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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
Chris Sale
P Two
Corey Kluber
C
Alex Avila
1B
Paul Goldschmidt
2B
Tony Kemp
SS
Kiké Hernández
3B
Nolan Arenado
OF One
Kiké Hernández
OF Two
Tony Kemp
OF Three
Khris Davis
Salary
$50,000
Expected Points
111.52
Player expected costs and values are calculated every thirty minutes throughout the day.
Pitchers
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Chris Sale
BOS
$12,900
26.66
2.07
Corey Kluber
LAA
$10,000
22.10
2.21
Justin Verlander
CHW
$10,100
22.09
2.19
Matt Moore
SF
$7,500
15.88
2.12
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Corey Kluber
LAA
$10,000
22.10
2.21
Justin Verlander
CHW
$10,100
22.09
2.19
Matt Moore
SF
$7,500
15.88
2.12
Chris Sale
BOS
$12,900
26.66
2.07
Catcher
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Matt Wieters
CHC
$4,300
7.84
1.82
Matt Wieters
CHC
$4,300
7.84
1.82
Buster Posey
SF
$3,700
7.52
2.03
Buster Posey
SF
$3,700
7.52
2.03
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Alex Avila
CHW
$2,700
6.62
2.45
Alex Avila
CHW
$2,700
6.62
2.45
Austin Barnes
STL
$2,600
6.14
2.36
Austin Barnes
STL
$2,600
6.14
2.36
First Base
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Edwin Encarnación
LAA
$4,600
10.56
2.30
Mark Reynolds
TB
$4,500
10.07
2.24
Mark Reynolds
TB
$4,500
10.07
2.24
Carlos Santana
LAA
$4,400
9.78
2.22
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Mitch Moreland
BOS
$3,100
8.14
2.62
Mitch Moreland
BOS
$3,100
8.14
2.62
Alex Avila
CHW
$2,700
6.62
2.45
Alex Avila
CHW
$2,700
6.62
2.45
Second Base
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Daniel Murphy
CHC
$5,300
12.43
2.35
Daniel Murphy
CHC
$5,300
12.43
2.35
DJ LeMahieu
TB
$4,700
10.59
2.25
DJ LeMahieu
TB
$4,700
10.59
2.25
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Tony Kemp
PIT
$2,600
7.36
2.83
Tony Kemp
PIT
$2,600
7.36
2.83
Daniel Murphy
CHC
$5,300
12.43
2.35
Daniel Murphy
CHC
$5,300
12.43
2.35
Short Stop
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Trea Turner
CHC
$5,600
12.99
2.32
Trea Turner
CHC
$5,600
12.99
2.32
Trevor Story
TB
$4,800
9.95
2.07
Trevor Story
TB
$4,800
9.95
2.07
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Kiké Hernández
STL
$2,300
7.02
3.05
Taylor Motter
TEX
$3,000
7.16
2.39
Taylor Motter
TEX
$3,000
7.16
2.39
Adam Rosales
SEA
$2,300
5.42
2.35
Third Base
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Nolan Arenado
TB
$5,400
12.30
2.28
Nolan Arenado
TB
$5,400
12.30
2.28
Nicholas Castellanos
CHW
$3,400
7.76
2.28
Nicholas Castellanos
CHW
$3,400
7.76
2.28
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Chris Coghlan
KC
$2,100
5.70
2.71
Chris Coghlan
KC
$2,100
5.70
2.71
Nicholas Castellanos
CHW
$3,400
7.76
2.28
Nicholas Castellanos
CHW
$3,400
7.76
2.28
Outfield
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Bryce Harper
CHC
$6,200
13.60
2.19
Bryce Harper
CHC
$6,200
13.60
2.19
Mike Trout
MIL
$5,700
11.30
1.98
Mike Trout
MIL
$5,700
11.30
1.98
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Kiké Hernández
STL
$2,300
7.02
3.05
Tony Kemp
PIT
$2,600
7.36
2.83
Tony Kemp
PIT
$2,600
7.36
2.83
Chris Coghlan
KC
$2,100
5.70
2.71
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.