MLB FanDuel 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 FanDuel Optimizer.

P Jon Lester
C/1B Lucas Duda
2B Joey Wendle
SS Francisco Lindor
3B Alex Bregman
OF One Jorge Bonifacio
OF Two Adam Eaton
OF Three Joey Gallo
Util Jake Bauers
Salary $33,200
Expected Points 132.89

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

Pitchers

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Justin Verlander PIT $11,700 48.86 4.18
Clayton Kershaw STL $10,800 41.94 3.88
Trevor Bauer LAA $12,200 40.95 3.36
Jon Lester ATL $8,400 36.97 4.40

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jon Lester ATL $8,400 36.97 4.40
Sean Manaea SEA $7,900 33.60 4.25
Justin Verlander PIT $11,700 48.86 4.18
Anthony DeSclafani PHI $6,500 26.69 4.11

Catcher/First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jesús Aguilar CLE $4,200 12.46 2.97
José Abreu MIN $2,800 11.34 4.05
Joey Votto PHI $4,000 11.33 2.83
Matt Adams NYM $3,200 11.33 3.54

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Matt Davidson MIN $2,400 9.98 4.16
Matt Davidson MIN $2,400 9.98 4.16
Alex Avila ATL $2,200 8.91 4.05
José Abreu MIN $2,800 11.34 4.05

Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
José Altuve PIT $4,000 13.03 3.26
Javier Báez ATL $4,100 12.43 3.03
Javier Báez ATL $4,100 12.43 3.03
DJ LeMahieu TB $8,000 12.26 1.53

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Kolten Wong WSH $2,500 9.44 3.78
Wilmer Difo CHC $2,000 7.53 3.76
Wilmer Difo CHC $2,000 7.53 3.76
Jonathan Schoop BAL $3,000 11.09 3.70

Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Francisco Lindor LAA $4,400 13.82 3.14
Jean Segura TEX $8,500 13.51 1.59
Manny Machado BAL $4,200 12.42 2.96
Trevor Story TB $8,000 12.40 1.55

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Elvis Andrus TOR $3,000 10.47 3.49
Paul DeJong WSH $3,300 10.87 3.29
Francisco Lindor LAA $4,400 13.82 3.14
Trea Turner CHC $3,600 11.26 3.13

Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Nolan Arenado TB $9,500 15.05 1.58
Alex Bregman PIT $4,400 14.19 3.23
José Ramírez LAA $0 12.83 0.00
Kris Bryant ATL $3,900 12.42 3.18

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Tim Beckham BAL $2,500 10.22 4.09
Colin Moran PIT $2,500 9.79 3.91
Yangervis Solarte SD $2,600 9.92 3.81
Yangervis Solarte SD $2,600 9.92 3.81

Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Charlie Blackmon TB $9,000 15.07 1.67
Mookie Betts BOS $5,000 14.57 2.91
George Springer PIT $3,600 12.87 3.58
Shin-soo Choo TOR $3,300 12.67 3.84

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jorge Bonifacio NYY $2,400 10.38 4.32
Leury García MIN $2,300 9.93 4.32
Ryan Rua TOR $2,000 8.23 4.12
Daniel Palka MIN $2,600 10.68 4.11

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.