MLB DraftKings Picks for Friday, June 30, 2017

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Optimal Lineup

Updated Throughout the Day

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P One Alex Wood
P Two Ariel Miranda
C Willson Contreras
1B John Jaso
2B Kiké Hernández
SS Rubén Tejada
3B Rubén Tejada
OF One Matt Olson
OF Two Austin Slater
OF Three Brandon Belt
Salary $39,600
Expected Points 90.75

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

Pitchers

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jacob deGrom CIN $12,500 26.76 2.14
Alex Wood STL $11,700 26.33 2.25
Lance McCullers Jr. PIT $8,800 20.28 2.30
Ervin Santana OAK $9,300 20.11 2.16

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Johnny Cueto SF $7,800 19.36 2.48
Mike Leake WSH $5,300 12.79 2.41
Ariel Miranda TEX $5,500 13.20 2.40
Lance McCullers Jr. PIT $8,800 20.28 2.30

Catcher

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Willson Contreras ATL $3,700 8.02 2.17
Mike Zunino TEX $3,500 7.25 2.07
Buster Posey SF $4,000 7.23 1.81
Salvador Perez NYY $3,600 7.18 1.99

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Bruce Maxwell SEA $2,600 5.94 2.28
Victor Caratini ATL $2,400 5.48 2.28
José Lobatón CHC $2,100 4.76 2.26
Ryan Hanigan TB $2,600 5.67 2.18

First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Anthony Rizzo ATL $4,800 10.31 2.15
Justin Smoak KC $4,300 10.07 2.34
Cody Bellinger STL $5,400 9.57 1.77
Matt Carpenter WSH $3,900 9.49 2.43

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
John Jaso LAD $2,600 6.54 2.51
Matt Carpenter WSH $3,900 9.49 2.43
Justin Smoak KC $4,300 10.07 2.34
Brandon Belt SF $3,700 8.66 2.34

Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Daniel Murphy CHC $4,800 9.96 2.07
Robinson Canó TEX $4,900 9.69 1.98
José Altuve PIT $4,800 9.45 1.97
Kiké Hernández STL $3,700 9.22 2.49

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kiké Hernández STL $3,700 9.22 2.49
Jonathan Villar CLE $4,100 9.07 2.21
Brian Dozier OAK $3,900 8.43 2.16
Greg Garcia WSH $2,300 4.95 2.15

Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jean Segura TEX $4,700 9.48 2.02
Carlos Correa PIT $4,500 9.00 2.00
Elvis Andrus TOR $4,400 8.68 1.97
Asdrúbal Cabrera CIN $4,300 8.11 1.88

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Rubén Tejada BAL $2,000 5.15 2.58
Stephen Drew CHC $2,800 6.82 2.44
Tzu-Wei Lin BOS $2,400 5.73 2.39
Trevor Story TB $3,000 6.93 2.31

Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Travis Shaw CLE $4,700 11.14 2.37
Nolan Arenado TB $4,300 9.79 2.28
Justin Turner STL $4,500 9.51 2.11
Adrián Béltre TOR $4,100 8.66 2.11

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Rubén Tejada BAL $2,000 5.15 2.58
Jae-gyun Hwang SF $2,600 6.40 2.46
Stephen Drew CHC $2,800 6.82 2.44
Travis Shaw CLE $4,700 11.14 2.37

Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
George Springer PIT $4,900 10.39 2.12
Bryce Harper CHC $5,500 10.34 1.88
Giancarlo Stanton ARZ $4,600 10.23 2.22
Mookie Betts BOS $5,200 9.97 1.92

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Matt Olson SEA $2,300 7.30 3.17
Austin Slater SF $2,400 6.33 2.64
John Jaso LAD $2,600 6.54 2.51
Kiké Hernández STL $3,700 9.22 2.49

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.