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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.