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MLB DraftKings Picks for Sunday, May 26, 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 Spencer Turnbull
P Two Justin Verlander
C Danny Jansen
1B Yonder Alonso
2B Starlin Castro
SS Trevor Story
3B Matt Chapman
OF One David Dahl
OF Two Yasiel Puig
OF Three Aaron Hicks
Salary $48,400
Expected Points 107.79

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

Pitchers

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Justin Verlander PIT $11,200 23.85 2.13
Trevor Bauer LAA $9,800 20.99 2.14
Zack Wheeler CIN $8,600 19.91 2.32
German Márquez TB $9,200 19.77 2.15

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Spencer Turnbull CHW $6,900 16.49 2.39
Zack Wheeler CIN $8,600 19.91 2.32
Brandon Woodruff CLE $6,600 14.54 2.20
German Márquez TB $9,200 19.77 2.15

Catcher

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Gary Sánchez DET $5,200 8.49 1.63
Yasmani Grandal STL $4,500 7.95 1.77
Jorge Alfaro HOU $3,700 7.23 1.95
Willson Contreras ATL $4,900 7.08 1.44

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Danny Jansen KC $2,300 5.54 2.41
Martín Maldonado MIL $2,200 5.27 2.40
Yan Gomes LAA $2,900 6.40 2.21
Curt Casali MIL $2,900 6.14 2.12

First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Cody Bellinger STL $5,700 9.77 1.71
Luke Voit WSH $4,700 9.63 2.05
Anthony Rizzo ATL $5,300 9.52 1.80
Daniel Murphy CHC $4,900 8.83 1.80

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Yonder Alonso TEX $2,900 6.95 2.40
Kendrys Morales KC $2,800 6.68 2.38
Steve Pearce KC $2,700 6.39 2.37
Joey Votto PHI $3,300 7.58 2.30

Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jonathan Villar CLE $4,300 9.41 2.19
Mike Moustakas NYY $4,800 8.93 1.86
DJ LeMahieu TB $4,200 8.77 2.09
Whit Merrifield NYY $4,500 8.57 1.91

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Starlin Castro ARZ $2,700 6.88 2.55
Yolmer Sánchez MIN $2,500 5.96 2.38
José Rondón SD $2,900 6.80 2.34
Eduardo Núñez BOS $2,800 6.51 2.33

Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Trevor Story TB $5,600 11.43 2.04
Trea Turner CHC $4,600 9.24 2.01
Francisco Lindor LAA $4,600 8.92 1.94
Javier Báez ATL $4,900 8.73 1.78

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
José Iglesias CHW $3,200 6.83 2.13
Trevor Story TB $5,600 11.43 2.04
Trea Turner CHC $4,600 9.24 2.01
Marcus Semien SEA $4,200 8.29 1.97

Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nolan Arenado TB $5,700 10.91 1.91
Anthony Rendon CHC $5,500 9.14 1.66
Matt Chapman SEA $4,300 9.06 2.11
Kris Bryant ATL $5,200 9.02 1.73

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
José Ramírez NYM $3,700 8.33 2.25
Dawel Lugo CHW $3,000 6.57 2.19
Matt Chapman SEA $4,300 9.06 2.11
Rio Ruiz NYM $3,400 7.15 2.10

Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Christian Yelich ARZ $5,800 11.44 1.97
Mike Trout MIL $5,700 11.01 1.93
David Dahl TB $4,600 9.93 2.16
Joc Pederson STL $5,100 9.39 1.84

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Randal Grichuk WSH $3,500 7.97 2.28
Aaron Hicks DET $4,100 9.30 2.27
Billy Hamilton PHI $3,000 6.62 2.21
Jackie Bradley Jr. BOS $2,700 5.97 2.21

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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