MLB DraftKings Picks for Tuesday, July 18, 2017

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Optimal Lineup

Updated Throughout the Day

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P One Clayton Kershaw
P Two Adam Conley
C Josh Phegley
1B Ryon Healy
2B Alexi Amarista
SS Alexi Amarista
3B Ryon Healy
OF One Kole Calhoun
OF Two Mikie Mahtook
OF Three Magneuris Sierra
Salary $42,800
Expected Points 100.8

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

Pitchers

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Clayton Kershaw STL $14,000 34.43 2.46
Brad Peacock PIT $10,300 18.52 1.80
Ivan Nova LAD $7,600 14.83 1.95
Mike Clevinger LAA $9,100 14.65 1.61

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Clayton Kershaw STL $14,000 34.43 2.46
Adam Conley ARZ $5,900 14.14 2.40
Luis Cessa DET $5,000 11.56 2.31
John Lackey ATL $6,200 14.05 2.27

Catcher

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Gary Sánchez DET $4,600 10.04 2.18
Salvador Perez NYY $4,000 8.09 2.02
Russell Martin KC $3,600 7.80 2.17
Willson Contreras ATL $4,200 7.80 1.86

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Josh Phegley SEA $2,200 6.05 2.75
James McCann CHW $2,700 7.36 2.72
Sandy Leon BOS $2,500 6.20 2.48
Yan Gomes LAA $2,600 6.36 2.44

First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Freddie Freeman NYM $5,000 11.05 2.21
Cody Bellinger STL $4,900 10.24 2.09
Mark Reynolds TB $4,800 9.93 2.07
Eric Thames CLE $4,300 9.82 2.28

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ryon Healy SEA $3,200 8.54 2.67
Chris Davis BAL $3,100 8.04 2.59
Miguel Cabrera CHW $3,700 9.22 2.49
Tommy Joseph HOU $3,200 7.78 2.43

Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
José Altuve PIT $5,800 11.16 1.92
Daniel Murphy CHC $5,100 9.53 1.87
Brian Dozier OAK $4,500 9.47 2.10
Whit Merrifield NYY $3,800 8.89 2.34

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Alexi Amarista TB $2,900 7.31 2.52
Ian Kinsler CHW $3,600 8.70 2.42
Darwin Barney KC $2,400 5.76 2.40
Paul DeJong WSH $3,200 7.52 2.35

Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Corey Seager STL $4,900 9.21 1.88
Francisco Lindor LAA $4,200 8.25 1.96
Elvis Andrus TOR $3,900 8.17 2.09
Didi Gregorius DET $3,800 8.05 2.12

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Alexi Amarista TB $2,900 7.31 2.52
Paul DeJong WSH $3,200 7.52 2.35
Tim Anderson MIN $2,900 6.79 2.34
Ronald Torreyes DET $2,600 5.77 2.22

Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Freddie Freeman NYM $5,000 11.05 2.21
Kris Bryant ATL $5,300 10.08 1.90
Travis Shaw CLE $4,400 10.08 2.29
Anthony Rendon CHC $4,900 9.51 1.94

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ryon Healy SEA $3,200 8.54 2.67
Darwin Barney KC $2,400 5.76 2.40
Nicholas Castellanos CHW $3,600 8.47 2.35
Eugenio Suárez PHI $2,900 6.81 2.35

Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Charlie Blackmon TB $5,600 12.28 2.19
Aaron Judge DET $5,300 11.39 2.15
Mike Trout MIL $5,400 11.08 2.05
George Springer PIT $5,600 10.78 1.93

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kole Calhoun MIL $3,000 7.85 2.62
Mikie Mahtook CHW $2,800 7.14 2.55
Magneuris Sierra WSH $2,700 6.80 2.52
Albert Almora Jr. ATL $3,100 7.44 2.40

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.