MLB FanDuel Picks for Tuesday, June 13, 2017

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Optimal Lineup

Updated Throughout the Day

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P Buck Farmer
C Russell Martin
1B Matt Adams
2B Robinson Canó
SS Allen Cordoba
3B Josh Donaldson
OF One Mallex Smith
OF Two Andrew Benintendi
OF Three Tyler Moore
Salary $28,600
Expected Points 107.65

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

Pitchers

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Clayton Kershaw STL $12,500 48.88 3.91
David Price BOS $9,300 35.16 3.78
Jon Lester ATL $9,400 32.41 3.45
Jason Vargas NYY $8,500 31.56 3.71

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Buck Farmer CHW $6,700 29.41 4.39
Brad Peacock PIT $7,000 27.39 3.91
Clayton Kershaw STL $12,500 48.88 3.91
David Price BOS $9,300 35.16 3.78

Catcher

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Gary Sánchez DET $4,100 12.32 3.00
Brian McCann PIT $3,600 11.63 3.23
Buster Posey SF $4,000 10.57 2.64
Buster Posey SF $4,000 10.57 2.64

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Russell Martin KC $2,300 8.79 3.82
Russell Martin KC $2,300 8.79 3.82
Cameron Rupp HOU $2,000 7.57 3.78
Elias Díaz LAD $2,400 8.65 3.60

First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ryan Zimmerman CHC $4,000 13.68 3.42
Justin Smoak KC $3,900 13.14 3.37
Mitch Moreland BOS $3,500 12.96 3.70
Anthony Rizzo ATL $4,100 12.65 3.08

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Matt Adams NYM $2,700 10.90 4.04
Matt Adams NYM $2,700 10.90 4.04
Yonder Alonso SEA $3,200 12.02 3.76
Mitch Moreland BOS $3,500 12.96 3.70

Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
José Altuve PIT $3,800 13.68 3.60
Brian Dozier OAK $3,800 13.17 3.47
Daniel Murphy CHC $3,600 13.15 3.65
Robinson Canó TEX $3,100 12.85 4.14

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Robinson Canó TEX $3,100 12.85 4.14
Jed Lowrie SEA $2,400 9.68 4.03
Chase Utley STL $2,600 10.22 3.93
Chase Utley STL $2,600 10.22 3.93

Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Trea Turner CHC $4,400 14.21 3.23
Corey Seager STL $3,700 13.47 3.64
Carlos Correa PIT $4,200 13.04 3.10
Elvis Andrus TOR $3,400 11.09 3.26

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Corey Seager STL $3,700 13.47 3.64
Orlando Arcia CLE $2,100 7.36 3.51
J.J. Hardy BAL $2,300 7.59 3.30
Elvis Andrus TOR $3,400 11.09 3.26

Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Josh Donaldson KC $4,300 14.62 3.40
Manny Machado BAL $3,800 12.41 3.27
Kyle Seager TEX $3,300 12.35 3.74
Kris Bryant ATL $4,000 12.18 3.05

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kyle Seager TEX $3,300 12.35 3.74
Logan Forsythe STL $2,400 8.45 3.52
Logan Forsythe STL $2,400 8.45 3.52
Wilmer Flores CIN $2,700 9.43 3.49

Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Bryce Harper CHC $4,500 15.03 3.34
Charlie Blackmon TB $4,900 14.09 2.88
Aaron Judge DET $5,000 14.06 2.81
Mookie Betts BOS $3,700 13.89 3.75

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Andrew Benintendi BOS $2,800 12.46 4.45
Chris Taylor STL $2,700 12.01 4.45
Chris Taylor STL $2,700 12.01 4.45
Mitch Haniger TEX $3,000 11.92 3.97

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.