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MLB FanDuel Picks for Saturday, June 16, 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 Max Scherzer
C/1B Wilmer Flores
2B DJ LeMahieu
SS Nick Ahmed
3B Chad Pinder
OF One Chad Pinder
OF Two Jabari Blash
OF Three Derek Dietrich
Util Paul Goldschmidt
Salary $34,200
Expected Points 145.57

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

Pitchers

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Max Scherzer CHC $12,000 53.33 4.44
Luis Severino DET $11,000 48.34 4.39
Carlos Carrasco LAA $10,300 43.73 4.25
Sean Newcomb NYM $8,900 36.69 4.12

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Max Scherzer CHC $12,000 53.33 4.44
Luis Severino DET $11,000 48.34 4.39
Alex Wood STL $7,500 32.53 4.34
Lucas Giolito MIN $5,500 23.69 4.31

Catcher/First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Freddie Freeman NYM $5,000 13.69 2.74
Eric Thames CLE $3,300 12.79 3.88
Joey Votto PHI $4,300 12.37 2.88
Ian Desmond TB $3,200 12.35 3.86

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Wilmer Flores CIN $2,000 9.68 4.84
Wilmer Flores CIN $2,000 9.68 4.84
Austin Barnes STL $2,000 8.73 4.37
Austin Barnes STL $2,000 8.73 4.37

Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
DJ LeMahieu TB $3,500 13.44 3.84
José Altuve PIT $4,300 12.87 2.99
Ian Kinsler MIL $3,300 11.74 3.56
Whit Merrifield NYY $3,300 11.43 3.46

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
José Pirela SD $2,500 9.86 3.94
José Pirela SD $2,500 9.86 3.94
DJ LeMahieu TB $3,500 13.44 3.84
Logan Forsythe STL $2,400 9.09 3.79

Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Carlos Correa PIT $4,400 14.45 3.28
Trevor Story TB $4,300 14.18 3.30
Trea Turner CHC $3,800 12.90 3.39
Francisco Lindor LAA $5,100 12.89 2.53

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Orlando Arcia CLE $2,000 7.85 3.93
Marcus Semien SEA $2,800 10.82 3.86
Alcides Escobar NYY $2,200 8.39 3.81
Charlie Culberson NYM $2,100 7.94 3.78

Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nolan Arenado TB $4,500 15.27 3.39
José Ramírez LAA $5,200 13.04 0.00
Alex Bregman PIT $4,100 12.89 3.14
Justin Turner STL $3,600 12.78 3.55

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Chad Pinder SEA $2,100 10.31 4.91
Deven Marrero BOS $2,000 8.92 4.46
Christian Villanueva SD $3,100 12.54 4.04
Colin Moran PIT $2,500 9.93 3.97

Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Mookie Betts BOS $5,200 15.75 3.03
Mike Trout MIL $5,500 15.29 2.78
Aaron Judge DET $4,900 14.11 2.88
Bryce Harper CHC $4,300 13.84 3.22

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Chad Pinder SEA $2,100 10.31 4.91
Jabari Blash DET $2,000 9.35 4.67
Tyler Naquin LAA $2,000 8.81 4.41
Noel Cuevas TB $2,000 8.47 4.24

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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