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MLB DraftKings Picks for Monday, August 28, 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 DraftKings Optimizer.

P One Max Scherzer
P Two Ian Kennedy
C Raffy López
1B Logan Morrison
2B Kaleb Cowart
SS Marcus Semien
3B Sean Rodríguez
OF One Sean Rodríguez
OF Two Nick Williams
OF Three Kevin Pillar
Salary $42,500
Expected Points 103.92

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

Pitchers

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Max Scherzer CHC $14,100 30.32 2.15
Corey Kluber LAA $13,100 29.89 2.28
Luis Severino DET $11,500 23.18 2.02
Aaron Nola HOU $10,200 22.62 2.22

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Andrew Heaney MIL $5,100 13.31 2.61
Ian Kennedy NYY $6,000 15.39 2.57
Corey Kluber LAA $13,100 29.89 2.28
Jhoulys Chacin SD $7,600 17.05 2.24

Catcher

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Alex Avila ATL $3,900 7.67 1.97
Gary Sánchez DET $4,600 7.63 1.66
Jonathan Lucroy TB $3,600 7.59 2.11
Salvador Perez NYY $3,100 7.29 2.35

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Raffy López KC $2,000 5.12 2.56
Martín Maldonado MIL $2,200 5.17 2.35
Salvador Perez NYY $3,100 7.29 2.35
Chris Stewart LAD $2,000 4.59 2.30

First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Mark Reynolds TB $4,900 10.28 2.10
Anthony Rizzo ATL $5,300 10.26 1.93
Rhys Hoskins HOU $4,700 10.10 2.15
Freddie Freeman NYM $4,500 9.40 2.09

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ryder Jones SF $2,500 5.72 2.29
Kendrys Morales KC $3,400 7.61 2.24
Ryon Healy SEA $3,700 8.26 2.23
Wil Myers SD $3,300 7.22 2.19

Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jonathan Schoop BAL $4,600 9.98 2.17
Ian Kinsler CHW $4,700 9.23 1.96
Robinson Canó TEX $4,600 9.03 1.96
DJ LeMahieu TB $4,800 9.00 1.87

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kaleb Cowart MIL $2,000 5.69 2.85
Darwin Barney KC $2,200 5.60 2.55
Brock Holt BOS $2,400 5.49 2.29
Jonathan Schoop BAL $4,600 9.98 2.17

Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jean Segura TEX $4,200 8.84 2.10
Trevor Story TB $4,000 8.66 2.17
Tim Beckham BAL $4,700 8.61 1.83
Marcus Semien SEA $3,600 8.45 2.35

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Marcus Semien SEA $3,600 8.45 2.35
Trevor Story TB $4,000 8.66 2.17
Jean Segura TEX $4,200 8.84 2.10
Andrelton Simmons MIL $3,700 7.57 2.05

Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nolan Arenado TB $5,300 11.92 2.25
Manny Machado BAL $5,400 9.81 1.82
Kris Bryant ATL $5,000 9.54 1.91
Freddie Freeman NYM $4,500 9.40 2.09

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Sean Rodríguez LAD $2,600 7.59 2.92
Darwin Barney KC $2,200 5.60 2.55
Matt Chapman SEA $2,700 6.22 2.30
Ryder Jones SF $2,500 5.72 2.29

Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Charlie Blackmon TB $5,500 12.87 2.34
Justin Upton CHW $5,500 10.84 1.97
Gerardo Parra TB $5,000 10.46 2.09
Giancarlo Stanton ARZ $5,300 10.34 1.95

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Sean Rodríguez LAD $2,600 7.59 2.92
Nick Williams HOU $3,200 8.11 2.53
Andrew McCutchen LAD $3,700 9.15 2.47
Lorenzo Cain NYY $3,500 8.50 2.43

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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