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MLB FanDuel Picks for Wednesday, August 2, 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 J.A. Happ
C Robinson Chirinos
1B Kendrys Morales
2B Eric Sogard
SS Chad Pinder
3B Nolan Arenado
OF One Jesse Winker
OF Two Hyun Soo Kim
OF Three Keon Broxton
Salary $27,200
Expected Points 103.94

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

Pitchers

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Dallas Keuchel PIT $9,600 38.80 4.04
Jake Arrieta ATL $9,400 37.96 4.04
Masahiro Tanaka DET $9,400 37.51 3.99
Ervin Santana OAK $8,900 35.61 4.00

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
J.A. Happ KC $7,200 30.97 4.30
Luke Weaver WSH $5,800 23.53 4.06
Dallas Keuchel PIT $9,600 38.80 4.04
Jake Arrieta ATL $9,400 37.96 4.04

Catcher

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Gary Sánchez DET $3,600 12.25 3.40
Yasmani Grandal STL $2,900 10.58 3.65
Buster Posey SF $3,300 10.54 3.19
Buster Posey SF $3,300 10.54 3.19

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Robinson Chirinos TOR $2,100 8.40 4.00
Brian McCann PIT $2,800 10.34 3.69
Yasmani Grandal STL $2,900 10.58 3.65
Tucker Barnhart PHI $2,000 7.28 3.64

First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Cody Bellinger STL $3,800 14.24 3.75
Cody Bellinger STL $3,800 14.24 3.75
Mark Reynolds TB $3,900 13.58 3.48
Justin Smoak KC $3,900 13.48 3.46

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kendrys Morales KC $2,900 12.49 4.31
Mike Napoli TOR $2,700 10.25 3.80
Cody Bellinger STL $3,800 14.24 3.75
Cody Bellinger STL $3,800 14.24 3.75

Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
José Altuve PIT $4,400 14.88 3.38
Robinson Canó TEX $3,400 12.17 3.58
DJ LeMahieu TB $3,900 11.86 3.04
Jonathan Schoop BAL $4,000 11.56 2.89

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Eric Sogard CLE $2,100 8.53 4.06
Eric Sogard CLE $2,100 8.53 4.06
Tyler Saladino MIN $2,000 7.92 3.96
Tyler Saladino MIN $2,000 7.92 3.96

Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Corey Seager STL $3,600 12.82 3.56
Jean Segura TEX $3,500 11.22 3.20
Trevor Story TB $3,900 11.18 2.87
Didi Gregorius DET $3,600 11.18 3.10

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Chad Pinder SEA $2,000 7.90 3.95
Chad Pinder SEA $2,000 7.90 3.95
Corey Seager STL $3,600 12.82 3.56
Jorge Polanco OAK $2,200 7.57 3.44

Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nolan Arenado TB $4,700 16.09 3.42
Travis Shaw CLE $3,600 12.76 3.54
Freddie Freeman NYM $3,900 12.73 3.26
Freddie Freeman NYM $3,900 12.73 3.26

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Conor Gillaspie SF $2,000 7.77 3.88
Luis Valbuena MIL $2,600 9.98 3.84
Luis Valbuena MIL $2,600 9.98 3.84
Yangervis Solarte SD $2,500 8.92 3.57

Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Charlie Blackmon TB $4,700 15.84 3.37
Michael Conforto CIN $4,600 14.98 3.26
Mike Trout MIL $4,900 14.96 3.05
Bryce Harper CHC $4,700 14.73 3.13

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jesse Winker PHI $2,000 9.45 4.72
Hyun Soo Kim HOU $2,100 9.75 4.64
Jarrod Dyson TEX $2,300 10.60 4.61
Delino DeShields TOR $2,300 9.57 4.16

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.

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