MLB DraftKings Picks for Thursday, May 23, 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 Stephen Strasburg
P Two Kevin Gausman
C Austin Wynns
1B Steve Pearce
2B Starlin Castro
SS Trea Turner
3B Brian Anderson
OF One Andrew McCutchen
OF Two Mookie Betts
OF Three Aaron Hicks
Salary $50,000
Expected Points 107.73

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

Pitchers

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Stephen Strasburg CHC $11,100 24.61 2.22
Masahiro Tanaka DET $9,300 19.49 2.10
Kevin Gausman BAL $8,300 18.17 2.19
Matthew Boyd CHW $10,300 17.51 1.70

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Stephen Strasburg CHC $11,100 24.61 2.22
Kevin Gausman BAL $8,300 18.17 2.19
Masahiro Tanaka DET $9,300 19.49 2.10
Jon Lester ATL $8,300 15.38 1.85

Catcher

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Willson Contreras ATL $5,200 7.78 1.50
J.T. Realmuto ARZ $4,700 7.76 1.65
Christian Vázquez BOS $4,400 6.71 1.52
James McCann CHW $3,900 6.56 1.68

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Max Stassi PIT $2,800 5.94 2.12
Grayson Greiner CHW $2,800 5.63 2.01
Austin Wynns BAL $3,000 5.97 1.99
Yan Gomes LAA $3,200 6.33 1.98

First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Luke Voit WSH $5,100 9.09 1.78
Anthony Rizzo ATL $4,900 8.94 1.82
Josh Bell LAD $5,800 8.58 1.48
José Abreu MIN $4,200 8.44 2.01

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Steve Pearce KC $3,100 7.31 2.36
Garrett Cooper ARZ $3,000 6.95 2.32
Kendrys Morales KC $3,400 7.73 2.27
Ji-Man Choi DET $3,900 8.24 2.11

Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
DJ LeMahieu TB $4,700 8.63 1.84
Jonathan Villar CLE $4,300 8.15 1.90
Adam Frazier LAD $4,000 7.83 1.96
Gordon Beckham TEX $3,900 7.66 1.96

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Starlin Castro ARZ $2,700 6.64 2.46
Gordon Beckham TEX $3,900 7.66 1.96
Adam Frazier LAD $4,000 7.83 1.96
Jonathan Villar CLE $4,300 8.15 1.90

Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Trea Turner CHC $4,800 9.77 2.04
Javier Báez ATL $5,200 9.64 1.85
Jorge Polanco OAK $10,000 9.32 0.93
Xander Bogaerts BOS $5,000 9.10 1.82

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Trea Turner CHC $4,800 9.77 2.04
Dansby Swanson NYM $3,800 7.74 2.04
Amed Rosario CIN $3,800 7.37 1.94
Javier Báez ATL $5,200 9.64 1.85

Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Anthony Rendon CHC $5,700 9.82 1.72
Alex Bregman PIT $5,200 9.33 1.79
Yoán Moncada MIN $4,500 8.61 1.91
Nolan Arenado TB $5,100 8.36 1.64

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Brian Anderson ARZ $3,200 6.82 2.13
Todd Frazier DET $3,300 6.71 2.03
Josh Donaldson KC $4,100 8.17 1.99
José Ramírez NYM $4,100 8.10 1.98

Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Mookie Betts BOS $5,100 10.36 2.03
Austin Meadows LAD $5,600 10.09 1.80
Aaron Hicks DET $4,500 9.54 2.12
Mike Trout MIL $10,600 9.15 0.86

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Aaron Hicks DET $4,500 9.54 2.12
Kyle Schwarber ATL $3,700 7.82 2.11
David Dahl TB $3,900 8.14 2.09
Carlos Gómez TOR $3,300 6.78 2.05

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.