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MLB FanDuel Picks for Wednesday, July 5, 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 Daniel Norris
C Gary Sánchez
1B Luke Voit
2B Javier Báez
SS Tzu-Wei Lin
3B Matt Chapman
OF One Max Kepler
OF Two Keon Broxton
OF Three Andrew Benintendi
Salary $27,900
Expected Points 107.73

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

Pitchers

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Alex Wood STL $9,400 37.57 4.00
Jacob deGrom CIN $10,900 35.39 3.25
Michael Pineda DET $8,700 33.49 3.85
Sonny Gray SEA $8,600 32.83 3.82

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Daniel Norris CHW $6,900 29.53 4.28
Alex Wood STL $9,400 37.57 4.00
Michael Pineda DET $8,700 33.49 3.85
Sonny Gray SEA $8,600 32.83 3.82

Catcher

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Gary Sánchez DET $3,700 13.63 3.68
Buster Posey SF $3,500 11.76 3.36
Buster Posey SF $3,500 11.76 3.36
Salvador Perez NYY $3,200 11.36 3.55

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Russell Martin KC $2,400 9.17 3.82
Manny Piña CLE $2,600 9.90 3.81
Welington Castillo BAL $2,500 9.27 3.71
James McCann CHW $2,700 10.00 3.70

First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Joey Votto PHI $4,800 15.68 3.27
Miguel Cabrera CHW $4,000 14.59 3.65
Mark Reynolds TB $3,900 13.48 3.46
Cody Bellinger STL $3,800 12.96 3.41

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Luke Voit WSH $2,300 9.55 4.15
Joey Gallo TOR $2,800 11.15 3.98
Joey Gallo TOR $2,800 11.15 3.98
Yonder Alonso SEA $3,100 12.34 3.98

Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
José Altuve PIT $3,900 14.70 3.77
Scooter Gennett PHI $3,800 14.61 3.84
Scooter Gennett PHI $3,800 14.61 3.84
Daniel Murphy CHC $3,400 13.17 3.87

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Javier Báez ATL $2,600 10.62 4.08
Javier Báez ATL $2,600 10.62 4.08
Brian Dozier OAK $3,200 13.07 4.08
Daniel Murphy CHC $3,400 13.17 3.87

Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Corey Seager STL $4,000 11.65 2.91
Francisco Lindor LAA $3,300 11.43 3.46
Zack Cozart PHI $3,700 11.26 3.04
Pat Valaika TB $3,000 11.02 3.67

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Tzu-Wei Lin BOS $2,000 8.11 4.05
José Reyes CIN $2,400 8.94 3.73
José Reyes CIN $2,400 8.94 3.73
Pat Valaika TB $3,000 11.02 3.67

Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kris Bryant ATL $3,800 14.55 3.83
Nolan Arenado TB $4,700 14.47 3.08
Miguel Sanó OAK $3,700 13.79 3.73
Freddie Freeman NYM $3,500 13.62 3.89

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Matt Chapman SEA $2,000 8.09 4.04
Jae-gyun Hwang SF $2,300 9.25 4.02
Freddie Freeman NYM $3,500 13.62 3.89
Matt Davidson MIN $2,500 9.61 3.84

Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Charlie Blackmon TB $4,500 16.85 3.74
George Springer PIT $4,200 15.13 3.60
Mookie Betts BOS $4,400 15.06 3.42
Aaron Judge DET $4,800 14.95 3.11

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Max Kepler OAK $2,600 11.92 4.58
Keon Broxton CLE $2,500 11.44 4.57
Abraham Almonte LAA $2,000 8.85 4.43
Bradley Zimmer LAA $2,600 11.24 4.32

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.

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