MLB DraftKings Picks for Saturday, July 8, 2017

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Optimal Lineup

Updated Throughout the Day

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P One Jeff Samardzija
P Two Jake Arrieta
C Austin Hedges
1B Luke Voit
2B Ian Kinsler
SS Tzu-Wei Lin
3B Jae-gyun Hwang
OF One Clint Frazier
OF Two Jay Bruce
OF Three Scooter Gennett
Salary $41,700
Expected Points 99.1

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

Pitchers

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Stephen Strasburg CHC $12,500 24.58 1.97
Jeff Samardzija SF $9,400 22.29 2.37
Jake Arrieta ATL $8,400 21.36 2.54
Luis Severino DET $11,500 19.79 1.72

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Rick Porcello BOS $6,500 17.38 2.67
Jake Arrieta ATL $8,400 21.36 2.54
Jeff Samardzija SF $9,400 22.29 2.37
Ivan Nova LAD $6,600 15.39 2.33

Catcher

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Gary Sánchez DET $5,000 8.93 1.79
Buster Posey SF $4,300 8.62 2.00
Evan Gattis PIT $3,900 8.00 2.05
Kevan Smith MIN $2,900 8.00 2.76

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Austin Hedges SD $2,100 6.18 2.94
Kevan Smith MIN $2,900 8.00 2.76
Welington Castillo BAL $2,900 6.94 2.39
Francisco Cervelli LAD $2,500 5.70 2.28

First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Joey Votto PHI $5,400 10.34 1.91
Freddie Freeman NYM $3,700 9.73 2.63
José Abreu MIN $4,600 9.68 2.10
Anthony Rizzo ATL $4,800 9.43 1.96

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Luke Voit WSH $2,500 6.92 2.77
Freddie Freeman NYM $3,700 9.73 2.63
Mitch Moreland BOS $3,100 7.58 2.45
Miguel Cabrera CHW $3,600 8.80 2.44

Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Daniel Murphy CHC $4,800 10.35 2.16
DJ LeMahieu TB $4,100 9.99 2.44
Scooter Gennett PHI $4,500 9.94 2.21
Brian Dozier OAK $3,900 9.91 2.54

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ian Kinsler CHW $3,300 8.54 2.59
Brandon Phillips NYM $2,700 6.89 2.55
Brian Dozier OAK $3,900 9.91 2.54
Johnny Giavotella BAL $2,000 5.05 2.53

Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Corey Seager STL $4,700 9.76 2.08
Elvis Andrus TOR $4,000 9.66 2.41
Trevor Story TB $4,000 9.24 2.31
Jean Segura TEX $5,000 8.75 1.75

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Tzu-Wei Lin BOS $2,300 5.86 2.55
Elvis Andrus TOR $4,000 9.66 2.41
Stephen Drew CHC $2,800 6.58 2.35
Trevor Story TB $4,000 9.24 2.31

Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nolan Arenado TB $4,900 11.62 2.37
Freddie Freeman NYM $3,700 9.73 2.63
Manny Machado BAL $3,900 9.61 2.46
Todd Frazier MIN $4,100 9.47 2.31

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jae-gyun Hwang SF $2,600 7.15 2.75
Freddie Freeman NYM $3,700 9.73 2.63
Tzu-Wei Lin BOS $2,300 5.86 2.55
Manny Machado BAL $3,900 9.61 2.46

Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Aaron Judge DET $5,600 11.45 2.04
Bryce Harper CHC $5,500 10.84 1.97
Charlie Blackmon TB $5,400 10.38 1.92
Mookie Betts BOS $5,100 10.12 1.98

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Clint Frazier DET $2,900 7.36 2.54
Jay Bruce CIN $3,700 9.36 2.53
Norichika Aoki PIT $2,400 5.71 2.38
Drew Robinson TOR $2,400 5.72 2.38

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.