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MLB DraftKings Picks for Tuesday, May 7, 2019

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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 Noah Syndergaard
P Two Hyun-Jin Ryu
C Yasmani Grandal
1B Joey Votto
2B Ian Kinsler
SS Trevor Story
3B Travis Shaw
OF One Jackie Bradley Jr.
OF Two Yasiel Puig
OF Three Ian Desmond
Salary $49,900
Expected Points 104.46

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

Pitchers

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Hyun-Jin Ryu STL $9,800 19.56 2.00
Stephen Strasburg CHC $10,600 19.19 1.81
Noah Syndergaard CIN $10,100 18.60 1.84
José Berríos OAK $10,400 18.18 1.75

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Collin McHugh PIT $8,200 17.18 2.10
Hyun-Jin Ryu STL $9,800 19.56 2.00
Mike Fiers CHW $6,800 13.30 1.96
Caleb Smith ARZ $9,500 18.13 1.91

Catcher

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Gary Sánchez DET $5,500 9.59 1.74
Yasmani Grandal STL $3,900 8.06 2.07
Willson Contreras ATL $4,900 7.64 1.56
J.T. Realmuto ARZ $4,500 7.53 1.67

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Francisco Cervelli LAD $3,000 6.56 2.19
Luke Maile KC $2,400 5.02 2.09
Yasmani Grandal STL $3,900 8.06 2.07
Tucker Barnhart PHI $3,000 6.10 2.03

First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Luke Voit WSH $5,300 9.15 1.73
Matt Carpenter WSH $3,800 8.91 2.34
Anthony Rizzo ATL $5,100 8.67 1.70
Freddie Freeman NYM $4,400 8.53 1.94

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Joey Votto PHI $3,500 8.31 2.37
Jesús Aguilar CLE $3,500 8.21 2.34
Matt Carpenter WSH $3,800 8.91 2.34
Marwin González PIT $3,200 7.18 2.24

Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
DJ LeMahieu TB $4,500 9.08 2.02
José Altuve PIT $4,300 9.06 2.11
Jonathan Villar CLE $4,600 8.97 1.95
Whit Merrifield NYY $4,900 8.55 1.74

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ian Kinsler MIL $3,200 7.46 2.33
Starlin Castro ARZ $2,900 6.66 2.30
Jason Kipnis LAA $3,400 7.59 2.23
Jurickson Profar TOR $3,300 7.35 2.23

Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Trevor Story TB $5,500 10.88 1.98
Francisco Lindor LAA $4,900 9.60 1.96
Javier Báez ATL $5,400 9.53 1.76
Xander Bogaerts BOS $4,800 8.61 1.79

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
José Iglesias CHW $3,200 6.89 2.15
Jordy Mercer LAD $3,000 6.34 2.11
Orlando Arcia CLE $2,900 6.01 2.07
Freddy Galvis SD $3,700 7.42 2.01

Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nolan Arenado TB $5,600 10.84 1.94
Alex Bregman PIT $5,000 9.37 1.87
José Ramírez NYM $4,600 9.10 1.98
Eugenio Suárez PHI $4,100 8.98 2.19

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Travis Shaw CLE $2,900 7.61 2.62
Zack Cozart MIL $2,500 6.24 2.50
Brian Anderson ARZ $3,100 6.89 2.22
Justin Turner STL $3,700 8.10 2.19

Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Mike Trout MIL $5,600 11.17 2.00
Christian Yelich ARZ $5,800 10.75 1.85
Mookie Betts BOS $5,400 10.21 1.89
Andrew Benintendi BOS $5,100 9.68 1.90

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jackie Bradley Jr. BOS $3,200 7.19 2.25
Mac Williamson SF $3,400 7.52 2.21
Ian Desmond TB $3,900 8.44 2.16
Yasiel Puig STL $3,900 8.35 2.14

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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