MLB DraftKings Picks for Tuesday, June 20, 2017

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Optimal Lineup

Updated Throughout the Day

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P One Chris Sale
P Two Ariel Miranda
C Jeff Mathis
1B Hanley Ramirez
2B Johan Camargo
SS Johan Camargo
3B Josh Rutledge
OF One Adam Engel
OF Two José Bautista
OF Three Cameron Maybin
Salary $41,900
Expected Points 97.6

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

Pitchers

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Chris Sale BOS $13,200 31.07 2.35
Ervin Santana OAK $10,400 22.43 2.16
Michael Pineda DET $10,600 19.27 1.82
Gio González CHC $9,600 17.76 1.85

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Brandon McCarthy STL $6,400 16.46 2.57
Francis Martes PIT $5,800 14.02 2.42
Ariel Miranda TEX $6,100 14.42 2.36
Chris Sale BOS $13,200 31.07 2.35

Catcher

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Gary Sánchez DET $4,900 10.46 2.13
Mike Zunino TEX $4,300 7.89 1.83
Buster Posey SF $4,100 7.56 1.84
Russell Martin KC $4,000 7.48 1.87

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
James McCann CHW $2,400 5.85 2.44
Tucker Barnhart PHI $2,200 5.19 2.36
Sandy Leon BOS $2,700 6.09 2.26
Luis Torrens SD $2,000 4.38 2.19

First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Cody Bellinger STL $5,200 11.11 2.14
Joey Votto PHI $4,400 10.68 2.43
Anthony Rizzo ATL $4,900 10.65 2.17
Matt Carpenter WSH $4,500 10.51 2.34

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Hanley Ramirez BOS $3,500 8.78 2.51
Joey Votto PHI $4,400 10.68 2.43
Kendrys Morales KC $4,000 9.57 2.39
Matt Carpenter WSH $4,500 10.51 2.34

Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Brian Dozier OAK $4,600 10.61 2.31
Chris Taylor STL $4,400 9.79 2.23
José Altuve PIT $4,800 9.68 2.02
Daniel Murphy CHC $4,600 9.26 2.01

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Johan Camargo NYM $2,300 6.37 2.77
Josh Rutledge BOS $2,400 5.99 2.50
Brian Dozier OAK $4,600 10.61 2.31
Jason Kipnis LAA $3,900 8.93 2.29

Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Trea Turner CHC $4,700 9.70 2.06
Elvis Andrus TOR $4,200 9.23 2.20
Corey Seager STL $4,900 8.92 1.82
Xander Bogaerts BOS $4,600 8.83 1.92

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Johan Camargo NYM $2,300 6.37 2.77
Stephen Drew CHC $2,800 6.52 2.33
Taylor Motter TEX $2,500 5.72 2.29
Adam Rosales SEA $2,300 5.18 2.25

Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nolan Arenado TB $5,500 11.24 2.04
Josh Donaldson KC $4,800 10.68 2.22
Travis Shaw CLE $4,500 9.95 2.21
Justin Turner STL $4,500 9.51 2.11

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Josh Rutledge BOS $2,400 5.99 2.50
Alex Bregman PIT $2,500 6.23 2.49
Adrián Béltre TOR $3,900 9.25 2.37
Stephen Drew CHC $2,800 6.52 2.33

Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Charlie Blackmon TB $5,600 11.88 2.12
Aaron Judge DET $5,400 11.86 2.20
Cody Bellinger STL $5,200 11.11 2.14
Bryce Harper CHC $5,500 10.71 1.95

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Adam Engel MIN $2,100 6.00 2.85
José Bautista KC $3,900 9.74 2.50
Carlos Gómez TOR $3,900 9.51 2.44
Odúbel Herrera HOU $3,100 7.53 2.43

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.