MLB FanDuel Picks for Tuesday, July 25, 2017

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Optimal Lineup

Updated Throughout the Day

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P Felix Hernandez
C Evan Gattis
1B Carlos Santana
2B Kolten Wong
SS Stephen Drew
3B T.J. Rivera
OF One Derek Fisher
OF Two Curtis Granderson
OF Three Brett Phillips
Salary $27,600
Expected Points 102.75

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

Pitchers

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Madison Bumgarner SF $10,200 38.54 3.78
Felix Hernandez TEX $8,600 35.77 4.16
Sonny Gray SEA $9,100 35.43 3.89
Michael Fulmer CHW $8,900 34.32 3.86

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Felix Hernandez TEX $8,600 35.77 4.16
Jon Gray TB $6,900 28.42 4.12
Seth Lugo CIN $7,800 31.13 3.99
Jameson Taillon LAD $8,300 32.69 3.94

Catcher

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Evan Gattis PIT $2,800 10.90 3.89
Yasmani Grandal STL $2,900 10.39 3.58
Willson Contreras ATL $3,400 10.34 3.04
J.T. Realmuto ARZ $2,900 9.66 3.33

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Evan Gattis PIT $2,800 10.90 3.89
Manny Piña CLE $2,500 9.51 3.80
James McCann CHW $2,500 9.42 3.77
Devin Mesoraco PHI $2,100 7.81 3.72

First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Cody Bellinger STL $3,800 14.14 3.72
Cody Bellinger STL $3,800 14.14 3.72
Edwin Encarnacion LAA $3,500 13.17 3.76
Anthony Rizzo ATL $4,000 12.23 3.06

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Carlos Santana LAA $3,000 11.60 3.87
Tyler Moore ARZ $2,000 7.69 3.84
Tyler Moore ARZ $2,000 7.69 3.84
Matt Adams NYM $2,800 10.57 3.78

Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
José Altuve PIT $4,300 14.59 3.39
Daniel Murphy CHC $3,900 13.03 3.34
José Ramírez LAA $3,700 11.35 0.00
Matt Carpenter WSH $3,500 10.83 3.09

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kolten Wong WSH $2,100 8.09 3.85
Eric Sogard CLE $2,500 9.12 3.65
Eric Sogard CLE $2,500 9.12 3.65
Brandon Phillips NYM $2,900 10.13 3.49

Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Corey Seager STL $3,700 11.51 3.11
Elvis Andrus TOR $3,200 11.50 3.59
Francisco Lindor LAA $3,600 11.25 3.13
Marwin González PIT $3,800 11.18 2.94

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Stephen Drew CHC $2,300 9.39 4.08
Stephen Drew CHC $2,300 9.39 4.08
Addison Russell ATL $2,400 9.41 3.92
José Peraza PHI $2,000 7.68 3.84

Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Freddie Freeman NYM $3,600 13.88 3.85
Freddie Freeman NYM $3,600 13.88 3.85
Kris Bryant ATL $3,700 13.42 3.63
Travis Shaw CLE $3,600 13.10 3.64

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
T.J. Rivera CIN $2,200 8.79 4.00
T.J. Rivera CIN $2,200 8.79 4.00
Freddie Freeman NYM $3,600 13.88 3.85
Freddie Freeman NYM $3,600 13.88 3.85

Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Bryce Harper CHC $5,000 15.45 3.09
Giancarlo Stanton ARZ $4,200 14.91 3.55
Mike Trout MIL $4,900 14.79 3.02
Aaron Judge DET $4,600 14.37 3.12

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Derek Fisher PIT $2,000 8.71 4.35
Curtis Granderson CIN $2,300 9.99 4.34
Bradley Zimmer LAA $2,500 10.72 4.29
Clint Frazier DET $2,600 10.92 4.20

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.