MLB FanDuel Picks for Thursday, August 10, 2017

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Optimal Lineup

Updated Throughout the Day

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P Jacob deGrom
C Austin Barnes
1B Jesús Aguilar
2B Scooter Gennett
SS Amed Rosario
3B Alex Bregman
OF One Curtis Granderson
OF Two Nicky Delmonico
OF Three Adam Lind
Salary $31,100
Expected Points 121.08

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

Pitchers

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jacob deGrom CIN $10,600 49.34 4.65
James Paxton TEX $9,900 41.95 4.24
Sonny Gray DET $8,900 37.19 4.18
Yu Darvish STL $9,700 36.80 3.79

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jacob deGrom CIN $10,600 49.34 4.65
Luis Castillo PHI $7,600 34.78 4.58
Luis Castillo PHI $7,600 34.78 4.58
James Paxton TEX $9,900 41.95 4.24

Catcher

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Gary Sánchez DET $3,200 12.42 3.88
Austin Barnes STL $2,400 10.13 4.22
Manny Piña CLE $2,600 9.64 3.71
Russell Martin KC $3,200 9.40 2.94

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Austin Barnes STL $2,400 10.13 4.22
Gary Sánchez DET $3,200 12.42 3.88
Manny Piña CLE $2,600 9.64 3.71
Victor Martinez CHW $2,300 8.41 3.66

First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Joey Votto PHI $4,700 15.17 3.23
Cody Bellinger STL $3,900 12.85 3.29
Cody Bellinger STL $3,900 12.85 3.29
Edwin Encarnacion LAA $3,400 12.05 3.54

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jesús Aguilar CLE $2,100 8.71 4.15
Josh Bell LAD $2,700 10.91 4.04
Ryon Healy SEA $3,000 11.32 3.77
Ryon Healy SEA $3,000 11.32 3.77

Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
José Altuve PIT $4,300 13.08 3.04
Brian Dozier OAK $3,900 12.08 3.10
Daniel Murphy CHC $3,500 11.43 3.27
Jonathan Schoop BAL $3,900 11.32 2.90

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Scooter Gennett PHI $2,300 10.14 4.41
Scooter Gennett PHI $2,300 10.14 4.41
Jonathan Villar CLE $2,500 9.02 3.61
Neil Walker CIN $2,600 9.03 3.47

Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Francisco Lindor LAA $3,600 11.26 3.13
Corey Seager STL $3,900 11.21 2.87
Didi Gregorius DET $3,100 10.90 3.51
Jean Segura TEX $3,900 10.69 2.74

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jordy Mercer LAD $2,300 8.21 3.57
Didi Gregorius DET $3,100 10.90 3.51
Freddy Galvis HOU $2,500 8.77 3.51
José Reyes CIN $2,400 8.09 3.37

Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Alex Bregman PIT $4,000 11.78 2.95
José Ramírez LAA $3,400 11.50 0.00
Mike Moustakas NYY $4,000 11.29 2.82
Josh Donaldson KC $3,900 10.78 2.76

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jefry Marte MIL $2,000 7.64 3.82
Nicholas Castellanos CHW $2,700 8.26 3.06
Cory Spangenberg SD $2,900 8.84 3.05
Cory Spangenberg SD $2,900 8.84 3.05

Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Bryce Harper CHC $4,900 14.17 2.89
Aaron Judge DET $4,600 14.14 3.07
Mike Trout MIL $5,100 13.85 2.72
Nelson Cruz TEX $4,400 13.66 3.10

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Curtis Granderson CIN $2,600 11.43 4.39
Nicky Delmonico MIN $2,500 10.71 4.28
Matt Szczur SD $2,000 8.35 4.18
Jesse Winker PHI $2,300 9.43 4.10

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.