MLB DraftKings Picks for Tuesday, May 21, 2019

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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 Justin Verlander
P Two Zack Greinke
C Austin Hedges
1B Marwin González
2B Ian Kinsler
SS Xander Bogaerts
3B Manny Machado
OF One Jackie Bradley Jr.
OF Two Andrew Benintendi
OF Three Tommy Pham
Salary $49,900
Expected Points 111.54

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

Pitchers

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Justin Verlander PIT $11,300 27.26 2.41
Caleb Smith ARZ $10,400 20.28 1.95
Domingo Germán DET $9,900 19.91 2.01
Clayton Kershaw STL $9,800 19.39 1.98

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Justin Verlander PIT $11,300 27.26 2.41
Spencer Turnbull CHW $7,800 16.42 2.11
José Quintana ATL $7,900 16.69 2.11
Domingo Germán DET $9,900 19.91 2.01

Catcher

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Gary Sánchez DET $5,200 9.33 1.79
Omar Narváez MIN $4,700 8.20 1.74
Stephen Vogt CLE $3,500 8.08 2.31
Yasmani Grandal STL $4,500 7.86 1.75

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Austin Hedges SD $2,600 6.86 2.64
Travis d’Arnaud CIN $2,300 5.92 2.57
Welington Castillo MIN $2,800 6.55 2.34
Stephen Vogt CLE $3,500 8.08 2.31

First Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Luke Voit WSH $5,300 9.63 1.82
Daniel Vogelbach TEX $4,900 9.23 1.88
Cody Bellinger STL $5,700 9.22 1.62
Anthony Rizzo ATL $4,700 9.04 1.92

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Rowdy Tellez KC $3,200 7.49 2.34
Steve Pearce KC $2,800 6.45 2.30
Niko Goodrum CHW $3,200 7.23 2.26
Marwin González PIT $3,600 8.05 2.24

Second Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Gleyber Torres DET $5,100 8.78 1.72
Mike Moustakas NYY $4,900 8.73 1.78
DJ LeMahieu TB $4,600 8.46 1.84
Ian Kinsler MIL $3,100 8.03 2.59

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Ian Kinsler MIL $3,100 8.03 2.59
Yolmer Sánchez MIN $2,300 5.68 2.47
Starlin Castro ARZ $2,700 6.53 2.42
Robinson Canó TEX $3,500 7.69 2.20

Short Stop

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Trevor Story TB $5,000 8.91 1.78
Francisco Lindor LAA $9,800 8.78 0.90
Jorge Polanco OAK $4,900 8.74 1.78
Xander Bogaerts BOS $4,600 8.33 1.81

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Brandon Crawford SF $2,900 6.89 2.38
José Iglesias CHW $3,500 7.05 2.01
J.P. Crawford HOU $3,500 6.77 1.93
Corey Seager STL $3,600 6.96 1.93

Third Base

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Alex Bregman PIT $5,400 9.60 1.78
Eugenio Suárez PHI $4,900 8.55 1.74
Anthony Rendon CHC $5,000 8.52 1.70
Kris Bryant ATL $5,200 8.49 1.63

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Brian Anderson ARZ $2,900 6.68 2.30
Dawel Lugo CHW $3,300 6.74 2.04
Manny Machado BAL $3,900 7.93 2.03
Todd Frazier DET $3,600 7.24 2.01

Outfield

Best Rating

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Mike Trout MIL $5,600 11.01 1.97
Mookie Betts BOS $5,100 9.58 1.88
Mitch Haniger TEX $5,100 9.17 1.80
Joey Gallo TOR $5,500 9.15 1.66

Best Values

Name Team Cost Expected Value
Jackie Bradley Jr. BOS $2,600 6.61 2.54
Kyle Schwarber ATL $3,600 7.94 2.21
Curtis Granderson STL $3,400 7.37 2.17
Tommy Pham WSH $3,700 7.99 2.16

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.