MLB FanDuel Picks for Sunday, June 18, 2017

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Optimal Lineup

Updated Throughout the Day

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P Jacob Faria
C Manny Piña
1B Eric Thames
2B Scooter Gennett
SS Corey Seager
3B Matt Chapman
OF One Joc Pederson
OF Two Jay Bruce
OF Three Curtis Granderson
Salary $28,800
Expected Points 102.55

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

Pitchers

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Yu Darvish TOR $9,900 35.99 3.64
Jacob deGrom CIN $9,800 35.54 3.63
Jimmy Nelson CLE $9,300 33.02 3.55
Lance Lynn WSH $8,100 32.11 3.96

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Lance Lynn WSH $8,100 32.11 3.96
Jameson Taillon LAD $8,300 31.41 3.78
John Lackey ATL $8,100 29.60 3.65
Yu Darvish TOR $9,900 35.99 3.64

Catcher

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Buster Posey SF $4,400 13.72 3.12
Buster Posey SF $4,400 13.72 3.12
Gary Sánchez DET $4,300 12.15 2.83
Manny Piña CLE $2,300 10.06 4.37

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Manny Piña CLE $2,300 10.06 4.37
Elias Díaz LAD $2,200 8.61 3.91
Russell Martin KC $2,300 8.87 3.85
Russell Martin KC $2,300 8.87 3.85

First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Mark Reynolds TB $4,100 14.28 3.48
Eric Thames CLE $3,600 14.22 3.95
Eric Thames CLE $3,600 14.22 3.95
Edwin Encarnación LAA $3,700 13.84 3.74

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Eric Thames CLE $3,600 14.22 3.95
Eric Thames CLE $3,600 14.22 3.95
Matt Adams NYM $3,200 12.61 3.94
Matt Adams NYM $3,200 12.61 3.94

Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
DJ LeMahieu TB $3,900 13.60 3.49
José Altuve PIT $3,900 13.47 3.45
Daniel Murphy CHC $4,000 12.35 3.09
Joe Panik SF $3,300 11.35 3.44

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Scooter Gennett PHI $2,500 9.85 3.94
Scooter Gennett PHI $2,500 9.85 3.94
Paul DeJong WSH $2,100 7.74 3.69
Tommy La Stella ATL $2,100 7.73 3.68

Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Corey Seager STL $3,500 14.25 4.07
Trea Turner CHC $4,200 12.80 3.05
Elvis Andrus TOR $3,200 12.27 3.83
Trevor Story TB $3,500 12.13 3.47

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Corey Seager STL $3,500 14.25 4.07
Orlando Arcia CLE $2,000 7.87 3.93
Elvis Andrus TOR $3,200 12.27 3.83
Pete Kozma TOR $2,000 7.55 3.78

Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nolan Arenado TB $4,800 16.47 3.43
Josh Donaldson KC $4,100 13.66 3.33
Adrián Béltre TOR $3,500 11.94 3.41
Mike Moustakas NYY $3,600 11.91 3.31

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Matt Chapman SEA $2,000 8.08 4.04
Logan Forsythe STL $2,300 9.04 3.93
Logan Forsythe STL $2,300 9.04 3.93
Jedd Gyorko WSH $2,900 10.84 3.74

Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Aaron Judge DET $4,900 14.85 3.03
Ian Desmond TB $4,000 14.71 3.68
Ian Desmond TB $4,000 14.71 3.68
Cody Bellinger STL $3,900 14.24 3.65

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Joc Pederson STL $2,900 12.60 4.34
Jay Bruce CIN $3,000 12.31 4.10
Jay Bruce CIN $3,000 12.31 4.10
Lonnie Chisenhall LAA $2,800 11.36 4.06

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.