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MLB FanDuel Picks for Tuesday, May 22, 2018

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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 Luke Weaver
C/1B J.D. Davis
2B Josh Harrison
SS Carlos Correa
3B Anthony Rendon
OF One Tyler O’Neill
OF Two Robbie Grossman
OF Three Dexter Fowler
Util Freddie Freeman
Salary $31,100
Expected Points 128.43

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

Pitchers

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Chris Sale BOS $11,500 52.91 4.60
Gerrit Cole LAD $11,800 47.38 4.02
Trevor Bauer LAA $9,600 37.48 3.90
J.A. Happ KC $9,000 36.58 4.06

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Luke Weaver WSH $6,400 34.96 5.46
Chris Sale BOS $11,500 52.91 4.60
Lance Lynn WSH $5,800 26.68 4.60
Chad Bettis TB $6,700 29.12 4.35

Catcher/First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Freddie Freeman NYM $4,900 13.46 2.75
Gary Sánchez DET $4,300 13.36 3.11
Joey Votto PHI $4,100 12.47 3.04
Josh Bell LAD $3,200 12.30 3.84

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
J.D. Davis PIT $2,100 10.38 4.94
Alex Avila ATL $2,000 9.08 4.54
Chris Davis BAL $2,200 9.73 4.42
Ji-Man Choi DET $2,300 9.85 4.28

Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
José Altuve PIT $4,000 13.89 3.47
Brian Dozier OAK $3,700 13.03 3.52
Scooter Gennett PHI $3,800 11.55 3.04
Jed Lowrie SEA $4,000 10.75 2.69

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ryan Goins KC $2,000 8.94 4.47
Kolten Wong WSH $2,200 9.10 4.13
Ian Kinsler MIL $2,400 9.81 4.09
Devon Travis KC $2,000 7.82 3.91

Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Manny Machado BAL $4,800 14.51 3.02
Trea Turner CHC $4,400 13.52 3.07
Carlos Correa PIT $3,700 13.36 3.61
Francisco Lindor LAA $4,500 11.89 2.64

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
José Reyes CIN $2,200 9.70 4.41
José Reyes CIN $2,200 9.70 4.41
Ehire Adrianza OAK $2,000 7.69 3.85
Orlando Arcia CLE $2,100 8.05 3.83

Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Anthony Rendon CHC $3,800 12.76 3.36
Alex Bregman PIT $3,600 11.93 3.31
José Ramírez LAA $4,500 11.80 0.00
Josh Donaldson KC $4,000 11.76 2.94

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
José Reyes CIN $2,200 9.70 4.41
José Reyes CIN $2,200 9.70 4.41
Cory Spangenberg SD $2,300 9.26 4.03
Cory Spangenberg SD $2,300 9.26 4.03

Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Giancarlo Stanton DET $5,100 14.67 2.88
Mookie Betts BOS $5,400 13.94 2.58
George Springer PIT $3,700 13.79 3.73
Mike Trout MIL $4,800 13.56 2.82

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Tyler O’Neill WSH $2,500 12.20 4.88
Robbie Grossman OAK $2,000 9.45 4.73
Domingo Santana CLE $2,300 10.21 4.44
Melky Cabrera NYY $2,000 8.61 4.30

Picks are based on historical performance and match-up. Picks are updated regularly, but we advise that you 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. Sample lineups are provided as thought-starters, and are not intended for direct use.

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