MLB DraftKings Picks for Tuesday, May 14, 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 Carlos Carrasco
P Two Chris Sale
C Martín Maldonado
1B Matt Olson
2B Starlin Castro
SS Marcus Semien
3B Zack Cozart
OF One Mike Trout
OF Two Nelson Cruz
OF Three Stephen Piscotty
Salary $50,000
Expected Points 116.38

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

Pitchers

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Carlos Carrasco LAA $11,000 27.04 2.46
Chris Sale BOS $10,800 23.82 2.21
Charlie Morton PIT $10,500 22.16 2.11
Clayton Kershaw STL $10,200 20.00 1.96

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Carlos Carrasco LAA $11,000 27.04 2.46
Chris Sale BOS $10,800 23.82 2.21
Kyle Hendricks ATL $8,800 19.24 2.19
Nick Vincent TEX $4,000 8.61 2.15

Catcher

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Gary Sánchez DET $5,200 9.58 1.84
Yasmani Grandal STL $3,900 7.99 2.05
Robinson Chirinos TOR $4,300 7.78 1.81
Willson Contreras ATL $5,500 7.62 1.39

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Martín Maldonado MIL $2,400 5.90 2.46
Austin Hedges SD $2,700 6.31 2.34
Jorge Alfaro HOU $2,900 6.35 2.19
Francisco Cervelli LAD $2,900 6.30 2.17

First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Anthony Rizzo ATL $5,400 9.86 1.83
Luke Voit WSH $4,900 9.32 1.90
Cody Bellinger STL $5,700 9.31 1.63
Rhys Hoskins HOU $5,400 8.95 1.66

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jesús Aguilar CLE $3,400 8.14 2.39
Miguel Cabrera CHW $3,200 7.34 2.29
Wil Myers SD $3,800 8.64 2.27
Matt Carpenter WSH $3,700 8.37 2.26

Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Whit Merrifield NYY $5,100 9.60 1.88
Jurickson Profar TOR $3,500 8.87 2.54
Tommy La Stella ATL $4,000 8.53 2.13
Mike Moustakas NYY $4,400 8.19 1.86

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Starlin Castro ARZ $2,400 6.47 2.70
Jurickson Profar TOR $3,500 8.87 2.54
Brian Dozier OAK $2,900 6.74 2.32
Robinson Canó TEX $3,500 7.83 2.24

Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Javier Báez ATL $5,600 10.11 1.80
Francisco Lindor LAA $9,200 9.77 1.06
Marcus Semien SEA $3,900 8.93 2.29
Carlos Correa PIT $4,900 8.66 1.77

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Marcus Semien SEA $3,900 8.93 2.29
Brandon Crawford SF $3,100 6.45 2.08
Corey Seager STL $3,500 6.92 1.98
Tim Beckham BAL $3,500 6.90 1.97

Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Alex Bregman PIT $5,500 9.99 1.82
Matt Chapman SEA $4,500 9.57 2.13
Eugenio Suárez PHI $5,000 9.44 1.89
Kris Bryant ATL $5,700 9.41 1.65

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Zack Cozart MIL $2,300 6.20 2.70
Brian Anderson ARZ $2,700 6.54 2.42
Manny Machado BAL $3,700 8.39 2.27
Jeimer Candelario CHW $3,100 6.91 2.23

Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Mike Trout MIL $5,600 11.71 2.09
Christian Yelich ARZ $5,900 11.14 1.89
George Springer PIT $5,800 10.63 1.83
Mookie Betts BOS $5,500 10.09 1.83

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Stephen Piscotty SEA $3,600 8.70 2.42
Curtis Granderson STL $3,000 6.79 2.26
Jackie Bradley Jr. BOS $2,800 6.14 2.19
Nelson Cruz TEX $4,100 8.89 2.17

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.