MLB FanDuel 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 FanDuel Optimizer.

P Carlos Carrasco
C/1B Jesús Aguilar
2B Jurickson Profar
SS Francisco Lindor
3B Matt Chapman
OF One Jake Marisnick
OF Two Mike Tauchman
OF Three Stephen Piscotty
Util Anthony Rizzo
Salary $34,500
Expected Points 137.13

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

Pitchers

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Carlos Carrasco LAA $10,500 46.81 4.46
Chris Sale BOS $11,400 41.65 3.65
Charlie Morton PIT $9,800 40.92 4.18
J.A. Happ KC $8,700 36.71 4.22

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Carlos Carrasco LAA $10,500 46.81 4.46
J.A. Happ KC $8,700 36.71 4.22
Charlie Morton PIT $9,800 40.92 4.18
Danny Duffy NYY $7,600 30.13 3.96

Catcher/First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Anthony Rizzo ATL $4,200 13.03 3.10
Gary Sánchez DET $4,100 12.77 3.11
Luke Voit WSH $3,900 12.48 3.20
Rhys Hoskins HOU $4,400 11.92 2.71

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jesús Aguilar CLE $2,500 10.92 4.37
Mark Reynolds TB $2,400 9.48 3.95
Matt Olson SEA $3,000 11.61 3.87
Josh Phegley SEA $2,400 9.05 3.77

Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Whit Merrifield NYY $4,000 12.30 3.08
Jurickson Profar TOR $2,900 11.66 4.02
Mike Moustakas NYY $3,400 10.80 3.18
DJ LeMahieu TB $3,500 10.60 3.03

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jurickson Profar TOR $2,900 11.66 4.02
Brian Dozier OAK $2,400 8.92 3.72
José Rondón SD $2,200 8.14 3.70
Rougned Odor TOR $2,500 9.05 3.62

Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Javier Báez ATL $4,300 13.20 3.07
Francisco Lindor LAA $3,500 12.69 3.62
Marcus Semien SEA $3,400 11.57 3.40
Carlos Correa PIT $4,000 11.42 2.85

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Francisco Lindor LAA $3,500 12.69 3.62
Wilmer Difo CHC $2,100 7.59 3.61
Marcus Semien SEA $3,400 11.57 3.40
Brandon Crawford SF $2,500 8.46 3.38

Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Alex Bregman PIT $4,300 13.27 3.09
Matt Chapman SEA $3,900 12.58 3.23
Kris Bryant ATL $4,500 12.47 2.77
Eugenio Suárez PHI $4,000 12.46 3.11

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Zack Cozart MIL $2,200 8.06 3.67
Jeimer Candelario CHW $2,500 9.07 3.63
Tommy La Stella ATL $3,100 11.13 3.59
Renato Núñez SEA $2,300 8.07 3.51

Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Mike Trout MIL $4,700 15.59 3.32
Christian Yelich ARZ $4,800 14.66 3.05
George Springer PIT $4,700 14.07 2.99
Mookie Betts BOS $4,400 13.26 3.01

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jake Marisnick PIT $2,200 9.53 4.33
Mike Tauchman TB $2,000 8.49 4.25
Kyle Schwarber ATL $2,300 9.63 4.18
Wil Myers SD $2,700 11.27 4.17

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.