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MLB DraftKings Picks for Saturday, June 17, 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 Stephen Strasburg
P Two Ivan Nova
C Drew Butera
1B Eric Thames
2B Daniel Robertson
SS Adam Rosales
3B Daniel Robertson
OF One Guillermo Heredia
OF Two Jaycob Brugman
OF Three Chris Taylor
Salary $41,200
Expected Points 91.35

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

Pitchers

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Stephen Strasburg CHC $12,200 24.77 2.03
Jake Arrieta ATL $11,200 20.26 1.81
Marcus Stroman KC $10,100 19.88 1.97
Michael Fulmer CHW $8,000 19.08 2.39

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ivan Nova LAD $7,100 17.17 2.42
Michael Fulmer CHW $8,000 19.08 2.39
Jesse Hahn SEA $5,300 12.46 2.35
Jerad Eickhoff HOU $5,000 11.72 2.34

Catcher

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Buster Posey SF $4,600 10.91 2.37
Yasmani Grandal STL $3,600 7.82 2.17
Brian McCann PIT $4,100 7.54 1.84
Jonathan Lucroy TOR $3,600 7.46 2.07

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Drew Butera NYY $2,000 4.79 2.40
Omar Narváez MIN $2,000 4.77 2.38
Buster Posey SF $4,600 10.91 2.37
Nick Hundley SF $3,300 7.40 2.24

First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Mark Reynolds TB $5,200 11.04 2.12
Buster Posey SF $4,600 10.91 2.37
Ian Desmond TB $4,800 10.81 2.25
Eric Thames CLE $4,300 10.50 2.44

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Eric Thames CLE $4,300 10.50 2.44
José Martínez WSH $3,300 7.89 2.39
Buster Posey SF $4,600 10.91 2.37
Wil Myers SD $3,800 8.89 2.34

Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Brian Dozier OAK $5,200 10.39 2.00
José Altuve PIT $4,900 10.39 2.12
Chris Taylor STL $4,100 9.84 2.40
Daniel Murphy CHC $4,900 9.72 1.98

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kelby Tomlinson SF $3,200 7.82 2.44
Chris Taylor STL $4,100 9.84 2.40
Yolmer Sánchez MIN $2,700 6.43 2.38
Johan Camargo NYM $2,200 5.10 2.32

Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Corey Seager STL $4,500 10.46 2.32
Trea Turner CHC $5,000 9.78 1.96
Trevor Story TB $3,900 9.47 2.43
Elvis Andrus TOR $4,600 9.14 1.99

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Adam Rosales SEA $2,100 5.44 2.59
Kelby Tomlinson SF $3,200 7.82 2.44
Trevor Story TB $3,900 9.47 2.43
Troy Tulowitzki KC $2,800 6.61 2.36

Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nolan Arenado TB $5,500 12.33 2.24
Travis Shaw CLE $4,500 9.90 2.20
Josh Donaldson KC $4,800 9.85 2.05
Adrián Béltre TOR $4,100 9.60 2.34

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Adrián Béltre TOR $4,100 9.60 2.34
Matt Chapman SEA $2,500 5.77 2.31
Nolan Arenado TB $5,500 12.33 2.24
Jedd Gyorko WSH $3,800 8.51 2.24

Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Bryce Harper CHC $5,500 11.20 2.04
Ian Desmond TB $4,800 10.81 2.25
Nelson Cruz TEX $5,000 10.65 2.13
Mookie Betts BOS $5,400 10.55 1.95

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Guillermo Heredia TEX $2,600 7.02 2.70
Jaycob Brugman SEA $2,000 5.38 2.69
Hunter Pence SF $3,700 9.46 2.56
Alex Presley CHW $2,100 5.22 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.

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