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MLB FanDuel Picks for Sunday, April 23, 2017

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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 NBA DraftKings Optimizer.

P Max Scherzer
C Manny Piña
1B Logan Morrison
2B Ben Zobrist
SS J.J. Hardy
3B Kris Bryant
OF One Andrew Toles
OF Two Kyle Schwarber
OF Three José Bautista
Salary $34,500
Expected Points 126.95

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

Pitchers

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Max Scherzer CHC $11,500 43.74 3.80
Danny Salazar LAA $10,100 41.40 4.10
Yu Darvish TOR $10,200 37.48 3.67
John Lackey ATL $9,200 33.58 3.65

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jordan Montgomery DET $6,600 28.42 4.31
Danny Salazar LAA $10,100 41.40 4.10
Zack Wheeler CIN $7,300 29.71 4.07
Brandon McCarthy STL $7,100 27.93 3.93

Catcher

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Buster Posey SF $4,500 14.10 3.13
Manny Piña CLE $2,400 10.50 4.38
Nick Hundley SF $3,700 10.30 2.78
Russell Martin KC $2,600 9.94 3.82

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Manny Piña CLE $2,400 10.50 4.38
Russell Martin KC $2,600 9.94 3.82
J.T. Realmuto ARZ $2,600 9.60 3.69
Robinson Chirinos TOR $2,400 8.49 3.54

First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Anthony Rizzo ATL $4,200 15.98 3.80
Freddie Freeman NYM $4,400 15.23 3.46
Joey Votto PHI $4,000 13.11 3.28
Mark Reynolds TB $3,400 12.88 3.79

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
C.J. Cron MIL $2,100 8.92 4.25
Trey Mancini BAL $2,700 11.20 4.15
Trey Mancini BAL $2,700 11.20 4.15
Matt Carpenter WSH $3,100 12.55 4.05

Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
José Altuve PIT $4,000 13.21 3.30
Ben Zobrist ATL $2,800 12.84 4.59
Ben Zobrist ATL $2,800 12.84 4.59
Daniel Murphy CHC $3,400 12.83 3.77

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ben Zobrist ATL $2,800 12.84 4.59
Ben Zobrist ATL $2,800 12.84 4.59
Whit Merrifield NYY $2,200 8.91 4.05
Whit Merrifield NYY $2,200 8.91 4.05

Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Corey Seager STL $3,500 13.21 3.77
Trevor Story TB $3,900 12.59 3.23
Addison Russell ATL $2,700 11.64 4.31
Trea Turner CHC $3,700 11.41 3.08

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Addison Russell ATL $2,700 11.64 4.31
Jordy Mercer LAD $2,200 8.64 3.93
Aledmys Díaz WSH $2,900 11.03 3.80
Corey Seager STL $3,500 13.21 3.77

Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nolan Arenado TB $4,800 14.54 3.03
Kris Bryant ATL $4,100 13.76 3.36
Manny Machado BAL $3,600 11.91 3.31
Travis Shaw CLE $3,600 11.48 3.19

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
David Freese LAD $2,500 10.04 4.02
Yangervis Solarte SD $2,800 10.31 3.68
Martín Prado ARZ $2,600 9.48 3.64
Martín Prado ARZ $2,600 9.48 3.64

Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Bryce Harper CHC $4,800 14.98 3.12
Charlie Blackmon TB $4,300 14.52 3.38
Giancarlo Stanton ARZ $4,100 14.19 3.46
Mike Trout MIL $5,000 14.07 2.81

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Andrew Toles STL $2,300 9.94 4.32
Joc Pederson STL $2,500 10.70 4.28
Brandon Guyer LAA $2,300 9.62 4.18
Mitch Haniger TEX $2,800 11.48 4.10

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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