MLB FanDuel Picks for Tuesday, June 27, 2017

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Optimal Lineup

Updated Throughout the Day

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P Luis Severino
C Manny Piña
1B Eric Thames
2B Franklin Barreto
SS Alexi Amarista
3B Travis Shaw
OF One Chris Taylor
OF Two Lonnie Chisenhall
OF Three Matt Joyce
Salary $31,100
Expected Points 120.76

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

Pitchers

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Max Scherzer CHC $12,000 51.78 4.32
Luis Severino DET $9,200 40.35 4.39
Carlos Martínez WSH $9,700 36.60 3.77
Justin Verlander CHW $9,300 33.94 3.65

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Luis Severino DET $9,200 40.35 4.39
Max Scherzer CHC $12,000 51.78 4.32
Jhoulys Chacin SD $7,800 31.57 4.05
James Paxton TEX $8,500 33.23 3.91

Catcher

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Gary Sánchez DET $3,900 12.85 3.29
Yadier Molina WSH $3,000 10.72 3.57
Russell Martin KC $2,800 10.51 3.75
Buster Posey SF $3,400 10.43 3.07

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Manny Piña CLE $2,300 9.09 3.95
John Hicks CHW $2,200 8.67 3.94
John Hicks CHW $2,200 8.67 3.94
Russell Martin KC $2,800 10.51 3.75

First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Cody Bellinger STL $4,200 15.49 3.69
Cody Bellinger STL $4,200 15.49 3.69
Edwin Encarnacion LAA $3,700 13.53 3.66
Justin Smoak KC $3,500 13.18 3.77

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Eric Thames CLE $3,100 12.47 4.02
Eric Thames CLE $3,100 12.47 4.02
Joey Gallo TOR $2,800 11.27 4.02
Joey Gallo TOR $2,800 11.27 4.02

Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Daniel Murphy CHC $3,600 12.61 3.50
José Altuve PIT $3,900 12.57 3.22
Brian Dozier OAK $3,500 12.50 3.57
Ian Kinsler CHW $3,300 11.61 3.52

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Franklin Barreto SEA $2,200 8.91 4.05
Dee Gordon ARZ $3,000 11.18 3.73
Ian Happ ATL $2,500 9.32 3.73
Ian Happ ATL $2,500 9.32 3.73

Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Xander Bogaerts BOS $3,600 13.07 3.63
Carlos Correa PIT $4,000 12.50 3.13
Elvis Andrus TOR $3,200 12.24 3.82
Francisco Lindor LAA $3,400 12.05 3.54

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Alexi Amarista TB $2,100 8.23 3.92
Alexi Amarista TB $2,100 8.23 3.92
Elvis Andrus TOR $3,200 12.24 3.82
Deven Marrero BOS $2,100 8.00 3.81

Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nolan Arenado TB $4,100 13.32 3.25
Travis Shaw CLE $3,600 13.21 3.67
Josh Donaldson KC $3,800 12.96 3.41
Adrián Béltre TOR $3,900 12.22 3.13

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nicholas Castellanos CHW $2,900 10.81 3.73
Travis Shaw CLE $3,600 13.21 3.67
Kyle Seager TEX $2,800 10.07 3.60
Jedd Gyorko WSH $3,100 11.12 3.59

Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Aaron Judge DET $4,800 14.37 2.99
George Springer PIT $4,100 14.02 3.42
Bryce Harper CHC $4,100 13.88 3.39
Charlie Blackmon TB $3,900 13.86 3.55

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Chris Taylor STL $2,900 13.11 4.52
Chris Taylor STL $2,900 13.11 4.52
Lonnie Chisenhall LAA $2,800 12.54 4.48
Bradley Zimmer LAA $2,700 11.12 4.12

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.