MLB FanDuel Picks for Thursday, May 30, 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 Hyun-Jin Ryu
C/1B Stephen Vogt
2B Kiké Hernández
SS Trevor Story
3B Pablo Sandoval
OF One Curtis Granderson
OF Two Mallex Smith
OF Three Tim Locastro
Util Rhys Hoskins
Salary $34,900
Expected Points 129.35

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

Pitchers

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Hyun-Jin Ryu STL $11,000 39.64 3.60
Carlos Carrasco LAA $10,200 38.70 3.79
Charlie Morton PIT $9,700 36.47 3.76
Mike Minor TOR $9,200 31.17 3.39

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Carlos Carrasco LAA $10,200 38.70 3.79
Charlie Morton PIT $9,700 36.47 3.76
Chase Anderson CLE $6,000 22.45 3.74
Felix Peña MIL $6,800 25.20 3.71

Catcher/First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Rhys Hoskins HOU $4,400 12.66 2.88
Josh Bell LAD $4,500 11.92 2.65
Daniel Murphy CHC $3,700 11.72 3.17
Daniel Vogelbach TEX $3,600 11.68 3.25

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Stephen Vogt CLE $2,200 9.50 4.32
Eric Thames CLE $2,300 9.43 4.10
Travis d’Arnaud CIN $2,100 8.58 4.09
Matt Wieters CHC $2,200 8.80 4.00

Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kiké Hernández STL $3,200 10.96 3.42
Kolten Wong WSH $2,600 10.77 4.14
César Hernández HOU $3,100 10.25 3.31
Rougned Odor TOR $2,700 10.18 3.77

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kolten Wong WSH $2,600 10.77 4.14
Jedd Gyorko WSH $2,100 8.30 3.95
Rougned Odor TOR $2,700 10.18 3.77
Yolmer Sánchez MIN $2,200 8.06 3.66

Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Trevor Story TB $4,500 13.89 3.09
Francisco Lindor LAA $3,700 12.57 3.40
Paul DeJong WSH $3,700 11.62 3.14
Elvis Andrus TOR $3,800 10.74 2.83

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ehire Adrianza OAK $2,300 8.27 3.59
Francisco Lindor LAA $3,700 12.57 3.40
Miguel Rojas ARZ $2,200 7.10 3.23
Brandon Crawford SF $2,400 7.68 3.20

Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nolan Arenado TB $4,800 14.94 3.11
Eduardo Escobar OAK $4,700 13.73 2.92
José Ramírez NYM $3,100 11.63 3.75
Pablo Sandoval SF $2,300 10.65 4.63

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Pablo Sandoval SF $2,300 10.65 4.63
José Ramírez NYM $3,100 11.63 3.75
Asdrúbal Cabrera CIN $2,800 10.41 3.72
Maikel Franco HOU $2,400 8.69 3.62

Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Christian Yelich ARZ $4,700 14.81 3.15
Mike Trout MIL $4,700 14.27 3.04
Joey Gallo TOR $4,300 13.98 3.25
Bryce Harper CHC $4,300 13.44 3.13

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Curtis Granderson STL $2,300 10.39 4.52
Tim Locastro STL $2,500 10.67 4.27
Ben Gamel TEX $2,400 10.06 4.19
Chris Taylor STL $2,600 10.54 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.