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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.