MLB FanDuel Picks for Thursday, July 19, 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.


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

Pitchers

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value

Catcher/First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Anthony Rizzo ATL $8,000 12.38 1.55
Yadier Molina WSH $5,000 9.98 2.00
Victor Caratini ATL $4,000 7.22 1.80
Victor Caratini ATL $4,000 7.22 1.80

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Yadier Molina WSH $5,000 9.98 2.00
Victor Caratini ATL $4,000 7.22 1.80
Victor Caratini ATL $4,000 7.22 1.80
Anthony Rizzo ATL $8,000 12.38 1.55

Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kolten Wong WSH $5,000 8.95 1.79
Jedd Gyorko WSH $6,000 8.88 1.48
Jedd Gyorko WSH $6,000 8.88 1.48

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kolten Wong WSH $5,000 8.95 1.79
Jedd Gyorko WSH $6,000 8.88 1.48
Jedd Gyorko WSH $6,000 8.88 1.48

Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Paul DeJong WSH $7,500 9.96 1.33
Addison Russell ATL $5,500 8.45 1.54

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Addison Russell ATL $5,500 8.45 1.54
Paul DeJong WSH $7,500 9.96 1.33

Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Matt Carpenter WSH $8,500 12.56 1.48
Matt Carpenter WSH $8,500 12.56 1.48
Kris Bryant ATL $9,000 11.26 1.25

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Matt Carpenter WSH $8,500 12.56 1.48
Matt Carpenter WSH $8,500 12.56 1.48
Kris Bryant ATL $9,000 11.26 1.25

Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kyle Schwarber ATL $8,000 10.84 1.35
Ian Happ ATL $5,500 10.53 1.91
Jason Heyward ATL $6,500 10.38 1.60
Marcell Ozuna WSH $6,000 10.02 1.67

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ian Happ ATL $5,500 10.53 1.91
Dexter Fowler WSH $5,000 9.50 1.90
Marcell Ozuna WSH $6,000 10.02 1.67
Jason Heyward ATL $6,500 10.38 1.60

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.