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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
Lance McCullers Jr.
C
Jesús Sucre
1B
Anthony Rizzo
2B
Ian Happ
SS
José Iglesias
3B
Yolmer Sánchez
OF One
Ben Zobrist
OF Two
Corey Dickerson
OF Three
Allen Cordoba
Salary
$49,900
Expected Points
109.09
Player expected costs and values are calculated every thirty minutes throughout the day.
Pitchers
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Clayton Kershaw
STL
$14,400
29.86
2.07
Lance McCullers Jr.
PIT
$10,800
22.64
2.10
Johnny Cueto
SF
$11,500
19.96
1.74
Michael Fulmer
CHW
$11,200
19.25
1.72
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Jesse Hahn
SEA
$6,700
15.15
2.26
Lance McCullers Jr.
PIT
$10,800
22.64
2.10
Clayton Kershaw
STL
$14,400
29.86
2.07
Matt Shoemaker
MIL
$8,800
18.15
2.06
Catcher
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Gary Sánchez
DET
$4,600
9.25
2.01
Gary Sánchez
DET
$4,600
9.25
2.01
Jonathan Lucroy
TOR
$3,900
7.79
2.00
Stephen Vogt
SEA
$3,100
6.96
2.25
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Austin Hedges
SD
$2,800
6.74
2.41
Austin Hedges
SD
$2,800
6.74
2.41
Tucker Barnhart
PHI
$2,300
5.45
2.37
Martín Maldonado
MIL
$2,400
5.55
2.31
First Base
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Freddie Freeman
NYM
$5,200
11.59
2.23
Anthony Rizzo
ATL
$4,400
11.04
2.51
Joey Votto
PHI
$4,700
10.94
2.33
Carlos Santana
LAA
$4,100
9.24
2.25
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Anthony Rizzo
ATL
$4,400
11.04
2.51
Victor Martinez
CHW
$3,400
8.19
2.41
Joey Votto
PHI
$4,700
10.94
2.33
Ryon Healy
SEA
$3,500
8.11
2.32
Second Base
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
José Altuve
PIT
$4,700
10.41
2.21
Brian Dozier
OAK
$4,700
10.13
2.16
Rougned Odor
TOR
$4,100
9.29
2.27
Daniel Murphy
CHC
$4,900
9.11
1.86
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Ian Happ
ATL
$2,700
8.46
3.13
Yolmer Sánchez
MIN
$2,300
6.41
2.79
Matt Reynolds
CIN
$2,600
6.83
2.63
Ben Zobrist
ATL
$3,600
8.46
2.35
Short Stop
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Francisco Lindor
LAA
$4,600
10.07
2.19
Trea Turner
CHC
$5,000
9.28
1.86
Elvis Andrus
TOR
$4,000
8.82
2.20
Jean Segura
TEX
$4,700
8.10
1.72
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Matt Reynolds
CIN
$2,600
6.83
2.63
Allen Cordoba
SD
$2,600
6.54
2.51
Allen Cordoba
SD
$2,600
6.54
2.51
Addison Russell
ATL
$3,300
7.87
2.38
Third Base
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Kris Bryant
ATL
$5,100
11.16
2.19
Joey Gallo
TOR
$4,400
9.98
2.27
Miguel Sanó
OAK
$4,900
9.95
2.03
Nolan Arenado
TB
$5,000
9.19
1.84
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Yolmer Sánchez
MIN
$2,300
6.41
2.79
Ryon Healy
SEA
$3,500
8.11
2.32
Ryon Healy
SEA
$3,500
8.11
2.32
T.J. Rivera
CIN
$3,200
7.27
2.27
Outfield
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Mike Trout
MIL
$5,600
12.30
2.20
Mike Trout
MIL
$5,600
12.30
2.20
Bryce Harper
CHC
$5,700
11.19
1.96
Mookie Betts
BOS
$5,300
9.83
1.85
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Allen Cordoba
SD
$2,600
6.54
2.51
Allen Cordoba
SD
$2,600
6.54
2.51
Leury García
MIN
$2,600
6.38
2.45
Leury García
MIN
$2,600
6.38
2.45
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.