MLB DraftKings Picks for Tuesday, July 4, 2017

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Optimal Lineup

Updated Throughout the Day

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P One Corey Kluber
P Two CC Sabathia
C Héctor Sánchez
1B Luis Valbuena
2B José Altuve
SS JT Riddle
3B Luis Valbuena
OF One Odúbel Herrera
OF Two Keon Broxton
OF Three Justin Upton
Salary $44,400
Expected Points 100

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

Pitchers

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Corey Kluber LAA $12,600 28.68 2.28
Clayton Kershaw STL $12,900 27.68 2.15
Jon Lester ATL $8,800 20.48 2.33
Michael Fulmer CHW $9,800 20.47 2.09

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Mark Leiter Jr. HOU $5,600 14.52 2.59
CC Sabathia DET $7,300 18.44 2.53
Jon Lester ATL $8,800 20.48 2.33
Jameson Taillon LAD $8,500 19.64 2.31

Catcher

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Gary Sánchez DET $4,300 8.60 2.00
Alex Avila CHW $4,000 7.81 1.95
Buster Posey SF $4,300 7.67 1.78
Willson Contreras ATL $3,500 7.11 2.03

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Héctor Sánchez SD $2,000 5.26 2.63
Russell Martin KC $2,700 6.72 2.49
Austin Hedges SD $2,100 4.86 2.31
Chris Stewart LAD $2,100 4.66 2.22

First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Joey Votto PHI $5,600 11.44 2.04
Freddie Freeman NYM $4,300 10.11 2.35
Miguel Cabrera CHW $4,300 10.09 2.35
Anthony Rizzo ATL $4,700 10.06 2.14

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Luke Voit WSH $2,700 6.94 2.57
Luis Valbuena MIL $2,700 6.93 2.57
Albert Pujols MIL $3,100 7.79 2.51
Kendrys Morales KC $3,200 7.83 2.45

Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
José Altuve PIT $4,700 9.81 2.09
Daniel Murphy CHC $8,500 9.31 1.09
Ian Kinsler CHW $4,100 9.16 2.23
Jonathan Villar CLE $4,600 9.10 1.98

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ehire Adrianza OAK $2,500 5.66 2.26
Jonathan Schoop BAL $3,600 8.10 2.25
Ian Kinsler CHW $4,100 9.16 2.23
Jason Kipnis LAA $3,600 8.00 2.22

Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Carlos Correa PIT $5,200 9.54 1.83
Zack Cozart PHI $4,300 9.32 2.17
Trevor Story TB $4,300 9.14 2.12
Corey Seager STL $4,500 8.83 1.96

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ehire Adrianza OAK $2,500 5.66 2.26
Zack Cozart PHI $4,300 9.32 2.17
Alexi Amarista TB $3,100 6.70 2.16
Orlando Arcia CLE $3,400 7.30 2.15

Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nolan Arenado TB $5,000 11.36 2.27
Justin Turner STL $4,500 10.03 2.23
Travis Shaw CLE $4,400 9.96 2.26
Miguel Sanó OAK $4,600 9.03 1.96

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Luis Valbuena MIL $2,700 6.93 2.57
Adrián Béltre TOR $3,500 8.49 2.43
Matt Davidson MIN $3,300 7.79 2.36
Manny Machado BAL $3,700 8.45 2.28

Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Charlie Blackmon TB $5,400 11.83 2.19
Adam Duvall PHI $5,200 10.94 2.10
Aaron Judge DET $5,500 10.71 1.95
Khris Davis SEA $4,700 10.61 2.26

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Odúbel Herrera HOU $2,600 6.60 2.54
Keon Broxton CLE $3,200 7.98 2.49
Clint Frazier DET $2,600 6.45 2.48
Seth Smith BAL $3,000 7.39 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.