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MLB FanDuel Picks for Friday, August 18, 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 Dallas Keuchel
C Manny Piña
1B Freddie Freeman
2B Jason Kipnis
SS Trevor Story
3B Pablo Sandoval
OF One Albert Almora Jr.
OF Two Bradley Zimmer
OF Three Nicky Delmonico
Salary $31,700
Expected Points 114.48

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

Pitchers

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Corey Kluber LAA $11,600 48.39 4.17
Dallas Keuchel PIT $9,300 40.19 4.32
Carlos Martínez WSH $9,500 39.80 4.19
Jake Arrieta ATL $9,900 38.28 3.87

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Dallas Keuchel PIT $9,300 40.19 4.32
Carlos Martínez WSH $9,500 39.80 4.19
Drew Pomeranz BOS $8,500 35.55 4.18
Corey Kluber LAA $11,600 48.39 4.17

Catcher

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Gary Sánchez DET $3,600 11.77 3.27
Manny Piña CLE $3,100 10.62 3.43
Yasmani Grandal STL $2,900 10.31 3.55
Jonathan Lucroy TB $3,300 10.07 3.05

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Travis d’Arnaud CIN $2,000 7.56 3.78
Victor Caratini ATL $2,100 7.89 3.76
Yan Gomes LAA $2,100 7.71 3.67
Christian Vázquez BOS $2,200 7.91 3.59

First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Joey Votto PHI $4,500 14.73 3.27
Cody Bellinger STL $4,400 14.66 3.33
Cody Bellinger STL $4,400 14.66 3.33
Freddie Freeman NYM $3,900 14.22 3.64

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Tommy Joseph HOU $2,300 9.03 3.93
Adrián González STL $2,400 9.29 3.87
Hanley Ramirez BOS $3,100 11.61 3.75
Yonder Alonso TEX $3,000 11.12 3.71

Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
José Altuve PIT $4,500 13.29 2.95
Jonathan Schoop BAL $3,700 12.48 3.37
Daniel Murphy CHC $3,600 12.25 3.40
Robinson Canó TEX $3,800 11.60 3.05

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jason Kipnis LAA $2,600 11.28 4.34
Wilmer Flores CIN $2,900 11.59 4.00
Wilmer Flores CIN $2,900 11.59 4.00
Brandon Phillips NYM $2,500 10.01 4.00

Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Corey Seager STL $3,800 12.94 3.40
Elvis Andrus TOR $3,900 12.26 3.14
Trevor Story TB $3,600 11.31 3.14
Jean Segura TEX $3,800 11.24 2.96

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Amed Rosario CIN $2,400 9.35 3.89
Brandon Crawford SF $2,300 8.89 3.87
Dansby Swanson NYM $2,200 7.73 3.51
Jordy Mercer LAD $2,100 7.27 3.46

Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nolan Arenado TB $4,600 14.29 3.11
Travis Shaw CLE $4,300 13.53 3.15
Manny Machado BAL $4,000 13.20 3.30
Kris Bryant ATL $4,200 13.00 3.10

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Pablo Sandoval SF $2,100 8.53 4.06
Luis Valbuena MIL $2,400 9.54 3.98
Luis Valbuena MIL $2,400 9.54 3.98
Asdrúbal Cabrera CIN $2,500 9.67 3.87

Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Charlie Blackmon TB $4,900 16.10 3.28
Giancarlo Stanton ARZ $5,300 15.78 2.98
George Springer PIT $4,100 14.37 3.50
Mike Trout MIL $4,700 14.34 3.05

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Albert Almora Jr. ATL $2,100 9.17 4.37
Bradley Zimmer LAA $2,300 9.66 4.20
Adam Lind CHC $2,200 9.25 4.20
Adam Lind CHC $2,200 9.25 4.20

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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