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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 |
Stephen Strasburg |
P Two |
Danny Salazar |
C |
Manny Piña |
1B |
Freddie Freeman |
2B |
Daniel Murphy |
SS |
Gift Ngoepe |
3B |
Chase Headley |
OF One |
Mikie Mahtook |
OF Two |
Andrew Toles |
OF Three |
A.J. Pollock |
Salary |
$50,000 |
Expected Points |
107.97 |
Player expected costs and values are calculated every thirty minutes throughout the day.
Pitchers
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Stephen Strasburg |
CHC |
$11,600 |
23.71 |
2.04 |
Yu Darvish |
TOR |
$11,900 |
22.44 |
1.89 |
Danny Salazar |
LAA |
$9,800 |
20.11 |
2.05 |
Michael Fulmer |
CHW |
$10,500 |
18.02 |
1.72 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Ivan Nova |
LAD |
$8,100 |
16.72 |
2.06 |
Danny Salazar |
LAA |
$9,800 |
20.11 |
2.05 |
Stephen Strasburg |
CHC |
$11,600 |
23.71 |
2.04 |
Andrew Triggs |
SEA |
$6,800 |
13.90 |
2.04 |
Catcher
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Manny Piña |
CLE |
$2,800 |
8.25 |
2.95 |
Manny Piña |
CLE |
$2,800 |
8.25 |
2.95 |
Buster Posey |
SF |
$4,200 |
7.22 |
1.72 |
Buster Posey |
SF |
$4,200 |
7.22 |
1.72 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Manny Piña |
CLE |
$2,800 |
8.25 |
2.95 |
Manny Piña |
CLE |
$2,800 |
8.25 |
2.95 |
James McCann |
CHW |
$2,700 |
6.48 |
2.40 |
Austin Hedges |
SD |
$2,400 |
5.76 |
2.40 |
First Base
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Freddie Freeman |
NYM |
$5,100 |
11.98 |
2.35 |
Freddie Freeman |
NYM |
$5,100 |
11.98 |
2.35 |
Anthony Rizzo |
ATL |
$5,300 |
11.43 |
2.16 |
Edwin Encarnación |
LAA |
$4,700 |
9.62 |
2.05 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Freddie Freeman |
NYM |
$5,100 |
11.98 |
2.35 |
Freddie Freeman |
NYM |
$5,100 |
11.98 |
2.35 |
Yonder Alonso |
SEA |
$3,000 |
6.90 |
2.30 |
Yonder Alonso |
SEA |
$3,000 |
6.90 |
2.30 |
Second Base
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Daniel Murphy |
CHC |
$4,800 |
10.92 |
2.28 |
José Altuve |
PIT |
$5,000 |
9.96 |
1.99 |
José Altuve |
PIT |
$5,000 |
9.96 |
1.99 |
Jonathan Villar |
CLE |
$4,500 |
9.85 |
2.19 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Yangervis Solarte |
SD |
$3,100 |
7.33 |
2.36 |
Yangervis Solarte |
SD |
$3,100 |
7.33 |
2.36 |
Starlin Castro |
DET |
$3,400 |
7.86 |
2.31 |
Daniel Murphy |
CHC |
$4,800 |
10.92 |
2.28 |
Short Stop
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Corey Seager |
STL |
$4,500 |
10.75 |
2.39 |
Corey Seager |
STL |
$4,500 |
10.75 |
2.39 |
Trea Turner |
CHC |
$5,000 |
10.03 |
2.01 |
Francisco Lindor |
LAA |
$4,600 |
9.66 |
2.10 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Gift Ngoepe |
LAD |
$2,300 |
5.82 |
2.53 |
Gift Ngoepe |
LAD |
$2,300 |
5.82 |
2.53 |
Hernán Pérez |
CLE |
$3,600 |
8.68 |
2.41 |
Hernán Pérez |
CLE |
$3,600 |
8.68 |
2.41 |
Third Base
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Kris Bryant |
ATL |
$5,100 |
10.47 |
2.05 |
Nolan Arenado |
TB |
$5,400 |
10.05 |
1.86 |
Nolan Arenado |
TB |
$5,400 |
10.05 |
1.86 |
Manny Machado |
BAL |
$4,700 |
9.39 |
2.00 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Ryan Schimpf |
SD |
$3,200 |
7.40 |
2.31 |
Ryan Schimpf |
SD |
$3,200 |
7.40 |
2.31 |
Chase Headley |
DET |
$3,600 |
8.28 |
2.30 |
Cory Spangenberg |
SD |
$2,900 |
6.58 |
2.27 |
Outfield
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Ryan Braun |
CLE |
$5,300 |
11.92 |
2.25 |
Ryan Braun |
CLE |
$5,300 |
11.92 |
2.25 |
Bryce Harper |
CHC |
$5,400 |
11.41 |
2.11 |
Charlie Blackmon |
TB |
$5,200 |
11.03 |
2.12 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Mikie Mahtook |
CHW |
$2,600 |
6.52 |
2.51 |
Andrew Toles |
STL |
$2,900 |
7.01 |
2.42 |
Andrew Toles |
STL |
$2,900 |
7.01 |
2.42 |
Hernán Pérez |
CLE |
$3,600 |
8.68 |
2.41 |
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.