MLB FanDuel Picks for Thursday, August 24, 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 MLB FanDuel Optimizer.

P Alex Cobb
C Mitch Garver
1B Logan Morrison
2B Brian Dozier
SS Pat Valaika
3B Jefry Marte
OF One Juan Lagares
OF Two Nicky Delmonico
OF Three Raimel Tapia
Salary $28,000
Expected Points 120.23

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

Pitchers

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Chris Sale BOS $11,000 48.51 4.41
Carlos Martínez WSH $9,800 44.34 4.52
Jake Arrieta ATL $9,700 39.65 4.09
Dallas Keuchel PIT $9,200 37.48 4.07

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Carlos Martínez WSH $9,800 44.34 4.52
Chris Sale BOS $11,000 48.51 4.41
Jake Arrieta ATL $9,700 39.65 4.09
Dallas Keuchel PIT $9,200 37.48 4.07

Catcher

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Gary Sánchez DET $3,800 11.74 3.09
Yasmani Grandal STL $3,400 10.35 3.04
J.T. Realmuto ARZ $3,000 9.70 3.23
Mitch Garver OAK $2,100 9.54 4.54

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Mitch Garver OAK $2,100 9.54 4.54
Elias Díaz LAD $2,000 7.59 3.79
James McCann CHW $2,500 9.40 3.76
Chris Gimenez OAK $2,400 8.96 3.73

First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Anthony Rizzo ATL $4,600 14.50 3.15
Joey Votto PHI $4,000 12.51 3.13
Ryan Zimmerman CHC $3,500 10.92 3.12
Eric Hosmer NYY $3,700 10.85 2.93

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Tommy Joseph HOU $2,400 8.59 3.58
Adrián González STL $2,600 8.99 3.46
Kendrys Morales KC $2,400 8.32 3.46
Miguel Cabrera CHW $3,200 10.30 3.22

Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Brian Dozier OAK $4,200 14.35 3.42
Ian Happ ATL $3,400 11.40 3.35
Ian Happ ATL $3,400 11.40 3.35
Ian Kinsler CHW $3,600 11.25 3.13

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Drew Robinson TOR $2,100 8.21 3.91
Drew Robinson TOR $2,100 8.21 3.91
Wilmer Flores CIN $2,900 10.17 3.51
Wilmer Flores CIN $2,900 10.17 3.51

Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Pat Valaika TB $2,200 11.60 5.27
Elvis Andrus TOR $3,600 11.48 3.19
Paul DeJong WSH $3,500 11.20 3.20
Paul DeJong WSH $3,500 11.20 3.20

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Pat Valaika TB $2,200 11.60 5.27
Dusty Coleman SD $2,100 7.62 3.63
Trevor Story TB $2,400 8.57 3.57
Amed Rosario CIN $2,600 9.04 3.48

Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nolan Arenado TB $4,300 12.75 2.97
Kris Bryant ATL $4,200 12.02 2.86
Adrián Béltre TOR $4,200 11.79 2.81
Josh Donaldson KC $3,900 11.15 2.86

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jefry Marte MIL $2,100 8.66 4.12
Ehire Adrianza OAK $2,000 8.12 4.06
Ehire Adrianza OAK $2,000 8.12 4.06
Brock Holt BOS $2,000 7.57 3.78

Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Giancarlo Stanton ARZ $5,300 17.05 3.22
Mike Trout MIL $5,000 15.62 3.12
Charlie Blackmon TB $4,200 14.24 3.39
Curtis Granderson STL $3,700 13.65 3.69

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Juan Lagares CIN $2,000 8.20 4.10
Nicky Delmonico MIN $2,900 11.90 4.10
Hyun Soo Kim HOU $2,100 8.43 4.01
Raimel Tapia TB $2,100 8.40 4.00

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.