MLB DraftKings Picks for Wednesday, July 11, 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 Dylan Bundy
P Two Chris Sale
C Tyler Flowers
1B Mitch Moreland
2B Logan Forsythe
SS Kiké Hernández
3B Logan Forsythe
OF One Gerardo Parra
OF Two Carlos González
OF Three Curtis Granderson
Salary $46,400
Expected Points 110.75

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

Pitchers

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Chris Sale BOS $13,000 30.43 2.34
Jacob deGrom CIN $12,000 25.25 2.10
Lance McCullers Jr. PIT $11,000 22.69 2.06
Freddy Peralta CLE $10,300 21.47 2.08

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Dylan Bundy BAL $6,100 14.88 2.44
Chris Sale BOS $13,000 30.43 2.34
Dan Straily ARZ $5,000 11.28 2.26
Sam Gaviglio NYY $5,200 11.63 2.24

Catcher

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Yadier Molina WSH $3,800 7.90 2.08
Buster Posey SF $4,000 7.43 1.86
Evan Gattis PIT $4,000 7.36 1.84
Tyler Flowers NYM $3,100 7.25 2.34

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Austin Barnes STL $2,700 6.41 2.37
Tyler Flowers NYM $3,100 7.25 2.34
Robinson Chirinos TOR $3,000 6.63 2.21
Tony Wolters TB $3,200 7.00 2.19

First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Eric Thames CLE $4,700 9.79 2.08
Eric Thames CLE $4,700 9.79 2.08
Freddie Freeman NYM $5,200 9.33 1.79
Mitch Moreland BOS $4,100 9.02 2.20

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Chris Davis BAL $3,000 7.08 2.36
Jefry Marte MIL $3,100 6.88 2.22
Yonder Alonso TEX $3,800 8.41 2.21
Dominic Smith CIN $3,100 6.87 2.21

Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
José Altuve PIT $5,000 9.86 1.97
Brian Dozier OAK $4,400 8.96 2.04
Ozzie Albies NYM $4,900 8.85 1.81
Whit Merrifield NYY $4,600 8.84 1.92

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Logan Forsythe STL $2,400 6.57 2.74
Austin Barnes STL $2,700 6.41 2.37
Jedd Gyorko WSH $3,600 8.41 2.33
Carlos Asuaje SD $2,900 6.74 2.32

Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Francisco Lindor LAA $5,700 10.71 1.88
Trevor Story TB $5,300 9.86 1.86
Manny Machado BAL $5,200 9.46 1.82
Xander Bogaerts BOS $5,000 9.14 1.83

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kiké Hernández STL $3,500 7.89 2.25
José Reyes CIN $2,700 6.02 2.23
José Reyes CIN $2,700 6.02 2.23
Marcus Semien SEA $3,200 6.91 2.16

Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nolan Arenado TB $5,600 11.61 2.07
Alex Bregman PIT $5,000 9.34 1.87
Mike Moustakas NYY $4,500 8.97 1.99
Eduardo Escobar OAK $4,700 8.94 1.90

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Logan Forsythe STL $2,400 6.57 2.74
Tim Beckham BAL $3,100 7.67 2.47
Justin Turner STL $3,700 8.79 2.37
Jedd Gyorko WSH $3,600 8.41 2.33

Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Mookie Betts BOS $6,000 11.94 1.99
Charlie Blackmon TB $5,400 11.30 2.09
Mike Trout MIL $5,900 11.22 1.90
Andrew Benintendi BOS $5,300 10.80 2.04

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Gerardo Parra TB $3,900 9.70 2.49
Travis Jankowski SD $3,200 7.76 2.43
Marcell Ozuna WSH $3,300 7.82 2.37
Curtis Granderson STL $3,600 8.49 2.36

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.