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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
Jake Odorizzi
C
Jonathan Lucroy
1B
Cody Bellinger
2B
Chase Utley
SS
Luis Sardiñas
3B
Nolan Arenado
OF One
Ben Gamel
OF Two
Ian Desmond
OF Three
Joc Pederson
Salary
$34,800
Expected Points
123.05
Player expected costs and values are calculated every thirty minutes throughout the day.
Pitchers
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Dallas Keuchel
PIT
$10,500
35.36
3.37
Michael Fulmer
CHW
$9,400
33.83
3.60
Michael Pineda
DET
$8,600
33.39
3.88
Jason Vargas
NYY
$8,800
33.20
3.77
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Michael Pineda
DET
$8,600
33.39
3.88
Jason Vargas
NYY
$8,800
33.20
3.77
A.J. Cole
CHC
$6,400
23.26
3.63
Michael Fulmer
CHW
$9,400
33.83
3.60
Catcher
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Gary Sánchez
DET
$3,500
10.69
3.05
Austin Barnes
STL
$3,000
10.55
3.52
Jonathan Lucroy
TOR
$2,700
10.39
3.85
Brian McCann
PIT
$3,100
9.34
3.01
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Ryan Hanigan
TB
$2,300
8.89
3.86
Jonathan Lucroy
TOR
$2,700
10.39
3.85
Austin Barnes
STL
$3,000
10.55
3.52
Chris Gimenez
OAK
$2,200
7.31
3.32
First Base
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Cody Bellinger
STL
$3,600
14.48
4.02
Cody Bellinger
STL
$3,600
14.48
4.02
Mark Reynolds
TB
$4,300
14.12
3.28
José Abreu
MIN
$3,800
13.16
3.46
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Cody Bellinger
STL
$3,600
14.48
4.02
Cody Bellinger
STL
$3,600
14.48
4.02
Chris Carter
DET
$2,100
8.37
3.99
Matt Davidson
MIN
$2,600
9.35
3.60
Second Base
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Brian Dozier
OAK
$4,100
13.47
3.28
José Altuve
PIT
$3,900
12.40
3.18
DJ LeMahieu
TB
$3,400
12.24
3.60
Daniel Murphy
CHC
$4,200
12.23
2.91
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Chase Utley
STL
$2,900
10.81
3.73
DJ LeMahieu
TB
$3,400
12.24
3.60
José Peraza
PHI
$2,500
8.98
3.59
Devon Travis
KC
$2,100
7.32
3.48
Short Stop
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Corey Seager
STL
$4,300
15.43
3.59
Trea Turner
CHC
$3,700
12.14
3.28
Carlos Correa
PIT
$3,900
11.62
2.98
Xander Bogaerts
BOS
$3,800
11.55
3.04
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Tim Anderson
MIN
$2,400
9.34
3.89
Elvis Andrus
TOR
$3,000
11.23
3.74
Corey Seager
STL
$4,300
15.43
3.59
Pat Valaika
TB
$3,000
10.23
3.41
Third Base
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Nolan Arenado
TB
$4,700
15.76
3.35
Manny Machado
BAL
$3,800
13.16
3.46
Justin Turner
STL
$4,200
12.60
3.00
Miguel Sanó
OAK
$3,600
11.26
3.13
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Manny Machado
BAL
$3,800
13.16
3.46
Nolan Arenado
TB
$4,700
15.76
3.35
Christian Arroyo
SF
$2,500
8.32
3.33
Christian Arroyo
SF
$2,500
8.32
3.33
Outfield
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Charlie Blackmon
TB
$4,400
14.33
3.26
Mookie Betts
BOS
$4,500
14.02
3.12
Andrew Benintendi
BOS
$4,300
13.74
3.19
Bryce Harper
CHC
$4,900
13.71
2.80
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Ben Gamel
TEX
$3,000
12.20
4.07
Keon Broxton
CLE
$3,000
11.35
3.78
Domingo Santana
CLE
$3,200
11.39
3.56
Chris Coghlan
KC
$2,000
7.07
3.54
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.