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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
Clayton Kershaw
P Two
Dylan Bundy
C
Yasmani Grandal
1B
Cody Bellinger
2B
Brian Dozier
SS
Cliff Pennington
3B
Miguel Sanó
OF One
Ezequiel Carrera
OF Two
David Peralta
OF Three
Ben Gamel
Salary
$49,800
Expected Points
111.34
Player expected costs and values are calculated every thirty minutes throughout the day.
Pitchers
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Clayton Kershaw
STL
$11,300
24.00
2.12
Johnny Cueto
SF
$12,600
22.40
1.78
Rick Porcello
BOS
$9,700
21.12
2.18
Lance McCullers Jr.
PIT
$9,500
18.85
1.98
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Dylan Bundy
BAL
$7,500
18.82
2.51
Rick Porcello
BOS
$9,700
21.12
2.18
Clayton Kershaw
STL
$11,300
24.00
2.12
Miguel González
MIN
$8,000
16.85
2.11
Catcher
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Yasmani Grandal
STL
$4,500
10.13
2.25
Yasmani Grandal
STL
$4,500
10.13
2.25
Gary Sánchez
DET
$4,500
7.97
1.77
Evan Gattis
PIT
$3,900
7.89
2.02
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Yasmani Grandal
STL
$4,500
10.13
2.25
Yasmani Grandal
STL
$4,500
10.13
2.25
Austin Hedges
SD
$2,700
6.00
2.22
René Rivera
CIN
$2,600
5.69
2.19
First Base
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Cody Bellinger
STL
$4,900
11.47
2.34
Cody Bellinger
STL
$4,900
11.47
2.34
Freddie Freeman
NYM
$4,700
11.12
2.36
Freddie Freeman
NYM
$4,700
11.12
2.36
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Justin Bour
ARZ
$3,100
7.45
2.40
Justin Bour
ARZ
$3,100
7.45
2.40
Yonder Alonso
SEA
$3,800
9.00
2.37
Freddie Freeman
NYM
$4,700
11.12
2.36
Second Base
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Brian Dozier
OAK
$4,700
10.67
2.27
José Altuve
PIT
$5,100
10.12
1.98
Chris Taylor
STL
$4,400
8.93
2.03
Chris Taylor
STL
$4,400
8.93
2.03
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Cliff Pennington
MIL
$2,000
4.57
2.28
Yolmer Sánchez
MIN
$2,400
5.47
2.28
Brian Dozier
OAK
$4,700
10.67
2.27
Josh Harrison
LAD
$3,800
8.11
2.13
Short Stop
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Corey Seager
STL
$5,500
11.00
2.00
Corey Seager
STL
$5,500
11.00
2.00
Jean Segura
TEX
$4,500
9.53
2.12
Carlos Correa
PIT
$4,900
9.27
1.89
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Pat Valaika
TB
$3,000
6.93
2.31
Pat Valaika
TB
$3,000
6.93
2.31
Cliff Pennington
MIL
$2,000
4.57
2.28
José Iglesias
CHW
$2,300
5.20
2.26
Third Base
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Justin Turner
STL
$5,100
10.52
2.06
Justin Turner
STL
$5,100
10.52
2.06
Miguel Sanó
OAK
$4,500
10.50
2.33
Kris Bryant
ATL
$4,800
9.94
2.07
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Derek Dietrich
ARZ
$3,000
7.06
2.35
Derek Dietrich
ARZ
$3,000
7.06
2.35
Miguel Sanó
OAK
$4,500
10.50
2.33
Yolmer Sánchez
MIN
$2,400
5.47
2.28
Outfield
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Cody Bellinger
STL
$4,900
11.47
2.34
Cody Bellinger
STL
$4,900
11.47
2.34
Mike Trout
MIL
$5,300
11.21
2.12
Mookie Betts
BOS
$5,200
11.04
2.12
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Ezequiel Carrera
KC
$2,900
7.26
2.50
Ben Gamel
TEX
$3,800
9.24
2.43
Joey Rickard
BAL
$2,700
6.51
2.41
Cody Bellinger
STL
$4,900
11.47
2.34
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.