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MLB DraftKings Picks for Thursday, July 27, 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 Max Scherzer
P Two Sean Manaea
C Wilson Ramos
1B José Abreu
2B Darwin Barney
SS Tim Anderson
3B Darwin Barney
OF One Willy García
OF Two Jaycob Brugman
OF Three Kole Calhoun
Salary $41,100
Expected Points 90.89

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

Pitchers

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Max Scherzer CHC $13,800 29.74 2.16
Jon Lester ATL $11,900 20.39 1.71
Marcus Stroman KC $11,500 19.09 1.66
Sean Manaea SEA $6,700 16.86 2.52

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Sean Manaea SEA $6,700 16.86 2.52
Luis Perdomo SD $6,300 14.01 2.22
Max Scherzer CHC $13,800 29.74 2.16
CC Sabathia DET $7,700 16.66 2.16

Catcher

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Willson Contreras ATL $4,800 9.25 1.93
Gary Sánchez DET $4,200 7.75 1.84
J.T. Realmuto ARZ $3,700 7.67 2.07
Russell Martin KC $3,500 6.98 1.99

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Bruce Maxwell SEA $2,400 5.27 2.20
Luis Torrens SD $2,000 4.32 2.16
José Lobatón CHC $2,300 4.89 2.13
J.T. Realmuto ARZ $3,700 7.67 2.07

First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Anthony Rizzo ATL $5,300 10.83 2.04
José Abreu MIN $3,700 9.37 2.53
Edwin Encarnacion LAA $5,000 9.21 1.84
Justin Smoak KC $5,300 8.99 1.70

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
José Abreu MIN $3,700 9.37 2.53
Kendrys Morales KC $3,300 7.76 2.35
Eric Thames CLE $3,400 7.89 2.32
Matt Carpenter WSH $3,500 7.80 2.23

Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
José Ramírez NYM $4,800 10.87 2.26
Daniel Murphy CHC $5,400 10.16 1.88
Dee Gordon ARZ $4,300 9.06 2.11
Ben Zobrist ATL $4,400 8.57 1.95

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Darwin Barney KC $2,000 5.20 2.60
Tyler Saladino MIN $2,700 6.25 2.31
José Ramírez NYM $4,800 10.87 2.26
José Peraza PHI $2,600 5.73 2.20

Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Francisco Lindor LAA $4,700 8.71 1.85
Didi Gregorius DET $3,700 8.03 2.17
Paul DeJong WSH $3,800 7.97 2.10
Asdrúbal Cabrera CIN $3,900 7.56 1.94

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Tim Anderson MIN $2,700 6.81 2.52
Adam Rosales SEA $2,100 5.05 2.40
Tyler Saladino MIN $2,700 6.25 2.31
Matt Reynolds CIN $2,700 6.04 2.24

Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
José Ramírez NYM $4,800 10.87 2.26
Kris Bryant ATL $5,500 10.49 1.91
Anthony Rendon CHC $5,400 9.51 1.76
Eugenio Suárez PHI $3,900 8.42 2.16

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Darwin Barney KC $2,000 5.20 2.60
Matt Chapman SEA $2,600 6.38 2.45
José Ramírez NYM $4,800 10.87 2.26
Matt Reynolds CIN $2,700 6.04 2.24

Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Bryce Harper CHC $5,800 11.76 2.03
Mike Trout MIL $5,600 11.71 2.09
Giancarlo Stanton ARZ $5,700 11.32 1.99
Bradley Zimmer LAA $4,400 9.85 2.24

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Willy García MIN $2,300 5.82 2.53
Jaycob Brugman SEA $2,000 5.02 2.51
Khris Davis SEA $3,800 9.02 2.37
Christian Yelich ARZ $4,000 9.38 2.35

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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