MLB DraftKings Picks for Friday, May 31, 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 Patrick Corbin
P Two Chris Sale
C Matt Wieters
1B Tyler White
2B Yolmer Sánchez
SS Willy Adames
3B Christian Arroyo
OF One J.D. Martinez
OF Two Kyle Schwarber
OF Three Bryce Harper
Salary $48,700
Expected Points 104.89

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

Pitchers

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Chris Sale BOS $10,800 22.16 2.05
Trevor Bauer LAA $9,200 21.11 2.29
Zack Wheeler CIN $8,700 20.17 2.32
Caleb Smith ARZ $9,700 18.80 1.94

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Zack Wheeler CIN $8,700 20.17 2.32
Trevor Bauer LAA $9,200 21.11 2.29
Yu Darvish STL $7,000 15.50 2.21
Miles Mikolas WSH $6,500 13.49 2.08

Catcher

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Gary Sánchez DET $5,300 8.47 1.60
Yasmani Grandal STL $4,400 7.72 1.76
Matt Wieters CHC $3,500 7.37 2.11
J.T. Realmuto ARZ $4,000 7.35 1.84

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Luke Maile KC $2,600 6.26 2.41
Robinson Chirinos TOR $3,200 7.28 2.28
Grayson Greiner CHW $2,400 5.45 2.27
Matt Wieters CHC $3,500 7.37 2.11

First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Cody Bellinger STL $5,800 9.78 1.69
Josh Bell LAD $5,700 9.25 1.62
Luke Voit WSH $4,700 9.08 1.93
Anthony Rizzo ATL $5,500 9.08 1.65

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Tyler White PIT $2,500 6.47 2.59
Jesús Aguilar CLE $2,900 7.16 2.47
Yuli Gurriel PIT $3,100 7.39 2.38
Yonder Alonso TEX $2,800 6.64 2.37

Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Whit Merrifield NYY $5,500 9.29 1.69
Jonathan Villar CLE $4,700 8.81 1.88
Javier Báez ATL $4,600 8.33 1.81
Tommy La Stella ATL $4,600 8.22 1.79

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Yolmer Sánchez MIN $2,400 6.20 2.58
Starlin Castro ARZ $2,800 6.70 2.39
José Peraza PHI $2,900 6.72 2.32
Jason Kipnis LAA $3,400 7.57 2.23

Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Trevor Story TB $5,800 11.15 1.92
Francisco Lindor LAA $5,200 9.60 1.85
Trea Turner CHC $5,000 9.17 1.83
Xander Bogaerts BOS $4,900 8.64 1.76

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Corey Seager STL $4,000 8.18 2.05
Brandon Crawford SF $3,100 6.23 2.01
Marcus Semien SEA $3,700 7.45 2.01
José Iglesias CHW $3,400 6.78 1.99

Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nolan Arenado TB $5,900 11.17 1.89
Anthony Rendon CHC $5,800 9.56 1.65
Alex Bregman PIT $4,400 9.43 2.14
José Ramírez NYM $4,100 9.21 2.25

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jeimer Candelario CHW $2,700 6.56 2.43
Cheslor Cuthbert NYY $3,000 6.76 2.25
José Ramírez NYM $4,100 9.21 2.25
Manny Machado BAL $3,700 8.13 2.20

Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Mike Trout MIL $5,700 11.22 1.97
Christian Yelich ARZ $5,900 11.14 1.89
Mookie Betts BOS $4,900 9.82 2.00
Joc Pederson STL $5,300 9.58 1.81

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nick Williams HOU $2,700 6.50 2.41
Juan Lagares CIN $2,500 6.01 2.40
Bryce Harper CHC $4,100 8.86 2.16
Josh Reddick PIT $3,200 6.91 2.16

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.