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MLB DraftKings Picks for Thursday, June 15, 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 One Chris Sale
P Two Justin Verlander
C Welington Castillo
1B Miguel Cabrera
2B Wilmer Flores
SS Brandon Crawford
3B Wilmer Flores
OF One Adam Jones
OF Two José Martínez
OF Three J.D. Martinez
Salary $47,900
Expected Points 106.63

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

Pitchers

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Chris Sale BOS $14,100 29.64 2.10
Justin Verlander CHW $7,600 20.08 2.64
Gio González CHC $9,000 19.46 2.16
José Berríos OAK $8,800 17.28 1.96

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Justin Verlander CHW $7,600 20.08 2.64
Michael Wacha WSH $6,300 13.80 2.19
David Holmberg MIN $4,600 9.93 2.16
Gio González CHC $9,000 19.46 2.16

Catcher

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Buster Posey SF $4,800 9.78 2.04
Gary Sánchez DET $4,900 9.67 1.97
Welington Castillo BAL $3,200 8.11 2.53
Alex Avila CHW $4,100 7.79 1.90

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Welington Castillo BAL $3,200 8.11 2.53
Sandy Leon BOS $2,600 5.92 2.28
René Rivera CIN $2,300 5.08 2.21
Tom Murphy TB $2,800 6.20 2.21

First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Cody Bellinger STL $5,300 10.96 2.07
Mark Reynolds TB $5,300 10.30 1.94
Ryan Zimmerman CHC $5,200 10.17 1.95
Mitch Moreland BOS $4,600 9.82 2.13

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Miguel Cabrera CHW $3,400 8.77 2.58
José Martínez WSH $2,700 6.71 2.49
Matt Carpenter WSH $4,000 9.76 2.44
Albert Pujols MIL $3,300 7.25 2.20

Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Brian Dozier OAK $5,200 10.60 2.04
Chris Taylor STL $4,400 10.28 2.34
Daniel Murphy CHC $4,700 9.35 1.99
Jonathan Schoop BAL $4,500 9.13 2.03

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Wilmer Flores CIN $2,900 7.55 2.60
Chris Taylor STL $4,400 10.28 2.34
Yolmer Sánchez MIN $3,200 7.36 2.30
Taylor Motter TEX $2,500 5.58 2.23

Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Trea Turner CHC $5,500 10.49 1.91
Corey Seager STL $4,900 9.57 1.95
Xander Bogaerts BOS $4,700 9.49 2.02
Brandon Crawford SF $3,500 8.30 2.37

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Brandon Crawford SF $3,500 8.30 2.37
Adam Rosales SEA $2,100 4.97 2.36
José Reyes CIN $2,900 6.84 2.36
Kiké Hernández STL $3,600 8.10 2.25

Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nolan Arenado TB $5,400 12.34 2.29
Eduardo Núñez SF $4,900 10.25 2.09
Miguel Sanó OAK $4,400 10.05 2.28
Manny Machado BAL $4,900 9.93 2.03

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Wilmer Flores CIN $2,900 7.55 2.60
José Reyes CIN $2,900 6.84 2.36
Nolan Arenado TB $5,400 12.34 2.29
Miguel Sanó OAK $4,400 10.05 2.28

Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Charlie Blackmon TB $5,500 11.44 2.08
Mookie Betts BOS $5,200 11.25 2.16
Cody Bellinger STL $5,300 10.96 2.07
Aaron Judge DET $5,600 10.92 1.95

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Adam Jones BAL $3,200 8.10 2.53
José Martínez WSH $2,700 6.71 2.49
Alex Presley CHW $2,300 5.43 2.36
Chris Taylor STL $4,400 10.28 2.34

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.

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