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MLB FanDuel Picks for Sunday, July 16, 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 Jeff Samardzija
C Manny Piña
1B Ji-Man Choi
2B Drew Robinson
SS Didi Gregorius
3B Matt Chapman
OF One Magneuris Sierra
OF Two Ben Gamel
OF Three Matt Szczur
Salary $27,900
Expected Points 110.75

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

Pitchers

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jeff Samardzija SF $9,200 42.45 4.61
Carlos Martínez WSH $9,100 41.00 4.50
Yu Darvish TOR $9,900 37.90 3.83
Rich Hill STL $8,800 36.42 4.14

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jeff Samardzija SF $9,200 42.45 4.61
Carlos Martínez WSH $9,100 41.00 4.50
Chris O’Grady ARZ $5,500 23.68 4.30
Rich Hill STL $8,800 36.42 4.14

Catcher

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Manny Piña CLE $2,700 11.40 4.22
Willson Contreras ATL $3,400 10.38 3.05
Buster Posey SF $3,200 9.93 3.10
Buster Posey SF $3,200 9.93 3.10

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Manny Piña CLE $2,700 11.40 4.22
Austin Romine DET $2,300 9.08 3.95
Héctor Sánchez SD $2,000 7.77 3.89
Tucker Barnhart PHI $2,100 7.85 3.74

First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Anthony Rizzo ATL $4,000 14.50 3.63
Joey Votto PHI $4,000 13.80 3.45
Miguel Cabrera CHW $3,800 11.84 3.12
Cody Bellinger STL $3,500 11.62 3.32

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ji-Man Choi DET $2,300 10.17 4.42
Ji-Man Choi DET $2,300 10.17 4.42
Jesús Aguilar CLE $2,400 10.28 4.28
Sam Travis BOS $2,200 8.57 3.90

Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
José Altuve PIT $4,300 15.05 3.50
Daniel Murphy CHC $3,800 13.77 3.62
Brian Dozier OAK $3,300 12.44 3.77
Scooter Gennett PHI $3,200 11.85 3.70

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Drew Robinson TOR $2,000 8.51 4.26
Drew Robinson TOR $2,000 8.51 4.26
Alen Hanson MIN $2,000 7.86 3.93
Alen Hanson MIN $2,000 7.86 3.93

Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jean Segura TEX $3,800 12.75 3.35
Elvis Andrus TOR $3,100 11.51 3.71
Corey Seager STL $4,000 11.34 2.83
Xander Bogaerts BOS $3,300 10.42 3.16

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Trevor Story TB $2,700 10.18 3.77
Elvis Andrus TOR $3,100 11.51 3.71
José Peraza PHI $2,100 7.80 3.71
José Peraza PHI $2,100 7.80 3.71

Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Freddie Freeman NYM $4,000 14.38 3.60
Freddie Freeman NYM $4,000 14.38 3.60
Nolan Arenado TB $4,000 14.25 3.56
Kris Bryant ATL $3,600 12.70 3.53

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Matt Chapman SEA $2,200 9.03 4.10
Eduardo Núñez SF $3,000 10.96 3.65
Eduardo Núñez SF $3,000 10.96 3.65
Deven Marrero BOS $2,400 8.72 3.63

Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Bryce Harper CHC $4,800 16.02 3.34
George Springer PIT $4,300 15.01 3.49
Nelson Cruz TEX $4,100 14.53 3.54
Mike Trout MIL $4,600 13.50 2.93

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Magneuris Sierra WSH $2,000 9.58 4.79
Ben Gamel TEX $2,600 11.08 4.26
Jesse Winker PHI $2,000 8.42 4.21
Kyle Schwarber ATL $2,700 11.12 4.12

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.

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