MLB DraftKings Picks for Friday, July 21, 2017

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Optimal Lineup

Updated Throughout the Day

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P One Chris Sale
P Two Jeff Samardzija
C Josh Phegley
1B Ryon Healy
2B Sean Rodríguez
SS Ramón Torres
3B Ryon Healy
OF One Brandon Moss
OF Two Alex Gordon
OF Three Lorenzo Cain
Salary $42,800
Expected Points 103.98

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

Pitchers

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Chris Sale BOS $13,400 31.44 2.35
Max Scherzer CHC $12,700 26.04 2.05
Alex Wood STL $11,800 24.74 2.10
Yu Darvish TOR $10,600 22.95 2.16

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jaime García NYM $5,400 13.89 2.57
Jeff Samardzija SF $9,100 22.87 2.51
Steven Matz CIN $7,100 16.83 2.37
Chris Sale BOS $13,400 31.44 2.35

Catcher

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Gary Sánchez DET $4,500 8.65 1.92
Salvador Perez NYY $3,600 8.28 2.30
Russell Martin KC $3,600 7.98 2.22
Brian McCann PIT $3,700 7.71 2.08

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Josh Phegley SEA $2,100 6.24 2.97
Héctor Sánchez SD $2,300 6.30 2.74
Drew Butera NYY $2,000 5.43 2.72
Tony Wolters TB $2,800 6.66 2.38

First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Joey Votto PHI $5,000 10.89 2.18
Edwin Encarnacion LAA $4,300 9.74 2.27
Justin Bour ARZ $4,600 9.64 2.10
Justin Smoak KC $4,600 9.50 2.07

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ryon Healy SEA $2,600 8.02 3.08
Sean Rodríguez NYM $2,300 5.85 2.54
Danny Valencia TEX $3,400 7.86 2.31
Edwin Encarnacion LAA $4,300 9.74 2.27

Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
José Altuve PIT $5,100 10.75 2.11
Brian Dozier OAK $4,500 10.50 2.33
Chris Taylor STL $4,400 10.32 2.35
Daniel Murphy CHC $4,900 9.03 1.84

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Sean Rodríguez NYM $2,300 5.85 2.54
Yolmer Sánchez MIN $2,900 7.11 2.45
Chris Taylor STL $4,400 10.32 2.35
César Hernández HOU $3,300 7.72 2.34

Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Francisco Lindor LAA $4,100 8.34 2.03
Trevor Story TB $4,400 8.18 1.86
Jean Segura TEX $4,400 8.11 1.84
Zack Cozart PHI $4,300 7.99 1.86

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ramón Torres NYY $2,100 7.49 3.57
Adam Rosales SEA $2,600 6.58 2.53
Tim Anderson MIN $2,900 6.70 2.31
Ryan Goins KC $2,500 5.71 2.28

Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nolan Arenado TB $5,600 10.76 1.92
Miguel Sanó OAK $4,500 9.95 2.21
Mike Moustakas NYY $3,600 9.23 2.56
Manny Machado BAL $4,700 9.21 1.96

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ryon Healy SEA $2,600 8.02 3.08
Mike Moustakas NYY $3,600 9.23 2.56
Josh Harrison LAD $3,700 8.43 2.28
Matt Chapman SEA $2,000 4.54 2.27

Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Charlie Blackmon TB $5,700 11.88 2.08
Giancarlo Stanton ARZ $5,300 10.77 2.03
Mookie Betts BOS $4,900 10.77 2.20
Aaron Judge DET $5,200 10.67 2.05

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Brandon Moss NYY $2,700 7.18 2.66
Alex Gordon NYY $2,300 5.84 2.54
Guillermo Heredia TEX $2,400 5.84 2.43
Lorenzo Cain NYY $3,600 8.52 2.37

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.