MLB DraftKings Picks for Saturday, July 1, 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 Chris Sale
P Two Dylan Bundy
C Omar Narváez
1B Matt Davidson
2B Kiké Hernández
SS Adeiny Hechavarria
3B Matt Davidson
OF One Shane Peterson
OF Two Austin Slater
OF Three Khris Davis
Salary $43,700
Expected Points 100.62

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

Pitchers

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Chris Sale BOS $13,500 30.62 2.27
Rich Hill STL $11,300 21.22 1.88
Gio González CHC $11,700 18.04 1.54
Zack Wheeler CIN $7,700 17.69 2.30

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Dylan Bundy BAL $7,100 17.52 2.47
Zack Wheeler CIN $7,700 17.69 2.30
Dillon Overton SD $4,200 9.59 2.28
Chris Sale BOS $13,500 30.62 2.27

Catcher

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Gary Sánchez DET $5,100 9.69 1.90
Austin Barnes STL $3,200 8.07 2.52
Buster Posey SF $4,400 7.95 1.81
Evan Gattis PIT $3,900 7.57 1.94

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Omar Narváez MIN $2,100 5.52 2.63
Austin Barnes STL $3,200 8.07 2.52
Josh Phegley SEA $2,500 5.77 2.31
Welington Castillo BAL $3,000 6.80 2.27

First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Joey Votto PHI $5,400 11.39 2.11
Edwin Encarnacion LAA $4,700 10.63 2.26
Anthony Rizzo ATL $5,300 9.68 1.83
José Abreu MIN $4,100 9.66 2.36

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Matt Davidson MIN $2,800 7.22 2.58
Luis Valbuena MIL $2,700 6.82 2.52
Brandon Belt SF $3,700 9.30 2.51
José Abreu MIN $4,100 9.66 2.36

Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
José Altuve PIT $5,300 10.53 1.99
Robinson Canó TEX $5,000 10.36 2.07
Daniel Murphy CHC $5,000 10.11 2.02
Scooter Gennett PHI $4,800 9.53 1.99

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kiké Hernández STL $3,800 9.40 2.47
Logan Forsythe STL $3,200 7.72 2.41
Ian Kinsler CHW $3,600 8.07 2.24
Chris Taylor STL $4,300 9.41 2.19

Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Carlos Correa PIT $5,500 9.68 1.76
Corey Seager STL $5,400 9.22 1.71
Elvis Andrus TOR $4,900 9.05 1.85
Jean Segura TEX $4,700 8.71 1.85

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
JT Riddle ARZ $2,300 5.62 2.44
Brandon Crawford SF $3,100 6.99 2.25
Alexi Amarista TB $2,500 5.55 2.22
Carlos Asuaje SD $2,300 5.08 2.21

Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Travis Shaw CLE $5,200 11.24 2.16
Justin Turner STL $4,700 10.20 2.17
Jedd Gyorko WSH $4,200 9.22 2.20
Adrián Béltre TOR $4,400 9.19 2.09

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Matt Davidson MIN $2,800 7.22 2.58
Luis Valbuena MIL $2,700 6.82 2.52
Todd Frazier MIN $3,600 8.89 2.47
Logan Forsythe STL $3,200 7.72 2.41

Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Khris Davis SEA $4,600 11.08 2.41
Bryce Harper CHC $5,600 11.08 1.98
George Springer PIT $5,500 10.77 1.96
Mookie Betts BOS $5,400 10.63 1.97

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Austin Slater SF $2,500 6.49 2.60
Brandon Belt SF $3,700 9.30 2.51
Kiké Hernández STL $3,800 9.40 2.47
Matt Olson SEA $2,700 6.65 2.46

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.