MLB FanDuel Picks for Saturday, August 19, 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 Chris Sale
C Wilson Ramos
1B Freddie Freeman
2B Eduardo Núñez
SS Amed Rosario
3B Pablo Sandoval
OF One Brandon Guyer
OF Two Nicky Delmonico
OF Three Howie Kendrick
Salary $33,100
Expected Points 129.95

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

Pitchers

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Chris Sale BOS $11,500 56.11 4.88
José Quintana ATL $8,700 38.75 4.45
Stephen Strasburg CHC $10,400 37.28 3.58
Kevin Gausman BAL $8,800 34.47 3.92

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Chris Sale BOS $11,500 56.11 4.88
José Quintana ATL $8,700 38.75 4.45
Jason Vargas NYY $7,100 30.50 4.30
Collin McHugh PIT $7,800 32.98 4.23

Catcher

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Buster Posey SF $3,000 9.67 3.22
Buster Posey SF $3,000 9.67 3.22
Robinson Chirinos TOR $2,700 9.61 3.56
Gary Sánchez DET $2,900 9.58 3.30

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Cameron Rupp HOU $2,300 9.16 3.98
Kevan Smith MIN $2,100 8.18 3.89
Mike Zunino TEX $2,400 9.01 3.75
Robinson Chirinos TOR $2,700 9.61 3.56

First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Anthony Rizzo ATL $4,300 14.78 3.44
Freddie Freeman NYM $4,100 14.65 3.57
Freddie Freeman NYM $4,100 14.65 3.57
Cody Bellinger STL $4,400 14.49 3.29

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
José Abreu MIN $3,500 13.42 3.83
Adrián González STL $2,400 9.09 3.79
Hanley Ramirez BOS $3,100 11.51 3.71
Mike Napoli TOR $2,900 10.59 3.65

Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
José Altuve PIT $4,200 13.17 3.13
Robinson Canó TEX $3,800 11.94 3.14
Neil Walker CLE $4,200 11.88 2.83
Brian Dozier OAK $3,900 11.25 2.88

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Brandon Phillips NYM $2,600 9.78 3.76
Scooter Gennett PHI $2,900 10.74 3.70
Scooter Gennett PHI $2,900 10.74 3.70
Chase Utley STL $2,300 8.46 3.68

Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Corey Seager STL $3,800 12.54 3.30
Paul DeJong WSH $3,500 11.71 3.35
Paul DeJong WSH $3,500 11.71 3.35
Elvis Andrus TOR $3,800 11.43 3.01

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Amed Rosario CIN $2,300 9.04 3.93
Brandon Crawford SF $2,500 8.79 3.51
Xander Bogaerts BOS $2,900 10.19 3.51
Paul DeJong WSH $3,500 11.71 3.35

Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nolan Arenado TB $4,500 14.10 3.13
Travis Shaw CLE $4,200 13.44 3.20
Kris Bryant ATL $4,200 13.08 3.11
Adrián Béltre TOR $4,400 12.75 2.90

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Pablo Sandoval SF $2,000 8.58 4.29
Tyler Saladino MIN $2,100 8.64 4.11
Tyler Saladino MIN $2,100 8.64 4.11
Anthony Rendon CHC $3,300 12.54 3.80

Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Charlie Blackmon TB $5,000 16.43 3.29
Giancarlo Stanton ARZ $5,300 15.89 3.00
Mike Trout MIL $4,700 14.33 3.05
Ryan Braun CLE $4,600 14.08 3.06

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Brandon Guyer LAA $2,200 8.98 4.08
Nicky Delmonico MIN $2,600 10.54 4.05
Jarrett Parker SF $2,500 10.07 4.03
Brandon Moss NYY $2,000 7.97 3.99

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.