MLB FanDuel Picks for Wednesday, June 28, 2017

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Optimal Lineup

Updated Throughout the Day

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P Zack Godley
C Manny Piña
1B Anthony Rizzo
2B Brian Dozier
SS Pat Valaika
3B Ryon Healy
OF One Chris Taylor
OF Two Ben Gamel
OF Three Jay Bruce
Salary $31,900
Expected Points 92.99

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

Pitchers

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Stephen Strasburg CHC $10,300 41.93 0.00
Masahiro Tanaka DET $8,900 37.74 0.00
Felix Hernandez TEX $9,100 37.56 0.00
Chase Anderson CLE $9,100 35.15 0.00

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ty Blach SF $7,600 21.60 2.84
José Ramírez LAA $5,500 8.32 0.00
Luis Castillo PHI $6,500 22.85 0.00
Jesse Hahn SEA $6,400 21.27 0.00

Catcher

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Gary Sánchez DET $3,700 10.53 0.00
Brian McCann PIT $3,200 9.95 0.00
Russell Martin KC $2,800 9.57 0.00
Salvador Perez NYY $3,200 9.46 0.00

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Caleb Joseph BAL $2,300 5.82 0.00
Roberto Pérez LAA $2,200 4.90 0.00
Brian McCann PIT $3,200 9.95 0.00
Austin Romine DET $2,200 7.51 0.00

First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Cody Bellinger STL $4,100 12.76 0.00
Cody Bellinger STL $4,100 12.76 0.00
Justin Smoak KC $3,500 12.09 0.00
Joey Votto PHI $4,000 11.79 0.00

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Anthony Rizzo ATL $3,500 9.36 0.00
Justin Smoak KC $3,500 12.09 0.00
Edwin Encarnacion LAA $3,400 8.47 0.00
Matt Adams NYM $3,400 10.17 0.00

Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
José Altuve PIT $3,900 11.73 0.00
Daniel Murphy CHC $4,000 11.34 0.00
Robinson Canó TEX $3,500 11.13 0.00
Brian Dozier OAK $3,300 10.80 0.00

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ian Kinsler CHW $3,400 10.59 0.00
Scooter Gennett PHI $3,300 9.15 0.00
Scooter Gennett PHI $3,300 9.15 0.00
Chase Utley STL $2,300 7.75 0.00

Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Carlos Correa PIT $4,100 11.51 0.00
Trea Turner CHC $4,000 11.14 0.00
Xander Bogaerts BOS $3,500 11.10 0.00
Jean Segura TEX $3,300 10.50 0.00

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Pat Valaika TB $2,100 9.49 4.52
Tim Anderson MIN $2,800 7.95 2.84
José Reyes CIN $2,300 7.64 0.00
José Reyes CIN $2,300 7.64 0.00

Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Travis Shaw CLE $3,600 12.20 0.00
Josh Donaldson KC $3,900 11.90 0.00
Justin Turner STL $3,600 10.91 0.00
Nolan Arenado TB $3,900 10.83 0.00

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jedd Gyorko WSH $3,400 9.09 0.00
Todd Frazier MIN $3,400 9.00 0.00
Mike Moustakas NYY $3,300 7.78 0.00
T.J. Rivera CIN $2,200 7.60 0.00

Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Mookie Betts BOS $3,900 13.62 0.00
Bryce Harper CHC $4,600 13.23 0.00
Aaron Judge DET $4,800 12.84 0.00
José Bautista KC $3,900 12.34 0.00

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Chris Taylor STL $2,800 11.92 4.26
Chris Taylor STL $2,800 11.92 4.26
Ben Gamel TEX $3,200 9.19 2.87
Max Moroff LAD $2,000 5.16 2.58

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.