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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
Chris Sale
P Two
Luis Severino
C
Alex Avila
1B
Paul Goldschmidt
2B
Yolmer Sánchez
SS
Erick Aybar
3B
Yolmer Sánchez
OF One
José Osuna
OF Two
Jayson Werth
OF Three
Nelson Cruz
Salary
$48,200
Expected Points
106.28
Player expected costs and values are calculated every thirty minutes throughout the day.
Pitchers
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Chris Sale
BOS
$13,000
27.78
2.14
Jacob deGrom
CIN
$11,100
22.80
2.05
Luis Severino
DET
$8,800
20.66
2.35
Alex Wood
STL
$9,400
20.33
2.16
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Luis Severino
DET
$8,800
20.66
2.35
Aaron Sanchez
KC
$7,600
17.88
2.35
Michael Wacha
WSH
$7,800
17.40
2.23
Lisalverto Bonilla
PHI
$5,100
11.23
2.20
Catcher
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Willson Contreras
ATL
$3,600
7.52
2.09
Jonathan Lucroy
TOR
$3,700
7.44
2.01
Buster Posey
SF
$4,200
7.43
1.77
Alex Avila
CHW
$3,200
7.28
2.28
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
René Rivera
CIN
$2,200
5.48
2.49
Alex Avila
CHW
$3,200
7.28
2.28
Martín Maldonado
MIL
$2,200
4.94
2.25
Jett Bandy
CLE
$3,000
6.50
2.17
First Base
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Eric Thames
CLE
$4,600
10.91
2.37
José Abreu
MIN
$4,000
9.58
2.39
Chris Davis
BAL
$4,600
9.29
2.02
Anthony Rizzo
ATL
$5,100
9.22
1.81
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
José Abreu
MIN
$4,000
9.58
2.39
Eric Thames
CLE
$4,600
10.91
2.37
Alex Avila
CHW
$3,200
7.28
2.28
Ryan Rua
TOR
$3,000
6.79
2.26
Second Base
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Daniel Murphy
CHC
$4,700
10.23
2.18
José Altuve
PIT
$4,900
10.09
2.06
Brian Dozier
OAK
$4,500
9.68
2.15
Chris Taylor
STL
$3,700
8.47
2.29
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Yolmer Sánchez
MIN
$2,300
6.65
2.89
Eric Sogard
CLE
$2,700
7.22
2.67
Chad Pinder
SEA
$2,000
5.00
2.50
Chris Taylor
STL
$3,700
8.47
2.29
Short Stop
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Trea Turner
CHC
$5,000
9.57
1.91
Zack Cozart
PHI
$3,800
8.37
2.20
Elvis Andrus
TOR
$3,600
8.26
2.29
Xander Bogaerts
BOS
$4,300
8.19
1.90
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Chad Pinder
SEA
$2,000
5.00
2.50
Kiké Hernández
STL
$2,800
6.83
2.44
Elvis Andrus
TOR
$3,600
8.26
2.29
Zack Cozart
PHI
$3,800
8.37
2.20
Third Base
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Kris Bryant
ATL
$5,300
11.29
2.13
Manny Machado
BAL
$4,900
9.82
2.00
Nolan Arenado
TB
$5,200
9.11
1.75
Todd Frazier
MIN
$3,700
9.03
2.44
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Yolmer Sánchez
MIN
$2,300
6.65
2.89
Todd Frazier
MIN
$3,700
9.03
2.44
Eugenio Suárez
PHI
$3,700
8.62
2.33
Travis Shaw
CLE
$3,600
8.27
2.30
Outfield
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Bryce Harper
CHC
$5,600
11.92
2.13
Charlie Blackmon
TB
$5,300
11.07
2.09
Mike Trout
MIL
$5,400
10.64
1.97
Mookie Betts
BOS
$5,300
10.41
1.96
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
José Osuna
LAD
$2,800
7.18
2.56
Kiké Hernández
STL
$2,800
6.83
2.44
Avisaíl García
MIN
$3,600
8.62
2.39
Brett Eibner
STL
$2,100
4.98
2.37
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.