MLB FanDuel Picks for Monday, July 24, 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 Hyun-Jin Ryu
C Jonathan Lucroy
1B Paul Goldschmidt
2B José Altuve
SS Marcus Semien
3B Ryon Healy
OF One Bradley Zimmer
OF Two Abraham Almonte
OF Three Yasiel Puig
Salary $29,900
Expected Points 109.91

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

Pitchers

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jacob deGrom CIN $11,000 47.36 4.31
James Paxton TEX $9,200 38.75 4.21
Brad Peacock PIT $8,900 35.87 4.03
Gerrit Cole LAD $8,700 35.55 4.09

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Hyun-Jin Ryu STL $7,100 32.66 4.60
Jacob deGrom CIN $11,000 47.36 4.31
James Paxton TEX $9,200 38.75 4.21
Antonio Senzatela TB $5,900 24.69 4.18

Catcher

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Willson Contreras ATL $3,200 11.14 3.48
Yasmani Grandal STL $3,100 10.56 3.41
J.T. Realmuto ARZ $2,800 10.54 3.76
Russell Martin KC $2,600 9.57 3.68

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jonathan Lucroy TOR $2,200 9.08 4.13
J.T. Realmuto ARZ $2,800 10.54 3.76
Russell Martin KC $2,600 9.57 3.68
Devin Mesoraco PHI $2,100 7.71 3.67

First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Cody Bellinger STL $3,600 13.79 3.83
Cody Bellinger STL $3,600 13.79 3.83
Anthony Rizzo ATL $4,100 12.97 3.16
Joey Votto PHI $3,800 12.92 3.40

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Tyler Moore ARZ $2,000 7.72 3.86
Tyler Moore ARZ $2,000 7.72 3.86
Cody Bellinger STL $3,600 13.79 3.83
Cody Bellinger STL $3,600 13.79 3.83

Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
José Altuve PIT $4,100 13.42 3.27
Jonathan Schoop BAL $3,700 12.43 3.36
Brian Dozier OAK $3,800 12.02 3.16
José Ramírez LAA $3,700 10.93 0.00

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kolten Wong WSH $2,100 8.17 3.89
Asdrúbal Cabrera CIN $3,000 10.53 3.51
Asdrúbal Cabrera CIN $3,000 10.53 3.51
Scooter Gennett PHI $3,000 10.46 3.49

Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Corey Seager STL $4,000 13.55 3.39
Francisco Lindor LAA $3,700 12.07 3.26
Marwin González PIT $3,700 10.76 2.91
Marwin González PIT $3,700 10.76 2.91

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Marcus Semien SEA $2,500 10.59 4.23
Paul DeJong WSH $2,600 10.09 3.88
Paul DeJong WSH $2,600 10.09 3.88
José Peraza PHI $2,000 6.97 3.48

Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nolan Arenado TB $4,400 13.17 2.99
Freddie Freeman NYM $3,600 12.26 3.40
Freddie Freeman NYM $3,600 12.26 3.40
Adrián Béltre TOR $3,600 11.98 3.33

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ryon Healy SEA $2,600 11.26 4.33
Ryon Healy SEA $2,600 11.26 4.33
Wilmer Flores CIN $2,600 10.62 4.08
Wilmer Flores CIN $2,600 10.62 4.08

Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Giancarlo Stanton ARZ $4,300 14.45 3.36
George Springer PIT $4,200 14.20 3.38
Charlie Blackmon TB $4,600 14.08 3.06
Yoenis Céspedes CIN $3,300 12.81 3.88

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Bradley Zimmer LAA $2,500 10.72 4.29
Abraham Almonte LAA $2,100 8.57 4.08
Dexter Fowler WSH $2,500 10.03 4.01
Yasiel Puig STL $2,500 9.90 3.96

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.