Wednesday, July 27, 2016 MLB Daily Fantasy (DFS) Picks for DraftKings Daily Fantasy League Competitions.
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Optimal Lineup
Updated Throughout the Day
| P One | Gerrit Cole |
| P Two | Stephen Strasburg |
| C | Matt Wieters |
| 1B | Edwin Encarnacion |
| 2B | Devon Travis |
| SS | J.J. Hardy |
| 3B | Manny Machado |
| OF One | Paulo Orlando |
| OF Two | Kevin Pillar |
| OF Three | Jose Bautista |
| Salary | $47,100 |
| Expected Points | 111.93 |
Pitchers
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madison Bumgarner | SF | $11,800 | 40.62 | 3.44 |
| Stephen Strasburg | WSH | $10,900 | 37.02 | 3.40 |
| Carlos Carrasco | CLE | $10,100 | 33.38 | 3.31 |
| Yu Darvish | TEX | $9,600 | 32.10 | 3.34 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dylan Bundy | BAL | $6,200 | 29.53 | 4.76 |
| Logan Verrett | TEX | $6,600 | 20.90 | 3.17 |
| Eduardo Rodriguez | BOS | $6,500 | 24.23 | 3.73 |
| Tyler Duffey | MIN | $5,800 | 22.93 | 3.95 |
Catcher
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luke Maile | TB | $0 | ||
| Jacob Realmuto | MIA | $2,900 | 11.06 | 3.81 |
| Miguel Montero | CHC | $2,700 | 10.96 | 4.06 |
| Buster Posey | SF | $3,900 | 10.43 | 2.67 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luke Maile | TB | $0 | ||
| Matt McBride | COL | $2,200 | 9.09 | 4.13 |
| Dioner Navarro | TOR | $2,100 | 8.29 | 3.95 |
| James McCann | DET | $2,100 | 9.57 | 4.56 |
First Base
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edwin Encarnacion | TOR | $4,700 | 16.98 | 3.61 |
| Anthony Rizzo | CHC | $5,100 | 14.71 | 2.88 |
| Miguel Cabrera | DET | $4,200 | 12.41 | 2.96 |
| Chris Davis | BAL | $3,800 | 12.82 | 3.37 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Teixeira | NYY | $2,500 | 10.11 | 4.04 |
| Chris Davis | BAL | $3,800 | 12.82 | 3.37 |
| Eric Hosmer | KC | $3,600 | 11.13 | 3.09 |
| Edwin Encarnacion | TOR | $4,700 | 16.98 | 3.61 |
Second Base
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Devon Travis | TOR | $2,900 | 14.45 | 4.98 |
| Ian Kinsler | DET | $3,900 | 11.19 | 2.87 |
| Darwin Barney | LAD | $2,400 | 11.04 | 4.60 |
| Ben Zobrist | OAK | $4,200 | 11.01 | 2.62 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Neil Walker | PIT | $3,100 | 8.82 | 2.84 |
| Grant Green | LAA | $2,200 | 8.52 | 3.87 |
| Darwin Barney | LAD | $2,400 | 11.04 | 4.60 |
| Miguel Rojas | MIA | $2,000 | 8.68 | 4.34 |
Short Stop
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonathan Villar | HOU | $4,400 | 12.18 | 2.77 |
| Carlos Correa | HOU | $3,300 | 10.92 | 3.31 |
| Addison Russell | CHC | $2,600 | 10.45 | 4.02 |
| Jose Iglesias | DET | $2,900 | 9.61 | 3.31 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adeiny Hechavarria | MIA | $2,000 | 8.85 | 4.42 |
| Asdrubal Cabrera | TB | $2,200 | 8.62 | 3.92 |
| Didi Gregorius | NYY | $3,200 | 9.82 | 3.07 |
| J.J. Hardy | BAL | $2,500 | 8.07 | 3.23 |
Third Base
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Donaldson | TOR | $4,700 | 17.12 | 3.64 |
| Kris Bryant | CHC | $4,700 | 14.38 | 3.06 |
| Eduardo Nunez | MIN | $3,800 | 12.64 | 3.33 |
| Manny Machado | BAL | $3,800 | 12.39 | 3.26 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Don Kelly | MIA | $2,000 | 8.74 | 4.37 |
| Eduardo Nunez | MIN | $3,800 | 12.64 | 3.33 |
| Manny Machado | BAL | $3,800 | 12.39 | 3.26 |
| Miguel Sano | MIN | $3,000 | 12.54 | 4.18 |
Outfield
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jose Bautista | TOR | $4,900 | 17.72 | 3.62 |
| Mike Trout | LAA | $4,200 | 13.18 | 3.14 |
| Kevin Pillar | TOR | $2,700 | 12.41 | 4.60 |
| Dexter Fowler | CHC | $3,400 | 12.74 | 3.75 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jason Heyward | STL | $3,300 | 12.11 | 3.67 |
| Steve Souza | TB | $2,600 | 10.33 | 3.97 |
| Jose Bautista | TOR | $4,900 | 17.72 | 3.62 |
| Kevin Pillar | TOR | $2,700 | 12.41 | 4.60 |
Picks are based on historical performance and match-up. 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.