MLB DraftKings Picks for Wednesday, August 9, 2017

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Optimal Lineup

Updated Throughout the Day

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P One Gio González
P Two Masahiro Tanaka
C Gary Sánchez
1B Luis Valbuena
2B Brad Miller
SS José Reyes
3B Luis Valbuena
OF One Matt Olson
OF Two Drew Robinson
OF Three John Jaso
Salary $40,700
Expected Points 94.28

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

Pitchers

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Gio González CHC $11,500 24.18 2.10
Masahiro Tanaka DET $9,400 22.00 2.34
Collin McHugh PIT $8,800 21.25 2.41
Madison Bumgarner SF $12,600 21.23 1.68

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Brandon Woodruff CLE $5,900 14.44 2.45
Collin McHugh PIT $8,800 21.25 2.41
Masahiro Tanaka DET $9,400 22.00 2.34
Mike Leake WSH $6,300 14.30 2.27

Catcher

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Gary Sánchez DET $4,100 8.77 2.14
Manny Piña CLE $3,000 7.78 2.59
Buster Posey SF $3,400 7.60 2.23
Willson Contreras ATL $4,600 7.58 1.65

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Manny Piña CLE $3,000 7.78 2.59
Cam Gallagher NYY $2,000 5.09 2.55
Bruce Maxwell SEA $2,500 5.95 2.38
Omar Narváez MIN $2,200 4.95 2.25

First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Freddie Freeman NYM $5,100 10.85 2.13
Eric Thames CLE $3,700 10.04 2.71
Cody Bellinger STL $5,300 9.34 1.76
Joey Votto PHI $5,400 9.25 1.71

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Luis Valbuena MIL $2,000 6.72 3.36
Matt Olson SEA $2,000 6.55 3.27
Ryder Jones SF $2,000 6.00 3.00
Eric Thames CLE $3,700 10.04 2.71

Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
José Altuve PIT $5,600 11.70 2.09
Chris Taylor STL $5,300 10.28 1.94
Jonathan Schoop BAL $4,700 10.24 2.18
Robinson Canó TEX $4,000 8.62 2.15

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Drew Robinson TOR $2,300 6.49 2.82
Kaleb Cowart MIL $2,100 5.60 2.66
Adrián Sanchez CHC $2,300 5.77 2.51
Neil Walker CIN $2,600 6.32 2.43

Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Elvis Andrus TOR $5,300 9.34 1.76
Marwin González PIT $4,900 8.84 1.80
Corey Seager STL $4,900 8.78 1.79
Jean Segura TEX $4,400 8.68 1.97

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
José Reyes CIN $2,800 8.03 2.87
Alcides Escobar NYY $2,000 5.01 2.51
Adrián Sanchez CHC $2,300 5.77 2.51
Dusty Coleman SD $2,900 6.91 2.38

Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Freddie Freeman NYM $5,100 10.85 2.13
Anthony Rendon CHC $4,900 9.84 2.01
Manny Machado BAL $5,000 9.55 1.91
Nolan Arenado TB $5,400 9.54 1.77

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Luis Valbuena MIL $2,000 6.72 3.36
Ryder Jones SF $2,000 6.00 3.00
Matt Chapman SEA $2,400 7.14 2.98
José Reyes CIN $2,800 8.03 2.87

Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Giancarlo Stanton ARZ $5,100 10.99 2.15
Mike Trout MIL $5,700 10.95 1.92
Charlie Blackmon TB $5,500 10.81 1.97
Aaron Judge DET $4,700 10.77 2.29

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Matt Olson SEA $2,000 6.55 3.27
Drew Robinson TOR $2,300 6.49 2.82
Eric Thames CLE $3,700 10.04 2.71
Gregory Polanco LAD $2,400 6.40 2.67

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.