MLB DraftKings Picks for Sunday, July 30, 2017

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Optimal Lineup

Updated Throughout the Day

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P One Madison Bumgarner
P Two Drew Pomeranz
C Kevan Smith
1B Sean Rodríguez
2B Sean Rodríguez
SS Matt Reynolds
3B Jae-gyun Hwang
OF One Zack Granite
OF Two Leury García
OF Three Eduardo Núñez
Salary $37,500
Expected Points 85.15

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

Pitchers

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
James Paxton TEX $12,200 24.97 2.05
Gerrit Cole LAD $10,900 21.24 1.95
Lance McCullers Jr. PIT $10,200 20.99 2.06
Madison Bumgarner SF $9,700 20.14 2.08

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
John Lackey ATL $6,200 14.81 2.39
Jesse Chávez MIL $5,400 12.73 2.36
Hyun-Jin Ryu STL $8,000 18.68 2.33
Dan Straily ARZ $7,700 16.75 2.18

Catcher

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Willson Contreras ATL $4,500 8.16 1.81
Buster Posey SF $3,900 7.77 1.99
Evan Gattis PIT $3,900 7.69 1.97
Russell Martin KC $3,700 7.63 2.06

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kevan Smith MIN $2,000 5.18 2.59
Chris Stewart LAD $2,200 5.66 2.57
Chris Gimenez OAK $2,200 5.04 2.29
Bruce Maxwell SEA $2,700 5.94 2.20

First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Freddie Freeman NYM $4,600 10.32 2.24
Edwin Encarnacion LAA $5,200 9.57 1.84
Eric Thames CLE $4,500 9.47 2.10
Joey Votto PHI $4,600 9.15 1.99

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Sean Rodríguez NYM $2,300 6.17 2.68
Tyler White PIT $2,000 5.05 2.53
Matt Carpenter WSH $3,400 8.12 2.39
Albert Pujols MIL $3,200 7.61 2.38

Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
José Altuve PIT $5,500 10.58 1.92
Jonathan Schoop BAL $5,000 9.91 1.98
Brian Dozier OAK $3,700 8.56 2.31
Robinson Canó TEX $3,800 8.40 2.21

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Sean Rodríguez NYM $2,300 6.17 2.68
Ehire Adrianza OAK $2,300 5.36 2.33
Brian Dozier OAK $3,700 8.56 2.31
Dixon Machado CHW $2,700 6.21 2.30

Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Francisco Lindor LAA $4,600 9.07 1.97
Elvis Andrus TOR $5,200 8.15 1.57
Jean Segura TEX $3,800 8.12 2.14
Corey Seager STL $5,300 8.05 1.52

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Matt Reynolds CIN $2,400 6.41 2.67
José Reyes CIN $3,200 7.68 2.40
Ehire Adrianza OAK $2,300 5.36 2.33
Dixon Machado CHW $2,700 6.21 2.30

Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Freddie Freeman NYM $4,600 10.32 2.24
Adrián Béltre TOR $4,900 10.22 2.09
Travis Shaw CLE $4,800 10.14 2.11
Nolan Arenado TB $5,400 9.95 1.84

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jae-gyun Hwang SF $2,000 7.21 3.61
Dusty Coleman SD $2,100 6.26 2.98
Matt Reynolds CIN $2,400 6.41 2.67
Kaleb Cowart MIL $2,000 5.19 2.60

Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Mike Trout MIL $5,500 11.53 2.10
Charlie Blackmon TB $5,700 11.16 1.96
Khris Davis SEA $4,700 10.47 2.23
Aaron Judge DET $5,300 10.10 1.90

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Zack Granite OAK $2,000 6.19 3.10
Leury García MIN $2,600 6.84 2.63
Hunter Pence SF $3,000 7.42 2.47
Eduardo Núñez BOS $3,500 8.53 2.44

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.