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MLB DraftKings Picks for Thursday, September 29, 2016

Álex Reyes

Thursday, September 29, 2016 MLB Daily Fantasy (DFS) Picks for DraftKings Daily Fantasy League Competitions.

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Optimal Lineup

Updated Throughout the Day

P One Johnny Cueto
P Two Álex Reyes
C Yasmani Grandal
1B Eric Hosmer
2B DJ LeMahieu
SS Corey Seager
3B Maikel Franco
OF One Charlie Blackmon
OF Two Jake Smolinski
OF Three Ángel Pagán
Salary $48,300
Expected Points 95.66

Pitchers

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Johnny Cueto SF $11,200 18.78 1.68
Chris Archer TB $9,100 16.14 1.77
Danny Duffy KC $10,500 15.67 1.49
Álex Reyes STL $7,400 15.38 2.08

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Rob Zastryzny CHC $4,500 11.30 2.51
José Ramírez CLE $4,200 8.43 2.22
Álex Reyes STL $7,400 15.38 2.08
Kyle Gibson MIN $5,300 9.64 1.82

Catcher

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Buster Posey SF $3,100 7.99 2.58
Willson Contreras CHC $3,800 7.61 2.00
Gary Sánchez NYY $5,400 7.35 1.36
Derek Norris SD $3,200 7.33 2.29

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Chris Giménez CLE $2,100 5.89 2.80
Buster Posey SF $3,100 7.99 2.58
Anthony Recker ATL $2,600 6.56 2.52
Nick Hundley COL $2,900 6.78 2.34

First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Freddie Freeman ATL $5,200 9.76 1.88
Joey Votto CIN $5,600 9.39 1.68
Wil Myers SD $5,000 8.91 1.78
Edwin Encarnación TOR $4,600 8.83 1.92

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Gerardo Parra COL $2,000 7.22 3.61
Brandon Belt SF $3,200 7.89 2.47
Eric Hosmer KC $3,600 8.50 2.36
Travis Shaw BOS $3,000 7.06 2.35

Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Robinson Canó SEA $5,500 9.25 1.68
Jean Segura ARZ $5,400 8.32 1.54
Matt Carpenter STL $4,100 8.24 2.01
Ian Kinsler DET $5,300 8.09 1.53

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Aaron Hill BOS $2,600 6.90 2.65
DJ LeMahieu COL $3,200 7.70 2.41
Wilmer Difo WSH $2,600 6.23 2.40
Joe Panik SF $3,200 7.26 2.27

Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Xander Bogaerts BOS $4,900 8.68 1.77
Marcus Semien OAK $3,600 7.97 2.21
Corey Seager LAD $4,500 7.71 1.71
Francisco Lindor CLE $3,600 7.70 2.14

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Dansby Swanson ATL $2,700 7.49 2.77
Luis Sardiñas SD $2,400 6.50 2.71
Brandon Crawford SF $3,200 7.50 2.34
Ketel Marte SEA $2,700 6.25 2.31

Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Josh Donaldson TOR $5,200 9.72 1.87
Nolan Arenado COL $4,200 9.06 2.16
Todd Frazier CHW $4,400 8.40 1.91
Maikel Franco PHI $4,800 8.30 1.73

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Eduardo Escobar MIN $2,600 6.06 2.33
Rio Ruiz ATL $2,300 5.29 2.30
Jhonny Peralta STL $3,300 7.27 2.20
Jorge Polanco MIN $3,000 6.50 2.17

Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
José Bautista TOR $4,500 9.07 2.02
Nelson Cruz SEA $4,900 9.00 1.84
Rajai Davis CLE $3,400 8.90 2.62
Andrew McCutchen PIT $4,700 8.73 1.86

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jake Smolinski OAK $2,400 6.80 2.83
Mikie Mahtook TB $2,300 6.49 2.82
Hunter Pence SF $3,000 7.99 2.66
Rajai Davis CLE $3,400 8.90 2.62

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.

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