MLB FanDuel Picks for Monday, May 27, 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 Yonny Chirinos
C/1B Matt Adams
2B Brock Holt
SS Francisco Lindor
3B Anthony Rendon
OF One Jesse Winker
OF Two Ryan Braun
OF Three Yasiel Puig
Util Nolan Arenado
Salary $30,800
Expected Points 126.07

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

Pitchers

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Max Scherzer CHC $11,800 43.52 3.69
Gerrit Cole LAD $11,000 43.28 3.93
Jacob deGrom CIN $10,300 37.71 3.66
Clayton Kershaw STL $10,000 37.10 3.71

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Homer Bailey PHI $6,200 24.86 4.01
Jon Gray TB $7,000 27.97 4.00
Gerrit Cole LAD $11,000 43.28 3.93
Clayton Kershaw STL $10,000 37.10 3.71

Catcher/First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
C.J. Cron MIL $4,100 12.24 2.99
Luke Voit WSH $4,400 12.23 2.78
Matt Olson SEA $3,200 11.69 3.65
Josh Bell LAD $4,400 11.60 2.64

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Matt Adams NYM $2,400 11.01 4.59
Blake Swihart BOS $2,500 10.34 4.13
Neil Walker CLE $2,100 8.46 4.03
Eric Thames CLE $2,500 9.50 3.80

Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jonathan Villar CLE $3,400 11.75 3.45
Derek Dietrich ARZ $2,700 11.14 4.12
Jason Kipnis LAA $2,400 10.97 4.57
DJ LeMahieu TB $3,700 10.59 2.86

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Brock Holt BOS $2,000 9.42 4.71
Jason Kipnis LAA $2,400 10.97 4.57
José Rondón SD $2,000 8.56 4.28
Derek Dietrich ARZ $2,700 11.14 4.12

Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Francisco Lindor LAA $3,500 12.64 3.61
Trea Turner CHC $4,000 11.55 2.89
Javier Báez ATL $3,900 11.23 2.88
Xander Bogaerts BOS $4,000 10.80 2.70

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
José Iglesias CHW $2,200 8.25 3.75
Francisco Lindor LAA $3,500 12.64 3.61
Greg Garcia WSH $2,800 9.55 3.41
J.P. Crawford HOU $2,800 9.05 3.23

Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nolan Arenado TB $4,700 15.24 3.24
Anthony Rendon CHC $4,200 13.56 3.23
Eduardo Escobar OAK $4,600 13.28 2.89
Rafael Devers BOS $3,900 12.33 3.16

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Colin Moran PIT $2,300 9.16 3.98
Renato Núñez SEA $3,200 11.78 3.68
Tommy La Stella ATL $2,900 10.68 3.68
Justin Turner STL $3,000 10.30 3.43

Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Mike Trout MIL $4,600 15.61 3.39
Christian Yelich ARZ $4,700 14.30 3.04
Mookie Betts BOS $4,300 12.77 2.97
Andrew Benintendi BOS $3,600 12.65 3.51

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jesse Winker PHI $2,500 11.83 4.73
Ben Gamel TEX $2,100 9.13 4.35
Curtis Granderson STL $2,200 8.97 4.08
Robbie Grossman OAK $2,400 9.71 4.05

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.