MLB FanDuel Picks for Saturday, July 8, 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 Jeff Samardzija
C Chris Herrmann
1B Paul Goldschmidt
2B Brian Dozier
SS Elvis Andrus
3B Manny Machado
OF One Clint Frazier
OF Two Ezequiel Carrera
OF Three Willy García
Salary $32,100
Expected Points 118.6

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

Pitchers

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Stephen Strasburg CHC $10,800 42.21 3.91
Jeff Samardzija SF $9,000 39.64 4.40
Jake Arrieta ATL $9,700 38.53 3.97
Luis Severino DET $9,300 34.14 3.67

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jeff Samardzija SF $9,000 39.64 4.40
Jeff Hoffman TB $6,600 28.26 4.28
Tyson Ross TOR $7,200 29.44 4.09
Adam Wainwright WSH $8,200 33.47 4.08

Catcher

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Gary Sánchez DET $3,500 11.85 3.39
Buster Posey SF $3,100 11.23 3.62
Buster Posey SF $3,100 11.23 3.62
Evan Gattis PIT $2,800 10.63 3.79

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Austin Hedges SD $2,100 8.04 3.83
Evan Gattis PIT $2,800 10.63 3.79
Jonathan Lucroy TOR $2,500 9.39 3.75
Welington Castillo BAL $2,400 8.94 3.73

First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Joey Votto PHI $4,200 13.75 3.27
José Abreu MIN $4,400 12.68 2.88
Anthony Rizzo ATL $4,200 12.55 2.99
Cody Bellinger STL $3,700 11.59 3.13

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jesús Aguilar CLE $2,300 8.74 3.80
Wil Myers SD $3,000 10.86 3.62
Kennys Vargas OAK $2,800 9.88 3.53
Albert Pujols MIL $2,900 10.19 3.51

Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Daniel Murphy CHC $3,800 13.29 3.50
Scooter Gennett PHI $3,400 13.08 3.85
Scooter Gennett PHI $3,400 13.08 3.85
DJ LeMahieu TB $3,400 12.95 3.81

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Brian Dozier OAK $3,200 12.83 4.01
Jason Kipnis LAA $2,800 10.98 3.92
Scooter Gennett PHI $3,400 13.08 3.85
Scooter Gennett PHI $3,400 13.08 3.85

Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Corey Seager STL $4,000 12.72 3.18
Elvis Andrus TOR $3,200 12.51 3.91
Trevor Story TB $3,600 11.89 3.30
Carlos Correa PIT $4,200 11.54 2.75

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Elvis Andrus TOR $3,200 12.51 3.91
Stephen Drew CHC $2,200 8.59 3.90
Stephen Drew CHC $2,200 8.59 3.90
José Peraza PHI $2,200 8.44 3.84

Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nolan Arenado TB $4,700 15.20 3.23
Freddie Freeman NYM $3,200 12.82 4.00
Freddie Freeman NYM $3,200 12.82 4.00
Todd Frazier MIN $4,200 12.52 2.98

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Manny Machado BAL $3,000 12.34 4.11
Jae-gyun Hwang SF $2,300 9.27 4.03
Freddie Freeman NYM $3,200 12.82 4.00
Freddie Freeman NYM $3,200 12.82 4.00

Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Aaron Judge DET $5,000 15.24 3.05
Bryce Harper CHC $4,800 13.80 2.88
George Springer PIT $4,500 13.41 2.98
Nelson Cruz TEX $4,100 13.36 3.26

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Clint Frazier DET $2,200 9.54 4.34
Ezequiel Carrera KC $2,100 8.34 3.97
Carlos Gómez TOR $3,200 12.63 3.95
Willy García MIN $3,000 11.61 3.87

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.