MLB DraftKings Picks for Friday, June 1, 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 Mike Leake
P Two Chris Sale
C James McCann
1B Justin Bour
2B DJ LeMahieu
SS Trevor Story
3B Justin Turner
OF One Derek Dietrich
OF Two Lorenzo Cain
OF Three Ryan Braun
Salary $47,000
Expected Points 112.73

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

Pitchers

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Stephen Strasburg CHC $12,100 23.70 1.96
Chris Sale BOS $11,000 23.19 2.11
Carlos Carrasco LAA $10,700 22.63 2.11
Gerrit Cole LAD $11,600 21.67 1.87

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Mike Leake TEX $4,800 12.65 2.64
Chase Anderson CLE $6,500 15.68 2.41
Jameson Taillon LAD $6,800 16.40 2.41
Chris Sale BOS $11,000 23.19 2.11

Catcher

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
J.T. Realmuto ARZ $4,400 8.83 2.01
Austin Barnes STL $3,600 8.29 2.30
Salvador Perez NYY $4,100 7.93 1.93
Chris Iannetta TB $3,400 7.71 2.27

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
James McCann CHW $2,900 7.55 2.60
Jonathan Lucroy TB $2,800 6.48 2.31
Austin Barnes STL $3,600 8.29 2.30
Chris Iannetta TB $3,400 7.71 2.27

First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ryan Braun CLE $4,000 9.64 2.41
Ian Desmond TB $3,700 9.58 2.59
Miguel Cabrera CHW $4,400 9.23 2.10
Anthony Rizzo ATL $4,800 9.01 1.88

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Justin Bour ARZ $3,200 8.47 2.65
Ian Desmond TB $3,700 9.58 2.59
Chris Davis BAL $2,800 7.19 2.57
Kendrys Morales KC $3,200 8.11 2.53

Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
DJ LeMahieu TB $4,400 11.29 2.57
Matt Carpenter WSH $3,900 8.85 2.27
Kiké Hernández STL $3,900 8.76 2.25
Scooter Gennett PHI $4,600 8.73 1.90

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
DJ LeMahieu TB $4,400 11.29 2.57
Logan Forsythe STL $3,200 8.17 2.55
Hernán Pérez CLE $3,100 7.67 2.47
Joe Panik SF $3,000 7.38 2.46

Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Trevor Story TB $4,900 11.11 2.27
Chris Taylor STL $4,500 9.62 2.14
Trea Turner CHC $4,600 9.57 2.08
Manny Machado BAL $5,200 9.51 1.83

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Freddy Galvis SD $2,700 6.33 2.34
Trevor Story TB $4,900 11.11 2.27
Orlando Arcia CLE $2,700 5.83 2.16
Eduardo Núñez BOS $3,100 6.67 2.15

Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nolan Arenado TB $5,600 12.39 2.21
Justin Turner STL $4,600 10.69 2.32
Jeimer Candelario CHW $4,200 9.32 2.22
Mike Moustakas NYY $4,400 9.25 2.10

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Logan Forsythe STL $3,200 8.17 2.55
Jace Peterson NYM $2,700 6.45 2.39
Kyle Seager TEX $3,500 8.19 2.34
Cory Spangenberg SD $2,700 6.30 2.33

Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Mike Trout MIL $6,000 11.32 1.89
Lorenzo Cain NYY $4,400 10.46 2.38
Aaron Judge DET $5,600 10.35 1.85
Bryce Harper CHC $5,500 10.29 1.87

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Derek Dietrich ARZ $2,800 7.68 2.74
Ian Desmond TB $3,700 9.58 2.59
Matt Joyce SEA $3,200 8.30 2.59
Hernán Pérez CLE $3,100 7.67 2.47

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.