MLB DraftKings Picks for Wednesday, June 21, 2017

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Optimal Lineup

Updated Throughout the Day

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P One Max Scherzer
P Two Júnior Guerra
C James McCann
1B Matt Carpenter
2B Johan Camargo
SS Johan Camargo
3B Josh Rutledge
OF One Adam Engel
OF Two Cameron Maybin
OF Three Carlos González
Salary $43,100
Expected Points 95.76

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

Pitchers

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Max Scherzer CHC $14,100 29.61 2.10
Carlos Carrasco LAA $10,900 20.56 1.89
José Berríos OAK $11,400 20.20 1.77
Jeff Samardzija SF $9,400 19.91 2.12

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Sean Manaea SEA $6,800 16.63 2.44
Júnior Guerra CLE $6,000 14.28 2.38
James Paxton TEX $7,700 17.90 2.32
Sean Newcomb NYM $6,500 15.00 2.31

Catcher

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Gary Sánchez DET $4,900 10.86 2.22
Buster Posey SF $4,200 8.08 1.92
Manny Piña CLE $3,600 7.82 2.17
Willson Contreras ATL $4,100 7.65 1.86

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
James McCann CHW $2,300 5.46 2.37
Josh Phegley SEA $2,300 5.36 2.33
John Hicks CHW $2,600 6.03 2.32
Yasmani Grandal STL $2,800 6.44 2.30

First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Cody Bellinger STL $5,200 12.11 2.33
Anthony Rizzo ATL $5,000 11.62 2.32
Edwin Encarnación LAA $4,900 11.41 2.33
Matt Carpenter WSH $4,500 10.68 2.37

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Matt Carpenter WSH $4,500 10.68 2.37
Cody Bellinger STL $5,200 12.11 2.33
Edwin Encarnación LAA $4,900 11.41 2.33
John Hicks CHW $2,600 6.03 2.32

Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Brian Dozier OAK $4,500 10.05 2.23
Chris Taylor STL $4,400 9.83 2.23
DJ LeMahieu TB $4,700 9.68 2.06
Ian Happ ATL $4,300 8.95 2.08

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Johan Camargo NYM $2,300 6.54 2.84
Josh Rutledge BOS $2,200 5.75 2.61
Darwin Barney KC $2,100 5.17 2.46
Wilmer Flores CIN $2,800 6.90 2.46

Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Trea Turner CHC $5,300 9.45 1.78
Corey Seager STL $4,700 9.43 2.01
Elvis Andrus TOR $4,400 8.93 2.03
Trevor Story TB $4,400 8.92 2.03

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Johan Camargo NYM $2,300 6.54 2.84
Ramón Torres NYY $2,000 5.51 2.75
Chad Pinder SEA $3,000 7.05 2.35
Stephen Drew CHC $2,800 6.45 2.30

Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nolan Arenado TB $5,500 11.97 2.18
Travis Shaw CLE $4,300 10.04 2.33
Kris Bryant ATL $4,900 9.79 2.00
Josh Donaldson KC $4,700 9.76 2.08

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Josh Rutledge BOS $2,200 5.75 2.61
Wilmer Flores CIN $2,800 6.90 2.46
Darwin Barney KC $2,100 5.17 2.46
Miguel Sanó OAK $3,900 9.50 2.44

Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Charlie Blackmon TB $5,600 12.59 2.25
Cody Bellinger STL $5,200 12.11 2.33
Aaron Judge DET $5,400 11.75 2.18
George Springer PIT $5,200 10.89 2.09

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Adam Engel MIN $2,000 5.87 2.94
Cameron Maybin MIL $3,800 9.10 2.39
Robbie Grossman OAK $3,200 7.66 2.39
Carlos González TB $3,600 8.47 2.35

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.