MLB FanDuel Picks for Sunday, June 17, 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 FanDuel Optimizer.

P Anthony DeSclafani
C/1B Freddie Freeman
2B Daniel Descalso
SS Tim Anderson
3B Chad Pinder
OF One Harrison Bader
OF Two Tyler Naquin
OF Three Joc Pederson
Util Paul Goldschmidt
Salary $30,600
Expected Points 119.4

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

Pitchers

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Aaron Nola HOU $9,800 40.05 4.09
Dylan Bundy BAL $9,200 35.91 3.90
Lance McCullers Jr. PIT $8,800 34.08 3.87
Eduardo Rodríguez BOS $8,400 33.79 4.02

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Anthony DeSclafani PHI $5,700 26.94 4.73
CC Sabathia DET $6,600 30.88 4.68
Chase Anderson CLE $6,200 28.59 4.61
Julio Teheran NYM $6,900 31.62 4.58

Catcher/First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Freddie Freeman NYM $5,000 12.73 2.55
Edwin Encarnacion LAA $3,900 12.28 3.15
Cody Bellinger STL $3,800 12.12 3.19
Cody Bellinger STL $3,800 12.12 3.19

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nick Hundley SF $2,400 10.87 4.53
Dominic Smith CIN $2,000 9.02 4.51
Neil Walker CLE $2,200 9.42 4.28
Neil Walker CLE $2,200 9.42 4.28

Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
José Altuve PIT $4,300 12.99 3.02
Daniel Murphy CHC $3,400 11.50 3.38
Ian Kinsler MIL $3,300 11.31 3.43
Ben Zobrist ATL $2,900 11.22 3.87

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Rougned Odor TOR $2,300 9.47 4.12
Ben Zobrist ATL $2,900 11.22 3.87
Ben Zobrist ATL $2,900 11.22 3.87
Jedd Gyorko WSH $2,800 10.82 3.86

Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Francisco Lindor LAA $5,100 13.23 2.59
Trea Turner CHC $3,800 12.38 3.26
Didi Gregorius DET $4,100 12.32 3.00
Manny Machado BAL $4,200 12.21 2.91

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Charlie Culberson NYM $2,100 8.73 4.15
Charlie Culberson NYM $2,100 8.73 4.15
Marcus Semien SEA $2,800 10.78 3.85
Tim Anderson MIN $2,900 10.85 3.74

Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nolan Arenado TB $4,500 12.97 2.88
Eduardo Escobar OAK $3,800 12.22 3.22
Eduardo Escobar OAK $3,800 12.22 3.22
Alex Bregman PIT $4,100 11.80 2.88

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Chad Pinder SEA $2,100 10.50 5.00
Cory Spangenberg SD $2,700 11.16 4.13
Cory Spangenberg SD $2,700 11.16 4.13
Luis Valbuena MIL $2,300 9.26 4.02

Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Mike Trout MIL $5,500 14.85 2.70
Aaron Judge DET $4,900 14.29 2.92
Charlie Blackmon TB $4,100 14.02 3.42
Mookie Betts BOS $5,200 14.01 2.69

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Harrison Bader WSH $2,400 12.21 5.09
Tyler Naquin LAA $2,000 9.24 4.62
Brian Goodwin CHC $2,100 9.37 4.46
Joc Pederson STL $2,700 11.60 4.30

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.