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MLB DraftKings Picks for Sunday, June 18, 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 Jimmy Nelson
P Two John Lackey
C Juan Graterol
1B Carlos Santana
2B Yolmer Sánchez
SS Ramón Torres
3B Todd Frazier
OF One Gregory Polanco
OF Two Jaycob Brugman
OF Three Alex Presley
Salary $35,200
Expected Points 81.39

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

Pitchers

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Yu Darvish TOR $12,000 20.60 1.72
Jacob deGrom CIN $10,600 20.35 1.92
Jimmy Nelson CLE $7,900 18.07 2.29
Lance Lynn WSH $7,800 17.94 2.30

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
John Lackey ATL $6,800 16.12 2.37
David Price BOS $7,500 17.32 2.31
Lance Lynn WSH $7,800 17.94 2.30
José Ureña ARZ $5,500 12.60 2.29

Catcher

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Buster Posey SF $4,700 10.56 2.25
Gary Sánchez DET $5,000 9.15 1.83
Manny Piña CLE $3,500 7.56 2.16
Robinson Chirinos TOR $3,800 7.36 1.94

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Juan Graterol MIL $2,200 5.33 2.42
Buster Posey SF $4,700 10.56 2.25
Elias Díaz LAD $2,900 6.49 2.24
Tucker Barnhart PHI $2,400 5.29 2.20

First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ian Desmond TB $4,800 11.43 2.38
Mark Reynolds TB $5,200 10.83 2.08
Eric Thames CLE $4,800 10.77 2.24
Cody Bellinger STL $5,300 10.69 2.02

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Carlos Santana LAA $3,400 8.95 2.63
Miguel Cabrera CHW $3,800 9.44 2.48
Ian Desmond TB $4,800 11.43 2.38
Lucas Duda CIN $3,400 7.96 2.34

Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
DJ LeMahieu TB $4,800 10.49 2.18
José Altuve PIT $4,800 10.34 2.15
Daniel Murphy CHC $4,700 9.66 2.05
Dee Gordon ARZ $4,000 9.02 2.26

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Yolmer Sánchez MIN $2,700 6.77 2.51
Aaron Hill SF $3,300 7.66 2.32
Dee Gordon ARZ $4,000 9.02 2.26
Jason Kipnis LAA $3,600 8.00 2.22

Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Corey Seager STL $4,500 10.89 2.42
Trea Turner CHC $4,600 10.11 2.20
Elvis Andrus TOR $4,700 9.56 2.03
Trevor Story TB $4,000 9.37 2.34

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ramón Torres NYY $2,000 6.24 3.12
Corey Seager STL $4,500 10.89 2.42
Troy Tulowitzki KC $2,700 6.37 2.36
Trevor Story TB $4,000 9.37 2.34

Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nolan Arenado TB $5,500 12.61 2.29
Josh Donaldson KC $4,700 10.37 2.21
Adrián Béltre TOR $4,300 9.33 2.17
Mike Moustakas NYY $4,600 9.21 2.00

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Todd Frazier MIN $3,100 8.05 2.60
Matt Chapman SEA $2,600 6.08 2.34
Nolan Arenado TB $5,500 12.61 2.29
Josh Donaldson KC $4,700 10.37 2.21

Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ian Desmond TB $4,800 11.43 2.38
Aaron Judge DET $5,400 11.16 2.07
Bryce Harper CHC $5,200 10.95 2.10
Eric Thames CLE $4,800 10.77 2.24

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Gregory Polanco LAD $2,600 7.29 2.80
Jaycob Brugman SEA $2,200 5.42 2.46
Odúbel Herrera HOU $3,000 7.22 2.41
Ian Desmond TB $4,800 11.43 2.38

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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