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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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Antonio Senzatela
C
Salvador Pérez
1B
Ryan Zimmerman
2B
José Altuve
SS
Jordy Mercer
3B
Miguel Sanó
OF One
Steve Pearce
OF Two
Ben Gamel
OF Three
Giancarlo Stanton
Salary
$32,300
Expected Points
111.74
Player expected costs and values are calculated every thirty minutes throughout the day.
Pitchers
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Jacob deGrom
CIN
$11,000
38.63
3.51
Jake Arrieta
ATL
$10,100
37.34
3.70
Carlos Carrasco
LAA
$10,600
37.04
3.49
Drew Pomeranz
BOS
$8,100
32.82
4.05
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Antonio Senzatela
TB
$6,700
27.96
4.17
Drew Pomeranz
BOS
$8,100
32.82
4.05
Héctor Santiago
OAK
$7,400
29.24
3.95
Jameson Taillon
LAD
$8,500
31.90
3.75
Catcher
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Salvador Pérez
NYY
$3,400
10.51
3.09
Russell Martin
KC
$3,100
10.23
3.30
Matt Wieters
CHC
$3,000
9.65
3.22
Buster Posey
SF
$3,600
8.90
2.47
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Jason Castro
OAK
$2,400
8.39
3.50
Josh Phegley
SEA
$2,500
8.41
3.36
Mike Zunino
TEX
$2,100
6.96
3.31
Russell Martin
KC
$3,100
10.23
3.30
First Base
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Ryan Zimmerman
CHC
$3,800
14.52
3.82
Joey Votto
PHI
$4,000
13.62
3.40
Freddie Freeman
NYM
$4,500
13.09
2.91
Hanley Ramírez
BOS
$3,700
13.06
3.53
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Ryan Zimmerman
CHC
$3,800
14.52
3.82
John Jaso
LAD
$2,300
8.63
3.75
John Jaso
LAD
$2,300
8.63
3.75
Chris Carter
DET
$2,300
8.25
3.58
Second Base
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
José Altuve
PIT
$4,200
14.60
3.48
Brian Dozier
OAK
$3,900
12.83
3.29
Robinson Canó
TEX
$4,000
11.99
3.00
Daniel Murphy
CHC
$4,300
11.76
2.73
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Gift Ngoepe
LAD
$2,200
8.08
3.67
Whit Merrifield
NYY
$2,700
9.58
3.55
Whit Merrifield
NYY
$2,700
9.58
3.55
Dustin Pedroia
BOS
$2,900
10.27
3.54
Short Stop
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Trea Turner
CHC
$4,200
13.47
3.21
Corey Seager
STL
$3,600
11.83
3.29
Xander Bogaerts
BOS
$3,400
10.88
3.20
Jean Segura
TEX
$3,600
10.87
3.02
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
J.J. Hardy
BAL
$2,100
7.63
3.63
Darwin Barney
KC
$2,000
7.02
3.51
Darwin Barney
KC
$2,000
7.02
3.51
Alcides Escobar
NYY
$2,400
8.36
3.48
Third Base
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Miguel Sanó
OAK
$3,700
13.38
3.61
Kris Bryant
ATL
$4,200
12.79
3.04
Nolan Arenado
TB
$4,300
12.21
2.84
Todd Frazier
MIN
$3,900
11.89
3.05
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Miguel Sanó
OAK
$3,700
13.38
3.61
T.J. Rivera
CIN
$2,200
7.43
3.38
T.J. Rivera
CIN
$2,200
7.43
3.38
Anthony Rendon
CHC
$3,200
10.75
3.36
Outfield
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Mike Trout
MIL
$5,000
15.11
3.02
Nelson Cruz
TEX
$4,500
13.91
3.09
Bryce Harper
CHC
$5,100
13.38
2.62
Aaron Judge
DET
$4,100
13.24
3.23
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Steve Pearce
KC
$2,200
8.87
4.03
Ben Gamel
TEX
$2,200
8.77
3.99
Carlos González
TB
$2,800
10.58
3.78
Joey Rickard
BAL
$2,000
7.51
3.76
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.