MLB FanDuel Picks for Thursday, June 22, 2017

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Optimal Lineup

Updated Throughout the Day

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P Luis Severino
C Russell Martin
1B Chris Carter
2B Erik González
SS José Reyes
3B Nicholas Castellanos
OF One José Martínez
OF Two Chris Taylor
OF Three Franklin Gutierrez
Salary $29,500
Expected Points 109.86

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

Pitchers

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Carlos Martínez WSH $10,400 42.58 4.09
Luis Severino DET $9,800 41.84 4.27
Jake Arrieta ATL $9,500 33.64 3.54
Chase Anderson CLE $9,200 31.18 3.39

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Luis Severino DET $9,800 41.84 4.27
Carlos Martínez WSH $10,400 42.58 4.09
Jaime García NYM $8,000 29.46 3.68
Antonio Senzatela TB $6,200 22.58 3.64

Catcher

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Gary Sánchez DET $4,000 14.96 3.74
Alex Avila CHW $3,200 10.56 3.30
Alex Avila CHW $3,200 10.56 3.30
Russell Martin KC $2,500 10.38 4.15

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Russell Martin KC $2,500 10.38 4.15
Russell Martin KC $2,500 10.38 4.15
Willson Contreras ATL $2,700 10.28 3.81
Elias Díaz LAD $2,200 8.32 3.78

First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Edwin Encarnación LAA $4,200 15.54 3.70
Anthony Rizzo ATL $4,800 14.22 2.96
Matt Carpenter WSH $4,200 13.98 3.33
Justin Smoak KC $3,700 13.62 3.68

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Chris Carter DET $2,300 9.04 3.93
Matt Adams NYM $3,400 13.36 3.93
Matt Adams NYM $3,400 13.36 3.93
Matt Davidson MIN $3,100 12.02 3.88

Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Brian Dozier OAK $3,300 13.05 3.95
DJ LeMahieu TB $3,900 12.14 3.11
Jonathan Schoop BAL $3,700 11.82 3.19
Ian Happ ATL $3,600 11.81 3.28

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Erik González LAA $2,100 8.46 4.03
Erik González LAA $2,100 8.46 4.03
Brian Dozier OAK $3,300 13.05 3.95
Javier Báez ATL $2,400 8.54 3.56

Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Francisco Lindor LAA $3,400 12.15 3.57
Jean Segura TEX $3,500 11.37 3.25
Trevor Story TB $3,800 11.25 2.96
Carlos Correa PIT $4,200 11.19 2.66

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
José Reyes CIN $2,400 9.01 3.75
José Reyes CIN $2,400 9.01 3.75
Elvis Andrus TOR $3,000 10.79 3.60
Francisco Lindor LAA $3,400 12.15 3.57

Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nolan Arenado TB $5,000 14.77 2.95
Kris Bryant ATL $3,800 13.52 3.56
Miguel Sanó OAK $4,300 12.47 2.90
Manny Machado BAL $3,700 12.27 3.31

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nicholas Castellanos CHW $2,600 9.69 3.73
Logan Forsythe STL $2,500 8.92 3.57
Logan Forsythe STL $2,500 8.92 3.57
Kris Bryant ATL $3,800 13.52 3.56

Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Charlie Blackmon TB $4,800 15.14 3.15
Aaron Judge DET $4,800 15.03 3.13
Nelson Cruz TEX $4,200 13.74 3.27
J.D. Martinez CHW $3,900 13.45 3.45

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
José Martínez WSH $2,400 9.68 4.03
José Martínez WSH $2,400 9.68 4.03
Chris Taylor STL $3,300 12.95 3.92
Chris Taylor STL $3,300 12.95 3.92

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.