MLB FanDuel Picks for Sunday, July 9, 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 Joe Ross
C Gary Sánchez
1B Joey Gallo
2B DJ LeMahieu
SS José Peraza
3B Freddie Freeman
OF One Clint Frazier
OF Two Kyle Schwarber
OF Three Grégor Blanco
Salary $30,700
Expected Points 121.58

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

Pitchers

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Clayton Kershaw STL $12,500 48.81 3.90
Corey Kluber LAA $11,800 44.06 3.73
Yu Darvish TOR $9,400 40.57 4.32
Joe Ross CHC $8,600 39.66 4.61

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Joe Ross CHC $8,600 39.66 4.61
Lance Lynn WSH $7,200 32.76 4.55
Yu Darvish TOR $9,400 40.57 4.32
Jerad Eickhoff HOU $6,600 28.07 4.25

Catcher

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Gary Sánchez DET $3,500 12.38 3.54
Russell Martin KC $2,900 9.68 3.34
Robinson Chirinos TOR $2,600 9.55 3.67
Omar Narváez MIN $3,100 9.33 3.01

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Robinson Chirinos TOR $2,600 9.55 3.67
Yadier Molina WSH $2,500 9.19 3.67
Austin Barnes STL $2,500 8.97 3.59
Gary Sánchez DET $3,500 12.38 3.54

First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
José Abreu MIN $4,400 15.03 3.42
Joey Votto PHI $4,200 12.07 2.87
Ryan Zimmerman CHC $3,400 12.06 3.55
Eric Thames CLE $3,600 11.86 3.29

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Joey Gallo TOR $2,500 11.59 4.63
Joey Gallo TOR $2,500 11.59 4.63
Jesús Aguilar CLE $2,300 8.89 3.86
Luke Voit WSH $2,600 9.74 3.74

Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
DJ LeMahieu TB $3,400 13.83 4.07
José Altuve PIT $4,300 13.35 3.10
Brian Dozier OAK $3,200 12.51 3.91
Rougned Odor TOR $3,600 11.97 3.32

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
DJ LeMahieu TB $3,400 13.83 4.07
Josh Harrison LAD $2,600 10.38 3.99
Josh Harrison LAD $2,600 10.38 3.99
Brian Dozier OAK $3,200 12.51 3.91

Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Carlos Correa PIT $4,300 13.22 3.07
Jean Segura TEX $3,800 12.31 3.24
Elvis Andrus TOR $3,200 10.85 3.39
Pat Valaika TB $3,400 10.70 3.15

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
José Peraza PHI $2,200 9.03 4.10
José Peraza PHI $2,200 9.03 4.10
José Reyes CIN $2,400 8.21 3.42
José Reyes CIN $2,400 8.21 3.42

Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nolan Arenado TB $4,700 15.88 3.38
Freddie Freeman NYM $3,600 14.73 4.09
Freddie Freeman NYM $3,600 14.73 4.09
Todd Frazier MIN $4,200 13.61 3.24

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Freddie Freeman NYM $3,600 14.73 4.09
Freddie Freeman NYM $3,600 14.73 4.09
Eugenio Suárez PHI $2,900 11.58 3.99
Manny Machado BAL $3,000 11.89 3.96

Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Aaron Judge DET $4,900 14.95 3.05
George Springer PIT $4,500 14.66 3.26
Nelson Cruz TEX $4,000 13.87 3.47
Avisaíl García MIN $3,800 13.72 3.61

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Clint Frazier DET $2,200 10.10 4.59
Kyle Schwarber ATL $2,300 9.57 4.16
Max Kepler OAK $2,800 11.53 4.12
Shin-soo Choo TOR $3,100 12.09 3.90

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.