MLB FanDuel 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 FanDuel Optimizer.

P German Márquez
C/1B Luke Voit
2B José Rondón
SS Trevor Story
3B Justin Turner
OF One Ben Gamel
OF Two Curtis Granderson
OF Three Raimel Tapia
Util David Dahl
Salary $33,500
Expected Points 133.25

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

Pitchers

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Justin Verlander PIT $11,700 41.42 3.54
Trevor Bauer LAA $10,100 38.41 3.80
German Márquez TB $8,200 36.74 4.48
Zack Wheeler CIN $9,500 36.52 3.84

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
German Márquez TB $8,200 36.74 4.48
Jack Flaherty WSH $8,100 34.07 4.21
Spencer Turnbull CHW $7,700 30.96 4.02
Zack Wheeler CIN $9,500 36.52 3.84

Catcher/First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Luke Voit WSH $4,200 12.83 3.05
Anthony Rizzo ATL $4,600 12.62 2.74
Daniel Murphy CHC $3,800 12.25 3.22
Gary Sánchez DET $4,400 11.45 2.60

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Eric Thames CLE $2,500 10.12 4.05
Neil Walker CLE $2,300 9.29 4.04
Ji-Man Choi DET $2,500 10.02 4.01
Curt Casali MIL $2,000 8.00 4.00

Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jonathan Villar CLE $3,600 12.40 3.44
DJ LeMahieu TB $3,700 11.32 3.06
Jurickson Profar TOR $3,100 10.29 3.32
Aledmys Díaz KC $2,800 10.22 3.65

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
José Rondón SD $2,000 8.94 4.47
José Peraza PHI $2,100 9.03 4.30
Hernán Pérez CLE $2,100 8.67 4.13
Starlin Castro ARZ $2,200 8.89 4.04

Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Trevor Story TB $4,600 16.35 3.55
Trea Turner CHC $4,100 11.90 2.90
Francisco Lindor LAA $3,600 11.69 3.25
Javier Báez ATL $4,000 11.39 2.85

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
José Iglesias CHW $2,200 8.77 3.99
Greg Garcia WSH $2,500 9.60 3.84
Trevor Story TB $4,600 16.35 3.55
Mike Freeman ATL $2,200 7.73 3.52

Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nolan Arenado TB $4,800 15.98 3.33
Anthony Rendon CHC $4,200 12.17 2.90
Kris Bryant ATL $4,300 11.91 2.77
Matt Chapman SEA $3,900 11.89 3.05

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Justin Turner STL $3,000 11.03 3.68
Dawel Lugo CHW $2,300 8.43 3.67
Tommy La Stella ATL $3,000 10.98 3.66
Colin Moran PIT $2,400 8.78 3.66

Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Christian Yelich ARZ $4,800 15.07 3.14
Mike Trout MIL $4,800 14.73 3.07
David Dahl TB $3,700 14.05 3.80
Cody Bellinger STL $4,900 12.93 2.64

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ben Gamel TEX $2,200 9.97 4.53
Curtis Granderson STL $2,500 10.55 4.22
Derek Fisher PIT $2,000 8.35 4.17
Raimel Tapia TB $3,100 12.79 4.12

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.