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MLB DraftKings Picks for Thursday, August 31, 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 MLB DraftKings Optimizer.

P One Gio González
P Two Jacob deGrom
C Stuart Turner
1B Paul Goldschmidt
2B Chris Taylor
SS Paul DeJong
3B Darwin Barney
OF One Chris Taylor
OF Two Keon Broxton
OF Three Grégor Blanco
Salary $49,600
Expected Points 113.36

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

Pitchers

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jacob deGrom CIN $12,300 26.46 2.15
Gio González CHC $11,900 24.59 2.07
Kyle Hendricks ATL $10,800 19.31 1.79
Kenta Maeda STL $9,300 17.21 1.85

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Marco Estrada KC $6,600 14.79 2.24
Jacob deGrom CIN $12,300 26.46 2.15
CC Sabathia DET $7,300 15.59 2.13
Gio González CHC $11,900 24.59 2.07

Catcher

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Gary Sánchez DET $4,700 9.41 2.00
Buster Posey SF $3,500 7.44 2.13
Yadier Molina WSH $3,100 7.40 2.39
J.T. Realmuto ARZ $3,600 7.38 2.05

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Stuart Turner PHI $2,000 4.89 2.45
Yadier Molina WSH $3,100 7.40 2.39
René Rivera ATL $2,500 5.80 2.32
Brett Nicholas TOR $2,800 6.45 2.30

First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Rhys Hoskins HOU $4,600 10.21 2.22
Anthony Rizzo ATL $5,600 10.08 1.80
Freddie Freeman NYM $4,400 9.53 2.16
Matt Carpenter WSH $4,000 9.27 2.32

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Matt Carpenter WSH $4,000 9.27 2.32
José Martínez WSH $3,200 7.16 2.24
Rhys Hoskins HOU $4,600 10.21 2.22
Ryder Jones SF $2,400 5.31 2.21

Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
José Altuve PIT $5,300 10.46 1.97
Jonathan Schoop BAL $4,600 10.13 2.20
Brian Dozier OAK $5,400 10.04 1.86
Chris Taylor STL $3,600 9.60 2.67

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Chris Taylor STL $3,600 9.60 2.67
Darwin Barney KC $2,000 5.12 2.56
Paul DeJong WSH $3,600 8.76 2.43
Jace Peterson NYM $2,100 5.09 2.42

Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Trea Turner CHC $5,400 9.35 1.73
Jorge Polanco OAK $4,600 8.94 1.94
Tim Beckham BAL $4,900 8.76 1.79
Paul DeJong WSH $3,600 8.76 2.43

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Paul DeJong WSH $3,600 8.76 2.43
Javier Báez ATL $3,400 7.99 2.35
Marwin González PIT $3,600 8.25 2.29
Amed Rosario CIN $3,300 7.25 2.20

Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Manny Machado BAL $5,500 10.48 1.90
Josh Donaldson KC $4,800 10.18 2.12
Kris Bryant ATL $5,300 10.04 1.89
Freddie Freeman NYM $4,400 9.53 2.16

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Darwin Barney KC $2,000 5.12 2.56
Hernán Pérez CLE $3,200 7.07 2.21
Ryder Jones SF $2,400 5.31 2.21
Yolmer Sánchez MIN $3,800 8.36 2.20

Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Giancarlo Stanton ARZ $5,800 13.02 2.24
Rhys Hoskins HOU $4,600 10.21 2.22
Chris Taylor STL $3,600 9.60 2.67
Marcell Ozuna ARZ $4,800 9.30 1.94

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Chris Taylor STL $3,600 9.60 2.67
Keon Broxton CLE $2,500 6.58 2.63
Nick Williams HOU $3,100 8.07 2.60
Zack Granite OAK $2,300 5.94 2.58

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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