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MLB DraftKings Picks for Thursday, July 6, 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 Lance McCullers Jr.
P Two Chris Sale
C Russell Martin
1B José Martínez
2B Kiké Hernández
SS Dansby Swanson
3B Johan Camargo
OF One Austin Slater
OF Two José Martínez
OF Three Adam Jones
Salary $46,500
Expected Points 103.88

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

Pitchers

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Chris Sale BOS $13,300 31.22 2.35
Lance McCullers Jr. PIT $11,000 22.42 2.04
Gio González CHC $11,300 21.68 1.92
José Berríos OAK $9,600 21.02 2.19

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Paul Blackburn SEA $4,700 12.20 2.59
Chris Sale BOS $13,300 31.22 2.35
Dylan Bundy BAL $6,300 14.54 2.31
Jeremy Hellickson HOU $6,200 14.17 2.29

Catcher

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Buster Posey SF $4,000 8.20 2.05
Alex Avila CHW $4,000 7.75 1.94
Willson Contreras ATL $4,100 7.68 1.87
Manny Piña CLE $4,100 6.97 1.70

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Russell Martin KC $2,600 6.71 2.58
Bruce Maxwell SEA $2,500 6.41 2.56
Tony Wolters TB $3,000 6.87 2.29
Luis Torrens SD $2,300 5.13 2.23

First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Joey Votto PHI $5,700 12.41 2.18
Mark Reynolds TB $4,800 10.04 2.09
Anthony Rizzo ATL $4,900 9.90 2.02
Justin Bour ARZ $4,200 9.27 2.21

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
José Martínez WSH $3,100 7.76 2.50
Wil Myers SD $3,800 9.01 2.37
Luke Voit WSH $2,900 6.74 2.32
Ryon Healy SEA $3,500 8.09 2.31

Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
José Altuve PIT $5,200 10.68 2.05
Daniel Murphy CHC $5,000 9.88 1.98
Scooter Gennett PHI $4,700 9.87 2.10
Ian Happ ATL $4,200 9.15 2.18

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kiké Hernández STL $3,300 8.22 2.49
Jason Kipnis LAA $3,500 8.20 2.34
José Pirela SD $3,400 7.83 2.30
Ryan Goins KC $2,100 4.58 2.18

Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Carlos Correa PIT $5,100 10.50 2.06
Jean Segura TEX $4,500 9.17 2.04
Francisco Lindor LAA $3,900 8.62 2.21
Pat Valaika TB $3,700 8.41 2.27

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Dansby Swanson NYM $2,700 6.65 2.46
Erick Aybar SD $2,900 6.75 2.33
Marcus Semien SEA $3,200 7.37 2.30
Pat Valaika TB $3,700 8.41 2.27

Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kris Bryant ATL $4,300 9.31 2.17
Jedd Gyorko WSH $4,100 9.25 2.25
Anthony Rendon CHC $4,300 9.03 2.10
Miguel Sanó OAK $4,700 8.95 1.90

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Johan Camargo NYM $2,100 6.16 2.93
Ryon Healy SEA $3,500 8.09 2.31
Jedd Gyorko WSH $4,100 9.25 2.25
Jae-gyun Hwang SF $2,700 6.05 2.24

Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Charlie Blackmon TB $5,900 12.82 2.17
George Springer PIT $5,000 11.87 2.37
Bryce Harper CHC $5,300 10.56 1.99
Adam Duvall PHI $5,300 10.22 1.93

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Austin Slater SF $2,400 6.81 2.84
Keon Broxton CLE $3,100 7.74 2.50
José Martínez WSH $3,100 7.76 2.50
Kiké Hernández STL $3,300 8.22 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.

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