MLB FanDuel Picks for Friday, May 31, 2019

For full value reports and bulk linuep optimzers, check out FantasyPlus from Sports from the Basement.


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 Josh Bell
2B José Peraza
SS Francisco Lindor
3B José Ramírez
OF One Derek Fisher
OF Two Tim Locastro
OF Three Ryan Braun
Util Trevor Story
Salary $33,200
Expected Points 122.72

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

Pitchers

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Chris Sale BOS $11,200 39.10 3.49
Trevor Bauer LAA $10,500 39.01 3.71
Zack Wheeler CIN $9,400 37.13 3.95
José Berríos OAK $9,100 35.13 3.86

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
German Márquez TB $7,500 32.31 4.31
Zack Wheeler CIN $9,400 37.13 3.95
José Berríos OAK $9,100 35.13 3.86
Danny Duffy NYY $7,400 28.20 3.81

Catcher/First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Josh Bell LAD $4,700 12.30 2.62
Luke Voit WSH $4,100 12.05 2.94
Anthony Rizzo ATL $4,300 12.00 2.79
Daniel Murphy CHC $3,900 11.38 2.92

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jesús Aguilar CLE $2,300 9.55 4.15
Jacob Stallings LAD $2,000 8.07 4.04
Kyle Farmer STL $2,000 7.97 3.99
Curt Casali MIL $2,000 7.92 3.96

Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jason Kipnis LAA $2,700 10.01 3.71
Ryan McMahon TB $3,400 9.95 2.93
DJ LeMahieu TB $3,500 9.94 2.84
Niko Goodrum CHW $3,000 9.92 3.31

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
José Peraza PHI $2,000 8.51 4.26
Tony Kemp PIT $2,200 8.53 3.88
Jason Kipnis LAA $2,700 10.01 3.71
Yolmer Sánchez MIN $2,200 8.04 3.65

Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Trevor Story TB $4,600 14.64 3.18
Francisco Lindor LAA $4,000 12.61 3.15
Alex Bregman PIT $4,100 12.58 3.07
Trea Turner CHC $4,100 11.81 2.88

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Mike Freeman ATL $2,200 9.21 4.19
José Iglesias CHW $2,200 8.71 3.96
Jonathan Villar CLE $3,300 11.29 3.42
Manny Machado BAL $3,300 10.71 3.24

Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nolan Arenado TB $4,800 14.81 3.09
Anthony Rendon CHC $4,300 12.65 2.94
José Ramírez NYM $3,300 12.28 3.72
Matt Carpenter WSH $3,400 11.37 3.35

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jeimer Candelario CHW $2,000 8.25 4.13
Pablo Sandoval SF $2,400 9.83 4.10
Eduardo Núñez BOS $2,000 8.13 4.06
José Ramírez NYM $3,300 12.28 3.72

Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Mike Trout MIL $4,700 14.95 3.18
Christian Yelich ARZ $4,700 14.70 3.13
Cody Bellinger STL $4,800 12.93 2.69
Mookie Betts BOS $4,400 12.93 2.94

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Derek Fisher PIT $2,000 9.54 4.77
Tim Locastro STL $2,200 9.86 4.48
Nick Williams HOU $2,000 8.48 4.24
Keon Broxton CLE $2,500 9.82 3.93

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.