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MLB DraftKings Picks for Sunday, July 23, 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 One Clayton Kershaw
P Two Corey Kluber
C James McCann
1B Miguel Cabrera
2B Brad Miller
SS Jorge Polanco
3B Matt Chapman
OF One Jaycob Brugman
OF Two Robbie Grossman
OF Three Adam Engel
Salary $48,500
Expected Points 115.91

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

Pitchers

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Clayton Kershaw STL $13,600 33.44 2.46
Corey Kluber LAA $12,400 30.41 2.45
Lance McCullers Jr. PIT $10,400 22.78 2.19
Stephen Strasburg CHC $11,300 22.18 1.96

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Clayton Kershaw STL $13,600 33.44 2.46
Corey Kluber LAA $12,400 30.41 2.45
Matthew Boyd CHW $5,500 12.35 2.24
Dylan Bundy BAL $6,400 14.06 2.20

Catcher

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Gary Sánchez DET $4,700 9.12 1.94
Salvador Perez NYY $4,000 8.57 2.14
Willson Contreras ATL $3,900 8.10 2.08
Evan Gattis PIT $4,400 7.99 1.82

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
James McCann CHW $2,700 7.26 2.69
Bruce Maxwell SEA $2,600 6.56 2.52
Omar Narváez MIN $2,800 6.56 2.34
Sandy Leon BOS $2,400 5.59 2.33

First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Joey Votto PHI $5,300 10.43 1.97
José Abreu MIN $4,500 9.99 2.22
Mark Reynolds TB $4,900 9.78 2.00
Justin Bour ARZ $4,900 9.72 1.98

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Miguel Cabrera CHW $3,700 9.44 2.55
Wilmer Flores CIN $2,700 6.81 2.52
Eric Thames CLE $4,100 9.62 2.35
Brandon Belt SF $3,700 8.48 2.29

Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Chris Taylor STL $4,900 10.60 2.16
José Altuve PIT $5,400 10.39 1.92
Brian Dozier OAK $4,300 10.06 2.34
Josh Harrison LAD $4,800 9.68 2.02

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Brian Dozier OAK $4,300 10.06 2.34
Dee Gordon ARZ $4,000 8.82 2.21
César Hernández HOU $3,700 8.15 2.20
Chris Taylor STL $4,900 10.60 2.16

Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jean Segura TEX $4,400 9.12 2.07
Elvis Andrus TOR $4,300 8.84 2.05
Francisco Lindor LAA $4,200 8.78 2.09
Corey Seager STL $5,200 8.64 1.66

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jorge Polanco OAK $2,600 6.18 2.38
Andrelton Simmons MIL $3,200 6.99 2.18
Brandon Crawford SF $3,100 6.67 2.15
Tyler Saladino MIN $2,900 6.08 2.10

Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nolan Arenado TB $5,800 11.44 1.97
Miguel Sanó OAK $4,600 9.91 2.15
Josh Harrison LAD $4,800 9.68 2.02
Kris Bryant ATL $4,900 9.63 1.97

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Matt Chapman SEA $2,000 7.22 3.61
Miguel Gómez SF $2,000 5.44 2.72
Wilmer Flores CIN $2,700 6.81 2.52
Jedd Gyorko WSH $3,600 8.31 2.31

Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Charlie Blackmon TB $5,800 12.70 2.19
Andrew McCutchen LAD $5,400 11.50 2.13
Mike Trout MIL $5,300 11.42 2.15
Aaron Judge DET $5,400 11.39 2.11

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jaycob Brugman SEA $2,000 5.39 2.69
Robbie Grossman OAK $3,200 7.69 2.40
Jay Bruce CIN $3,700 8.76 2.37
Hyun Soo Kim BAL $2,500 5.89 2.36

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.

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