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MLB FanDuel Picks for Tuesday, August 15, 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 Gio González
C Chris Herrmann
1B Cody Bellinger
2B Jason Kipnis
SS Elvis Andrus
3B Rafael Devers
OF One Mallex Smith
OF Two Hyun Soo Kim
OF Three Jay Bruce
Salary $31,700
Expected Points 120.72

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

Pitchers

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Alex Wood STL $9,600 41.50 4.32
Gio González CHC $8,900 41.40 4.65
Madison Bumgarner SF $10,300 41.37 4.02
Jacob deGrom CIN $10,600 40.26 3.80

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Gio González CHC $8,900 41.40 4.65
Dinelson Lamet SD $8,300 36.12 4.35
Alex Wood STL $9,600 41.50 4.32
Dan Straily ARZ $7,300 30.71 4.21

Catcher

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jonathan Lucroy TB $3,300 10.68 3.24
Tyler Flowers NYM $3,400 10.45 3.07
Yasmani Grandal STL $2,800 10.32 3.69
Gary Sánchez DET $3,000 9.96 3.32

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Mike Zunino TEX $2,100 8.21 3.91
John Hicks CHW $2,100 8.19 3.90
John Hicks CHW $2,100 8.19 3.90
Héctor Sánchez SD $2,000 7.71 3.85

First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Cody Bellinger STL $4,400 15.56 3.54
Cody Bellinger STL $4,400 15.56 3.54
Joey Votto PHI $4,700 13.74 2.92
Edwin Encarnacion LAA $3,600 13.44 3.73

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ryan Zimmerman CHC $3,400 13.36 3.93
Kendrys Morales KC $3,100 11.81 3.81
Edwin Encarnacion LAA $3,600 13.44 3.73
Matt Olson SEA $2,600 9.65 3.71

Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
José Altuve PIT $4,300 12.92 3.00
DJ LeMahieu TB $3,500 12.66 3.62
Jonathan Schoop BAL $3,600 11.66 3.24
Ian Kinsler CHW $3,300 11.55 3.50

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jason Kipnis LAA $2,400 11.12 4.63
Tommy La Stella ATL $2,000 8.53 4.26
Tommy La Stella ATL $2,000 8.53 4.26
Carlos Asuaje SD $2,200 8.36 3.80

Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Paul DeJong WSH $3,700 12.11 3.27
Paul DeJong WSH $3,700 12.11 3.27
Corey Seager STL $3,900 12.09 3.10
Francisco Lindor LAA $3,900 11.85 3.04

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Xander Bogaerts BOS $2,500 9.23 3.69
Jonathan Villar CLE $2,800 10.31 3.68
Amed Rosario CIN $2,200 7.80 3.55
Jordy Mercer LAD $2,200 7.50 3.41

Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nolan Arenado TB $4,600 15.32 3.33
Rafael Devers BOS $3,300 13.54 4.10
Kris Bryant ATL $4,300 13.00 3.02
Manny Machado BAL $3,900 12.74 3.27

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Rafael Devers BOS $3,300 13.54 4.10
Pablo Sandoval SF $2,000 7.89 3.95
Anthony Rendon CHC $3,300 12.36 3.75
Jefry Marte MIL $2,300 8.30 3.61

Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nelson Cruz TEX $4,600 14.72 3.20
Giancarlo Stanton ARZ $4,500 14.17 3.15
George Springer PIT $3,900 14.16 3.63
Charlie Blackmon TB $5,100 13.93 2.73

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Hyun Soo Kim HOU $2,000 8.93 4.47
Rhys Hoskins HOU $2,200 8.93 4.06
Bradley Zimmer LAA $2,300 9.29 4.04
Jay Bruce LAA $3,300 13.08 3.96

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.

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