MLB FanDuel Picks for Wednesday, July 19, 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 Gio González
C Chris Gimenez
1B Brandon Moss
2B Alen Hanson
SS Dansby Swanson
3B Jake Lamb
OF One Bradley Zimmer
OF Two Abraham Almonte
OF Three David Peralta
Salary $28,500
Expected Points 111.76

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

Pitchers

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jacob deGrom CIN $11,200 43.73 3.90
Carlos Carrasco LAA $9,700 43.44 4.48
Gio González CHC $9,100 41.69 4.58
Dan Straily ARZ $8,600 37.98 4.42

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Gio González CHC $9,100 41.69 4.58
Carlos Carrasco LAA $9,700 43.44 4.48
Dan Straily ARZ $8,600 37.98 4.42
Jon Gray TB $6,500 28.00 4.31

Catcher

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Gary Sánchez DET $3,200 11.43 3.57
Héctor Sánchez SD $3,600 10.29 2.86
Evan Gattis PIT $2,600 9.87 3.79
Alex Avila CHW $2,600 9.41 3.62

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Chris Gimenez OAK $2,000 8.00 4.00
Evan Gattis PIT $2,600 9.87 3.79
Alex Avila CHW $2,600 9.41 3.62
Alex Avila CHW $2,600 9.41 3.62

First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Anthony Rizzo ATL $4,200 13.66 3.25
Eric Thames CLE $3,600 12.40 3.44
Eric Thames CLE $3,600 12.40 3.44
Wil Myers SD $4,000 11.76 2.94

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Brandon Moss NYY $2,000 7.84 3.92
Jesús Aguilar CLE $2,200 8.54 3.88
Carlos Santana LAA $3,000 11.42 3.81
Joey Gallo TOR $2,400 8.94 3.72

Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Daniel Murphy CHC $3,800 14.56 3.83
DJ LeMahieu TB $3,600 12.75 3.54
Brian Dozier OAK $3,500 12.22 3.49
José Altuve PIT $4,200 12.09 2.88

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Alen Hanson MIN $2,100 8.30 3.95
Alen Hanson MIN $2,100 8.30 3.95
Daniel Murphy CHC $3,800 14.56 3.83
Jonathan Schoop BAL $3,000 10.95 3.65

Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Trevor Story TB $3,900 11.47 2.94
Francisco Lindor LAA $3,400 11.34 3.33
Elvis Andrus TOR $3,000 11.08 3.69
Jean Segura TEX $3,800 10.40 2.74

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Dansby Swanson NYM $2,200 9.10 4.13
Didi Gregorius DET $2,700 10.14 3.76
Elvis Andrus TOR $3,000 11.08 3.69
Stephen Drew CHC $2,400 8.53 3.55

Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nolan Arenado TB $4,600 17.05 3.71
Travis Shaw CLE $3,900 13.58 3.48
Anthony Rendon CHC $4,000 13.25 3.31
Justin Turner STL $3,800 12.76 3.36

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nolan Arenado TB $4,600 17.05 3.71
Manny Machado BAL $3,500 12.41 3.55
Jedd Gyorko WSH $2,600 9.18 3.53
Travis Shaw CLE $3,900 13.58 3.48

Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Giancarlo Stanton ARZ $4,200 14.62 3.48
George Springer PIT $4,200 13.72 3.27
Mike Trout MIL $4,700 13.65 2.90
Charlie Blackmon TB $5,000 13.57 2.71

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Bradley Zimmer LAA $2,600 11.35 4.36
Abraham Almonte LAA $2,100 8.81 4.20
Ryan Raburn CHC $2,000 7.95 3.98
Clint Frazier DET $2,500 9.85 3.94

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.