MLB DraftKings Picks for Sunday, July 16, 2017

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Optimal Lineup

Updated Throughout the Day

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P One Jeff Samardzija
P Two Trevor Bauer
C Manny Piña
1B Luis Valbuena
2B Drew Robinson
SS Trevor Story
3B Matt Chapman
OF One Magneuris Sierra
OF Two Drew Robinson
OF Three Corey Dickerson
Salary $37,600
Expected Points 94.67

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

Pitchers

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jeff Samardzija SF $9,500 25.17 2.65
Carlos Martínez WSH $10,800 22.94 2.12
Yu Darvish TOR $11,300 21.95 1.94
Rich Hill STL $11,900 21.14 1.78

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Sean Manaea SEA $6,000 16.73 2.79
Chris O’Grady ARZ $4,600 12.49 2.72
Jeff Samardzija SF $9,500 25.17 2.65
Trevor Bauer LAA $7,100 18.05 2.54

Catcher

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Manny Piña CLE $3,100 8.60 2.77
Willson Contreras ATL $3,700 8.02 2.17
Buster Posey SF $4,100 7.52 1.83
Brian McCann PIT $3,600 7.32 2.03

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Manny Piña CLE $3,100 8.60 2.77
Héctor Sánchez SD $2,200 5.95 2.70
Josh Phegley SEA $2,100 5.58 2.66
Ryan Hanigan TB $2,000 4.90 2.45

First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Freddie Freeman NYM $5,100 10.88 2.13
Anthony Rizzo ATL $4,900 10.79 2.20
Joey Votto PHI $5,200 10.24 1.97
Miguel Cabrera CHW $3,200 9.05 2.83

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Luis Valbuena MIL $2,000 6.13 3.07
Miguel Cabrera CHW $3,200 9.05 2.83
John Jaso LAD $2,900 6.76 2.33
Lucas Duda CIN $3,300 7.66 2.32

Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
José Altuve PIT $5,300 11.62 2.19
Daniel Murphy CHC $5,000 10.61 2.12
Brian Dozier OAK $4,400 9.56 2.17
Ian Happ ATL $4,600 9.00 1.96

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Drew Robinson TOR $2,200 6.34 2.88
Ty Kelly HOU $2,300 5.49 2.39
Ian Kinsler CHW $3,500 7.94 2.27
José Peraza PHI $2,800 6.26 2.24

Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jean Segura TEX $5,000 9.98 2.00
Elvis Andrus TOR $4,200 8.83 2.10
Corey Seager STL $4,300 8.66 2.01
Trevor Story TB $2,800 7.94 2.83

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Trevor Story TB $2,800 7.94 2.83
Tzu-Wei Lin BOS $2,800 6.72 2.40
José Peraza PHI $2,800 6.26 2.24
Alcides Escobar NYY $2,700 5.92 2.19

Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nolan Arenado TB $4,900 10.93 2.23
Freddie Freeman NYM $5,100 10.88 2.13
Travis Shaw CLE $4,500 9.95 2.21
Kris Bryant ATL $5,100 9.66 1.89

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Matt Chapman SEA $2,200 6.99 3.18
Luis Valbuena MIL $2,000 6.13 3.07
Tzu-Wei Lin BOS $2,800 6.72 2.40
Josh Donaldson KC $4,100 9.56 2.33

Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Bryce Harper CHC $5,400 12.42 2.30
George Springer PIT $5,500 11.41 2.07
Nelson Cruz TEX $4,800 10.90 2.27
Mookie Betts BOS $4,800 10.39 2.16

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Magneuris Sierra WSH $2,600 7.53 2.89
Drew Robinson TOR $2,200 6.34 2.88
Hunter Pence SF $2,800 7.20 2.57
Jabari Blash SD $2,300 5.73 2.49

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.