MLB DraftKings Picks for Sunday, June 9, 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 Stephen Strasburg
P Two Walker Buehler
C Danny Jansen
1B John Hicks
2B Jason Kipnis
SS Trea Turner
3B Alex Bregman
OF One Teoscar Hernández
OF Two Mookie Betts
OF Three Nelson Cruz
Salary $49,900
Expected Points 111.59

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

Pitchers

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Stephen Strasburg CHC $10,600 24.43 2.30
Walker Buehler STL $10,200 23.75 2.33
Kyle Hendricks ATL $11,000 21.49 1.95
Aaron Nola HOU $8,600 18.14 2.11

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Walker Buehler STL $10,200 23.75 2.33
Stephen Strasburg CHC $10,600 24.43 2.30
Max Fried NYM $7,100 15.50 2.18
Aaron Nola HOU $8,600 18.14 2.11

Catcher

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Mitch Garver OAK $5,300 8.59 1.62
Gary Sánchez DET $5,200 8.50 1.63
Yasmani Grandal STL $4,900 7.94 1.62
Robinson Chirinos TOR $4,400 7.92 1.80

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Danny Jansen KC $2,000 5.26 2.63
Travis d’Arnaud CIN $3,200 7.40 2.31
Martín Maldonado MIL $2,600 5.82 2.24
Welington Castillo MIN $3,300 7.33 2.22

First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Mark Canha SEA $0 10.50 0.00
Freddie Freeman NYM $5,500 9.19 1.67
Anthony Rizzo ATL $9,600 9.03 0.94
Luke Voit WSH $4,500 8.97 1.99

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
John Hicks CHW $2,300 5.93 2.58
Jesús Aguilar CLE $3,200 7.30 2.28
Yuli Gurriel PIT $3,400 7.66 2.25
Niko Goodrum CHW $3,600 7.94 2.20

Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Javier Báez ATL $9,800 9.42 0.96
Whit Merrifield NYY $4,900 9.10 1.86
Danny Santana NYM $7,400 8.63 1.17
Kiké Hernández STL $3,800 8.49 2.23

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jason Kipnis LAA $3,100 7.38 2.38
Hanser Alberto TOR $3,100 6.96 2.25
Kiké Hernández STL $3,800 8.49 2.23
Yolmer Sánchez MIN $3,000 6.47 2.16

Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Marcus Semien SEA $0 9.44 0.00
Francisco Lindor LAA $5,700 9.35 1.64
Trevor Story TB $5,200 8.78 1.69
Elvis Andrus TOR $7,600 8.74 1.15

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Freddy Galvis SD $3,200 6.42 2.01
Jean Segura TEX $3,900 7.43 1.91
Amed Rosario CIN $4,000 7.59 1.90
José Iglesias CHW $3,400 6.28 1.85

Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Matt Chapman SEA $0 10.34 0.00
Alex Bregman PIT $5,000 9.50 1.90
Anthony Rendon CHC $5,600 9.00 1.61
José Ramírez NYM $3,900 8.80 2.26

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Dawel Lugo CHW $2,500 5.71 2.29
José Ramírez NYM $3,900 8.80 2.26
Kyle Seager TEX $3,500 7.37 2.11
J.D. Davis PIT $3,500 7.05 2.01

Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Mike Trout MIL $5,800 12.21 2.11
Christian Yelich ARZ $5,900 10.87 1.84
Nelson Cruz TEX $4,400 9.96 2.26
Shin-soo Choo TOR $0 9.85 0.00

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Teoscar Hernández KC $3,000 7.02 2.34
Keon Broxton CLE $3,200 7.41 2.32
Nicholas Castellanos CHW $3,400 7.78 2.29
Nelson Cruz TEX $4,400 9.96 2.26

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.