MLB DraftKings Picks for Wednesday, August 2, 2017

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Optimal Lineup

Updated Throughout the Day

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P One Dallas Keuchel
P Two Luke Weaver
C Ryan Lavarnway
1B Ryon Healy
2B José Altuve
SS Jorge Polanco
3B Kaleb Cowart
OF One David Peralta
OF Two Hyun Soo Kim
OF Three Ben Revere
Salary $38,800
Expected Points 85.69

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

Pitchers

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Dallas Keuchel PIT $10,500 22.12 2.11
Masahiro Tanaka DET $9,200 21.41 2.33
Jake Arrieta ATL $10,300 21.00 2.04
Ervin Santana OAK $10,200 20.10 1.97

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Brent Suter CLE $6,200 15.73 2.54
Luke Weaver WSH $4,800 11.89 2.48
Matt Moore SF $6,100 14.58 2.39
Masahiro Tanaka DET $9,200 21.41 2.33

Catcher

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Gary Sánchez DET $5,200 9.33 1.79
Buster Posey SF $4,000 8.07 2.02
Yasmani Grandal STL $3,900 8.04 2.06
Brian McCann PIT $3,900 7.88 2.02

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ryan Lavarnway SEA $2,000 4.82 2.41
Alex Avila ATL $2,700 6.41 2.37
Kevan Smith MIN $2,200 5.01 2.28
Andrew Knapp HOU $2,700 5.83 2.16

First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Cody Bellinger STL $4,500 10.75 2.39
Justin Smoak KC $5,400 10.38 1.92
Mark Reynolds TB $5,400 10.26 1.90
Joey Votto PHI $5,100 10.07 1.97

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ryon Healy SEA $3,000 7.40 2.47
Wil Myers SD $3,100 7.60 2.45
Mike Napoli TOR $3,200 7.78 2.43
Ryan Lavarnway SEA $2,000 4.82 2.41

Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
José Altuve PIT $5,500 11.51 2.09
Robinson Canó TEX $4,200 9.23 2.20
Chris Taylor STL $4,500 9.15 2.03
DJ LeMahieu TB $5,100 9.08 1.78

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Tyler Saladino MIN $2,600 6.07 2.33
Logan Forsythe STL $2,800 6.54 2.33
Darwin Barney KC $2,600 5.94 2.28
Eric Sogard CLE $3,000 6.61 2.20

Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Corey Seager STL $5,500 9.79 1.78
Jean Segura TEX $4,200 8.72 2.08
Asdrúbal Cabrera CIN $5,000 8.71 1.74
Didi Gregorius DET $4,200 8.61 2.05

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jorge Polanco OAK $2,300 5.70 2.48
Tyler Saladino MIN $2,600 6.07 2.33
Tim Beckham BAL $2,700 6.26 2.32
Xander Bogaerts BOS $3,200 7.04 2.20

Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nolan Arenado TB $5,500 12.16 2.21
Travis Shaw CLE $4,900 9.98 2.04
Freddie Freeman NYM $5,100 9.62 1.89
Josh Donaldson KC $4,400 9.45 2.15

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kaleb Cowart MIL $2,000 5.82 2.91
Dusty Coleman SD $2,100 5.37 2.56
Conor Gillaspie SF $2,400 6.00 2.50
Ryon Healy SEA $3,000 7.40 2.47

Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Charlie Blackmon TB $5,500 12.11 2.20
Mike Trout MIL $5,300 11.31 2.13
Michael Conforto CIN $5,500 11.29 2.05
Bryce Harper CHC $5,400 11.12 2.06

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Hyun Soo Kim HOU $3,000 7.61 2.54
Andrew Benintendi BOS $3,400 8.55 2.51
Billy Hamilton PHI $3,700 9.09 2.46
Jacoby Ellsbury DET $3,200 7.85 2.45

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.