw STL $12,900 30.49 2.36
Zack Wheeler CIN $7,300 16.52 2.26
Buck Farmer CHW $6,900 15.54 2.25

Catcher

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Gary Sánchez DET $5,100 9.31 1.83
Brian McCann PIT $4,400 8.82 2.00
Buster Posey SF $4,400 8.19 1.86
J.T. Realmuto ARZ $4,200 7.82 1.86

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Austin Hedges SD $2,600 6.02 2.31
Welington Castillo BAL $3,300 7.61 2.31
Elias Díaz LAD $2,900 6.51 2.24
Cameron Rupp HOU $2,600 5.66 2.18

First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ryan Zimmerman CHC $5,000 10.46 2.09
Justin Smoak KC $5,000 9.99 2.00
Cody Bellinger STL $4,800 9.82 2.04
Mitch Moreland BOS $4,600 9.79 2.13

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Matt Adams NYM $3,500 8.28 2.36
Trey Mancini BAL $3,300 7.74 2.35
Hanley Ramirez BOS $3,600 8.40 2.33
Yonder Alonso SEA $4,100 9.57 2.33

Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
José Altuve PIT $4,700 10.68 2.27
Daniel Murphy CHC $4,300 10.17 2.36
Brian Dozier OAK $4,600 10.12 2.20
Robinson Canó TEX $4,400 9.78 2.22

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Daniel Murphy CHC $4,300 10.17 2.36
Wilmer Flores CIN $3,100 7.19 2.32
Rougned Odor TOR $3,200 7.36 2.30
Ian Happ ATL $3,300 7.59 2.30

Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Trea Turner CHC $5,400 11.17 2.07
Corey Seager STL $4,200 10.16 2.42
Carlos Correa PIT $4,900 10.03 2.05
Elvis Andrus TOR $4,300 8.54 1.98

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Corey Seager STL $4,200 10.16 2.42
José Reyes CIN $2,800 6.68 2.38
Addison Russell ATL $2,800 6.47 2.31
Eric Sogard CLE $3,200 7.32 2.29

Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Josh Donaldson KC $4,700 10.92 2.32
Manny Machado BAL $4,100 9.63 2.35
Kyle Seager TEX $4,100 9.46 2.31
Eduardo Núñez SF $4,700 9.19 1.95

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Maikel Franco HOU $2,400 6.60 2.75
José Reyes CIN $2,800 6.68 2.38
Manny Machado BAL $4,100 9.63 2.35
Rio Ruiz NYM $2,500 5.88 2.35

Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Bryce Harper CHC $5,300 11.34 2.14
Charlie Blackmon TB $5,500 10.88 1.98
Aaron Judge DET $5,600 10.65 1.90
Mookie Betts BOS $4,600 10.60 2.30

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jaycob Brugman SEA $2,200 6.33 2.88
Franchy Cordero SD $2,500 6.83 2.73
Mark Trumbo BAL $3,400 8.87 2.61
Ryan Raburn CHC $2,000 5.08 2.54

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.