MLB DraftKings Picks for Friday, June 16, 2017

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Optimal Lineup

Updated Throughout the Day

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P One Max Scherzer
P Two James Paxton
C Cameron Rupp
1B Eric Thames
2B Darwin Barney
SS Johan Camargo
3B Darwin Barney
OF One Ryan Raburn
OF Two Jaycob Brugman
OF Three Alex Presley
Salary $40,300
Expected Points 92.25

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

Pitchers

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Max Scherzer CHC $12,900 29.52 2.29
Luis Severino DET $11,500 24.57 2.14
Carlos Martínez WSH $11,300 23.46 2.08
James Paxton TEX $8,800 21.37 2.43

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Júnior Guerra CLE $6,200 17.06 2.75
Sean Newcomb NYM $6,500 16.23 2.50
Aaron Nola HOU $6,300 15.45 2.45
James Paxton TEX $8,800 21.37 2.43

Catcher

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Salvador Perez NYY $4,100 7.91 1.93
Evan Gattis PIT $3,600 7.80 2.17
Alex Avila CHW $4,000 7.69 1.92
Yasmani Grandal STL $3,600 7.39 2.05

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Cameron Rupp HOU $2,200 5.57 2.53
Austin Romine DET $2,200 5.11 2.32
Yan Gomes LAA $2,900 6.38 2.20
Omar Narváez MIN $2,000 4.38 2.19

First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Cody Bellinger STL $4,800 11.04 2.30
Anthony Rizzo ATL $4,800 10.69 2.23
Brandon Belt SF $4,600 10.43 2.27
Matt Carpenter WSH $4,400 10.39 2.36

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Eric Thames CLE $4,000 9.95 2.49
Miguel Cabrera CHW $3,800 9.38 2.47
Carlos Santana LAA $3,200 7.88 2.46
Matt Carpenter WSH $4,400 10.39 2.36

Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
José Altuve PIT $4,600 9.93 2.16
Chris Taylor STL $4,100 9.58 2.34
Dustin Pedroia BOS $3,900 8.55 2.19
Ian Happ ATL $4,300 8.32 1.93

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Darwin Barney KC $2,000 4.93 2.47
Johan Camargo NYM $2,100 5.15 2.45
Yolmer Sánchez MIN $2,900 7.09 2.44
Cliff Pennington MIL $2,000 4.69 2.35

Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Xander Bogaerts BOS $4,800 9.52 1.98
Trea Turner CHC $5,100 9.46 1.85
Corey Seager STL $4,800 9.38 1.95
Carlos Correa PIT $4,400 9.19 2.09

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Johan Camargo NYM $2,100 5.15 2.45
Alexi Amarista TB $3,100 7.18 2.32
Taylor Motter TEX $2,500 5.77 2.31
Brandon Crawford SF $3,800 8.59 2.26

Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nolan Arenado TB $5,200 10.51 2.02
Travis Shaw CLE $4,600 10.27 2.23
Mike Moustakas NYY $4,600 9.69 2.11
Josh Donaldson KC $4,700 9.53 2.03

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Darwin Barney KC $2,000 4.93 2.47
Kyle Seager TEX $3,700 8.72 2.36
Luis Valbuena MIL $2,900 6.84 2.36
Cliff Pennington MIL $2,000 4.69 2.35

Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Charlie Blackmon TB $5,400 12.69 2.35
Mookie Betts BOS $5,300 11.49 2.17
Cody Bellinger STL $4,800 11.04 2.30
Aaron Judge DET $5,500 10.68 1.94

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ryan Raburn CHC $2,000 5.24 2.62
Jaycob Brugman SEA $2,000 5.13 2.56
Gregory Polanco LAD $2,900 7.32 2.52
Eric Thames CLE $4,000 9.95 2.49

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.