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MLB FanDuel Picks for Friday, May 26, 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 Austin Romine
1B Lucas Duda
2B Jed Lowrie
SS Elvis Andrus
3B Joey Gallo
OF One Bradley Zimmer
OF Two Rickie Weeks Jr.
OF Three José Bautista
Salary $32,600
Expected Points 121.53

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

Pitchers

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Max Scherzer CHC $11,800 49.55 4.20
Jacob deGrom CIN $11,000 43.97 4.00
Jake Arrieta ATL $9,600 34.32 3.58
Aaron Nola HOU $8,100 31.16 3.85

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Max Scherzer CHC $11,800 49.55 4.20
Jacob deGrom CIN $11,000 43.97 4.00
A.J. Griffin TOR $6,900 26.66 3.86
Aaron Nola HOU $8,100 31.16 3.85

Catcher

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Buster Posey SF $3,800 11.10 2.92
Buster Posey SF $3,800 11.10 2.92
Yadier Molina WSH $3,800 10.08 2.65
Salvador Perez NYY $3,200 9.78 3.05

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Austin Romine DET $2,000 7.56 3.78
Matt Wieters CHC $2,700 9.16 3.39
Cameron Rupp HOU $2,500 8.39 3.36
Christian Vázquez BOS $2,300 7.71 3.35

First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Matt Carpenter WSH $4,400 15.12 3.44
Joey Votto PHI $4,500 13.99 3.11
Eric Thames CLE $3,500 12.26 3.50
Mitch Moreland BOS $3,400 12.20 3.59

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Lucas Duda CIN $2,600 11.04 4.24
Matt Adams NYM $2,700 10.46 3.87
Matt Adams NYM $2,700 10.46 3.87
Mitch Moreland BOS $3,400 12.20 3.59

Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
José Altuve PIT $3,800 13.12 3.45
Jason Kipnis LAA $3,300 11.27 3.42
Neil Walker CIN $3,300 10.87 3.29
Robinson Canó TEX $3,600 10.69 2.97

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jed Lowrie SEA $2,300 9.26 4.02
Rougned Odor TOR $2,900 10.21 3.52
José Altuve PIT $3,800 13.12 3.45
Jason Kipnis LAA $3,300 11.27 3.42

Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Trea Turner CHC $3,800 13.68 3.60
Xander Bogaerts BOS $3,700 13.05 3.53
Carlos Correa PIT $3,800 12.74 3.35
Francisco Lindor LAA $3,600 12.32 3.42

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Elvis Andrus TOR $2,600 10.65 4.10
Trea Turner CHC $3,800 13.68 3.60
Deven Marrero BOS $2,300 8.16 3.55
Andrés Blanco HOU $2,000 7.08 3.54

Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kris Bryant ATL $4,200 13.71 3.26
Anthony Rendon CHC $3,500 13.46 3.84
Nolan Arenado TB $4,800 13.42 2.80
Jedd Gyorko WSH $4,300 12.37 2.88

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Joey Gallo TOR $2,800 11.33 4.04
Anthony Rendon CHC $3,500 13.46 3.84
Chris Taylor STL $2,700 9.99 3.70
Luis Valbuena MIL $2,300 8.06 3.50

Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Bryce Harper CHC $4,600 16.37 3.56
Michael Conforto CIN $4,500 15.83 3.52
Mookie Betts BOS $4,500 15.58 3.46
Charlie Blackmon TB $5,000 15.55 3.11

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Bradley Zimmer LAA $2,300 9.26 4.02
José Bautista KC $3,800 14.06 3.70
Mark Canha SEA $2,400 8.61 3.59
Bryce Harper CHC $4,600 16.37 3.56

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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