MLB DraftKings Picks for Friday, July 28, 2017

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Optimal Lineup

Updated Throughout the Day

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P One Alex Wood
P Two Masahiro Tanaka
C Ryan Lavarnway
1B Ryan Lavarnway
2B Brad Miller
SS Allen Cordoba
3B Jae-gyun Hwang
OF One Allen Cordoba
OF Two Nick Williams
OF Three Brandon Guyer
Salary $39,300
Expected Points 87.52

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

Pitchers

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Alex Wood STL $11,700 25.65 2.19
Dallas Keuchel PIT $11,600 23.69 2.04
José Quintana ATL $9,800 19.65 2.00
Danny Salazar LAA $9,500 19.09 2.01

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ariel Miranda TEX $6,000 15.09 2.52
Jaime García OAK $6,900 16.31 2.36
Masahiro Tanaka DET $7,800 18.08 2.32
J.A. Happ KC $6,800 15.18 2.23

Catcher

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Gary Sánchez DET $4,600 9.28 2.02
Willson Contreras ATL $4,600 8.30 1.80
Brian McCann PIT $3,900 7.67 1.97
Russell Martin KC $3,400 7.44 2.19

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ryan Lavarnway SEA $2,000 4.82 2.41
James McCann CHW $2,700 6.45 2.39
Sandy Leon BOS $2,900 6.48 2.23
Francisco Cervelli LAD $2,900 6.37 2.19

First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Freddie Freeman NYM $4,600 10.45 2.27
Joey Votto PHI $5,200 10.02 1.93
Cody Bellinger STL $5,100 9.92 1.94
Edwin Encarnacion LAA $5,100 9.52 1.87

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ryan Lavarnway SEA $2,000 4.82 2.41
Ryon Healy SEA $3,200 7.40 2.31
Freddie Freeman NYM $4,600 10.45 2.27
Joey Gallo TOR $3,700 8.31 2.24

Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
José Altuve PIT $5,500 11.26 2.05
Brian Dozier OAK $4,000 9.23 2.31
Dee Gordon ARZ $4,100 8.74 2.13
Scooter Gennett PHI $4,400 8.66 1.97

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Yolmer Sánchez MIN $2,600 6.08 2.34
Logan Forsythe STL $3,100 7.19 2.32
Brian Dozier OAK $4,000 9.23 2.31
Yoán Moncada MIN $3,400 7.64 2.25

Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Elvis Andrus TOR $4,600 9.39 2.04
Francisco Lindor LAA $4,900 8.98 1.83
Jean Segura TEX $4,100 8.78 2.14
Didi Gregorius DET $4,700 8.40 1.79

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Allen Cordoba SD $2,300 5.92 2.57
Troy Tulowitzki KC $2,600 6.28 2.42
José Peraza PHI $2,400 5.37 2.24
Adam Rosales SEA $2,600 5.80 2.23

Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Freddie Freeman NYM $4,600 10.45 2.27
Kris Bryant ATL $4,900 10.03 2.05
Adrián Béltre TOR $4,500 9.79 2.17
Marwin González PIT $4,600 9.34 2.03

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jae-gyun Hwang SF $2,000 5.81 2.91
Logan Forsythe STL $3,100 7.19 2.32
Ryon Healy SEA $3,200 7.40 2.31
Mike Moustakas NYY $3,700 8.47 2.29

Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Aaron Judge DET $5,600 11.88 2.12
Mike Trout MIL $5,300 11.69 2.21
Giancarlo Stanton ARZ $5,600 11.47 2.05
Cody Bellinger STL $5,100 9.92 1.94

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nick Williams HOU $3,200 8.21 2.57
Allen Cordoba SD $2,300 5.92 2.57
Nelson Cruz TEX $3,500 8.66 2.47
Lewis Brinson CLE $2,600 6.28 2.42

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.