MLB DraftKings Picks for Saturday, June 24, 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 One Clayton Kershaw
P Two Homer Bailey
C Luke Maile
1B Wilmer Flores
2B Jason Kipnis
SS Alcides Escobar
3B Wilmer Flores
OF One Shane Peterson
OF Two Matt Olson
OF Three Joc Pederson
Salary $38,300
Expected Points 86.38

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

Pitchers

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Clayton Kershaw STL $12,500 27.64 2.21
Corey Kluber LAA $12,600 25.59 2.03
Jon Lester ATL $10,200 20.94 2.05
Jacob deGrom CIN $11,400 20.83 1.83

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Homer Bailey PHI $4,400 12.09 2.75
James Shields MIN $6,200 14.15 2.28
David Price BOS $7,700 17.40 2.26
Gerrit Cole LAD $8,000 18.04 2.25

Catcher

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Willson Contreras ATL $3,900 7.96 2.04
Alex Avila CHW $3,800 7.67 2.02
Salvador Perez NYY $3,900 7.63 1.96
Yasmani Grandal STL $3,800 7.41 1.95

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Luke Maile KC $2,000 4.61 2.30
Bruce Maxwell SEA $2,600 5.90 2.27
Cameron Rupp HOU $2,600 5.82 2.24
Tucker Barnhart PHI $2,500 5.58 2.23

First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Cody Bellinger STL $5,500 11.83 2.15
Edwin Encarnacion LAA $5,400 10.69 1.98
Matt Adams NYM $4,200 10.57 2.52
Joey Votto PHI $4,700 9.96 2.12

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Wilmer Flores CIN $2,400 6.12 2.55
Matt Adams NYM $4,200 10.57 2.52
Miguel Cabrera CHW $3,600 8.75 2.43
Tommy Joseph HOU $3,000 7.15 2.38

Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
José Altuve PIT $5,100 10.24 2.01
Jason Kipnis LAA $4,300 9.15 2.13
Daniel Murphy CHC $5,200 8.99 1.73
Ian Happ ATL $4,600 8.68 1.89

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Whit Merrifield NYY $3,400 7.77 2.29
Taylor Motter TEX $2,700 6.17 2.29
Chase Utley STL $3,100 7.05 2.27
José Pirela SD $3,600 7.92 2.20

Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Trea Turner CHC $5,300 10.47 1.98
Carlos Correa PIT $5,100 10.08 1.98
Xander Bogaerts BOS $4,700 9.43 2.01
Francisco Lindor LAA $4,800 8.87 1.85

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Alcides Escobar NYY $2,200 5.53 2.51
Adam Rosales SEA $2,400 5.52 2.30
Taylor Motter TEX $2,700 6.17 2.29
Orlando Arcia CLE $3,200 7.09 2.22

Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kris Bryant ATL $4,900 10.03 2.05
Anthony Rendon CHC $4,700 9.27 1.97
Justin Turner STL $4,300 9.22 2.14
Matt Davidson MIN $4,000 9.12 2.28

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Wilmer Flores CIN $2,400 6.12 2.55
Maikel Franco HOU $3,100 7.15 2.31
Cory Spangenberg SD $3,000 6.85 2.28
Matt Davidson MIN $4,000 9.12 2.28

Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Cody Bellinger STL $5,500 11.83 2.15
Bryce Harper CHC $5,600 11.55 2.06
Aaron Judge DET $5,700 11.25 1.97
George Springer PIT $5,300 10.60 2.00

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Matt Olson SEA $2,000 5.50 2.75
Brian Goodwin CHC $3,500 8.39 2.40
Giancarlo Stanton ARZ $3,900 9.14 2.34
José Martínez WSH $2,700 6.31 2.34

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.