MLB FanDuel Picks for Friday, August 4, 2017

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Optimal Lineup

Updated Throughout the Day

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P Anthony Banda
C Chris Gimenez
1B Hanley Ramirez
2B Rougned Odor
SS Tim Anderson
3B Yangervis Solarte
OF One Jesse Winker
OF Two Brandon Guyer
OF Three Jarrod Dyson
Salary $26,000
Expected Points 96.75

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

Pitchers

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
James Paxton TEX $10,100 39.52 3.91
Madison Bumgarner SF $10,300 39.35 3.82
Yu Darvish STL $9,300 39.17 4.21
Jacob deGrom CIN $10,500 37.75 3.60

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ivan Nova LAD $8,200 35.13 4.28
Yu Darvish STL $9,300 39.17 4.21
Eduardo Rodríguez BOS $8,000 32.91 4.11
Brad Peacock PIT $8,400 34.27 4.08

Catcher

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Gary Sánchez DET $3,700 11.82 3.19
Buster Posey SF $3,300 10.86 3.29
Buster Posey SF $3,300 10.86 3.29
Cameron Rupp HOU $3,000 10.25 3.42

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Chris Gimenez OAK $2,000 8.51 4.26
Kevan Smith MIN $2,100 7.72 3.67
Bruce Maxwell SEA $2,200 7.92 3.60
Brian McCann PIT $2,700 9.69 3.59

First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Mark Reynolds TB $4,000 13.98 3.49
José Abreu MIN $3,700 13.48 3.64
Anthony Rizzo ATL $4,400 13.29 3.02
Joey Votto PHI $4,000 13.06 3.26

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Hanley Ramirez BOS $2,900 11.90 4.10
Tyler Moore ARZ $2,000 7.82 3.91
Tyler Moore ARZ $2,000 7.82 3.91
José Abreu MIN $3,700 13.48 3.64

Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Rougned Odor TOR $3,600 13.06 3.63
Brian Dozier OAK $3,300 12.03 3.65
DJ LeMahieu TB $3,900 11.89 3.05
Jonathan Schoop BAL $4,100 11.86 2.89

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
César Hernández HOU $3,000 11.31 3.77
Tyler Saladino MIN $2,200 8.28 3.76
Tyler Saladino MIN $2,200 8.28 3.76
Scooter Gennett PHI $2,800 10.49 3.75

Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Elvis Andrus TOR $3,900 12.38 3.17
Paul DeJong WSH $3,000 11.48 3.83
Paul DeJong WSH $3,000 11.48 3.83
Francisco Lindor LAA $4,200 11.40 2.71

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Tim Anderson MIN $2,400 9.87 4.11
Paul DeJong WSH $3,000 11.48 3.83
Paul DeJong WSH $3,000 11.48 3.83
Jordy Mercer LAD $2,300 8.31 3.61

Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nolan Arenado TB $4,700 16.21 3.45
Adrián Béltre TOR $4,200 12.12 2.88
Miguel Sanó OAK $3,900 11.88 3.04
Alex Bregman PIT $3,400 11.75 3.45

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Yangervis Solarte SD $2,300 9.33 4.06
Nicholas Castellanos CHW $2,700 9.37 3.47
Alex Bregman PIT $3,400 11.75 3.45
Nolan Arenado TB $4,700 16.21 3.45

Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Charlie Blackmon TB $4,700 16.01 3.41
Mike Trout MIL $5,000 15.65 3.13
Andrew McCutchen LAD $4,000 14.14 3.53
Mookie Betts BOS $4,100 13.74 3.35

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jesse Winker PHI $2,500 10.72 4.29
Brandon Guyer LAA $2,500 10.72 4.29
Sean Rodríguez NYM $2,200 9.19 4.18
Sean Rodríguez NYM $2,200 9.19 4.18

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.