MLB DraftKings Picks for Monday, July 24, 2017

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Optimal Lineup

Updated Throughout the Day

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P One James Paxton
P Two Kyle Hendricks
C Jonathan Lucroy
1B Ryon Healy
2B Joe Panik
SS Tim Beckham
3B Ryon Healy
OF One Yoenis Céspedes
OF Two Guillermo Heredia
OF Three Joc Pederson
Salary $41,100
Expected Points 97.06

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

Pitchers

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jacob deGrom CIN $13,400 27.53 2.05
James Paxton TEX $10,500 22.36 2.13
Brad Peacock PIT $11,500 20.76 1.80
Gerrit Cole LAD $9,900 19.59 1.98

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Mike Leake WSH $5,700 14.48 2.54
Kyle Hendricks ATL $7,600 19.09 2.51
Hyun-Jin Ryu STL $7,700 17.91 2.33
Antonio Senzatela TB $5,600 12.77 2.28

Catcher

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Willson Contreras ATL $4,100 8.64 2.11
J.T. Realmuto ARZ $3,400 8.11 2.38
Yasmani Grandal STL $4,500 8.01 1.78
Russell Martin KC $3,100 7.24 2.34

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jonathan Lucroy TOR $2,500 7.00 2.80
Josh Phegley SEA $2,300 5.97 2.60
Christian Vázquez BOS $2,300 5.49 2.39
Tony Wolters TB $2,400 5.72 2.38

First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Cody Bellinger STL $4,800 10.45 2.18
Anthony Rizzo ATL $5,100 9.76 1.91
Joey Votto PHI $5,000 9.73 1.95
Edwin Encarnacion LAA $4,900 9.60 1.96

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ryon Healy SEA $2,900 8.97 3.09
Wilmer Flores CIN $3,500 8.18 2.34
Miguel Cabrera CHW $3,400 7.91 2.33
Brandon Belt SF $3,400 7.90 2.32

Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
José Altuve PIT $5,200 10.29 1.98
Jonathan Schoop BAL $4,500 9.46 2.10
Brian Dozier OAK $3,900 9.24 2.37
Chris Taylor STL $4,700 8.81 1.87

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Joe Panik SF $2,700 6.56 2.43
Brian Dozier OAK $3,900 9.24 2.37
Asdrúbal Cabrera CIN $3,600 8.21 2.28
Paul DeJong WSH $3,600 7.79 2.16

Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Corey Seager STL $5,100 10.46 2.05
Francisco Lindor LAA $4,500 9.24 2.05
Asdrúbal Cabrera CIN $3,600 8.21 2.28
Marcus Semien SEA $3,500 8.18 2.34

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Troy Tulowitzki KC $2,900 6.87 2.37
Marcus Semien SEA $3,500 8.18 2.34
Brandon Crawford SF $2,900 6.71 2.31
Asdrúbal Cabrera CIN $3,600 8.21 2.28

Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nolan Arenado TB $5,400 10.06 1.86
Freddie Freeman NYM $4,900 9.39 1.92
Manny Machado BAL $3,600 9.23 2.56
Adrián Béltre TOR $4,000 9.23 2.31

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ryon Healy SEA $2,900 8.97 3.09
Matt Chapman SEA $2,000 5.18 2.59
Manny Machado BAL $3,600 9.23 2.56
Deven Marrero BOS $2,400 5.71 2.38

Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Charlie Blackmon TB $5,300 11.05 2.08
George Springer PIT $5,400 10.78 2.00
Giancarlo Stanton ARZ $5,500 10.68 1.94
Cody Bellinger STL $4,800 10.45 2.18

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Yoenis Céspedes CIN $3,600 9.91 2.75
Guillermo Heredia TEX $2,200 5.47 2.48
Joc Pederson STL $3,700 8.73 2.36
Brandon Belt SF $3,400 7.90 2.32

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.