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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
Jesse Hahn
C
Buster Posey
1B
Paul Goldschmidt
2B
José Altuve
SS
Adam Rosales
3B
Eduardo Núñez
OF One
Justin Ruggiano
OF Two
Andrew Benintendi
OF Three
Yasmany Tomás
Salary
$50,000
Expected Points
112.91
Player expected costs and values are calculated every thirty minutes throughout the day.
Pitchers
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Clayton Kershaw
STL
$13,400
32.02
2.39
Jon Lester
ATL
$11,100
23.66
2.13
Lance McCullers Jr.
PIT
$10,200
23.05
2.26
Carlos Carrasco
LAA
$9,900
22.35
2.26
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Jesse Hahn
SEA
$6,100
15.00
2.46
Clayton Kershaw
STL
$13,400
32.02
2.39
Amir Garrett
PHI
$4,800
11.14
2.32
Lance McCullers Jr.
PIT
$10,200
23.05
2.26
Catcher
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Buster Posey
SF
$3,900
8.57
2.20
Salvador Perez
NYY
$3,800
7.97
2.10
Jonathan Lucroy
TOR
$3,800
7.74
2.04
Yasmani Grandal
STL
$3,600
7.70
2.14
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Drew Butera
NYY
$2,200
5.35
2.43
Manny Piña
CLE
$3,200
7.33
2.29
Juan Centeno
PIT
$2,000
4.54
2.27
Austin Romine
DET
$2,600
5.75
2.21
First Base
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Ryan Zimmerman
CHC
$4,600
10.32
2.24
José Abreu
MIN
$4,800
9.96
2.07
Jay Bruce
CIN
$4,600
9.77
2.12
Eric Thames
CLE
$4,800
9.71
2.02
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Yonder Alonso
SEA
$3,900
9.01
2.31
Ryan Zimmerman
CHC
$4,600
10.32
2.24
Buster Posey
SF
$3,900
8.57
2.20
Luis Valbuena
MIL
$3,100
6.79
2.19
Second Base
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
José Altuve
PIT
$4,900
10.77
2.20
Daniel Murphy
CHC
$4,800
10.38
2.16
Brian Dozier
OAK
$4,400
9.39
2.13
Robinson Canó
TEX
$4,400
9.10
2.07
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Cliff Pennington
MIL
$2,000
4.75
2.38
Yangervis Solarte
SD
$2,700
6.22
2.30
Rougned Odor
TOR
$3,700
8.42
2.28
Dustin Pedroia
BOS
$3,900
8.63
2.21
Short Stop
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Trea Turner
CHC
$4,700
10.66
2.27
Corey Seager
STL
$4,700
10.34
2.20
Francisco Lindor
LAA
$4,600
8.84
1.92
Tim Anderson
MIN
$4,400
8.79
2.00
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Adam Rosales
SEA
$2,200
5.38
2.44
Erick Aybar
SD
$2,300
5.53
2.40
Alcides Escobar
NYY
$2,400
5.73
2.39
Cliff Pennington
MIL
$2,000
4.75
2.38
Third Base
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Nolan Arenado
TB
$5,100
10.84
2.12
Kris Bryant
ATL
$5,100
9.01
1.77
Miguel Sanó
OAK
$4,600
8.74
1.90
Todd Frazier
MIN
$4,200
8.74
2.08
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Eduardo Núñez
SF
$3,600
8.38
2.33
Derek Dietrich
ARZ
$3,000
6.79
2.26
Kyle Seager
TEX
$3,600
8.01
2.22
Ryan Schimpf
SD
$3,200
7.11
2.22
Outfield
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Charlie Blackmon
TB
$5,300
11.88
2.24
Bryce Harper
CHC
$5,400
11.05
2.05
Mike Trout
MIL
$5,500
11.03
2.00
Mookie Betts
BOS
$5,000
10.85
2.17
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Justin Ruggiano
SF
$2,300
6.17
2.68
Andrew Benintendi
BOS
$3,900
9.57
2.45
Kole Calhoun
MIL
$2,800
6.74
2.41
Jayson Werth
CHC
$3,700
8.66
2.34
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.