MLB FanDuel Picks for Thursday, June 15, 2017

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Optimal Lineup

Updated Throughout the Day

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P Chris Sale
C Austin Barnes
1B Matt Davidson
2B Brian Dozier
SS José Iglesias
3B Nolan Arenado
OF One Chris Taylor
OF Two Mallex Smith
OF Three Byron Buxton
Salary $34,700
Expected Points 127.61

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

Pitchers

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Chris Sale BOS $11,500 48.07 4.18
Justin Verlander CHW $9,300 34.92 3.75
Gio González CHC $8,700 33.75 3.88
José Berríos OAK $9,500 32.77 3.45

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Chris Sale BOS $11,500 48.07 4.18
Jordan Montgomery DET $7,500 29.90 3.99
Gio González CHC $8,700 33.75 3.88
Justin Verlander CHW $9,300 34.92 3.75

Catcher

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Buster Posey SF $4,600 12.85 2.79
Buster Posey SF $4,600 12.85 2.79
Gary Sánchez DET $4,000 12.83 3.21
Welington Castillo BAL $2,700 10.57 3.91

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Austin Barnes STL $2,000 8.07 4.03
Welington Castillo BAL $2,700 10.57 3.91
Sandy Leon BOS $2,100 7.75 3.69
Josh Phegley SEA $2,000 7.09 3.54

First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Mark Reynolds TB $4,000 13.58 3.40
Ryan Zimmerman CHC $4,200 13.23 3.15
Mitch Moreland BOS $3,500 13.03 3.72
Matt Carpenter WSH $3,400 12.89 3.79

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Matt Davidson MIN $2,600 10.11 3.89
Matt Davidson MIN $2,600 10.11 3.89
Matt Carpenter WSH $3,400 12.89 3.79
Mitch Moreland BOS $3,500 13.03 3.72

Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Brian Dozier OAK $4,100 13.94 3.40
Daniel Murphy CHC $3,900 12.21 3.13
Jonathan Schoop BAL $3,400 11.99 3.53
DJ LeMahieu TB $3,400 11.70 3.44

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jed Lowrie SEA $2,400 8.60 3.58
Jonathan Schoop BAL $3,400 11.99 3.53
Robinson Canó TEX $3,100 10.90 3.51
DJ LeMahieu TB $3,400 11.70 3.44

Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Trea Turner CHC $4,600 13.30 2.89
Corey Seager STL $3,700 12.59 3.40
Xander Bogaerts BOS $3,700 12.39 3.35
Trevor Story TB $4,000 10.99 2.75

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Orlando Arcia CLE $2,000 6.96 3.48
Corey Seager STL $3,700 12.59 3.40
Xander Bogaerts BOS $3,700 12.39 3.35
Aledmys Díaz WSH $2,800 9.13 3.26

Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nolan Arenado TB $4,600 16.13 3.51
Miguel Sanó OAK $3,900 13.35 3.42
Eduardo Núñez SF $4,100 13.30 3.24
Eduardo Núñez SF $4,100 13.30 3.24

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Wilmer Flores CIN $2,700 9.89 3.66
Wilmer Flores CIN $2,700 9.89 3.66
Todd Frazier MIN $3,200 11.38 3.56
Mike Moustakas NYY $3,300 11.67 3.54

Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Charlie Blackmon TB $5,100 14.82 2.90
Mookie Betts BOS $3,700 14.77 3.99
Cody Bellinger STL $3,800 14.62 3.85
Cody Bellinger STL $3,800 14.62 3.85

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Chris Taylor STL $2,900 13.50 4.66
Chris Taylor STL $2,900 13.50 4.66
Mookie Betts BOS $3,700 14.77 3.99
Andrew Benintendi BOS $3,200 12.77 3.99

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.