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MLB FanDuel Picks for Friday, May 24, 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 Robbie Ray
C/1B Matt Adams
2B Ildemaro Vargas
SS Trevor Story
3B Justin Turner
OF One Curtis Granderson
OF Two Kyle Schwarber
OF Three Raimel Tapia
Util Anthony Rizzo
Salary $33,600
Expected Points 129.73

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

Pitchers

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kyle Hendricks ATL $10,000 40.11 4.01
Chris Sale BOS $10,800 38.22 3.54
José Berríos OAK $9,900 36.55 3.69
Walker Buehler STL $10,100 34.64 3.43

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kyle Hendricks ATL $10,000 40.11 4.01
Drew Smyly ATL $5,600 21.93 3.92
Wade LeBlanc LAD $5,800 22.57 3.89
Anthony DeSclafani PHI $6,800 25.45 3.74

Catcher/First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Anthony Rizzo ATL $4,400 12.93 2.94
Rhys Hoskins HOU $4,000 11.72 2.93
Daniel Vogelbach TEX $3,800 11.59 3.05
Freddie Freeman NYM $4,300 11.39 2.65

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Matt Adams NYM $2,300 10.04 4.37
Tyler Austin DET $2,500 10.55 4.22
Welington Castillo MIN $2,200 9.10 4.14
Steve Pearce KC $2,300 9.46 4.11

Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jonathan Villar CLE $3,600 12.37 3.44
Adam Frazier LAD $2,900 9.69 3.34
Kiké Hernández STL $2,700 9.64 3.57
Jurickson Profar TOR $3,200 9.37 2.93

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Eduardo Núñez BOS $2,000 7.94 3.97
Jason Kipnis LAA $2,300 8.81 3.83
Josh Harrison LAD $2,200 8.06 3.66
Kiké Hernández STL $2,700 9.64 3.57

Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Trevor Story TB $4,600 14.69 3.19
Jorge Polanco OAK $4,300 12.16 2.83
Trea Turner CHC $4,200 12.12 2.89
Javier Báez ATL $4,100 11.96 2.92

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Zack Cozart MIL $2,000 7.97 3.99
Greg Garcia WSH $2,400 9.53 3.97
Miguel Rojas ARZ $2,100 7.92 3.77
Amed Rosario CIN $2,800 10.53 3.76

Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nolan Arenado TB $4,700 14.82 3.15
Anthony Rendon CHC $4,300 12.15 2.82
Matt Chapman SEA $3,700 11.81 3.19
Kris Bryant ATL $4,400 11.65 2.65

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Todd Frazier DET $2,500 9.85 3.94
Colin Moran PIT $2,300 8.82 3.83
José Ramírez NYM $2,800 10.68 3.81
David Freese LAD $2,400 9.15 3.81

Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Mike Trout MIL $4,800 15.65 3.26
Christian Yelich ARZ $4,600 14.86 3.23
Cody Bellinger STL $4,700 13.20 2.81
Mookie Betts BOS $4,500 13.13 2.92

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Curtis Granderson STL $2,400 10.13 4.22
Garrett Cooper ARZ $2,300 9.38 4.08
Chad Pinder SEA $2,600 10.55 4.06
Tim Locastro STL $2,000 7.96 3.98

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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