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MLB DraftKings Picks for Sunday, August 6, 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 One Luis Severino
P Two Doug Fister
C Matt Wieters
1B Wil Myers
2B Brad Miller
SS Alcides Escobar
3B Dusty Coleman
OF One Shane Robinson
OF Two Mark Canha
OF Three Khris Davis
Salary $35,000
Expected Points 84.94

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

Pitchers

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Luis Severino DET $9,900 21.54 2.18
Jimmy Nelson CLE $8,600 20.53 2.39
Jeff Samardzija SF $8,500 19.61 2.31
Jon Lester ATL $10,200 19.59 1.92

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Doug Fister BOS $5,000 12.73 2.55
Jimmy Nelson CLE $8,600 20.53 2.39
José Ureña ARZ $6,000 14.11 2.35
Jameson Taillon LAD $8,000 18.72 2.34

Catcher

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Buster Posey SF $3,800 8.77 2.31
Willson Contreras ATL $5,000 8.57 1.71
Yadier Molina WSH $4,700 7.62 1.62
Russell Martin KC $4,200 7.44 1.77

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Matt Wieters CHC $2,100 6.16 2.93
Chris Stewart LAD $2,000 5.30 2.65
Manny Piña CLE $2,600 6.70 2.58
Robinson Chirinos TOR $2,700 6.39 2.37

First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Freddie Freeman NYM $5,000 10.56 2.11
Anthony Rizzo ATL $5,100 10.55 2.07
Joey Votto PHI $4,800 9.80 2.04
Mark Reynolds TB $5,000 9.62 1.92

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Wil Myers SD $2,900 7.91 2.73
Wilmer Flores CIN $3,200 8.34 2.60
Victor Martinez CHW $3,000 7.46 2.49
Ryon Healy SEA $3,100 7.47 2.41

Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
José Altuve PIT $5,200 10.70 2.06
Chris Taylor STL $4,900 9.81 2.00
Brian Dozier OAK $4,900 9.62 1.96
César Hernández HOU $5,000 9.39 1.88

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Logan Forsythe STL $2,900 7.30 2.52
Yolmer Sánchez MIN $2,900 7.07 2.44
Wilmer Difo CHC $2,800 6.76 2.41
Eric Sogard CLE $2,600 6.12 2.35

Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Elvis Andrus TOR $4,700 8.72 1.86
Freddy Galvis HOU $3,900 8.66 2.22
Paul DeJong WSH $4,600 8.56 1.86
Corey Seager STL $4,400 8.45 1.92

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Alcides Escobar NYY $2,300 5.88 2.56
José Reyes CIN $3,000 7.68 2.56
Marcus Semien SEA $3,200 7.84 2.45
Trevor Story TB $3,400 8.26 2.43

Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nolan Arenado TB $5,200 11.97 2.30
Freddie Freeman NYM $5,000 10.56 2.11
Kris Bryant ATL $4,400 10.21 2.32
Eduardo Núñez BOS $5,100 9.92 1.94

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Dusty Coleman SD $2,000 6.93 3.47
Matt Chapman SEA $2,600 7.39 2.84
Nicky Delmonico MIN $3,100 8.64 2.79
Justin Turner STL $3,600 9.42 2.62

Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Charlie Blackmon TB $5,400 12.00 2.22
Mike Trout MIL $5,500 11.13 2.02
Andrew McCutchen LAD $5,200 10.83 2.08
Giancarlo Stanton ARZ $5,300 10.70 2.02

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Shane Robinson MIL $2,000 5.93 2.96
Mark Canha SEA $2,500 7.11 2.84
José Bautista KC $2,900 8.18 2.82
Nicky Delmonico MIN $3,100 8.64 2.79

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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