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MLB FanDuel 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 FanDuel Optimizer.

P Danny Duffy
C/1B Robinson Chirinos
2B Scooter Gennett
SS Carlos Correa
3B Mike Moustakas
OF One Hernán Pérez
OF Two Ryan Rua
OF Three Lorenzo Cain
Util Ryan Braun
Salary $30,200
Expected Points 117.74

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

Pitchers

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Charlie Morton PIT $10,200 41.33 4.05
Rick Porcello BOS $9,300 38.51 4.14
Dylan Bundy BAL $8,300 31.93 3.85
Luis Castillo PHI $7,300 31.50 4.32

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Danny Duffy NYY $6,000 26.87 4.48
Luis Castillo PHI $7,300 31.50 4.32
Rick Porcello BOS $9,300 38.51 4.14
Charlie Morton PIT $10,200 41.33 4.05

Catcher/First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jesús Aguilar CLE $3,200 12.21 3.82
Matt Olson SEA $3,400 11.68 3.43
José Abreu MIN $4,000 11.36 2.84
Salvador Perez NYY $3,300 10.91 3.30

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Robinson Chirinos TOR $2,200 9.52 4.33
Chance Sisco BAL $2,200 9.45 4.29
Marwin González PIT $2,400 10.26 4.28
Marwin González PIT $2,400 10.26 4.28

Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
José Altuve PIT $4,100 12.24 2.98
Scooter Gennett PHI $4,000 12.03 3.01
Jonathan Schoop BAL $3,200 11.29 3.53
Jed Lowrie SEA $3,800 11.02 2.90

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ian Kinsler MIL $2,700 10.38 3.84
Ryan Goins KC $2,100 8.02 3.82
Devon Travis KC $2,000 7.47 3.73
Jonathan Schoop BAL $3,200 11.29 3.53

Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Manny Machado BAL $4,900 13.50 2.75
Carlos Correa PIT $3,800 11.57 3.04
Jean Segura TEX $3,900 11.03 2.83
Francisco Lindor COL $4,400 10.89 2.47

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ramón Torres NYY $2,000 7.65 3.83
Ramón Torres NYY $2,000 7.65 3.83
Orlando Arcia CLE $2,100 7.95 3.78
Alcides Escobar NYY $2,300 7.78 3.38

Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Mike Moustakas NYY $3,800 12.67 3.33
Josh Donaldson KC $4,000 11.82 2.96
Alex Bregman PIT $3,900 11.40 2.92
Kyle Seager TEX $3,200 10.64 3.32

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Luis Valbuena MIL $2,100 8.41 4.00
Luis Valbuena MIL $2,100 8.41 4.00
David Freese LAD $2,300 8.93 3.88
Hunter Dozier NYY $2,000 7.41 3.71

Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Mike Trout MIL $4,800 16.17 3.37
Mookie Betts BOS $5,400 15.02 2.78
Lorenzo Cain NYY $3,500 14.05 4.01
Nelson Cruz TEX $3,500 12.46 3.56

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Hernán Pérez CLE $2,000 9.84 4.92
Hernán Pérez CLE $2,000 9.84 4.92
Ryan Rua TOR $2,000 8.74 4.37
Ryan Braun CLE $2,900 12.45 4.29

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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