MLB DraftKings Picks for Tuesday, August 1, 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 Homer Bailey
C Matt Wieters
1B Danny Valencia
2B Robinson Canó
SS Adam Rosales
3B Jae-gyun Hwang
OF One Zack Granite
OF Two Albert Almora Jr.
OF Three Derek Fisher
Salary $39,000
Expected Points 88.41

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

Pitchers

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Max Scherzer CHC $13,200 30.12 2.28
Chris Sale BOS $13,000 28.08 2.16
Carlos Carrasco LAA $9,800 21.26 2.17
Aaron Nola HOU $9,100 20.94 2.30

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Chris O’Grady ARZ $4,500 11.45 2.54
Sean Manaea SEA $7,900 19.74 2.50
José Berríos OAK $7,700 19.04 2.47
Homer Bailey PHI $4,200 10.10 2.40

Catcher

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Gary Sánchez DET $5,100 9.22 1.81
Willson Contreras ATL $4,300 8.08 1.88
Yasmani Grandal STL $4,100 8.05 1.96
Buster Posey SF $3,700 8.02 2.17

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Matt Wieters CHC $2,600 6.26 2.41
Bruce Maxwell SEA $2,300 5.47 2.38
Francisco Cervelli LAD $2,600 5.75 2.21
Ryan Hanigan TB $3,100 6.76 2.18

First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Cody Bellinger STL $4,700 10.49 2.23
Justin Smoak KC $5,200 10.42 2.00
Freddie Freeman NYM $4,500 9.63 2.14
Eric Hosmer NYY $5,500 9.17 1.67

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Danny Valencia TEX $2,800 6.69 2.39
John Jaso LAD $2,600 6.03 2.32
Wil Myers SD $3,300 7.61 2.30
Josh Bell LAD $3,700 8.41 2.27

Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
DJ LeMahieu TB $4,800 9.96 2.08
Robinson Canó TEX $3,700 9.29 2.51
Jonathan Schoop BAL $5,200 9.26 1.78
Asdrúbal Cabrera CIN $4,900 9.06 1.85

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Robinson Canó TEX $3,700 9.29 2.51
Yolmer Sánchez MIN $2,600 5.95 2.29
Javier Báez ATL $3,100 7.08 2.28
Logan Forsythe STL $2,900 6.57 2.26

Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Corey Seager STL $5,500 10.34 1.88
Asdrúbal Cabrera CIN $4,900 9.06 1.85
Trevor Story TB $4,500 8.78 1.95
Elvis Andrus TOR $4,700 8.70 1.85

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kelby Tomlinson SF $2,700 6.19 2.29
Tim Beckham BAL $2,500 5.71 2.28
Javier Báez ATL $3,100 7.08 2.28
Tim Anderson MIN $2,200 4.96 2.25

Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nolan Arenado TB $5,400 12.36 2.29
Kris Bryant ATL $4,400 10.80 2.45
Freddie Freeman NYM $4,500 9.63 2.14
Anthony Rendon CHC $4,900 9.19 1.87

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jae-gyun Hwang SF $2,000 5.55 2.78
Kris Bryant ATL $4,400 10.80 2.45
Kaleb Cowart MIL $2,000 4.77 2.39
Matt Chapman SEA $2,700 6.26 2.32

Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Michael Conforto CIN $5,200 11.35 2.18
Charlie Blackmon TB $5,500 11.33 2.06
Aaron Judge DET $4,900 11.24 2.29
Andrew McCutchen LAD $5,400 10.56 1.95

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Zack Granite OAK $2,000 5.49 2.75
Albert Almora Jr. ATL $2,800 7.11 2.54
Jaycob Brugman SEA $2,200 5.25 2.39
Derek Fisher PIT $3,300 7.80 2.36

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.