MLB DraftKings Picks for Monday, August 14, 2017

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Optimal Lineup

Updated Throughout the Day

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P One José Quintana
P Two Adam Conley
C Devin Mesoraco
1B Matt Olson
2B Brandon Phillips
SS Asdrúbal Cabrera
3B Matt Chapman
OF One Matt Olson
OF Two José Pirela
OF Three Alex Gordon
Salary $38,500
Expected Points 87.82

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

Pitchers

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
José Quintana ATL $11,600 22.15 1.91
Kevin Gausman BAL $8,500 17.01 2.00
Michael Fulmer CHW $7,900 16.25 2.06
Collin McHugh PIT $8,300 16.01 1.93

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Adam Conley ARZ $5,800 15.42 2.66
Jharel Cotton SEA $5,500 12.35 2.25
Luis Cessa DET $5,400 11.52 2.13
Michael Fulmer CHW $7,900 16.25 2.06

Catcher

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Gary Sánchez DET $4,500 9.00 2.00
Buster Posey SF $3,600 8.56 2.38
Jonathan Lucroy TB $3,500 8.25 2.36
Kurt Suzuki NYM $3,400 7.70 2.26

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Devin Mesoraco PHI $2,100 5.57 2.65
Buster Posey SF $3,600 8.56 2.38
Jonathan Lucroy TB $3,500 8.25 2.36
John Hicks CHW $3,200 7.54 2.36

First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Freddie Freeman NYM $5,600 11.60 2.07
Mark Reynolds TB $4,300 10.35 2.41
Anthony Rizzo ATL $4,700 9.95 2.12
Joey Gallo TOR $4,800 8.83 1.84

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Matt Olson SEA $2,700 7.90 2.93
Chris Davis BAL $2,900 7.81 2.69
Mark Reynolds TB $4,300 10.35 2.41
Buster Posey SF $3,600 8.56 2.38

Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
José Altuve PIT $5,600 9.79 1.75
Robinson Canó TEX $3,800 9.23 2.43
Brandon Phillips NYM $3,500 9.13 2.61
Jonathan Schoop BAL $3,800 9.09 2.39

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Brandon Phillips NYM $3,500 9.13 2.61
Asdrúbal Cabrera CIN $3,100 8.07 2.60
Jason Kipnis LAA $3,300 8.33 2.52
Robinson Canó TEX $3,800 9.23 2.43

Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Pat Valaika TB $4,000 9.77 2.44
Francisco Lindor LAA $4,300 8.80 2.05
Elvis Andrus TOR $4,800 8.55 1.78
Jean Segura TEX $4,700 8.29 1.76

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Asdrúbal Cabrera CIN $3,100 8.07 2.60
Pat Valaika TB $4,000 9.77 2.44
Trevor Story TB $3,400 8.18 2.40
Ryan Goins KC $2,500 5.65 2.26

Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Freddie Freeman NYM $5,600 11.60 2.07
Kris Bryant ATL $4,900 10.45 2.13
Manny Machado BAL $4,200 9.75 2.32
Josh Donaldson KC $4,500 9.28 2.06

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Matt Chapman SEA $2,000 7.12 3.56
Drew Robinson TOR $2,400 6.04 2.52
Maikel Franco HOU $3,000 7.38 2.46
Tommy La Stella ATL $2,800 6.56 2.34

Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Charlie Blackmon TB $5,800 12.35 2.13
Giancarlo Stanton ARZ $5,700 12.00 2.11
Aaron Judge DET $5,100 10.76 2.11
Justin Upton CHW $4,500 10.05 2.23

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Matt Olson SEA $2,700 7.90 2.93
José Pirela SD $2,800 7.22 2.58
Drew Robinson TOR $2,400 6.04 2.52
Carlos González TB $3,400 8.40 2.47

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.