MLB DraftKings Picks for Thursday, June 29, 2017

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Optimal Lineup

Updated Throughout the Day

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P One Clayton Kershaw
P Two Dinelson Lamet
C Matt Wieters
1B Mitch Moreland
2B Scooter Gennett
SS Ramón Torres
3B Travis Shaw
OF One Matt Olson
OF Two Hunter Renfroe
OF Three Curtis Granderson
Salary $47,900
Expected Points 111.99

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

Pitchers

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Clayton Kershaw STL $13,300 32.88 2.47
Corey Kluber LAA $12,600 26.85 2.13
Brad Peacock PIT $9,700 20.56 2.12
Michael Fulmer CHW $9,400 18.70 1.99

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Clayton Kershaw STL $13,300 32.88 2.47
Dinelson Lamet SD $7,000 16.78 2.40
Jameson Taillon LAD $7,500 17.23 2.30
Seth Lugo CIN $6,600 14.48 2.19

Catcher

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Gary Sánchez DET $5,100 9.81 1.92
Alex Avila CHW $4,000 8.33 2.08
Yasmani Grandal STL $4,100 7.97 1.94
Willson Contreras ATL $3,700 7.85 2.12

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Matt Wieters CHC $3,000 6.93 2.31
Manny Piña CLE $3,500 7.85 2.24
Willson Contreras ATL $3,700 7.85 2.12
Yan Gomes LAA $2,700 5.66 2.09

First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Cody Bellinger STL $5,500 11.32 2.06
Justin Smoak KC $4,300 10.63 2.47
Anthony Rizzo ATL $4,600 10.04 2.18
Mitch Moreland BOS $4,000 9.93 2.48

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Mitch Moreland BOS $4,000 9.93 2.48
Justin Smoak KC $4,300 10.63 2.47
Miguel Cabrera CHW $3,800 9.27 2.44
Kendrys Morales KC $3,700 8.67 2.34

Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
José Altuve PIT $5,100 9.88 1.94
Scooter Gennett PHI $4,300 9.34 2.17
Brian Dozier OAK $4,600 8.96 1.95
Jason Kipnis LAA $4,000 8.59 2.15

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Matt Reynolds CIN $2,600 5.89 2.27
Scooter Gennett PHI $4,300 9.34 2.17
Ryan Goins KC $2,900 6.30 2.17
Jason Kipnis LAA $4,000 8.59 2.15

Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Trea Turner CHC $5,100 10.26 2.01
Corey Seager STL $5,300 9.70 1.83
Carlos Correa PIT $5,200 9.10 1.75
Francisco Lindor LAA $4,400 9.06 2.06

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ramón Torres NYY $2,000 5.43 2.72
Carlos Asuaje SD $2,400 6.00 2.50
Tyler Wade DET $2,700 6.53 2.42
JT Riddle ARZ $2,300 5.36 2.33

Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Travis Shaw CLE $4,800 11.82 2.46
Anthony Rendon CHC $4,200 9.69 2.31
Jedd Gyorko WSH $4,300 9.15 2.13
Josh Donaldson KC $4,300 9.09 2.11

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Johan Camargo NYM $2,500 6.14 2.46
Travis Shaw CLE $4,800 11.82 2.46
Anthony Rendon CHC $4,200 9.69 2.31
Deven Marrero BOS $2,500 5.72 2.29

Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Aaron Judge DET $5,700 11.81 2.07
George Springer PIT $5,400 11.49 2.13
Cody Bellinger STL $5,500 11.32 2.06
Mookie Betts BOS $5,000 10.21 2.04

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Matt Olson SEA $2,600 7.40 2.84
Hunter Renfroe SD $2,900 7.66 2.64
José Bautista KC $4,100 9.79 2.39
Michael A. Taylor CHC $3,900 9.14 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.