MLB DraftKings Picks for Thursday, August 17, 2017

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Optimal Lineup

Updated Throughout the Day

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P One Luis Severino
P Two Scott Feldman
C Max Stassi
1B Ryder Jones
2B Brad Miller
SS Trevor Story
3B Ryder Jones
OF One Nicky Delmonico
OF Two Drew Robinson
OF Three Hyun Soo Kim
Salary $38,200
Expected Points 82.54

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

Pitchers

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Luis Severino DET $12,500 23.68 1.89
Aaron Nola HOU $12,000 23.24 1.94
Carlos Carrasco LAA $11,100 22.16 2.00
Jeff Samardzija SF $9,300 20.89 2.25

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jhoulys Chacin SD $6,000 14.70 2.45
Scott Feldman PHI $5,700 13.22 2.32
Jeff Samardzija SF $9,300 20.89 2.25
Chris Rowley KC $5,900 12.18 2.06

Catcher

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Gary Sánchez DET $5,400 9.87 1.83
Tyler Flowers NYM $3,900 7.94 2.03
Jonathan Lucroy TB $3,700 7.27 1.96
Buster Posey SF $3,400 6.68 1.96

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Max Stassi PIT $2,200 5.50 2.50
Chris Stewart LAD $2,000 4.44 2.22
Cameron Rupp HOU $2,300 5.05 2.19
Stuart Turner PHI $2,000 4.37 2.18

First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Freddie Freeman NYM $5,600 11.33 2.02
Edwin Encarnacion LAA $5,400 11.06 2.05
Joey Gallo TOR $5,400 10.28 1.90
Anthony Rizzo ATL $4,700 10.18 2.16

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ryder Jones SF $2,000 5.49 2.75
Kendrys Morales KC $2,800 6.79 2.42
Wil Myers SD $3,700 8.65 2.34
Matt Carpenter WSH $3,700 8.07 2.18

Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
José Altuve PIT $5,500 10.72 1.95
DJ LeMahieu TB $4,200 8.97 2.13
Daniel Murphy CHC $5,300 8.96 1.69
Brandon Phillips NYM $4,600 8.82 1.92

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Yoán Moncada MIN $3,500 8.43 2.41
Asdrúbal Cabrera CIN $2,800 6.48 2.31
José Peraza PHI $3,000 6.80 2.27
Yangervis Solarte SD $3,700 8.22 2.22

Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Elvis Andrus TOR $5,200 9.57 1.84
Francisco Lindor LAA $4,300 8.71 2.02
Trevor Story TB $3,700 8.70 2.35
Marwin González PIT $4,300 8.33 1.94

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Trevor Story TB $3,700 8.70 2.35
Asdrúbal Cabrera CIN $2,800 6.48 2.31
Matt Reynolds CIN $2,400 5.46 2.28
José Peraza PHI $3,000 6.80 2.27

Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nolan Arenado TB $5,500 11.67 2.12
Freddie Freeman NYM $5,600 11.33 2.02
Joey Gallo TOR $5,400 10.28 1.90
Alex Bregman PIT $4,500 9.80 2.18

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ryder Jones SF $2,000 5.49 2.75
Drew Robinson TOR $2,500 6.56 2.62
Maikel Franco HOU $2,500 6.14 2.45
Matt Reynolds CIN $2,400 5.46 2.28

Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Charlie Blackmon TB $5,800 12.35 2.13
George Springer PIT $5,000 11.01 2.20
Aaron Judge DET $5,500 10.33 1.88
Jay Bruce LAA $4,700 10.20 2.17

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nicky Delmonico MIN $2,500 9.07 3.63
Drew Robinson TOR $2,500 6.56 2.62
Jarrett Parker SF $2,800 7.07 2.52
José Pirela SD $3,000 7.45 2.48

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.