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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.
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Luis Perdomo
C
Yasmani Grandal
1B
Cody Bellinger
2B
Jonathan Villar
SS
Carlos Correa
3B
Jake Lamb
OF One
Joc Pederson
OF Two
Curtis Granderson
OF Three
Jay Bruce
Salary
$33,100
Expected Points
111.36
Player expected costs and values are calculated every thirty minutes throughout the day.
Pitchers
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Carlos Carrasco
LAA
$10,400
41.61
4.00
Zack Wheeler
CIN
$8,300
31.74
3.82
Brandon McCarthy
STL
$8,700
29.04
3.34
Jesse Chávez
MIL
$7,200
28.07
3.90
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Luis Perdomo
SD
$6,600
27.44
4.16
Carlos Carrasco
LAA
$10,400
41.61
4.00
Jesse Chávez
MIL
$7,200
28.07
3.90
Zack Wheeler
CIN
$8,300
31.74
3.82
Catcher
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Yasmani Grandal
STL
$2,900
10.93
3.77
Buster Posey
SF
$3,900
10.44
2.68
Buster Posey
SF
$3,900
10.44
2.68
Evan Gattis
PIT
$3,400
9.19
2.70
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Yasmani Grandal
STL
$2,900
10.93
3.77
Tyler Flowers
NYM
$2,700
9.16
3.39
Austin Hedges
SD
$2,500
8.46
3.38
René Rivera
CIN
$2,500
8.11
3.24
First Base
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Freddie Freeman
NYM
$4,900
15.56
3.17
Cody Bellinger
STL
$3,300
12.89
3.91
Cody Bellinger
STL
$3,300
12.89
3.91
Yonder Alonso
SEA
$3,800
12.15
3.20
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Cody Bellinger
STL
$3,300
12.89
3.91
Cody Bellinger
STL
$3,300
12.89
3.91
Lucas Duda
CIN
$2,600
10.09
3.88
Carlos Santana
LAA
$3,200
11.63
3.63
Second Base
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Jonathan Villar
CLE
$3,500
12.67
3.62
José Altuve
PIT
$3,900
12.17
3.12
Neil Walker
CIN
$3,700
11.98
3.24
Jason Kipnis
LAA
$2,500
9.62
3.85
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Jason Kipnis
LAA
$2,500
9.62
3.85
Jonathan Villar
CLE
$3,500
12.67
3.62
Eric Sogard
CLE
$2,000
7.15
3.58
Derek Dietrich
ARZ
$2,500
8.93
3.57
Short Stop
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Corey Seager
STL
$3,600
13.90
3.86
Carlos Correa
PIT
$4,200
11.34
2.70
Jean Segura
TEX
$4,400
10.96
2.49
Francisco Lindor
LAA
$3,300
10.84
3.28
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Corey Seager
STL
$3,600
13.90
3.86
Allen Cordoba
SD
$2,000
7.51
3.75
Allen Cordoba
SD
$2,000
7.51
3.75
Francisco Lindor
LAA
$3,300
10.84
3.28
Third Base
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
José Reyes
CIN
$2,900
10.17
3.51
José Reyes
CIN
$2,900
10.17
3.51
Todd Frazier
MIN
$3,400
9.86
2.90
Adonis Garcia
NYM
$3,000
9.04
3.01
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
José Reyes
CIN
$2,900
10.17
3.51
José Reyes
CIN
$2,900
10.17
3.51
Christian Arroyo
SF
$2,500
7.70
3.08
Christian Arroyo
SF
$2,500
7.70
3.08
Outfield
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Mike Trout
MIL
$5,400
16.80
3.11
Michael Conforto
CIN
$4,200
14.02
3.34
Nelson Cruz
TEX
$4,900
13.71
2.80
Jay Bruce
CIN
$4,000
13.40
3.35
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Joc Pederson
STL
$2,600
10.77
4.14
Curtis Granderson
CIN
$2,500
10.14
4.05
Yasiel Puig
STL
$2,800
10.28
3.67
Chris Coghlan
KC
$2,000
7.30
3.65
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.