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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 NBA DraftKings Optimizer.
P One
Michael Wacha
P Two
Ervin Santana
C
Brian McCann
1B
Hyun Soo Kim
2B
Daniel Murphy
SS
Nick Ahmed
3B
Nolan Arenado
OF One
Khris Davis
OF Two
Bryce Harper
OF Three
Charlie Blackmon
Salary
$49,900
Expected Points
117.64
Player expected costs and values are calculated every thirty minutes throughout the day.
Pitchers
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Clayton Kershaw
STL
$14,300
29.18
2.04
Danny Duffy
NYY
$10,400
20.00
1.92
Ervin Santana
OAK
$7,100
19.54
2.75
Michael Wacha
WSH
$6,800
19.10
2.81
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Michael Wacha
WSH
$6,800
19.10
2.81
Ervin Santana
OAK
$7,100
19.54
2.75
Wade Miley
BAL
$6,900
18.25
2.64
Jesse Hahn
SEA
$5,500
14.39
2.62
Catcher
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Matt Wieters
CHC
$4,400
8.73
1.98
Matt Wieters
CHC
$4,400
8.73
1.98
Brian McCann
PIT
$4,000
8.14
2.04
Manny Piña
CLE
$2,900
7.73
2.67
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Manny Piña
CLE
$2,900
7.73
2.67
Manny Piña
CLE
$2,900
7.73
2.67
Tony Wolters
TB
$3,100
7.71
2.49
Tony Wolters
TB
$3,100
7.71
2.49
First Base
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Ryan Zimmerman
CHC
$5,000
11.34
2.27
Ryan Zimmerman
CHC
$5,000
11.34
2.27
Joey Votto
PHI
$4,900
10.92
2.23
Joey Votto
PHI
$4,900
10.92
2.23
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Hyun Soo Kim
BAL
$3,600
9.68
2.69
Hyun Soo Kim
BAL
$3,600
9.68
2.69
Eric Thames
CLE
$4,200
10.65
2.53
Eric Thames
CLE
$4,200
10.65
2.53
Second Base
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Daniel Murphy
CHC
$5,500
12.09
2.20
Daniel Murphy
CHC
$5,500
12.09
2.20
José Altuve
PIT
$5,100
11.56
2.27
Brian Dozier
OAK
$5,000
10.30
2.06
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Adam Rosales
SEA
$2,200
5.88
2.67
Adam Rosales
SEA
$2,200
5.88
2.67
Yolmer Sánchez
MIN
$2,300
5.93
2.58
José Altuve
PIT
$5,100
11.56
2.27
Short Stop
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Trea Turner
CHC
$5,100
12.07
2.37
Trea Turner
CHC
$5,100
12.07
2.37
Trevor Story
TB
$5,000
9.64
1.93
Trevor Story
TB
$5,000
9.64
1.93
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Trea Turner
CHC
$5,100
12.07
2.37
Trea Turner
CHC
$5,100
12.07
2.37
Taylor Motter
TEX
$3,100
7.23
2.33
Taylor Motter
TEX
$3,100
7.23
2.33
Third Base
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Nolan Arenado
TB
$5,400
11.94
2.21
Nolan Arenado
TB
$5,400
11.94
2.21
Manny Machado
BAL
$4,800
9.51
1.98
Manny Machado
BAL
$4,800
9.51
1.98
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Adam Rosales
SEA
$2,200
5.88
2.67
Adam Rosales
SEA
$2,200
5.88
2.67
Mike Moustakas
NYY
$3,200
8.35
2.61
Mike Moustakas
NYY
$3,200
8.35
2.61
Outfield
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Bryce Harper
CHC
$6,100
14.55
2.39
Bryce Harper
CHC
$6,100
14.55
2.39
Charlie Blackmon
TB
$5,200
12.70
2.44
Charlie Blackmon
TB
$5,200
12.70
2.44
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Khris Davis
SEA
$3,600
9.90
2.75
Khris Davis
SEA
$3,600
9.90
2.75
Hyun Soo Kim
BAL
$3,600
9.68
2.69
Hyun Soo Kim
BAL
$3,600
9.68
2.69
Picks are based on historical performance and match-up. 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.