MLB DraftKings Picks for Wednesday, July 19, 2017

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Optimal Lineup

Updated Throughout the Day

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P One Gio González
P Two Dan Straily
C Héctor Sánchez
1B Eric Thames
2B Brad Miller
SS Miguel Rojas
3B Matt Chapman
OF One Brandon Moss
OF Two Shin-soo Choo
OF Three Shane Robinson
Salary $42,800
Expected Points 95.76

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

Pitchers

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jacob deGrom CIN $12,600 25.15 2.00
Carlos Carrasco LAA $13,400 24.87 1.86
Gio González CHC $10,700 23.30 2.18
Dan Straily ARZ $9,200 21.89 2.38

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
James Paxton TEX $7,400 19.33 2.61
Drew Pomeranz BOS $7,200 18.48 2.57
Jordan Montgomery DET $6,200 15.62 2.52
Dan Straily ARZ $9,200 21.89 2.38

Catcher

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Gary Sánchez DET $4,500 8.69 1.93
Héctor Sánchez SD $3,200 7.76 2.43
Evan Gattis PIT $4,300 7.51 1.75
Alex Avila CHW $3,500 7.16 2.04

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Héctor Sánchez SD $3,200 7.76 2.43
A.J. Ellis ARZ $2,300 5.50 2.39
Austin Romine DET $2,300 5.01 2.18
Chris Gimenez OAK $2,800 6.04 2.16

First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Anthony Rizzo ATL $5,400 10.35 1.92
Eric Thames CLE $4,300 9.70 2.26
Ian Desmond TB $4,600 9.03 1.96
Freddie Freeman NYM $5,200 9.00 1.73

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Tommy Joseph HOU $2,800 6.64 2.37
José Osuna LAD $3,300 7.57 2.29
Sean Rodríguez NYM $2,800 6.43 2.29
Carlos Santana LAA $3,800 8.66 2.28

Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Daniel Murphy CHC $5,000 11.08 2.22
DJ LeMahieu TB $4,500 9.86 2.19
Brian Dozier OAK $4,600 9.40 2.04
José Altuve PIT $5,200 9.32 1.79

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Sean Rodríguez NYM $2,800 6.43 2.29
Daniel Murphy CHC $5,000 11.08 2.22
César Hernández HOU $3,300 7.25 2.20
DJ LeMahieu TB $4,500 9.86 2.19

Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Francisco Lindor LAA $4,500 8.77 1.95
Trevor Story TB $4,200 8.65 2.06
Elvis Andrus TOR $4,100 8.53 2.08
Jean Segura TEX $4,300 8.07 1.88

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Miguel Rojas ARZ $2,300 5.86 2.55
Dansby Swanson NYM $2,800 6.91 2.47
Didi Gregorius DET $3,400 7.80 2.29
Kiké Hernández STL $3,100 7.03 2.27

Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nolan Arenado TB $5,500 13.07 2.38
Travis Shaw CLE $4,500 10.90 2.42
Anthony Rendon CHC $5,000 10.00 2.00
Kris Bryant ATL $5,100 9.92 1.95

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Matt Chapman SEA $2,000 5.83 2.91
Miguel Gómez SF $2,000 5.47 2.74
Miguel Rojas ARZ $2,300 5.86 2.55
Travis Shaw CLE $4,500 10.90 2.42

Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Giancarlo Stanton ARZ $4,700 11.07 2.36
Charlie Blackmon TB $5,800 10.58 1.82
Mike Trout MIL $5,300 10.36 1.95
George Springer PIT $5,200 10.35 1.99

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Brandon Moss NYY $2,300 5.84 2.54
Shin-soo Choo TOR $3,600 8.89 2.47
Alex Gordon NYY $2,100 5.13 2.44
Jon Jay ATL $3,100 7.51 2.42

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.