MLB DraftKings Picks for Thursday, June 22, 2017

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Optimal Lineup

Updated Throughout the Day

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P One Luis Severino
P Two Steven Matz
C Jeff Mathis
1B Wilmer Flores
2B Wilmer Flores
SS Adam Rosales
3B Wilmer Flores
OF One Avisaíl García
OF Two Hunter Pence
OF Three Nelson Cruz
Salary $43,600
Expected Points 97.11

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

Pitchers

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Carlos Martínez WSH $13,500 25.67 1.90
Luis Severino DET $12,300 24.18 1.97
Jake Arrieta ATL $8,800 19.74 2.24
Chase Anderson CLE $9,400 17.96 1.91

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Steven Matz CIN $6,900 16.83 2.44
Jake Arrieta ATL $8,800 19.74 2.24
Jaime García NYM $7,500 16.51 2.20
Aaron Nola HOU $6,600 14.39 2.18

Catcher

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Gary Sánchez DET $5,200 11.31 2.17
Alex Avila CHW $4,000 7.98 1.99
Buster Posey SF $4,000 7.94 1.98
Willson Contreras ATL $3,800 7.82 2.06

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
John Hicks CHW $2,700 6.17 2.28
Evan Gattis PIT $2,900 6.49 2.24
Gary Sánchez DET $5,200 11.31 2.17
Travis d’Arnaud CIN $2,900 6.23 2.15

First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Edwin Encarnación LAA $5,400 11.78 2.18
Anthony Rizzo ATL $5,300 10.59 2.00
Justin Smoak KC $5,100 10.50 2.06
Matt Carpenter WSH $4,700 10.40 2.21

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Wilmer Flores CIN $2,800 7.42 2.65
Danny Valencia TEX $3,000 7.74 2.58
Miguel Cabrera CHW $3,400 8.59 2.53
José Martínez WSH $3,100 7.43 2.40

Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Brian Dozier OAK $4,300 9.96 2.32
Chris Taylor STL $4,400 9.90 2.25
DJ LeMahieu TB $4,700 9.40 2.00
Jonathan Schoop BAL $4,500 9.08 2.02

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Wilmer Flores CIN $2,800 7.42 2.65
Kiké Hernández STL $3,100 7.53 2.43
Brian Dozier OAK $4,300 9.96 2.32
Darwin Barney KC $2,300 5.21 2.26

Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Francisco Lindor LAA $4,600 9.38 2.04
Jean Segura TEX $4,300 8.82 2.05
Carlos Correa PIT $4,800 8.53 1.78
Trevor Story TB $4,500 8.41 1.87

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Adam Rosales SEA $2,100 5.16 2.46
Kiké Hernández STL $3,100 7.53 2.43
Freddy Galvis HOU $2,400 5.53 2.30
Didi Gregorius DET $3,800 8.32 2.19

Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nolan Arenado TB $5,600 11.26 2.01
Kris Bryant ATL $4,900 10.10 2.06
Manny Machado BAL $4,600 9.45 2.05
Miguel Sanó OAK $4,500 9.41 2.09

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Wilmer Flores CIN $2,800 7.42 2.65
Nicholas Castellanos CHW $3,200 7.36 2.30
Darwin Barney KC $2,300 5.21 2.26
Cliff Pennington MIL $2,100 4.67 2.22

Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Charlie Blackmon TB $5,500 11.62 2.11
Aaron Judge DET $5,700 11.39 2.00
Nelson Cruz TEX $4,500 10.37 2.30
J.D. Martinez CHW $4,700 10.23 2.18

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Avisaíl García MIN $3,900 9.98 2.56
Hunter Pence SF $3,100 7.61 2.45
Kiké Hernández STL $3,100 7.53 2.43
José Martínez WSH $3,100 7.43 2.40

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.