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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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Zack Godley
C
Jonathan Lucroy
1B
Josh Bell
2B
DJ LeMahieu
SS
Pat Valaika
3B
Nolan Arenado
OF One
Ben Zobrist
OF Two
Rajai Davis
OF Three
Ben Gamel
Salary
$31,400
Expected Points
100.19
Player expected costs and values are calculated every thirty minutes throughout the day.
Pitchers
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Stephen Strasburg
CHC
$10,100
42.72
0.00
Yu Darvish
TOR
$11,000
40.58
0.00
Jake Arrieta
ATL
$9,700
40.23
0.00
Brandon McCarthy
STL
$7,800
36.24
0.00
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Jake Junis
NYY
$5,500
17.55
3.19
Joe Musgrove
PIT
$7,400
20.33
2.75
Chris Heston
TEX
$5,500
14.16
2.57
Phil Hughes
OAK
$6,000
8.65
1.44
Catcher
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Jonathan Lucroy
TOR
$3,000
9.80
0.00
Yasmani Grandal
STL
$3,000
9.77
0.00
Salvador Perez
NYY
$3,100
8.84
2.85
Willson Contreras
ATL
$2,900
8.57
0.00
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Jason Castro
OAK
$2,600
7.85
3.02
Salvador Perez
NYY
$3,100
8.84
2.85
José Lobatón
CHC
$2,100
6.18
0.00
Kevan Smith
MIN
$2,100
6.79
0.00
First Base
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Ryan Zimmerman
CHC
$3,800
13.22
0.00
Anthony Rizzo
ATL
$4,200
13.11
0.00
Chris Davis
BAL
$3,900
11.26
0.00
Wil Myers
SD
$4,000
11.05
0.00
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Daniel Vogelbach
TEX
$2,100
5.49
0.00
Hanley Ramírez
BOS
$3,100
9.09
0.00
Josh Bell
LAD
$3,000
10.12
0.00
Ryon Healy
SEA
$3,000
7.71
0.00
Second Base
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Brian Dozier
OAK
$3,700
11.44
0.00
José Altuve
PIT
$4,100
10.57
0.00
DJ LeMahieu
TB
$2,900
9.99
0.00
Jason Kipnis
LAA
$3,300
9.73
0.00
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Rougned Odor
TOR
$3,000
8.05
0.00
César Hernández
HOU
$3,000
8.65
0.00
Jonathan Villar
CLE
$3,000
7.55
0.00
Alen Hanson
LAD
$2,000
6.44
0.00
Short Stop
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Trea Turner
CHC
$3,600
13.92
0.00
Corey Seager
STL
$3,500
12.27
0.00
Jean Segura
TEX
$3,900
12.09
0.00
Francisco Lindor
LAA
$3,600
11.58
0.00
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Pat Valaika
TB
$2,600
9.12
3.51
Tim Anderson
MIN
$3,100
10.40
3.35
Pete Kozma
TOR
$2,000
5.00
2.50
Pete Kozma
TOR
$2,000
5.00
2.50
Third Base
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Nolan Arenado
TB
$4,300
14.31
0.00
Manny Machado
BAL
$3,700
11.44
0.00
Kris Bryant
ATL
$4,300
11.34
0.00
Todd Frazier
MIN
$3,300
10.93
0.00
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Chris Taylor
STL
$2,800
8.36
2.99
Chase Headley
DET
$3,100
7.25
0.00
Josh Harrison
LAD
$2,900
8.56
0.00
Josh Harrison
LAD
$2,900
8.56
0.00
Outfield
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Charlie Blackmon
TB
$4,300
14.52
0.00
Mike Trout
MIL
$5,200
14.38
0.00
Nelson Cruz
TEX
$4,100
13.81
0.00
Jay Bruce
CIN
$3,700
11.79
0.00
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Ben Gamel
TEX
$3,100
9.17
2.96
Jarrod Dyson
TEX
$3,100
7.44
0.00
Leury García
MIN
$3,000
7.89
0.00
Denard Span
SF
$3,000
8.74
0.00
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.