MLB FanDuel Picks for Friday, July 14, 2017

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Optimal Lineup

Updated Throughout the Day

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P Johnny Cueto
C Manny Piña
1B Joey Gallo
2B Robinson Canó
SS Stephen Drew
3B Freddie Freeman
OF One Kyle Schwarber
OF Two Steven Souza Jr.
OF Three Carlos Gómez
Salary $31,500
Expected Points 122.16

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

Pitchers

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jacob deGrom CIN $10,900 40.70 3.73
Carlos Carrasco LAA $9,500 40.38 4.25
Johnny Cueto SF $9,000 39.89 4.43
James Paxton TEX $9,200 38.00 4.13

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Johnny Cueto SF $9,000 39.89 4.43
Jon Gray TB $6,600 28.11 4.26
Carlos Carrasco LAA $9,500 40.38 4.25
James Paxton TEX $9,200 38.00 4.13

Catcher

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Manny Piña CLE $2,600 11.16 4.29
Salvador Perez NYY $3,500 10.92 3.12
Buster Posey SF $3,000 10.76 3.59
Buster Posey SF $3,000 10.76 3.59

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Manny Piña CLE $2,600 11.16 4.29
Alex Avila CHW $2,700 10.01 3.71
Alex Avila CHW $2,700 10.01 3.71
Robinson Chirinos TOR $2,600 9.58 3.68

First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Anthony Rizzo ATL $4,100 13.01 3.17
Joey Votto PHI $4,300 12.22 2.84
Cody Bellinger STL $3,600 11.73 3.26
Cody Bellinger STL $3,600 11.73 3.26

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Joey Gallo TOR $2,500 9.67 3.87
Joey Gallo TOR $2,500 9.67 3.87
Sam Travis BOS $2,100 7.72 3.68
Matt Holliday DET $3,000 10.71 3.57

Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Robinson Canó TEX $3,200 12.27 3.83
José Altuve PIT $4,200 12.09 2.88
Jonathan Schoop BAL $3,400 10.64 3.13
Whit Merrifield NYY $3,100 10.44 3.37

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Robinson Canó TEX $3,200 12.27 3.83
Kolten Wong WSH $2,600 9.31 3.58
Brian Dozier OAK $3,000 10.42 3.47
Brandon Phillips NYM $2,600 9.01 3.46

Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jean Segura TEX $3,800 13.01 3.42
Elvis Andrus TOR $3,200 12.04 3.76
Carlos Correa PIT $4,000 11.82 2.95
Corey Seager STL $3,900 10.53 2.70

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Stephen Drew CHC $2,100 8.59 4.09
Stephen Drew CHC $2,100 8.59 4.09
Wilmer Difo CHC $2,400 9.05 3.77
Wilmer Difo CHC $2,400 9.05 3.77

Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Freddie Freeman NYM $3,600 15.42 4.28
Freddie Freeman NYM $3,600 15.42 4.28
Kris Bryant ATL $3,600 13.04 3.62
Anthony Rendon CHC $3,600 12.39 3.44

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Freddie Freeman NYM $3,600 15.42 4.28
Freddie Freeman NYM $3,600 15.42 4.28
Kyle Seager TEX $2,500 9.34 3.74
Kris Bryant ATL $3,600 13.04 3.62

Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Bryce Harper CHC $4,600 14.92 3.24
Mike Trout MIL $4,700 14.08 3.00
Aaron Judge DET $4,800 13.48 2.81
Ryan Braun CLE $4,100 12.90 3.15

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kyle Schwarber ATL $2,300 9.53 4.14
Ben Zobrist ATL $2,600 10.10 3.88
Ben Zobrist ATL $2,600 10.10 3.88
Carlos Gómez TOR $3,000 11.42 3.81

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.