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MLB FanDuel Picks for Saturday, October 14, 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 Greg Bird
2B Javier Báez
SS Charlie Culberson
3B Justin Turner
OF One Josh Reddick
OF Two Carlos Beltrán
OF Three Jon Jay
Salary $30,500
Expected Points 113.06

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

Pitchers

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Clayton Kershaw STL $10,000 44.03 4.40
Justin Verlander PIT $10,300 39.74 3.86
Luis Severino DET $9,500 36.82 3.88
José Quintana ATL $8,600 35.90 4.17

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Clayton Kershaw STL $10,000 44.03 4.40
José Quintana ATL $8,600 35.90 4.17
Luis Severino DET $9,500 36.82 3.88
Justin Verlander PIT $10,300 39.74 3.86

Catcher

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Gary Sánchez DET $3,500 9.68 2.77
Austin Barnes STL $2,600 8.99 3.46
Willson Contreras ATL $2,900 8.50 2.93
Brian McCann PIT $2,500 7.32 2.93

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Austin Barnes STL $2,600 8.99 3.46
Willson Contreras ATL $2,900 8.50 2.93
Brian McCann PIT $2,500 7.32 2.93
Gary Sánchez DET $3,500 9.68 2.77

First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Cody Bellinger STL $4,000 9.75 2.44
Cody Bellinger STL $4,000 9.75 2.44
Anthony Rizzo ATL $3,600 9.66 2.68
Greg Bird DET $2,600 9.28 3.57

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Greg Bird DET $2,600 9.28 3.57
Chase Headley DET $2,200 7.81 3.55
Chase Headley DET $2,200 7.81 3.55
Anthony Rizzo ATL $3,600 9.66 2.68

Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
José Altuve PIT $4,200 10.91 2.60
Starlin Castro DET $2,900 8.68 2.99
Logan Forsythe STL $2,600 8.31 3.19
Logan Forsythe STL $2,600 8.31 3.19

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Javier Báez ATL $2,300 7.97 3.46
Javier Báez ATL $2,300 7.97 3.46
Logan Forsythe STL $2,600 8.31 3.19
Logan Forsythe STL $2,600 8.31 3.19

Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Didi Gregorius DET $3,300 10.36 3.14
Carlos Correa PIT $4,100 9.67 2.36
Addison Russell ATL $2,900 8.03 2.77
Charlie Culberson STL $2,100 6.66 3.17

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Charlie Culberson STL $2,100 6.66 3.17
Charlie Culberson STL $2,100 6.66 3.17
Didi Gregorius DET $3,300 10.36 3.14
Addison Russell ATL $2,900 8.03 2.77

Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Justin Turner STL $3,700 11.47 3.10
Kris Bryant ATL $3,600 9.23 2.56
Alex Bregman PIT $3,500 8.29 2.37
Alex Bregman PIT $3,500 8.29 2.37

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Justin Turner STL $3,700 11.47 3.10
Todd Frazier DET $2,500 7.55 3.02
Kris Bryant ATL $3,600 9.23 2.56
Alex Bregman PIT $3,500 8.29 2.37

Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Aaron Judge DET $3,600 11.74 3.26
Brett Gardner DET $3,100 10.39 3.35
Chris Taylor STL $3,000 10.31 3.44
Chris Taylor STL $3,000 10.31 3.44

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Josh Reddick PIT $2,800 9.83 3.51
Carlos Beltrán PIT $2,200 7.68 3.49
Chris Taylor STL $3,000 10.31 3.44
Chris Taylor STL $3,000 10.31 3.44

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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