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MLB FanDuel Picks for Monday, August 7, 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 Willson Contreras
1B Ryan Zimmerman
2B Scooter Gennett
SS Orlando Arcia
3B Anthony Rendon
OF One José Martínez
OF Two Dusty Coleman
OF Three Howie Kendrick
Salary $33,200
Expected Points 129.23

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

Pitchers

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Max Scherzer CHC $11,100 50.22 4.52
Jake Arrieta ATL $9,800 39.85 4.07
Carlos Martínez WSH $8,900 33.96 3.82
J.C. Ramírez MIL $7,900 31.76 4.02

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Max Scherzer CHC $11,100 50.22 4.52
Tim Adleman PHI $6,200 25.32 4.08
Jake Arrieta ATL $9,800 39.85 4.07
J.C. Ramírez MIL $7,900 31.76 4.02

Catcher

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Willson Contreras ATL $3,500 12.05 3.44
Yadier Molina WSH $3,100 9.48 3.06
Buster Posey SF $3,100 9.42 3.04
Buster Posey SF $3,100 9.42 3.04

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Matt Wieters CHC $2,400 8.92 3.71
Tucker Barnhart PHI $2,000 7.16 3.58
Austin Hedges SD $2,300 8.22 3.57
Martín Maldonado MIL $2,000 6.97 3.48

First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Joey Votto PHI $4,200 14.51 3.45
Ryan Zimmerman CHC $3,200 13.01 4.06
Matt Carpenter WSH $3,300 11.91 3.61
Anthony Rizzo ATL $4,400 11.71 2.66

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ryan Zimmerman CHC $3,200 13.01 4.06
C.J. Cron MIL $2,500 9.12 3.65
Matt Carpenter WSH $3,300 11.91 3.61
Chris Davis BAL $3,200 11.12 3.48

Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Brian Dozier OAK $3,500 12.21 3.49
Jonathan Schoop BAL $3,900 12.00 3.08
Scooter Gennett PHI $2,500 10.92 4.37
Scooter Gennett PHI $2,500 10.92 4.37

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Scooter Gennett PHI $2,500 10.92 4.37
Scooter Gennett PHI $2,500 10.92 4.37
Yangervis Solarte SD $2,600 10.16 3.91
Carlos Asuaje SD $2,400 9.24 3.85

Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Paul DeJong WSH $3,000 11.30 3.77
Paul DeJong WSH $3,000 11.30 3.77
Tim Beckham BAL $3,000 9.71 3.24
Andrelton Simmons MIL $3,400 9.55 2.81

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Paul DeJong WSH $3,000 11.30 3.77
Paul DeJong WSH $3,000 11.30 3.77
Wilmer Difo CHC $2,700 9.55 3.54
Wilmer Difo CHC $2,700 9.55 3.54

Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Anthony Rendon CHC $3,300 14.04 4.25
Kris Bryant ATL $4,000 13.41 3.35
Manny Machado BAL $3,600 12.45 3.46
Travis Shaw CLE $3,300 11.25 3.41

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Anthony Rendon CHC $3,300 14.04 4.25
Luis Valbuena MIL $2,300 9.06 3.94
Luis Valbuena MIL $2,300 9.06 3.94
Nicholas Castellanos CHW $2,500 9.18 3.67

Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Mike Trout MIL $4,800 15.00 3.13
Andrew McCutchen LAD $3,900 12.82 3.29
Justin Upton CHW $4,200 12.52 2.98
Ryan Braun CLE $4,100 11.70 2.85

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
José Martínez WSH $2,100 9.99 4.75
José Martínez WSH $2,100 9.99 4.75
Dusty Coleman SD $2,000 9.01 4.51
Albert Almora Jr. ATL $2,100 9.10 4.33

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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