MLB FanDuel Picks for Saturday, July 15, 2017

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Optimal Lineup

Updated Throughout the Day

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P Chris Sale
C Chris Herrmann
1B Paul Goldschmidt
2B Robinson Canó
SS Stephen Drew
3B T.J. Rivera
OF One Michael Conforto
OF Two Clint Frazier
OF Three Yasiel Puig
Salary $33,400
Expected Points 127.5

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

Pitchers

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Chris Sale BOS $11,600 50.19 4.33
Corey Kluber LAA $11,500 46.03 4.00
Max Scherzer CHC $12,100 45.25 3.74
Madison Bumgarner SF $11,000 41.01 3.73

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Chris Sale BOS $11,600 50.19 4.33
Lance Lynn WSH $7,500 32.11 4.28
Jimmy Nelson CLE $9,100 38.63 4.25
Corey Kluber LAA $11,500 46.03 4.00

Catcher

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Salvador Perez NYY $3,200 10.30 3.22
Yasmani Grandal STL $2,900 10.27 3.54
Jonathan Lucroy TOR $2,500 10.22 4.09
Evan Gattis PIT $2,800 9.77 3.49

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jonathan Lucroy TOR $2,500 10.22 4.09
James McCann CHW $2,300 9.13 3.97
Stephen Vogt CLE $2,300 8.83 3.84
Bruce Maxwell SEA $2,100 7.68 3.66

First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Miguel Cabrera CHW $3,800 12.42 3.27
Eric Thames CLE $3,700 12.21 3.30
Eric Thames CLE $3,700 12.21 3.30
Ryan Zimmerman CHC $3,300 11.87 3.60

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ryan Zimmerman CHC $3,300 11.87 3.60
Mike Napoli TOR $2,900 10.42 3.59
Matt Holliday DET $2,700 9.56 3.54
Yonder Alonso SEA $2,600 9.04 3.48

Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Daniel Murphy CHC $3,800 14.06 3.70
Robinson Canó TEX $3,400 13.79 4.05
José Altuve PIT $4,300 12.79 2.97
Brian Dozier OAK $3,100 11.22 3.62

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Robinson Canó TEX $3,400 13.79 4.05
Javier Báez ATL $2,500 9.67 3.87
Javier Báez ATL $2,500 9.67 3.87
Scooter Gennett PHI $2,700 10.15 3.76

Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Corey Seager STL $3,800 12.68 3.34
Jean Segura TEX $3,700 11.63 3.14
Carlos Correa PIT $4,200 11.20 2.67
Elvis Andrus TOR $3,100 10.34 3.34

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Stephen Drew CHC $2,100 8.71 4.15
Stephen Drew CHC $2,100 8.71 4.15
Freddy Galvis HOU $2,500 9.70 3.88
Addison Russell ATL $2,600 9.27 3.56

Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kris Bryant ATL $3,700 14.31 3.87
Travis Shaw CLE $3,900 12.83 3.29
Adrián Béltre TOR $3,700 12.21 3.30
Freddie Freeman NYM $3,800 11.97 3.15

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
T.J. Rivera CIN $2,300 9.33 4.06
T.J. Rivera CIN $2,300 9.33 4.06
Kris Bryant ATL $3,700 14.31 3.87
Kyle Seager TEX $2,600 9.63 3.70

Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Bryce Harper CHC $4,700 15.38 3.27
Mike Trout MIL $4,700 14.67 3.12
Charlie Blackmon TB $4,000 13.72 3.43
Nelson Cruz TEX $4,300 13.40 3.12

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Michael Conforto CIN $3,100 12.87 4.15
Clint Frazier DET $2,300 9.05 3.93
Yasiel Puig STL $2,300 9.03 3.92
Mikie Mahtook CHW $2,300 8.95 3.89

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.