MLB DraftKings Picks for Sunday, July 15, 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 Fernando Romero
P Two Justin Verlander
C Chris Iannetta
1B Jake Bauers
2B José Altuve
SS Paul DeJong
3B Tim Beckham
OF One Marcell Ozuna
OF Two George Springer
OF Three Gerardo Parra
Salary $49,900
Expected Points 113.43

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

Pitchers

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Justin Verlander PIT $13,500 28.47 2.11
Clayton Kershaw STL $12,900 24.25 1.88
Trevor Bauer LAA $12,000 23.00 1.92
Jon Lester ATL $9,100 20.17 2.22

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Fernando Romero OAK $5,200 12.46 2.40
Lucas Giolito MIN $4,600 10.44 2.27
Jon Lester ATL $9,100 20.17 2.22
Julio Teheran NYM $6,800 14.83 2.18

Catcher

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Chris Iannetta TB $3,600 8.28 2.30
Salvador Perez NYY $3,600 8.20 2.28
Evan Gattis PIT $4,200 8.11 1.93
J.T. Realmuto ARZ $4,400 8.04 1.83

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Chris Iannetta TB $3,600 8.28 2.30
Salvador Perez NYY $3,600 8.20 2.28
John Hicks CHW $2,900 6.52 2.25
Kurt Suzuki NYM $3,600 7.94 2.20

First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jesús Aguilar CLE $5,300 9.40 1.77
Matt Carpenter WSH $4,400 8.94 2.03
Ryon Healy TEX $4,000 8.79 2.20
José Abreu MIN $3,700 8.66 2.34

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
José Abreu MIN $3,700 8.66 2.34
John Hicks CHW $2,900 6.52 2.25
Eric Hosmer NYY $3,100 6.84 2.21
Ryon Healy TEX $4,000 8.79 2.20

Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
José Altuve PIT $4,700 10.06 2.14
DJ LeMahieu TB $4,600 9.58 2.08
Javier Báez ATL $5,600 9.44 1.68
Dee Gordon TEX $4,400 9.22 2.10

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jonathan Schoop BAL $3,600 8.57 2.38
Chase d’Arnaud SD $3,000 6.71 2.24
José Altuve PIT $4,700 10.06 2.14
Kelby Tomlinson SF $2,500 5.26 2.10

Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jean Segura TEX $5,000 10.51 2.10
Francisco Lindor LAA $5,600 10.42 1.86
Manny Machado BAL $4,600 9.51 2.07
Trevor Story TB $5,300 9.51 1.79

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Paul DeJong WSH $3,700 8.31 2.24
Kelby Tomlinson SF $2,500 5.26 2.10
Jean Segura TEX $5,000 10.51 2.10
Elvis Andrus TOR $3,900 8.14 2.09

Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nolan Arenado TB $5,400 11.34 2.10
Alex Bregman PIT $5,500 10.81 1.97
Kris Bryant ATL $5,100 9.44 1.85
Kyle Seager TEX $4,100 9.05 2.21

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Tim Beckham BAL $3,200 7.89 2.46
Yolmer Sánchez MIN $3,900 9.04 2.32
Danny Valencia TEX $3,400 7.76 2.28
Chase d’Arnaud SD $3,000 6.71 2.24

Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Charlie Blackmon TB $5,600 11.41 2.04
Mookie Betts BOS $6,100 11.16 1.83
Carlos González TB $5,000 10.68 2.14
Gerardo Parra TB $4,200 9.92 2.36

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Marcell Ozuna WSH $3,300 8.24 2.50
Guillermo Heredia TEX $3,100 7.45 2.40
Gerardo Parra TB $4,200 9.92 2.36
Paulo Orlando NYY $2,800 6.48 2.31

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.