MLB FanDuel Picks for Saturday, July 22, 2017

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Optimal Lineup

Updated Throughout the Day

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P Danny Salazar
C Alex Avila
1B Cody Bellinger
2B Chase Utley
SS Marcus Semien
3B Wilmer Flores
OF One Clint Frazier
OF Two Matt Szczur
OF Three Brandon Moss
Salary $28,200
Expected Points 106.3

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

Pitchers

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
David Price BOS $9,600 41.07 4.28
Rich Hill STL $9,200 39.50 4.29
Danny Salazar LAA $7,900 34.35 4.35
Jon Lester ATL $9,600 34.24 3.57

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Danny Salazar LAA $7,900 34.35 4.35
Rich Hill STL $9,200 39.50 4.29
David Price BOS $9,600 41.07 4.28
Collin McHugh PIT $7,500 31.21 4.16

Catcher

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Evan Gattis PIT $2,800 10.72 3.83
Gary Sánchez DET $3,200 10.60 3.31
Yasmani Grandal STL $3,100 10.53 3.40
Willson Contreras ATL $3,300 10.30 3.12

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Alex Avila CHW $2,400 9.63 4.01
Alex Avila CHW $2,400 9.63 4.01
Cameron Rupp HOU $2,300 8.86 3.85
Evan Gattis PIT $2,800 10.72 3.83

First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Cody Bellinger STL $3,700 13.46 3.64
Cody Bellinger STL $3,700 13.46 3.64
Anthony Rizzo ATL $4,100 12.85 3.13
Ryan Zimmerman CHC $3,300 12.74 3.86

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ryan Zimmerman CHC $3,300 12.74 3.86
Mitch Moreland BOS $2,500 9.58 3.83
Luke Voit WSH $2,600 9.92 3.81
Justin Bour ARZ $3,300 12.55 3.80

Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
José Altuve PIT $4,100 14.36 3.50
Brian Dozier OAK $3,800 13.11 3.45
Daniel Murphy CHC $3,800 12.23 3.22
Robinson Canó TEX $3,500 11.75 3.36

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Chase Utley STL $2,300 9.31 4.05
Chase Utley STL $2,300 9.31 4.05
Dee Gordon ARZ $2,900 11.04 3.81
Tyler Saladino MIN $2,300 8.36 3.63

Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Corey Seager STL $3,900 12.76 3.27
Zack Cozart PHI $3,300 11.31 3.43
Jean Segura TEX $3,500 10.76 3.07
Trevor Story TB $3,900 10.48 2.69

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Marcus Semien SEA $2,300 9.26 4.02
Dansby Swanson NYM $2,000 7.30 3.65
Paul DeJong WSH $2,600 9.40 3.61
Paul DeJong WSH $2,600 9.40 3.61

Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nolan Arenado TB $4,800 15.31 3.19
Anthony Rendon CHC $3,800 13.29 3.50
Josh Donaldson KC $3,500 12.39 3.54
Kris Bryant ATL $3,600 12.30 3.42

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Wilmer Flores CIN $2,600 10.08 3.88
Wilmer Flores CIN $2,600 10.08 3.88
Matt Chapman SEA $2,200 8.51 3.87
Jedd Gyorko WSH $3,000 11.26 3.75

Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Charlie Blackmon TB $5,100 16.68 3.27
Giancarlo Stanton ARZ $4,300 14.91 3.47
George Springer PIT $4,200 14.46 3.44
Aaron Judge DET $4,500 14.41 3.20

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Clint Frazier DET $2,500 11.38 4.55
Matt Szczur SD $2,000 8.32 4.16
Brett Phillips CLE $2,200 9.11 4.14
Chris Heisey CHC $2,100 8.52 4.05

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.