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MLB DraftKings Picks for Saturday, May 12, 2018

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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 Ross Stripling
P Two Noah Syndergaard
C Jett Bandy
1B Jesús Aguilar
2B Hernán Pérez
SS Trevor Story
3B Nolan Arenado
OF One Matt Joyce
OF Two Brett Gardner
OF Three Hernán Pérez
Salary $45,400
Expected Points 109.58

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

Pitchers

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Stephen Strasburg CHC $13,900 24.99 1.80
Charlie Morton PIT $12,800 23.52 1.84
Noah Syndergaard CIN $11,500 22.02 1.91
Jon Lester ATL $8,800 18.40 2.09

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ross Stripling STL $4,400 12.72 2.89
David Hess BAL $4,000 9.51 2.38
David Price BOS $7,500 17.39 2.32
Jeff Samardzija SF $6,400 14.11 2.20

Catcher

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Willson Contreras ATL $4,100 8.64 2.11
Gary Sánchez DET $4,400 8.57 1.95
J.T. Realmuto ARZ $3,700 8.04 2.17
Jett Bandy CLE $2,500 7.68 3.07

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jett Bandy CLE $2,500 7.68 3.07
James McCann CHW $3,000 7.37 2.46
Tyler Flowers NYM $2,600 6.16 2.37
Chance Sisco BAL $3,000 7.06 2.35

First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ryan Braun CLE $4,700 10.28 2.19
Anthony Rizzo ATL $4,600 10.01 2.18
Cody Bellinger STL $4,600 9.56 2.08
Jesús Aguilar CLE $3,800 9.55 2.51

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jesús Aguilar CLE $3,800 9.55 2.51
Wilmer Flores CIN $3,000 7.24 2.41
Matt Olson SEA $3,500 8.30 2.37
Justin Bour ARZ $3,300 7.79 2.36

Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ozzie Albies NYM $5,200 10.32 1.98
DJ LeMahieu TB $4,400 9.98 2.27
José Altuve PIT $5,000 9.89 1.98
Asdrúbal Cabrera CIN $4,000 8.95 2.24

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Hernán Pérez CLE $3,300 8.94 2.71
David Bote ATL $2,500 6.61 2.64
Chase Utley STL $3,200 8.27 2.58
Adam Frazier LAD $3,000 7.10 2.37

Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Trea Turner CHC $4,900 10.64 2.17
Trevor Story TB $4,600 10.22 2.22
Francisco Lindor LAA $5,400 10.14 1.88
Didi Gregorius DET $4,500 9.64 2.14

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
José Iglesias CHW $2,600 6.23 2.39
Eduardo Núñez BOS $3,300 7.70 2.33
Jean Segura TEX $4,000 9.30 2.32
Freddy Galvis SD $2,600 5.88 2.26

Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nolan Arenado TB $5,500 12.48 2.27
Kris Bryant ATL $5,300 10.88 2.05
Josh Donaldson KC $4,400 9.46 2.15
Anthony Rendon CHC $4,300 9.01 2.10

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
David Bote ATL $2,500 6.61 2.64
Martín Prado ARZ $2,700 6.56 2.43
Jeimer Candelario CHW $3,700 8.58 2.32
Zack Cozart MIL $3,600 8.25 2.29

Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Lorenzo Cain NYY $4,800 11.21 2.34
Bryce Harper CHC $5,700 10.92 1.91
Mookie Betts BOS $5,800 10.85 1.87
Aaron Judge DET $5,400 10.85 2.01

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Matt Joyce SEA $2,900 8.09 2.79
Hernán Pérez CLE $3,300 8.94 2.71
Mikie Mahtook CHW $3,100 8.14 2.62
Brett Gardner DET $3,600 8.94 2.48

Picks are based on historical performance and match-up. Picks are updated regularly, but we advise that you 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. Sample lineups are provided as thought-starters, and are not intended for direct use.

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