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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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Blake Snell
C
Gary Sánchez
1B
Anthony Rizzo
2B
Daniel Murphy
SS
Darwin Barney
3B
Manny Machado
OF One
Tommy Pham
OF Two
Charlie Blackmon
OF Three
Cody Bellinger
Salary
$34,900
Expected Points
121.91
Player expected costs and values are calculated every thirty minutes throughout the day.
Pitchers
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Jacob deGrom
CIN
$10,700
38.68
3.61
Carlos Martínez
WSH
$9,500
37.58
3.96
Gio González
CHC
$8,900
33.26
3.74
Masahiro Tanaka
DET
$9,300
30.22
3.25
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Trevor Cahill
SD
$7,200
29.89
4.15
Carlos Martínez
WSH
$9,500
37.58
3.96
Gio González
CHC
$8,900
33.26
3.74
Jacob deGrom
CIN
$10,700
38.68
3.61
Catcher
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Miguel Montero
ATL
$3,800
12.28
3.23
Gary Sánchez
DET
$3,200
11.88
3.71
Yasmani Grandal
STL
$2,900
9.71
3.35
Matt Wieters
CHC
$2,800
9.06
3.24
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Gary Sánchez
DET
$3,200
11.88
3.71
Ryan Hanigan
TB
$2,400
8.68
3.62
Yasmani Grandal
STL
$2,900
9.71
3.35
Matt Wieters
CHC
$2,800
9.06
3.24
First Base
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Anthony Rizzo
ATL
$5,000
16.68
3.34
Joey Votto
PHI
$4,500
13.10
2.91
Ryan Zimmerman
CHC
$4,600
12.87
2.80
Mark Reynolds
TB
$3,900
12.26
3.14
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Luis Valbuena
MIL
$2,500
9.44
3.78
Luis Valbuena
MIL
$2,500
9.44
3.78
Albert Pujols
MIL
$2,700
9.71
3.60
Kendrys Morales
KC
$2,900
10.22
3.52
Second Base
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Daniel Murphy
CHC
$4,200
13.88
3.30
Ben Zobrist
ATL
$3,900
13.08
3.35
Ben Zobrist
ATL
$3,900
13.08
3.35
Javier Báez
ATL
$3,600
11.95
3.32
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Derek Dietrich
ARZ
$2,000
7.54
3.77
Devon Travis
KC
$2,100
7.31
3.48
Jason Kipnis
LAA
$2,800
9.64
3.44
DJ LeMahieu
TB
$3,400
11.43
3.36
Short Stop
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Corey Seager
STL
$3,800
13.58
3.57
Trevor Story
TB
$3,400
11.58
3.40
Francisco Lindor
LAA
$4,200
10.61
2.53
Aledmys Díaz
WSH
$3,200
10.58
3.30
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Corey Seager
STL
$3,800
13.58
3.57
Trevor Story
TB
$3,400
11.58
3.40
Ronald Torreyes
DET
$2,100
6.93
3.30
Adeiny Hechavarria
ARZ
$2,000
6.60
3.30
Third Base
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Kris Bryant
ATL
$5,200
15.79
3.04
Nolan Arenado
TB
$4,500
13.92
3.09
Manny Machado
BAL
$4,000
13.06
3.26
Anthony Rendon
CHC
$3,200
11.13
3.48
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Wilmer Flores
CIN
$2,300
9.04
3.93
Wilmer Flores
CIN
$2,300
9.04
3.93
Trevor Plouffe
SEA
$2,300
8.05
3.50
Anthony Rendon
CHC
$3,200
11.13
3.48
Outfield
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Bryce Harper
CHC
$5,000
15.09
3.02
Charlie Blackmon
TB
$4,300
14.17
3.30
Kyle Schwarber
ATL
$4,100
13.67
3.33
Cody Bellinger
STL
$3,300
12.31
3.73
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Tommy Pham
WSH
$2,000
9.15
4.57
Joey Rickard
BAL
$2,000
8.22
4.11
Cody Bellinger
STL
$3,300
12.31
3.73
Cody Bellinger
STL
$3,300
12.31
3.73
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.