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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.
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Justin Verlander
C
Evan Gattis
1B
Paul Goldschmidt
2B
Daniel Murphy
SS
Andrés Blanco
3B
Jake Lamb
OF One
Tony Kemp
OF Two
Yasmany Tomás
OF Three
David Peralta
Salary
$35,000
Expected Points
129.93
Player expected costs and values are calculated every thirty minutes throughout the day.
Pitchers
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Chris Sale
BOS
$11,300
45.38
4.02
Corey Kluber
LAA
$10,600
40.52
3.82
Justin Verlander
CHW
$9,300
38.78
4.17
Matt Harvey
CIN
$8,700
30.15
3.47
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Justin Verlander
CHW
$9,300
38.78
4.17
Chris Sale
BOS
$11,300
45.38
4.02
Corey Kluber
LAA
$10,600
40.52
3.82
Edinson Volquez
ARZ
$6,300
23.84
3.78
Catcher
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Matt Wieters
CHC
$3,300
10.44
3.16
Buster Posey
SF
$3,700
9.66
2.61
Buster Posey
SF
$3,700
9.66
2.61
Evan Gattis
PIT
$2,300
9.49
4.13
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Evan Gattis
PIT
$2,300
9.49
4.13
Brian McCann
PIT
$2,400
9.02
3.76
Carlos Ruiz
TEX
$2,000
6.60
3.30
Sandy León
BOS
$2,300
7.57
3.29
First Base
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Mark Reynolds
TB
$4,200
13.26
3.16
Carlos Santana
LAA
$3,900
13.13
3.37
Carlos Santana
LAA
$3,900
13.13
3.37
Wil Myers
SD
$4,200
12.60
3.00
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Marwin González
PIT
$2,000
7.91
3.95
Marwin González
PIT
$2,000
7.91
3.95
C.J. Cron
MIL
$2,300
8.60
3.74
Chris Carter
DET
$2,300
8.38
3.64
Second Base
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Daniel Murphy
CHC
$4,400
16.35
3.72
DJ LeMahieu
TB
$3,800
13.68
3.60
Ian Kinsler
CHW
$3,700
10.83
2.93
Jason Kipnis
LAA
$3,100
10.81
3.49
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Daniel Murphy
CHC
$4,400
16.35
3.72
DJ LeMahieu
TB
$3,800
13.68
3.60
Ryan Schimpf
SD
$2,600
9.31
3.58
Jason Kipnis
LAA
$3,100
10.81
3.49
Short Stop
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Trea Turner
CHC
$4,800
16.64
3.47
Trevor Story
TB
$4,100
13.21
3.22
Francisco Lindor
LAA
$3,800
12.78
3.36
Jean Segura
TEX
$3,400
10.93
3.21
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Andrés Blanco
HOU
$2,000
7.77
3.89
Andrés Blanco
HOU
$2,000
7.77
3.89
Trea Turner
CHC
$4,800
16.64
3.47
Francisco Lindor
LAA
$3,800
12.78
3.36
Third Base
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Nolan Arenado
TB
$4,800
16.02
3.34
Yangervis Solarte
SD
$3,200
10.66
3.33
Nicholas Castellanos
CHW
$3,500
10.14
2.90
Maikel Franco
HOU
$3,000
9.92
3.31
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Martín Prado
ARZ
$2,800
9.57
3.42
Martín Prado
ARZ
$2,800
9.57
3.42
José Reyes
CIN
$2,100
7.09
3.37
Nolan Arenado
TB
$4,800
16.02
3.34
Outfield
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Bryce Harper
CHC
$5,400
17.14
3.17
Adam Eaton
CHC
$4,500
14.77
3.28
Mike Trout
MIL
$4,900
14.75
3.01
Michael Brantley
LAA
$4,200
14.36
3.42
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Tony Kemp
PIT
$2,100
9.48
4.51
Tony Kemp
PIT
$2,100
9.48
4.51
Norichika Aoki
PIT
$2,400
9.26
3.86
Guillermo Heredia
TEX
$2,300
8.57
3.73
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.