MLB FanDuel Picks for Thursday, August 3, 2017

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Optimal Lineup

Updated Throughout the Day

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P José Quintana
C Austin Barnes
1B Jesús Aguilar
2B Kolten Wong
SS Adam Rosales
3B Luis Valbuena
OF One Jesse Winker
OF Two Delino DeShields
OF Three Jim Adduci
Salary $27,200
Expected Points 103.24

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

Pitchers

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Corey Kluber LAA $11,100 42.34 3.81
Alex Wood STL $9,600 36.72 3.83
José Quintana ATL $8,800 36.44 4.14
Sonny Gray DET $9,100 34.50 3.79

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
José Quintana ATL $8,800 36.44 4.14
Rick Porcello BOS $8,100 32.92 4.06
Parker Bridwell MIL $7,700 30.75 3.99
Collin McHugh PIT $8,200 32.16 3.92

Catcher

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Evan Gattis PIT $3,000 10.62 3.54
Salvador Perez NYY $3,300 10.17 3.08
Gary Sánchez DET $3,700 10.11 2.73
Austin Barnes STL $2,400 10.04 4.18

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Austin Barnes STL $2,400 10.04 4.18
Robinson Chirinos TOR $2,200 8.54 3.88
Tucker Barnhart PHI $2,200 7.93 3.60
Evan Gattis PIT $3,000 10.62 3.54

First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Joey Votto PHI $4,000 13.69 3.42
Mark Reynolds TB $4,000 13.66 3.42
Cody Bellinger STL $3,900 12.36 3.17
Cody Bellinger STL $3,900 12.36 3.17

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jesús Aguilar CLE $2,200 8.66 3.93
Mike Napoli TOR $2,800 10.48 3.74
Hanley Ramirez BOS $2,900 10.62 3.66
Tyler White PIT $2,300 8.35 3.63

Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
José Altuve PIT $4,500 13.56 3.01
Jonathan Schoop BAL $3,900 13.29 3.41
Brian Dozier OAK $3,300 11.94 3.62
DJ LeMahieu TB $3,800 11.85 3.12

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kolten Wong WSH $2,300 9.40 4.08
Scooter Gennett PHI $2,900 11.20 3.86
Scooter Gennett PHI $2,900 11.20 3.86
Erik González LAA $2,000 7.61 3.81

Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Trevor Story TB $3,700 11.30 3.05
Corey Seager STL $3,600 10.81 3.00
Elvis Andrus TOR $3,500 10.61 3.03
Jean Segura TEX $3,500 10.19 2.91

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Chad Pinder SEA $2,000 7.57 3.79
Chad Pinder SEA $2,000 7.57 3.79
Tim Beckham BAL $2,500 8.86 3.54
Greg Garcia WSH $2,000 6.62 3.31

Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nolan Arenado TB $4,800 15.63 3.26
Miguel Sanó OAK $3,700 12.13 3.28
Manny Machado BAL $3,800 12.01 3.16
Adrián Béltre TOR $3,800 11.89 3.13

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Luis Valbuena MIL $2,500 10.07 4.03
Luis Valbuena MIL $2,500 10.07 4.03
Ryon Healy SEA $2,700 10.36 3.84
Ryon Healy SEA $2,700 10.36 3.84

Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Charlie Blackmon TB $4,900 15.21 3.10
Mike Trout MIL $4,800 13.86 2.89
Jay Bruce CIN $4,300 13.68 3.18
Michael Conforto CIN $4,700 13.61 2.89

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jesse Winker PHI $2,300 10.48 4.56
Delino DeShields TOR $2,300 10.05 4.37
José Martínez WSH $2,200 9.09 4.13
José Martínez WSH $2,200 9.09 4.13

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.