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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 |
Max Scherzer |
C |
James McCann |
1B |
Yonder Alonso |
2B |
José Altuve |
SS |
Gift Ngoepe |
3B |
Eugenio Suárez |
OF One |
Adam Duvall |
OF Two |
Corey Dickerson |
OF Three |
Cody Bellinger |
Salary |
$50,000 |
Expected Points |
116.68 |
Player expected costs and values are calculated every thirty minutes throughout the day.
Pitchers
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Max Scherzer |
CHC |
$11,800 |
29.33 |
2.49 |
Carlos Carrasco |
LAA |
$10,600 |
24.04 |
2.27 |
Justin Verlander |
CHW |
$10,000 |
18.46 |
1.85 |
Drew Pomeranz |
BOS |
$8,100 |
18.15 |
2.24 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Max Scherzer |
CHC |
$11,800 |
29.33 |
2.49 |
Carlos Carrasco |
LAA |
$10,600 |
24.04 |
2.27 |
Drew Pomeranz |
BOS |
$8,100 |
18.15 |
2.24 |
Ariel Miranda |
TEX |
$6,900 |
15.49 |
2.24 |
Catcher
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Gary Sánchez |
DET |
$4,800 |
9.33 |
1.94 |
Sandy León |
BOS |
$3,200 |
6.77 |
2.11 |
Buster Posey |
SF |
$3,900 |
6.76 |
1.73 |
Buster Posey |
SF |
$3,900 |
6.76 |
1.73 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Austin Hedges |
SD |
$2,700 |
6.19 |
2.29 |
James McCann |
CHW |
$2,900 |
6.46 |
2.23 |
Manny Piña |
CLE |
$2,800 |
6.16 |
2.20 |
Robinson Chirinos |
TOR |
$3,000 |
6.55 |
2.18 |
First Base
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Anthony Rizzo |
ATL |
$5,800 |
11.74 |
2.02 |
Anthony Rizzo |
ATL |
$5,800 |
11.74 |
2.02 |
Mark Reynolds |
TB |
$4,300 |
11.26 |
2.62 |
Mark Reynolds |
TB |
$4,300 |
11.26 |
2.62 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Yonder Alonso |
SEA |
$2,900 |
8.12 |
2.80 |
Cody Bellinger |
STL |
$3,500 |
9.20 |
2.63 |
Cody Bellinger |
STL |
$3,500 |
9.20 |
2.63 |
Mark Reynolds |
TB |
$4,300 |
11.26 |
2.62 |
Second Base
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
José Altuve |
PIT |
$4,900 |
11.54 |
2.35 |
DJ LeMahieu |
TB |
$4,500 |
10.04 |
2.23 |
DJ LeMahieu |
TB |
$4,500 |
10.04 |
2.23 |
Javier Báez |
ATL |
$4,700 |
9.97 |
2.12 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
César Hernández |
HOU |
$3,400 |
8.14 |
2.39 |
José Altuve |
PIT |
$4,900 |
11.54 |
2.35 |
Jed Lowrie |
SEA |
$2,800 |
6.59 |
2.35 |
Cliff Pennington |
MIL |
$2,000 |
4.46 |
2.23 |
Short Stop
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Trea Turner |
CHC |
$5,200 |
10.31 |
1.98 |
Trevor Story |
TB |
$4,600 |
9.86 |
2.14 |
Trevor Story |
TB |
$4,600 |
9.86 |
2.14 |
Carlos Correa |
PIT |
$4,800 |
9.22 |
1.92 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Gift Ngoepe |
LAD |
$2,200 |
5.88 |
2.67 |
Gift Ngoepe |
LAD |
$2,200 |
5.88 |
2.67 |
Andrew Romine |
CHW |
$2,600 |
6.17 |
2.37 |
Zack Cozart |
PHI |
$3,500 |
8.28 |
2.36 |
Third Base
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Kris Bryant |
ATL |
$5,700 |
13.15 |
2.31 |
Kris Bryant |
ATL |
$5,700 |
13.15 |
2.31 |
Nolan Arenado |
TB |
$5,500 |
12.16 |
2.21 |
Nolan Arenado |
TB |
$5,500 |
12.16 |
2.21 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Eugenio Suárez |
PHI |
$3,600 |
9.89 |
2.75 |
Conor Gillaspie |
SF |
$2,400 |
5.77 |
2.40 |
Conor Gillaspie |
SF |
$2,400 |
5.77 |
2.40 |
T.J. Rivera |
CIN |
$2,700 |
6.28 |
2.33 |
Outfield
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Bryce Harper |
CHC |
$5,400 |
12.40 |
2.30 |
Ian Desmond |
TB |
$5,000 |
10.56 |
2.11 |
Ian Desmond |
TB |
$5,000 |
10.56 |
2.11 |
Aaron Judge |
DET |
$4,600 |
10.32 |
2.24 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Cody Bellinger |
STL |
$3,500 |
9.20 |
2.63 |
Cody Bellinger |
STL |
$3,500 |
9.20 |
2.63 |
Ben Gamel |
TEX |
$3,000 |
7.68 |
2.56 |
Lonnie Chisenhall |
LAA |
$3,000 |
7.33 |
2.44 |
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.