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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
Jon Lester
P Two
Chris Sale
C
Austin Romine
1B
Freddie Freeman
2B
Yolmer Sánchez
SS
Miguel Rojas
3B
Eugenio Suárez
OF One
Jay Bruce
OF Two
Andrew Benintendi
OF Three
Aaron Judge
Salary
$49,900
Expected Points
109.87
Player expected costs and values are calculated every thirty minutes throughout the day.
Pitchers
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Chris Sale
BOS
$12,500
26.54
2.12
Jon Lester
ATL
$10,600
22.18
2.09
James Paxton
TEX
$9,200
21.54
2.34
Corey Kluber
LAA
$11,600
20.22
1.74
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
James Paxton
TEX
$9,200
21.54
2.34
Trevor Cahill
SD
$5,000
11.72
2.34
Tyler Chatwood
TB
$6,900
15.37
2.23
Carlos Martínez
WSH
$8,900
19.80
2.22
Catcher
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Evan Gattis
PIT
$3,800
7.73
2.03
Evan Gattis
PIT
$3,800
7.73
2.03
Russell Martin
KC
$3,600
7.24
2.01
Buster Posey
SF
$3,700
7.02
1.90
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Drew Butera
NYY
$2,000
4.91
2.45
Drew Butera
NYY
$2,000
4.91
2.45
Geovany Soto
MIN
$2,400
5.80
2.41
Geovany Soto
MIN
$2,400
5.80
2.41
First Base
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Joey Votto
PHI
$4,800
10.87
2.26
Joey Votto
PHI
$4,800
10.87
2.26
Freddie Freeman
NYM
$4,600
10.41
2.26
Freddie Freeman
NYM
$4,600
10.41
2.26
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Jay Bruce
CIN
$3,400
8.56
2.52
Jay Bruce
CIN
$3,400
8.56
2.52
Matt Carpenter
WSH
$4,200
9.73
2.32
Freddie Freeman
NYM
$4,600
10.41
2.26
Second Base
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Daniel Murphy
CHC
$4,500
10.62
2.36
Daniel Murphy
CHC
$4,500
10.62
2.36
José Altuve
PIT
$4,700
10.06
2.14
José Altuve
PIT
$4,700
10.06
2.14
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Yolmer Sánchez
MIN
$2,300
5.93
2.58
César Hernández
HOU
$3,200
7.88
2.46
César Hernández
HOU
$3,200
7.88
2.46
Daniel Murphy
CHC
$4,500
10.62
2.36
Short Stop
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Trea Turner
CHC
$4,700
10.79
2.29
Trea Turner
CHC
$4,700
10.79
2.29
Xander Bogaerts
BOS
$4,600
9.20
2.00
Xander Bogaerts
BOS
$4,600
9.20
2.00
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Tim Anderson
MIN
$3,500
8.28
2.37
Tim Anderson
MIN
$3,500
8.28
2.37
Trea Turner
CHC
$4,700
10.79
2.29
Trea Turner
CHC
$4,700
10.79
2.29
Third Base
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Eugenio Suárez
PHI
$3,600
10.34
2.87
Kris Bryant
ATL
$5,000
10.28
2.06
Miguel Sanó
OAK
$4,100
10.03
2.45
Miguel Sanó
OAK
$4,100
10.03
2.45
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Eugenio Suárez
PHI
$3,600
10.34
2.87
Yolmer Sánchez
MIN
$2,300
5.93
2.58
Miguel Sanó
OAK
$4,100
10.03
2.45
Miguel Sanó
OAK
$4,100
10.03
2.45
Outfield
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Bryce Harper
CHC
$5,300
10.87
2.05
Bryce Harper
CHC
$5,300
10.87
2.05
Mookie Betts
BOS
$5,000
10.02
2.00
Mookie Betts
BOS
$5,000
10.02
2.00
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Jay Bruce
CIN
$3,400
8.56
2.52
Jay Bruce
CIN
$3,400
8.56
2.52
Aaron Judge
DET
$4,000
9.91
2.48
Aaron Judge
DET
$4,000
9.91
2.48
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.