MLB FanDuel Picks for Friday, July 28, 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 Chad Kuhl
C Héctor Sánchez
1B C.J. Cron
2B Wilmer Flores
SS Elvis Andrus
3B Ryon Healy
OF One Derek Fisher
OF Two Brandon Guyer
OF Three Clint Frazier
Salary $25,600
Expected Points 96.02

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

Pitchers

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Alex Wood STL $10,000 42.72 4.27
Dallas Keuchel PIT $10,500 40.24 3.83
José Quintana ATL $8,700 34.97 4.02
Danny Salazar LAA $8,200 34.56 4.21

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Chad Kuhl LAD $6,100 26.52 4.35
Alex Wood STL $10,000 42.72 4.27
Danny Salazar LAA $8,200 34.56 4.21
J.A. Happ KC $6,900 28.52 4.13

Catcher

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Gary Sánchez DET $3,400 12.20 3.59
Willson Contreras ATL $3,500 10.82 3.09
Brian McCann PIT $2,800 10.06 3.59
Russell Martin KC $2,700 9.74 3.61

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Héctor Sánchez SD $2,100 8.39 4.00
Martín Maldonado MIL $2,000 7.36 3.68
Austin Barnes STL $2,500 9.16 3.66
Russell Martin KC $2,700 9.74 3.61

First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Joey Votto PHI $3,700 13.25 3.58
Cody Bellinger STL $3,800 13.18 3.47
Cody Bellinger STL $3,800 13.18 3.47
Anthony Rizzo ATL $4,400 12.44 2.83

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
C.J. Cron MIL $2,200 9.10 4.14
Jesús Aguilar CLE $2,200 8.41 3.82
Carlos Santana LAA $3,200 12.12 3.79
Jae-gyun Hwang SF $2,000 7.55 3.78

Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
José Altuve PIT $4,500 14.56 3.23
José Ramírez LAA $3,600 12.27 0.00
Brian Dozier OAK $3,700 12.10 3.27
Scooter Gennett PHI $3,100 11.24 3.62

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Wilmer Flores CIN $2,700 10.79 4.00
Wilmer Flores CIN $2,700 10.79 4.00
Rougned Odor TOR $3,000 11.07 3.69
Brandon Phillips NYM $2,700 9.95 3.68

Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Elvis Andrus TOR $3,000 12.20 4.07
Marwin González PIT $3,900 12.20 3.13
Marwin González PIT $3,900 12.20 3.13
Jean Segura TEX $3,700 11.34 3.06

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Elvis Andrus TOR $3,000 12.20 4.07
Adam Rosales SEA $2,000 7.73 3.87
José Peraza PHI $2,000 6.91 3.46
José Peraza PHI $2,000 6.91 3.46

Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Freddie Freeman NYM $3,800 13.51 3.56
Freddie Freeman NYM $3,800 13.51 3.56
Kris Bryant ATL $3,800 13.01 3.42
Adrián Béltre TOR $3,700 12.78 3.45

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ryon Healy SEA $2,400 9.57 3.99
Ryon Healy SEA $2,400 9.57 3.99
Nicholas Castellanos CHW $2,600 9.54 3.67
Freddie Freeman NYM $3,800 13.51 3.56

Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Aaron Judge DET $4,900 15.61 3.19
Mike Trout MIL $4,900 15.45 3.15
Giancarlo Stanton ARZ $4,600 15.10 3.28
Mookie Betts BOS $3,800 12.59 3.31

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Derek Fisher PIT $2,200 10.72 4.87
Brandon Guyer LAA $2,200 9.58 4.35
Clint Frazier DET $2,700 11.35 4.20
Albert Almora Jr. ATL $2,400 9.16 3.81

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.