MLB DraftKings Picks for Saturday, August 5, 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 One Gerrit Cole
P Two Charlie Morton
C Chris Gimenez
1B Matt Carpenter
2B Drew Robinson
SS Brandon Crawford
3B Matt Chapman
OF One Drew Robinson
OF Two Denard Span
OF Three Nicky Delmonico
Salary $42,000
Expected Points 93.38

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

Pitchers

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Gerrit Cole LAD $11,000 22.19 2.02
Rich Hill STL $12,000 21.47 1.79
Charlie Morton PIT $9,500 20.64 2.17
Drew Pomeranz BOS $9,000 20.61 2.29

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Drew Pomeranz BOS $9,000 20.61 2.29
Cole Hamels TOR $8,600 19.50 2.27
Lance Lynn WSH $8,100 18.12 2.24
Paul Blackburn SEA $5,600 12.31 2.20

Catcher

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Gary Sánchez DET $5,100 9.23 1.81
Willson Contreras ATL $5,100 8.76 1.72
Jonathan Lucroy TB $4,400 8.05 1.83
James McCann CHW $4,300 7.65 1.78

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Chris Gimenez OAK $2,400 6.68 2.78
René Rivera CIN $2,000 5.41 2.71
Francisco Cervelli LAD $2,200 5.81 2.64
Matt Wieters CHC $2,300 5.96 2.59

First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Mark Reynolds TB $5,000 10.94 2.19
Anthony Rizzo ATL $5,200 10.73 2.06
Freddie Freeman NYM $4,900 10.37 2.12
Freddie Freeman NYM $4,900 10.37 2.12

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Luis Valbuena MIL $2,600 6.69 2.57
Wil Myers SD $2,900 7.33 2.53
Wilmer Flores CIN $3,100 7.59 2.45
Ryon Healy SEA $3,400 8.26 2.43

Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
José Altuve PIT $5,200 10.94 2.10
Daniel Murphy CHC $4,600 10.30 2.24
Jonathan Schoop BAL $5,100 9.99 1.96
Chris Taylor STL $4,700 9.82 2.09

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Drew Robinson TOR $2,400 6.90 2.88
Brian Dozier OAK $3,600 9.31 2.59
Kaleb Cowart MIL $2,000 5.14 2.57
Neil Walker CIN $2,600 6.67 2.57

Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Corey Seager STL $4,600 9.87 2.14
Elvis Andrus TOR $4,700 9.75 2.07
Francisco Lindor LAA $5,000 9.31 1.86
Pat Valaika TB $4,100 9.07 2.21

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Brandon Crawford SF $2,800 7.31 2.61
Jorge Polanco OAK $2,300 5.53 2.40
Amed Rosario CIN $2,800 6.65 2.38
Tim Anderson MIN $2,900 6.68 2.30

Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nolan Arenado TB $5,400 12.52 2.32
Freddie Freeman NYM $4,900 10.37 2.12
Freddie Freeman NYM $4,900 10.37 2.12
Kris Bryant ATL $4,900 10.01 2.04

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Matt Chapman SEA $2,100 6.62 3.15
Dusty Coleman SD $2,000 6.16 3.08
Ryder Jones SF $2,000 5.54 2.77
Ryder Jones SF $2,000 5.54 2.77

Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Charlie Blackmon TB $5,400 12.07 2.23
Bryce Harper CHC $4,800 11.63 2.42
Mookie Betts BOS $5,300 11.05 2.08
Mike Trout MIL $5,200 11.01 2.12

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Drew Robinson TOR $2,400 6.90 2.88
Denard Span SF $2,900 7.80 2.69
José Bautista KC $3,000 8.03 2.68
Jarrett Parker SF $2,900 7.58 2.61

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.