MLB FanDuel Picks for Friday, July 21, 2017

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Optimal Lineup

Updated Throughout the Day

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P Jeff Samardzija
C Russell Martin
1B Justin Bour
2B Whit Merrifield
SS Ramón Torres
3B Ryon Healy
OF One Bradley Zimmer
OF Two Brandon Moss
OF Three Abraham Almonte
Salary $29,600
Expected Points 114.89

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

Pitchers

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Chris Sale BOS $11,800 52.64 4.46
Max Scherzer CHC $11,600 43.71 3.77
Alex Wood STL $10,200 41.12 4.03
Jeff Samardzija SF $8,800 40.25 4.57

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jeff Samardzija SF $8,800 40.25 4.57
Chris Sale BOS $11,800 52.64 4.46
Carlos Martínez WSH $8,900 37.51 4.21
Yu Darvish TOR $9,700 39.70 4.09

Catcher

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Gary Sánchez DET $3,300 11.36 3.44
Salvador Perez NYY $2,900 10.65 3.67
Russell Martin KC $2,600 10.49 4.03
Brian McCann PIT $2,700 10.16 3.76

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Russell Martin KC $2,600 10.49 4.03
Héctor Sánchez SD $2,200 8.34 3.79
Brian McCann PIT $2,700 10.16 3.76
Salvador Perez NYY $2,900 10.65 3.67

First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Joey Votto PHI $3,900 14.39 3.69
Edwin Encarnacion LAA $3,500 12.73 3.64
Justin Bour ARZ $3,300 12.73 3.86
Justin Smoak KC $3,600 12.45 3.46

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Justin Bour ARZ $3,300 12.73 3.86
C.J. Cron MIL $2,200 8.14 3.70
Joey Votto PHI $3,900 14.39 3.69
Edwin Encarnacion LAA $3,500 12.73 3.64

Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
José Altuve PIT $4,100 13.91 3.39
Brian Dozier OAK $3,600 13.79 3.83
Daniel Murphy CHC $3,700 11.84 3.20
Whit Merrifield NYY $3,000 11.63 3.88

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Whit Merrifield NYY $3,000 11.63 3.88
Brian Dozier OAK $3,600 13.79 3.83
Dee Gordon ARZ $2,900 10.65 3.67
Erik González LAA $2,200 7.92 3.60

Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Marwin González PIT $3,500 11.83 3.38
Marwin González PIT $3,500 11.83 3.38
Trevor Story TB $3,900 10.91 2.80
Francisco Lindor LAA $3,500 10.79 3.08

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ramón Torres NYY $2,200 9.90 4.50
Adam Rosales SEA $2,000 8.70 4.35
Marcus Semien SEA $2,300 9.46 4.11
Marwin González PIT $3,500 11.83 3.38

Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nolan Arenado TB $4,800 14.09 2.93
Miguel Sanó OAK $3,900 13.13 3.37
Mike Moustakas NYY $3,200 12.23 3.82
Josh Donaldson KC $3,400 12.06 3.55

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ryon Healy SEA $2,700 10.38 3.84
Ryon Healy SEA $2,700 10.38 3.84
Mike Moustakas NYY $3,200 12.23 3.82
Josh Donaldson KC $3,400 12.06 3.55

Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Charlie Blackmon TB $5,100 15.36 3.01
Giancarlo Stanton ARZ $4,300 14.13 3.29
Mookie Betts BOS $4,200 14.04 3.34
Aaron Judge DET $4,500 14.00 3.11

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Bradley Zimmer LAA $2,600 11.30 4.34
Brandon Moss NYY $2,300 9.62 4.18
Josh Reddick PIT $2,900 11.86 4.09
Abraham Almonte LAA $2,100 8.49 4.04

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.