MLB FanDuel Picks for Wednesday, June 21, 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 Max Scherzer
C Manny Piña
1B Jesús Aguilar
2B Tommy La Stella
SS Addison Russell
3B Logan Forsythe
OF One Kyle Schwarber
OF Two Keon Broxton
OF Three Matt Szczur
Salary $31,600
Expected Points 115.7

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

Pitchers

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Max Scherzer CHC $12,300 48.52 3.94
José Berríos OAK $9,700 36.34 3.75
Carlos Carrasco LAA $9,800 35.36 3.61
Jeff Samardzija SF $8,800 34.67 3.94

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Max Scherzer CHC $12,300 48.52 3.94
Jeff Samardzija SF $8,800 34.67 3.94
Sean Newcomb NYM $7,500 28.53 3.80
José Berríos OAK $9,700 36.34 3.75

Catcher

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Gary Sánchez DET $3,800 14.32 3.77
Manny Piña CLE $2,500 10.51 4.20
Buster Posey SF $3,500 10.44 2.98
Buster Posey SF $3,500 10.44 2.98

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Manny Piña CLE $2,500 10.51 4.20
Gary Sánchez DET $3,800 14.32 3.77
Willson Contreras ATL $2,700 10.16 3.76
Yadier Molina WSH $2,700 9.64 3.57

First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Cody Bellinger STL $4,300 16.17 3.76
Cody Bellinger STL $4,300 16.17 3.76
Anthony Rizzo ATL $4,700 15.79 3.36
Edwin Encarnación LAA $4,000 14.91 3.73

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jesús Aguilar CLE $2,400 10.10 4.21
Matt Davidson MIN $2,700 11.02 4.08
Matt Davidson MIN $2,700 11.02 4.08
Yonder Alonso SEA $3,000 11.87 3.96

Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Brian Dozier OAK $3,500 13.21 3.77
DJ LeMahieu TB $4,000 12.45 3.11
Ian Happ ATL $3,400 12.18 3.58
José Altuve PIT $4,000 11.62 2.91

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Tommy La Stella ATL $2,000 7.70 3.85
Tommy La Stella ATL $2,000 7.70 3.85
Scooter Gennett PHI $2,700 10.24 3.79
Scooter Gennett PHI $2,700 10.24 3.79

Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Corey Seager STL $3,700 12.44 3.36
Trea Turner CHC $4,300 12.01 2.79
Trevor Story TB $3,800 11.88 3.13
Xander Bogaerts BOS $3,700 11.66 3.15

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Elvis Andrus TOR $3,100 11.58 3.74
Orlando Arcia CLE $2,200 8.15 3.70
Tim Anderson MIN $2,700 9.62 3.56
Francisco Lindor LAA $3,200 11.37 3.55

Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nolan Arenado TB $4,900 15.65 3.19
Kris Bryant ATL $3,800 13.08 3.44
Josh Donaldson KC $4,000 12.87 3.22
Travis Shaw CLE $3,500 12.76 3.65

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Logan Forsythe STL $2,300 8.70 3.78
Logan Forsythe STL $2,300 8.70 3.78
Jedd Gyorko WSH $2,800 10.52 3.76
Travis Shaw CLE $3,500 12.76 3.65

Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Charlie Blackmon TB $5,000 16.43 3.29
Aaron Judge DET $4,800 15.45 3.22
George Springer PIT $4,300 14.47 3.37
Bryce Harper CHC $4,900 14.39 2.94

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kyle Schwarber ATL $2,500 10.58 4.23
Keon Broxton CLE $2,700 11.15 4.13
Lonnie Chisenhall LAA $2,900 11.75 4.05
Matt Szczur SD $2,100 8.44 4.02

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.