MLB DraftKings Picks for Friday, August 4, 2017

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Optimal Lineup

Updated Throughout the Day

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P One Ivan Nova
P Two Eduardo Rodríguez
C Yasmani Grandal
1B Hanley Ramirez
2B Ozzie Albies
SS Ozzie Albies
3B Matt Chapman
OF One Jaycob Brugman
OF Two Chris Taylor
OF Three Kole Calhoun
Salary $35,400
Expected Points 87.51

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 22.90 1.88
Yu Darvish STL $11,000 22.67 2.06
Madison Bumgarner SF $11,300 22.46 1.99
Jacob deGrom CIN $12,700 21.67 1.71

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Adam Conley ARZ $5,200 14.71 2.83
Eduardo Rodríguez BOS $6,900 18.26 2.65
Ivan Nova LAD $7,800 19.26 2.47
R.A. Dickey NYM $5,400 12.85 2.38

Catcher

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Gary Sánchez DET $5,100 8.99 1.76
Buster Posey SF $3,600 8.41 2.33
Jonathan Lucroy TB $3,100 7.87 2.54
Cameron Rupp HOU $4,800 7.83 1.63

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Yasmani Grandal STL $2,600 6.82 2.62
Francisco Cervelli LAD $2,400 6.28 2.61
Chris Gimenez OAK $2,500 6.38 2.55
Jonathan Lucroy TB $3,100 7.87 2.54

First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Mark Reynolds TB $4,800 10.69 2.23
José Abreu MIN $5,100 10.39 2.04
Anthony Rizzo ATL $5,400 10.03 1.86
Joey Votto PHI $5,400 9.89 1.83

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Hanley Ramirez BOS $3,200 9.01 2.81
Sean Rodríguez NYM $2,500 6.87 2.75
Tyler White PIT $2,200 5.81 2.64
Mike Napoli TOR $3,000 7.70 2.57

Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Rougned Odor TOR $4,900 9.97 2.03
DJ LeMahieu TB $5,000 9.25 1.85
Brian Dozier OAK $4,200 9.22 2.19
Jonathan Schoop BAL $4,900 9.20 1.88

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ozzie Albies NYM $2,200 6.36 2.89
Sean Rodríguez NYM $2,500 6.87 2.75
Chris Taylor STL $3,500 9.20 2.63
Neil Walker CIN $2,600 6.85 2.63

Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Elvis Andrus TOR $4,600 9.51 2.07
Francisco Lindor LAA $5,000 8.90 1.78
Paul DeJong WSH $5,000 8.89 1.78
Jean Segura TEX $3,800 8.49 2.23

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ozzie Albies NYM $2,200 6.36 2.89
Tim Anderson MIN $2,900 7.92 2.73
Jorge Polanco OAK $2,500 6.18 2.47
Kelby Tomlinson SF $2,800 6.73 2.40

Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nolan Arenado TB $5,400 12.39 2.29
Adrián Béltre TOR $4,000 9.28 2.32
Miguel Sanó OAK $4,600 9.03 1.96
Alex Bregman PIT $4,800 8.88 1.85

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Matt Chapman SEA $2,300 6.24 2.71
Travis Shaw CLE $3,300 8.27 2.50
Cliff Pennington MIL $2,200 5.40 2.45
Kelby Tomlinson SF $2,800 6.73 2.40

Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Charlie Blackmon TB $5,200 12.34 2.37
Mike Trout MIL $5,300 11.82 2.23
Andrew McCutchen LAD $5,400 10.59 1.96
Mookie Betts BOS $4,700 10.54 2.24

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jaycob Brugman SEA $2,000 5.30 2.65
Chris Taylor STL $3,500 9.20 2.63
Kole Calhoun MIL $2,700 7.06 2.61
José Bautista KC $2,900 7.28 2.51

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.