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MLB DraftKings Picks for Thursday, May 24, 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 DraftKings Optimizer.

P One Danny Duffy
P Two Charlie Morton
C Salvador Perez
1B Ryan Braun
2B Hernán Pérez
SS Carlos Correa
3B Yolmer Sánchez
OF One Hernán Pérez
OF Two Nelson Cruz
OF Three Ryan Braun
Salary $45,200
Expected Points 105.37

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

Pitchers

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Charlie Morton PIT $11,400 22.75 2.00
Rick Porcello BOS $11,200 20.32 1.81
Luis Castillo PHI $7,800 17.18 2.20
Dylan Bundy BAL $8,100 16.94 2.09

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Danny Duffy NYY $4,300 13.84 3.22
Austin Bibens-Dirkx TOR $4,000 9.00 2.25
Steven Matz CIN $5,100 11.26 2.21
Luis Castillo PHI $7,800 17.18 2.20

Catcher

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Salvador Perez NYY $4,000 8.32 2.08
Robinson Chirinos TOR $3,000 7.21 2.40
Chance Sisco BAL $3,300 7.11 2.15
Brian McCann PIT $3,500 6.86 1.96

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Bruce Maxwell SEA $2,300 5.76 2.50
Robinson Chirinos TOR $3,000 7.21 2.40
Martín Maldonado MIL $2,500 5.94 2.38
Omar Narváez MIN $2,300 5.14 2.23

First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ryan Braun CLE $3,900 9.41 2.41
Jesús Aguilar CLE $4,100 9.26 2.26
José Abreu MIN $4,300 8.71 2.03
Matt Olson SEA $3,800 8.71 2.29

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ryan Braun CLE $3,900 9.41 2.41
Daniel Vogelbach TEX $2,800 6.71 2.39
Marwin González PIT $3,300 7.87 2.38
Trey Mancini BAL $3,700 8.69 2.35

Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
José Altuve PIT $4,600 9.48 2.06
Scooter Gennett PHI $4,600 9.17 1.99
Yoán Moncada MIN $4,000 9.15 2.29
Jonathan Schoop BAL $3,600 8.66 2.40

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Hernán Pérez CLE $2,900 7.63 2.63
Ian Kinsler MIL $3,300 7.99 2.42
Jonathan Schoop BAL $3,600 8.66 2.40
Ryan Goins KC $2,600 6.13 2.36

Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Manny Machado BAL $5,500 10.26 1.87
Carlos Correa PIT $4,600 8.70 1.89
Jean Segura TEX $4,500 8.68 1.93
Francisco Lindor COL $5,100 8.30 1.63

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
José Rondón SD $3,000 6.95 2.32
Alcides Escobar NYY $2,700 6.12 2.27
Orlando Arcia CLE $2,800 6.19 2.21
Andrelton Simmons MIL $3,700 7.59 2.05

Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
José Ramírez NYM $5,200 10.24 1.97
Mike Moustakas NYY $4,400 9.59 2.18
Josh Donaldson KC $4,500 8.85 1.97
Alex Bregman PIT $4,000 8.69 2.17

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Yolmer Sánchez MIN $3,300 8.28 2.51
Wilmer Flores CIN $3,200 7.54 2.35
Yangervis Solarte SD $3,500 8.23 2.35
Jace Peterson NYM $2,600 6.01 2.31

Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Mike Trout MIL $5,400 12.12 2.24
Mookie Betts BOS $6,000 11.40 1.90
Lorenzo Cain NYY $4,700 10.75 2.29
Ryan Braun CLE $3,900 9.41 2.41

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Hernán Pérez CLE $2,900 7.63 2.63
Ryan Rua TOR $2,700 6.70 2.48
Delino DeShields TOR $3,400 8.41 2.47
Matt Joyce SEA $3,200 7.82 2.44

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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