MLB DraftKings Picks for Wednesday, June 28, 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 Masahiro Tanaka
P Two Carlos Rodón
C Russell Martin
1B Sam Travis
2B Dustin Pedroia
SS Carlos Asuaje
3B Johan Camargo
OF One Austin Slater
OF Two Giancarlo Stanton
OF Three Mark Trumbo
Salary $38,400
Expected Points 86.13

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

Pitchers

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Stephen Strasburg CHC $11,600 23.18 2.00
Yu Darvish TOR $10,900 18.91 1.73
Masahiro Tanaka DET $8,300 18.22 2.20
Felix Hernandez TEX $9,300 17.99 1.93

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Luis Perdomo SD $5,600 15.21 2.72
Ivan Nova LAD $6,400 16.15 2.52
Carlos Rodón MIN $5,600 13.52 2.41
Mark Leiter Jr. HOU $5,500 12.53 2.28

Catcher

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Gary Sánchez DET $5,000 9.76 1.95
Alex Avila CHW $3,900 7.89 2.02
Russell Martin KC $3,700 7.84 2.12
Brian McCann PIT $3,800 7.72 2.03

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Bruce Maxwell SEA $2,700 6.01 2.22
Robinson Chirinos TOR $3,200 7.01 2.19
Austin Hedges SD $3,100 6.76 2.18
A.J. Ellis ARZ $2,400 5.09 2.12

First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Cody Bellinger STL $5,400 10.89 2.02
Justin Smoak KC $4,300 10.28 2.39
Eric Thames CLE $4,200 9.86 2.35
Joey Votto PHI $4,300 9.61 2.23

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Sam Travis BOS $2,900 7.29 2.51
Miguel Cabrera CHW $3,500 8.62 2.46
Wil Myers SD $3,900 9.56 2.45
Matt Carpenter WSH $3,700 8.96 2.42

Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
José Altuve PIT $4,900 9.86 2.01
Daniel Murphy CHC $5,100 9.84 1.93
Brian Dozier OAK $4,600 9.82 2.13
Chris Taylor STL $4,100 8.95 2.18

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Dustin Pedroia BOS $3,200 8.54 2.67
Yolmer Sánchez MIN $2,700 6.52 2.41
Rougned Odor TOR $3,100 7.07 2.28
Chris Taylor STL $4,100 8.95 2.18

Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Trea Turner CHC $5,000 10.29 2.06
Carlos Correa PIT $4,800 9.38 1.95
Xander Bogaerts BOS $4,800 9.16 1.91
Jean Segura TEX $4,600 8.89 1.93

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Carlos Asuaje SD $2,400 5.93 2.47
JT Riddle ARZ $2,000 4.72 2.36
Pat Valaika TB $3,100 7.21 2.33
José Iglesias CHW $2,200 4.98 2.26

Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Travis Shaw CLE $4,500 10.73 2.38
Nolan Arenado TB $5,200 10.01 1.93
Justin Turner STL $4,700 9.84 2.09
Adrián Béltre TOR $4,100 9.53 2.32

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Johan Camargo NYM $2,400 5.80 2.42
Travis Shaw CLE $4,500 10.73 2.38
Maikel Franco HOU $2,700 6.40 2.37
Deven Marrero BOS $2,600 6.05 2.33

Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Cody Bellinger STL $5,400 10.89 2.02
Aaron Judge DET $5,600 10.84 1.93
Bryce Harper CHC $5,200 10.84 2.08
Giancarlo Stanton ARZ $4,200 10.49 2.50

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Austin Slater SF $2,500 6.92 2.77
Giancarlo Stanton ARZ $4,200 10.49 2.50
Shin-soo Choo TOR $3,800 9.40 2.47
Eric Thames CLE $4,200 9.86 2.35

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.