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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 |
Chris Archer |
P Two |
Yu Darvish |
C |
Miguel Montero |
1B |
Matt Carpenter |
2B |
César Hernández |
SS |
Nick Ahmed |
3B |
Travis Shaw |
OF One |
Ben Gamel |
OF Two |
Yasmany Tomás |
OF Three |
A.J. Pollock |
Salary |
$50,000 |
Expected Points |
113.59 |
Player expected costs and values are calculated every thirty minutes throughout the day.
Pitchers
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Yu Darvish |
TOR |
$10,700 |
24.15 |
2.26 |
Stephen Strasburg |
CHC |
$10,400 |
23.43 |
2.25 |
Danny Salazar |
LAA |
$9,700 |
21.26 |
2.19 |
Lance Lynn |
WSH |
$8,400 |
17.85 |
2.12 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Yu Darvish |
TOR |
$10,700 |
24.15 |
2.26 |
Stephen Strasburg |
CHC |
$10,400 |
23.43 |
2.25 |
Danny Salazar |
LAA |
$9,700 |
21.26 |
2.19 |
Lance Lynn |
WSH |
$8,400 |
17.85 |
2.12 |
Catcher
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Miguel Montero |
ATL |
$4,200 |
9.48 |
2.26 |
Miguel Montero |
ATL |
$4,200 |
9.48 |
2.26 |
Buster Posey |
SF |
$4,200 |
8.49 |
2.02 |
Evan Gattis |
PIT |
$4,000 |
8.26 |
2.07 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Jett Bandy |
CLE |
$2,700 |
6.25 |
2.31 |
Miguel Montero |
ATL |
$4,200 |
9.48 |
2.26 |
Miguel Montero |
ATL |
$4,200 |
9.48 |
2.26 |
James McCann |
CHW |
$2,900 |
6.29 |
2.17 |
First Base
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Eric Thames |
CLE |
$4,600 |
11.09 |
2.41 |
Ryan Zimmerman |
CHC |
$4,900 |
10.54 |
2.15 |
Miguel Cabrera |
CHW |
$4,400 |
10.07 |
2.29 |
Mark Reynolds |
TB |
$4,400 |
9.97 |
2.26 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Matt Carpenter |
WSH |
$4,000 |
9.94 |
2.48 |
Matt Carpenter |
WSH |
$4,000 |
9.94 |
2.48 |
Cody Bellinger |
STL |
$3,900 |
9.65 |
2.47 |
Cody Bellinger |
STL |
$3,900 |
9.65 |
2.47 |
Second Base
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
José Altuve |
PIT |
$5,300 |
11.01 |
2.08 |
Javier Báez |
ATL |
$4,800 |
10.70 |
2.23 |
Javier Báez |
ATL |
$4,800 |
10.70 |
2.23 |
Robinson Canó |
TEX |
$4,700 |
10.57 |
2.25 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Chad Pinder |
SEA |
$2,300 |
5.76 |
2.50 |
César Hernández |
HOU |
$3,800 |
8.67 |
2.28 |
Robinson Canó |
TEX |
$4,700 |
10.57 |
2.25 |
Javier Báez |
ATL |
$4,800 |
10.70 |
2.23 |
Short Stop
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Trea Turner |
CHC |
$5,000 |
10.26 |
2.05 |
Corey Seager |
STL |
$4,600 |
9.63 |
2.09 |
Corey Seager |
STL |
$4,600 |
9.63 |
2.09 |
Carlos Correa |
PIT |
$5,000 |
9.62 |
1.92 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Chad Pinder |
SEA |
$2,300 |
5.76 |
2.50 |
Andrew Romine |
CHW |
$2,600 |
6.43 |
2.47 |
Pat Valaika |
TB |
$3,600 |
8.31 |
2.31 |
Pat Valaika |
TB |
$3,600 |
8.31 |
2.31 |
Third Base
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Kris Bryant |
ATL |
$5,700 |
13.22 |
2.32 |
Kris Bryant |
ATL |
$5,700 |
13.22 |
2.32 |
Nolan Arenado |
TB |
$5,600 |
10.92 |
1.95 |
Nolan Arenado |
TB |
$5,600 |
10.92 |
1.95 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Travis Shaw |
CLE |
$3,500 |
9.17 |
2.62 |
Nicholas Castellanos |
CHW |
$3,800 |
9.77 |
2.57 |
Joey Gallo |
TOR |
$3,700 |
9.40 |
2.54 |
T.J. Rivera |
CIN |
$2,800 |
6.82 |
2.44 |
Outfield
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Charlie Blackmon |
TB |
$5,700 |
12.68 |
2.22 |
Charlie Blackmon |
TB |
$5,700 |
12.68 |
2.22 |
Kyle Schwarber |
ATL |
$4,900 |
10.63 |
2.17 |
Kyle Schwarber |
ATL |
$4,900 |
10.63 |
2.17 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Ben Gamel |
TEX |
$3,100 |
8.42 |
2.72 |
Justin Ruggiano |
SF |
$2,400 |
6.07 |
2.53 |
Andrew Romine |
CHW |
$2,600 |
6.43 |
2.47 |
Cody Bellinger |
STL |
$3,900 |
9.65 |
2.47 |
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.