MLB FanDuel Picks for Friday, October 13, 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 FanDuel Optimizer.

P Clayton Kershaw
C Austin Barnes
1B Yuli Gurriel
2B Javier Báez
SS Addison Russell
3B Alex Bregman
OF One Marwin González
OF Two Carlos Beltrán
OF Three Yasiel Puig
Salary $32,300
Expected Points 117.25

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

Pitchers

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Clayton Kershaw STL $10,200 34.88 3.42
Masahiro Tanaka DET $9,800 16.60 1.69
Dallas Keuchel PIT $9,100 15.78 1.73

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Clayton Kershaw STL $10,200 34.88 3.42
Dallas Keuchel PIT $9,100 15.78 1.73
Masahiro Tanaka DET $9,800 16.60 1.69

Catcher

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Gary Sánchez DET $3,500 12.45 3.56
Austin Barnes STL $2,500 10.12 4.05
Willson Contreras ATL $2,800 9.99 3.57
Brian McCann PIT $2,700 8.42 3.12

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Austin Barnes STL $2,500 10.12 4.05
Willson Contreras ATL $2,800 9.99 3.57
Gary Sánchez DET $3,500 12.45 3.56
Brian McCann PIT $2,700 8.42 3.12

First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Cody Bellinger STL $3,900 12.68 3.25
Cody Bellinger STL $3,900 12.68 3.25
Anthony Rizzo ATL $3,800 11.45 3.01
Yuli Gurriel PIT $3,200 11.37 3.55

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Yuli Gurriel PIT $3,200 11.37 3.55
Greg Bird DET $2,700 8.98 3.33
Cody Bellinger STL $3,900 12.68 3.25
Cody Bellinger STL $3,900 12.68 3.25

Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
José Altuve PIT $4,200 14.22 3.39
Javier Báez ATL $2,500 9.68 3.87
Javier Báez ATL $2,500 9.68 3.87
Logan Forsythe STL $2,500 7.47 2.99

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Javier Báez ATL $2,500 9.68 3.87
Javier Báez ATL $2,500 9.68 3.87
José Altuve PIT $4,200 14.22 3.39
Logan Forsythe STL $2,500 7.47 2.99

Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Carlos Correa PIT $4,100 12.88 3.14
Corey Seager STL $3,400 10.59 3.11
Addison Russell ATL $2,500 9.57 3.83
Didi Gregorius DET $3,300 7.77 2.35

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Addison Russell ATL $2,500 9.57 3.83
Carlos Correa PIT $4,100 12.88 3.14
Corey Seager STL $3,400 10.59 3.11
Didi Gregorius DET $3,300 7.77 2.35

Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Justin Turner STL $3,700 11.30 3.05
Alex Bregman PIT $3,400 10.91 3.21
Alex Bregman PIT $3,400 10.91 3.21
Kris Bryant ATL $3,600 10.60 2.94

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Alex Bregman PIT $3,400 10.91 3.21
Alex Bregman PIT $3,400 10.91 3.21
Justin Turner STL $3,700 11.30 3.05
Kris Bryant ATL $3,600 10.60 2.94

Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
George Springer PIT $4,000 13.82 3.46
Marwin González PIT $2,700 11.79 4.37
Marwin González PIT $2,700 11.79 4.37
Chris Taylor STL $3,100 11.73 3.78

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Marwin González PIT $2,700 11.79 4.37
Marwin González PIT $2,700 11.79 4.37
Carlos Beltrán PIT $2,000 8.45 4.23
Curtis Granderson STL $2,500 10.53 4.21

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.