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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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Hyun-Jin Ryu
C
Robinson Chirinos
1B
Freddie Freeman
2B
Brian Dozier
SS
Nick Ahmed
3B
Kris Bryant
OF One
Jeremy Hazelbaker
OF Two
Matt Kemp
OF Three
Aaron Judge
Salary
$33,100
Expected Points
118.1
Player expected costs and values are calculated every thirty minutes throughout the day.
Pitchers
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Noah Syndergaard
CIN
$11,300
39.47
3.49
Dallas Keuchel
PIT
$10,500
35.03
3.34
Aaron Sanchez
KC
$9,100
31.66
3.48
Mike Leake
WSH
$8,600
28.96
3.37
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Hyun-Jin Ryu
STL
$6,600
28.83
4.37
Ty Blach
SF
$5,700
24.75
4.34
Miguel González
MIN
$7,100
28.05
3.95
Joe Ross
CHC
$6,200
24.32
3.92
Catcher
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Buster Posey
SF
$3,700
11.11
3.00
Buster Posey
SF
$3,700
11.11
3.00
Robinson Chirinos
TOR
$2,600
10.10
3.88
Yasmani Grandal
STL
$2,900
9.40
3.24
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Robinson Chirinos
TOR
$2,600
10.10
3.88
Geovany Soto
MIN
$2,100
7.42
3.53
Cameron Rupp
HOU
$2,300
7.77
3.38
Roberto Pérez
LAA
$2,000
6.59
3.30
First Base
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Freddie Freeman
NYM
$4,400
16.43
3.73
Joey Votto
PHI
$4,200
14.00
3.33
Eric Thames
CLE
$4,500
13.13
2.92
Anthony Rizzo
ATL
$4,600
12.30
2.67
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Albert Pujols
MIL
$2,900
11.92
4.11
Chris Carter
DET
$2,200
8.81
4.00
Eric Hosmer
NYY
$2,600
9.72
3.74
Freddie Freeman
NYM
$4,400
16.43
3.73
Second Base
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Brian Dozier
OAK
$3,800
13.17
3.46
Robinson Canó
TEX
$4,000
13.15
3.29
José Altuve
PIT
$3,800
12.22
3.22
Jonathan Villar
CLE
$3,400
11.66
3.43
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Ben Zobrist
ATL
$2,900
11.23
3.87
Ben Zobrist
ATL
$2,900
11.23
3.87
DJ LeMahieu
TB
$2,900
11.05
3.81
Whit Merrifield
NYY
$2,400
9.02
3.76
Short Stop
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Jean Segura
TEX
$3,800
12.64
3.33
Trevor Story
TB
$3,300
12.37
3.75
Francisco Lindor
LAA
$4,000
11.97
2.99
Carlos Correa
PIT
$3,700
11.05
2.99
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Trevor Story
TB
$3,300
12.37
3.75
Elvis Andrus
TOR
$2,900
10.67
3.68
Aledmys Díaz
WSH
$2,900
10.53
3.63
Dansby Swanson
NYM
$2,300
8.34
3.62
Third Base
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Kris Bryant
ATL
$4,200
15.02
3.58
Nolan Arenado
TB
$4,500
13.82
3.07
Manny Machado
BAL
$3,300
13.64
4.13
Miguel Sanó
OAK
$3,500
11.76
3.36
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Manny Machado
BAL
$3,300
13.64
4.13
Jefry Marte
MIL
$2,300
8.97
3.90
Adonis Garcia
NYM
$2,500
9.33
3.73
T.J. Rivera
CIN
$2,000
7.35
3.67
Outfield
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Mike Trout
MIL
$5,000
16.25
3.25
Nelson Cruz
TEX
$4,600
14.88
3.23
Ryan Braun
CLE
$4,200
13.92
3.31
Michael Brantley
LAA
$4,100
13.65
3.33
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Joey Rickard
BAL
$2,000
8.61
4.30
Andrew Toles
STL
$2,300
9.08
3.95
Cody Bellinger
STL
$2,200
8.34
3.79
Ryan Rua
TOR
$2,400
8.69
3.62
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.