MLB FanDuel Picks for Wednesday, May 29, 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 Blake Snell
C/1B Josh Bell
2B Adam Frazier
SS Yairo Muñoz
3B Renato Núñez
OF One Derek Fisher
OF Two Keon Broxton
OF Three Tim Locastro
Util Jonathan Villar
Salary $35,000
Expected Points 136.15

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

Pitchers

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
James Paxton TEX $9,900 41.48 4.19
Walker Buehler STL $11,000 38.63 3.51
Madison Bumgarner SF $9,700 36.15 3.73
Aaron Nola HOU $8,900 32.26 3.62

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
James Paxton TEX $9,900 41.48 4.19
Glenn Sparkman NYY $5,600 21.87 3.91
Ryan Carpenter CHW $5,700 21.98 3.86
Wade Miley BAL $6,600 25.11 3.80

Catcher/First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Josh Bell LAD $4,500 12.86 2.86
Freddie Freeman NYM $4,200 11.33 2.70
Anthony Rizzo ATL $4,400 11.24 2.55
José Abreu MIN $3,700 11.14 3.01

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Austin Wynns BAL $2,000 8.51 4.26
Yonder Alonso TEX $2,400 9.96 4.15
Kendrys Morales KC $2,400 9.91 4.13
Curt Casali MIL $2,200 9.06 4.12

Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Adam Frazier LAD $3,000 11.65 3.88
Jason Kipnis LAA $2,600 10.76 4.14
Derek Dietrich ARZ $2,900 10.24 3.53
Hanser Alberto TOR $2,700 9.96 3.69

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
José Peraza PHI $2,200 9.34 4.24
Brock Holt BOS $2,100 8.71 4.15
Jason Kipnis LAA $2,600 10.76 4.14
Starlin Castro ARZ $2,200 8.75 3.98

Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Trevor Story TB $4,600 13.92 3.03
Jonathan Villar CLE $3,300 12.55 3.80
Francisco Lindor LAA $3,600 12.49 3.47
Trea Turner CHC $3,900 11.71 3.00

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Yairo Muñoz WSH $2,000 9.96 4.98
José Iglesias CHW $2,400 10.42 4.34
Jonathan Villar CLE $3,300 12.55 3.80
Brandon Crawford SF $2,300 7.98 3.47

Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nolan Arenado TB $4,900 14.71 3.00
Eugenio Suárez PHI $3,900 12.72 3.26
Anthony Rendon CHC $4,200 12.29 2.93
Renato Núñez SEA $3,500 12.04 3.44

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Colin Moran PIT $2,300 9.69 4.21
Pablo Sandoval SF $2,500 9.61 3.85
Todd Frazier DET $2,400 8.75 3.65
José Ramírez NYM $3,000 10.87 3.62

Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Mookie Betts BOS $4,300 12.45 2.89
Hunter Pence SF $4,000 12.32 3.08
Joc Pederson STL $3,500 12.07 3.45
Cody Bellinger STL $4,700 12.00 2.55

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Derek Fisher PIT $2,100 10.11 4.81
Keon Broxton CLE $2,300 11.03 4.80
Tim Locastro STL $2,500 11.19 4.48
Greg Allen LAA $2,000 8.53 4.27

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.