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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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Chris Tillman
C
Willson Contreras
1B
Eric Thames
2B
Daniel Murphy
SS
Ronald Torreyes
3B
Kris Bryant
OF One
Yasiel Puig
OF Two
David Peralta
OF Three
Charlie Blackmon
Salary
$34,600
Expected Points
122.13
Player expected costs and values are calculated every thirty minutes throughout the day.
Pitchers
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Chris Sale
BOS
$12,000
46.16
3.85
Jacob deGrom
CIN
$10,400
38.86
3.74
Alex Wood
STL
$8,900
35.42
3.98
Luis Severino
DET
$9,200
34.82
3.78
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Chris Tillman
BAL
$8,200
33.69
4.11
Michael Wacha
WSH
$8,400
33.56
3.99
Alex Wood
STL
$8,900
35.42
3.98
José Quintana
MIN
$8,700
34.20
3.93
Catcher
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Willson Contreras
ATL
$2,900
9.77
3.37
Alex Avila
CHW
$3,000
9.63
3.21
Alex Avila
CHW
$3,000
9.63
3.21
Jonathan Lucroy
TOR
$3,000
9.59
3.20
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Tony Wolters
TB
$2,300
8.15
3.54
Austin Barnes
STL
$2,200
7.77
3.53
Jett Bandy
CLE
$2,500
8.61
3.44
Willson Contreras
ATL
$2,900
9.77
3.37
First Base
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Eric Thames
CLE
$4,000
14.45
3.61
José Abreu
MIN
$3,800
12.44
3.27
Chris Davis
BAL
$3,700
12.40
3.35
Anthony Rizzo
ATL
$4,100
12.29
3.00
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Josh Bell
LAD
$2,800
10.98
3.92
Eric Thames
CLE
$4,000
14.45
3.61
Lucas Duda
CIN
$2,400
8.58
3.57
Matt Davidson
MIN
$2,500
8.55
3.42
Second Base
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Daniel Murphy
CHC
$3,800
13.39
3.52
José Altuve
PIT
$4,100
13.03
3.18
Brian Dozier
OAK
$4,000
12.61
3.15
Ian Happ
ATL
$3,200
11.09
3.46
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Javier Báez
ATL
$2,500
9.93
3.97
Chris Taylor
STL
$2,900
10.99
3.79
José Peraza
PHI
$2,400
8.70
3.63
Daniel Murphy
CHC
$3,800
13.39
3.52
Short Stop
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Trea Turner
CHC
$4,000
12.13
3.03
Elvis Andrus
TOR
$2,900
11.16
3.85
Zack Cozart
PHI
$3,600
10.88
3.02
Xander Bogaerts
BOS
$4,000
10.53
2.63
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Elvis Andrus
TOR
$2,900
11.16
3.85
Eric Sogard
CLE
$2,500
9.42
3.77
Orlando Arcia
CLE
$2,400
8.41
3.50
Tim Anderson
MIN
$2,900
9.54
3.29
Third Base
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Kris Bryant
ATL
$4,100
14.77
3.60
Manny Machado
BAL
$3,700
12.65
3.42
Nolan Arenado
TB
$4,200
11.94
2.84
Todd Frazier
MIN
$3,100
11.83
3.81
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Todd Frazier
MIN
$3,100
11.83
3.81
Luis Valbuena
MIL
$2,200
8.25
3.75
Luis Valbuena
MIL
$2,200
8.25
3.75
Kris Bryant
ATL
$4,100
14.77
3.60
Outfield
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Bryce Harper
CHC
$4,900
15.91
3.25
Charlie Blackmon
TB
$4,100
14.39
3.51
Mike Trout
MIL
$4,700
13.97
2.97
Mookie Betts
BOS
$4,500
13.50
3.00
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Yasiel Puig
STL
$2,700
10.85
4.02
Bradley Zimmer
LAA
$2,400
9.12
3.80
Tyler Collins
CHW
$2,600
9.62
3.70
Daniel Nava
HOU
$2,400
8.86
3.69
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.