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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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José Quintana
C
Geovany Soto
1B
Joey Votto
2B
Daniel Murphy
SS
Alcides Escobar
3B
Miguel Sanó
OF One
Jackie Bradley Jr.
OF Two
Adam Duvall
OF Three
Billy Hamilton
Salary
$35,000
Expected Points
118.49
Player expected costs and values are calculated every thirty minutes throughout the day.
Pitchers
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Chris Sale
BOS
$11,700
44.95
3.84
Jon Lester
ATL
$10,400
38.01
3.65
James Paxton
TEX
$9,300
36.71
3.95
Carlos Martínez
WSH
$9,100
34.74
3.82
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
José Quintana
MIN
$8,700
34.49
3.96
James Paxton
TEX
$9,300
36.71
3.95
Chris Sale
BOS
$11,700
44.95
3.84
Carlos Martínez
WSH
$9,100
34.74
3.82
Catcher
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Evan Gattis
PIT
$3,100
10.05
3.24
Russell Martin
KC
$3,100
9.54
3.08
Willson Contreras
ATL
$2,800
9.19
3.28
Buster Posey
SF
$3,500
9.02
2.58
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Geovany Soto
MIN
$2,200
7.72
3.51
Cameron Rupp
HOU
$2,500
8.35
3.34
Jason Castro
OAK
$2,400
7.92
3.30
Willson Contreras
ATL
$2,800
9.19
3.28
First Base
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Joey Votto
PHI
$4,000
14.51
3.63
Freddie Freeman
NYM
$4,700
13.79
2.93
Eric Thames
CLE
$4,100
13.36
3.26
Anthony Rizzo
ATL
$4,500
13.32
2.96
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Chris Carter
DET
$2,300
8.73
3.80
Tommy Joseph
HOU
$2,400
8.73
3.64
Joey Votto
PHI
$4,000
14.51
3.63
Nick Franklin
CLE
$2,000
7.15
3.58
Second Base
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Daniel Murphy
CHC
$4,300
13.96
3.25
Brian Dozier
OAK
$3,900
13.09
3.36
José Altuve
PIT
$4,000
13.04
3.26
Robinson Canó
TEX
$4,000
10.96
2.74
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Devon Travis
KC
$2,000
7.24
3.62
Javier Báez
ATL
$2,400
8.44
3.52
Dustin Pedroia
BOS
$3,100
10.58
3.41
José Peraza
PHI
$2,700
9.12
3.38
Short Stop
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Trea Turner
CHC
$4,300
13.67
3.18
Xander Bogaerts
BOS
$3,300
11.99
3.63
Tim Anderson
MIN
$2,800
10.45
3.73
Addison Russell
ATL
$3,000
10.39
3.46
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Tim Anderson
MIN
$2,800
10.45
3.73
Xander Bogaerts
BOS
$3,300
11.99
3.63
Aledmys Díaz
WSH
$2,900
10.24
3.53
Addison Russell
ATL
$3,000
10.39
3.46
Third Base
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Kris Bryant
ATL
$4,400
13.60
3.09
Miguel Sanó
OAK
$3,700
13.31
3.60
Nolan Arenado
TB
$4,300
11.70
2.72
Todd Frazier
MIN
$3,800
11.33
2.98
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
T.J. Rivera
CIN
$2,000
7.35
3.67
T.J. Rivera
CIN
$2,000
7.35
3.67
Miguel Sanó
OAK
$3,700
13.31
3.60
Manny Machado
BAL
$2,900
10.42
3.59
Outfield
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Bryce Harper
CHC
$5,200
14.45
2.78
Mookie Betts
BOS
$4,000
13.18
3.30
Aaron Judge
DET
$4,100
13.11
3.20
Andrew Benintendi
BOS
$4,100
12.66
3.09
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Jake Marisnick
PIT
$2,000
7.63
3.82
Joey Rickard
BAL
$2,000
7.24
3.62
Billy Hamilton
PHI
$3,200
11.55
3.61
Adam Duvall
PHI
$3,500
12.22
3.49
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.