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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
Carlos Carrasco
P Two
Jacob deGrom
C
Salvador Pérez
1B
Jay Bruce
2B
José Altuve
SS
Miguel Rojas
3B
Miguel Sanó
OF One
Jay Bruce
OF Two
Marcell Ozuna
OF Three
Aaron Judge
Salary
$49,800
Expected Points
110.83
Player expected costs and values are calculated every thirty minutes throughout the day.
Pitchers
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Jacob deGrom
CIN
$10,400
22.52
2.16
Jake Arrieta
ATL
$10,900
22.03
2.02
Carlos Carrasco
LAA
$10,700
21.85
2.04
Drew Pomeranz
BOS
$8,100
19.06
2.35
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Antonio Senzatela
TB
$6,200
15.44
2.49
Adam Conley
ARZ
$6,300
14.98
2.38
Drew Pomeranz
BOS
$8,100
19.06
2.35
Jameson Taillon
LAD
$8,200
17.94
2.19
Catcher
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Salvador Pérez
NYY
$3,700
7.99
2.16
Salvador Pérez
NYY
$3,700
7.99
2.16
Russell Martin
KC
$3,500
7.68
2.19
Matt Wieters
CHC
$3,200
7.28
2.27
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
René Rivera
CIN
$2,000
4.96
2.48
René Rivera
CIN
$2,000
4.96
2.48
Matt Wieters
CHC
$3,200
7.28
2.27
Matt Wieters
CHC
$3,200
7.28
2.27
First Base
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Ryan Zimmerman
CHC
$4,700
10.87
2.31
Ryan Zimmerman
CHC
$4,700
10.87
2.31
Joey Votto
PHI
$4,800
10.34
2.15
Joey Votto
PHI
$4,800
10.34
2.15
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Jay Bruce
CIN
$3,200
9.00
2.81
Jay Bruce
CIN
$3,200
9.00
2.81
Mitch Moreland
BOS
$3,500
8.32
2.38
Mitch Moreland
BOS
$3,500
8.32
2.38
Second Base
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
José Altuve
PIT
$5,000
11.39
2.28
José Altuve
PIT
$5,000
11.39
2.28
Brian Dozier
OAK
$4,700
9.88
2.10
Brian Dozier
OAK
$4,700
9.88
2.10
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Adam Rosales
SEA
$2,500
6.01
2.40
Adam Rosales
SEA
$2,500
6.01
2.40
Yolmer Sánchez
MIN
$2,500
5.88
2.35
José Altuve
PIT
$5,000
11.39
2.28
Short Stop
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Trea Turner
CHC
$4,900
10.78
2.20
Trea Turner
CHC
$4,900
10.78
2.20
Corey Seager
STL
$4,200
9.06
2.16
Corey Seager
STL
$4,200
9.06
2.16
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Adam Rosales
SEA
$2,500
6.01
2.40
Adam Rosales
SEA
$2,500
6.01
2.40
Gift Ngoepe
LAD
$2,600
6.16
2.37
Gift Ngoepe
LAD
$2,600
6.16
2.37
Third Base
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Miguel Sanó
OAK
$4,200
10.12
2.41
Miguel Sanó
OAK
$4,200
10.12
2.41
Kris Bryant
ATL
$4,800
9.67
2.01
Nolan Arenado
TB
$5,000
9.40
1.88
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Miguel Sanó
OAK
$4,200
10.12
2.41
Miguel Sanó
OAK
$4,200
10.12
2.41
Eugenio Suárez
PHI
$3,700
8.70
2.35
Yolmer Sánchez
MIN
$2,500
5.88
2.35
Outfield
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Mike Trout
MIL
$5,300
11.53
2.17
Mike Trout
MIL
$5,300
11.53
2.17
Nelson Cruz
TEX
$4,300
10.60
2.47
Nelson Cruz
TEX
$4,300
10.60
2.47
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Jay Bruce
CIN
$3,200
9.00
2.81
Jay Bruce
CIN
$3,200
9.00
2.81
Marcell Ozuna
ARZ
$3,400
8.93
2.63
Aaron Judge
DET
$3,900
10.03
2.57
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.