MLB DraftKings Picks for Friday, July 14, 2017

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Optimal Lineup

Updated Throughout the Day

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P One Jake Faria
P Two Johnny Cueto
C Manny Piña
1B José Abreu
2B Drew Robinson
SS Paul DeJong
3B Evan Longoria
OF One Drew Robinson
OF Two Corey Dickerson
OF Three Mike Trout
Salary $42,600
Expected Points 104.04

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

Pitchers

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jacob deGrom CIN $11,800 24.18 2.05
Carlos Carrasco LAA $12,100 23.41 1.93
Johnny Cueto SF $8,900 21.04 2.36
James Paxton TEX $9,900 20.95 2.12

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Drew Pomeranz BOS $7,400 19.31 2.61
Mike Leake WSH $6,400 15.35 2.40
Johnny Cueto SF $8,900 21.04 2.36
Tim Adleman PHI $4,700 10.61 2.26

Catcher

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Manny Piña CLE $3,200 8.32 2.60
Buster Posey SF $3,800 8.27 2.18
Salvador Perez NYY $3,900 8.23 2.11
Willson Contreras ATL $3,800 8.11 2.13

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Manny Piña CLE $3,200 8.32 2.60
Yadier Molina WSH $2,800 6.45 2.30
Jason Castro OAK $2,900 6.35 2.19
Buster Posey SF $3,800 8.27 2.18

First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Freddie Freeman NYM $4,900 11.50 2.35
Anthony Rizzo ATL $4,800 9.83 2.05
José Abreu MIN $3,900 9.39 2.41
Joey Votto PHI $5,400 9.16 1.70

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
José Abreu MIN $3,900 9.39 2.41
Freddie Freeman NYM $4,900 11.50 2.35
Luis Valbuena MIL $2,600 6.00 2.31
Miguel Cabrera CHW $3,300 7.33 2.22

Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
José Altuve PIT $5,300 9.33 1.76
Robinson Canó TEX $4,200 9.23 2.20
Ian Happ ATL $4,800 9.05 1.88
Jonathan Schoop BAL $4,100 8.12 1.98

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Drew Robinson TOR $2,100 6.67 3.17
Paul DeJong WSH $2,600 6.95 2.67
Kolten Wong WSH $3,000 7.09 2.36
Jonathan Villar CLE $3,600 8.05 2.24

Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jean Segura TEX $4,800 10.17 2.12
Elvis Andrus TOR $4,200 9.19 2.19
Carlos Correa PIT $4,700 8.97 1.91
Corey Seager STL $4,700 7.93 1.69

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Paul DeJong WSH $2,600 6.95 2.67
Alcides Escobar NYY $2,400 5.61 2.34
Erik González LAA $2,700 5.97 2.21
Elvis Andrus TOR $4,200 9.19 2.19

Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Freddie Freeman NYM $4,900 11.50 2.35
Kris Bryant ATL $5,200 10.12 1.95
Travis Shaw CLE $4,600 9.50 2.07
Anthony Rendon CHC $4,600 9.36 2.03

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Freddie Freeman NYM $4,900 11.50 2.35
Luis Valbuena MIL $2,600 6.00 2.31
Adrián Béltre TOR $4,200 9.09 2.16
Kyle Seager TEX $3,300 7.10 2.15

Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Bryce Harper CHC $5,600 11.19 2.00
Mike Trout MIL $4,500 10.66 2.37
Aaron Judge DET $5,500 10.19 1.85
Nelson Cruz TEX $4,500 9.70 2.15

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Drew Robinson TOR $2,100 6.67 3.17
Steve Pearce KC $2,700 6.51 2.41
Mike Trout MIL $4,500 10.66 2.37
Christian Yelich ARZ $3,400 7.95 2.34

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.