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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
Trevor Cahill
P Two
Chris Sale
C
Austin Hedges
1B
Wil Myers
2B
Yangervis Solarte
SS
José Iglesias
3B
Jake Lamb
OF One
Patrick Kivlehan
OF Two
Matt Joyce
OF Three
David Peralta
Salary
$50,000
Expected Points
112.58
Player expected costs and values are calculated every thirty minutes throughout the day.
Pitchers
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Chris Sale
BOS
$13,100
33.11
2.53
Carlos Martínez
WSH
$10,200
20.66
2.03
Jon Lester
ATL
$10,700
20.28
1.89
Trevor Cahill
SD
$9,300
19.99
2.15
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Chris Sale
BOS
$13,100
33.11
2.53
Trevor Cahill
SD
$9,300
19.99
2.15
Carlos Martínez
WSH
$10,200
20.66
2.03
Lisalverto Bonilla
PHI
$5,300
10.33
1.95
Catcher
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Austin Barnes
STL
$4,100
7.90
1.93
Austin Barnes
STL
$4,100
7.90
1.93
Robinson Chirinos
TOR
$3,400
7.10
2.09
Salvador Pérez
NYY
$3,600
7.02
1.95
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Austin Hedges
SD
$3,000
6.87
2.29
Martín Maldonado
MIL
$2,400
5.45
2.27
Devin Mesoraco
PHI
$2,300
5.23
2.27
Ryan Hanigan
TB
$3,000
6.55
2.18
First Base
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Freddie Freeman
NYM
$5,200
11.85
2.28
Freddie Freeman
NYM
$5,200
11.85
2.28
Eric Thames
CLE
$4,800
10.54
2.20
Eric Thames
CLE
$4,800
10.54
2.20
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Wil Myers
SD
$4,500
10.51
2.33
Miguel Cabrera
CHW
$4,200
9.65
2.30
Freddie Freeman
NYM
$5,200
11.85
2.28
Freddie Freeman
NYM
$5,200
11.85
2.28
Second Base
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Brian Dozier
OAK
$5,000
10.75
2.15
Daniel Murphy
CHC
$5,200
10.35
1.99
Daniel Murphy
CHC
$5,200
10.35
1.99
DJ LeMahieu
TB
$4,900
9.54
1.95
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Adam Frazier
LAD
$3,200
7.02
2.19
Adam Frazier
LAD
$3,200
7.02
2.19
Joe Panik
SF
$3,200
6.93
2.17
Brian Dozier
OAK
$5,000
10.75
2.15
Short Stop
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Trea Turner
CHC
$5,000
9.43
1.89
Trea Turner
CHC
$5,000
9.43
1.89
Corey Seager
STL
$5,700
9.42
1.65
Corey Seager
STL
$5,700
9.42
1.65
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Kiké Hernández
STL
$3,800
9.16
2.41
José Iglesias
CHW
$2,600
5.67
2.18
Brandon Crawford
SF
$3,300
7.04
2.13
Pat Valaika
TB
$3,900
8.25
2.12
Third Base
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Nolan Arenado
TB
$5,700
12.04
2.11
Nolan Arenado
TB
$5,700
12.04
2.11
Miguel Sanó
OAK
$5,200
10.68
2.05
Manny Machado
BAL
$4,800
10.36
2.16
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Eugenio Suárez
PHI
$3,800
8.72
2.29
Matt Davidson
MIN
$3,400
7.44
2.19
Manny Machado
BAL
$4,800
10.36
2.16
Yolmer Sánchez
MIN
$2,700
5.78
2.14
Outfield
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Mike Trout
MIL
$5,500
12.13
2.21
Bryce Harper
CHC
$5,700
11.32
1.99
Bryce Harper
CHC
$5,700
11.32
1.99
Michael Brantley
LAA
$4,800
10.34
2.15
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Patrick Kivlehan
PHI
$2,100
5.56
2.65
Matt Joyce
SEA
$3,000
7.69
2.56
Kiké Hernández
STL
$3,800
9.16
2.41
Matt Szczur
SD
$3,100
7.30
2.35
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.