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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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Lance McCullers Jr.
C
Ryan Hanigan
1B
Brock Stassi
2B
Jonathan Villar
SS
Alcides Escobar
3B
Manny Machado
OF One
Aaron Judge
OF Two
Ian Desmond
OF Three
Yasmany Tomás
Salary
$35,000
Expected Points
130.05
Player expected costs and values are calculated every thirty minutes throughout the day.
Pitchers
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Clayton Kershaw
STL
$12,300
48.34
3.93
Lance McCullers Jr.
PIT
$8,500
41.86
4.92
Gerrit Cole
LAD
$9,500
33.79
3.56
Rick Porcello
BOS
$9,200
32.30
3.51
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Lance McCullers Jr.
PIT
$8,500
41.86
4.92
Amir Garrett
PHI
$7,600
31.55
4.15
A.J. Cole
CHC
$5,700
22.75
3.99
Clayton Kershaw
STL
$12,300
48.34
3.93
Catcher
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Buster Posey
SF
$3,600
11.12
3.09
Buster Posey
SF
$3,600
11.12
3.09
Gary Sánchez
DET
$3,100
11.04
3.56
Ryan Hanigan
TB
$2,300
9.72
4.22
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Ryan Hanigan
TB
$2,300
9.72
4.22
Gary Sánchez
DET
$3,100
11.04
3.56
Manny Piña
CLE
$2,700
9.21
3.41
Willson Contreras
ATL
$2,800
9.01
3.22
First Base
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Freddie Freeman
NYM
$4,500
14.96
3.32
Mark Reynolds
TB
$3,900
13.19
3.38
Ryan Zimmerman
CHC
$4,400
13.01
2.96
Eric Thames
CLE
$4,000
12.71
3.18
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Brock Stassi
HOU
$2,100
9.03
4.30
Chris Carter
DET
$2,400
9.53
3.97
Chris Davis
BAL
$3,300
12.16
3.68
Tommy Joseph
HOU
$2,800
9.95
3.55
Second Base
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Daniel Murphy
CHC
$4,100
13.11
3.20
DJ LeMahieu
TB
$3,600
12.60
3.50
Jonathan Villar
CLE
$3,200
11.56
3.61
Ben Zobrist
ATL
$3,200
10.46
3.27
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Gift Ngoepe
LAD
$2,200
8.03
3.65
Jonathan Villar
CLE
$3,200
11.56
3.61
DJ LeMahieu
TB
$3,600
12.60
3.50
Whit Merrifield
NYY
$2,700
9.03
3.34
Short Stop
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Trevor Story
TB
$3,600
13.33
3.70
Trea Turner
CHC
$4,200
12.71
3.03
Jean Segura
TEX
$4,000
12.10
3.02
Carlos Correa
PIT
$3,800
11.65
3.07
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Trevor Story
TB
$3,600
13.33
3.70
Addison Russell
ATL
$3,000
10.26
3.42
Elvis Andrus
TOR
$3,200
10.56
3.30
Andrew Romine
CHW
$2,200
7.16
3.25
Third Base
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Nolan Arenado
TB
$4,600
16.16
3.51
Kris Bryant
ATL
$4,400
15.65
3.56
Manny Machado
BAL
$3,800
13.77
3.62
Todd Frazier
MIN
$3,700
11.75
3.17
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Manny Machado
BAL
$3,800
13.77
3.62
Anthony Rendon
CHC
$3,000
10.73
3.58
Kris Bryant
ATL
$4,400
15.65
3.56
Nolan Arenado
TB
$4,600
16.16
3.51
Outfield
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Nelson Cruz
TEX
$4,600
14.95
3.25
Aaron Judge
DET
$4,400
14.51
3.30
Ian Desmond
TB
$4,200
14.46
3.44
Mike Trout
MIL
$5,200
12.25
2.35
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Albert Almora Jr.
ATL
$2,200
9.03
4.10
Brandon Guyer
LAA
$2,100
8.11
3.86
Franklin Gutierrez
STL
$2,500
9.59
3.84
Tommy Pham
WSH
$2,000
7.35
3.67
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.