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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 |
Clayton Kershaw |
C |
Buster Posey |
1B |
Matt Carpenter |
2B |
Brandon Drury |
SS |
Alcides Escobar |
3B |
Jake Lamb |
OF One |
Dexter Fowler |
OF Two |
Stephen Piscotty |
OF Three |
Charlie Blackmon |
Salary |
$34,200 |
Expected Points |
127.73 |
Player expected costs and values are calculated every thirty minutes throughout the day.
Pitchers
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Clayton Kershaw |
STL |
$12,600 |
49.84 |
3.96 |
Jon Lester |
ATL |
$10,300 |
39.95 |
3.88 |
Lance McCullers Jr. |
PIT |
$9,400 |
39.48 |
4.20 |
Carlos Carrasco |
LAA |
$10,300 |
37.80 |
3.67 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Lance McCullers Jr. |
PIT |
$9,400 |
39.48 |
4.20 |
Jordan Montgomery |
DET |
$7,000 |
28.12 |
4.02 |
Clayton Kershaw |
STL |
$12,600 |
49.84 |
3.96 |
Jon Lester |
ATL |
$10,300 |
39.95 |
3.88 |
Catcher
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Buster Posey |
SF |
$3,600 |
11.15 |
3.10 |
Buster Posey |
SF |
$3,600 |
11.15 |
3.10 |
Salvador Perez |
NYY |
$3,300 |
10.25 |
3.10 |
Yasmani Grandal |
STL |
$3,400 |
10.15 |
2.98 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Manny Piña |
CLE |
$2,600 |
9.86 |
3.79 |
Sandy León |
BOS |
$2,500 |
8.87 |
3.55 |
Austin Romine |
DET |
$2,100 |
7.38 |
3.51 |
Tony Wolters |
TB |
$2,400 |
8.14 |
3.39 |
First Base
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Ryan Zimmerman |
CHC |
$3,600 |
13.23 |
3.68 |
José Abreu |
MIN |
$3,600 |
13.11 |
3.64 |
Eric Thames |
CLE |
$3,600 |
12.74 |
3.54 |
Hanley Ramírez |
BOS |
$3,500 |
12.24 |
3.50 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Matt Carpenter |
WSH |
$1,500 |
7.58 |
5.05 |
Matt Adams |
NYM |
$2,200 |
9.09 |
4.13 |
Josh Bell |
LAD |
$2,800 |
10.62 |
3.79 |
Ryan Zimmerman |
CHC |
$3,600 |
13.23 |
3.68 |
Second Base
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
José Altuve |
PIT |
$4,100 |
13.89 |
3.39 |
Daniel Murphy |
CHC |
$3,900 |
13.43 |
3.44 |
Brian Dozier |
OAK |
$3,800 |
12.20 |
3.21 |
Robinson Canó |
TEX |
$3,800 |
11.88 |
3.13 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Rougned Odor |
TOR |
$2,700 |
10.85 |
4.02 |
Brandon Phillips |
NYM |
$2,500 |
9.68 |
3.87 |
Scooter Gennett |
PHI |
$2,000 |
7.41 |
3.70 |
Scooter Gennett |
PHI |
$2,000 |
7.41 |
3.70 |
Short Stop
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Trea Turner |
CHC |
$3,500 |
13.52 |
3.86 |
Corey Seager |
STL |
$3,600 |
13.41 |
3.72 |
Francisco Lindor |
LAA |
$3,400 |
11.39 |
3.35 |
Xander Bogaerts |
BOS |
$3,400 |
11.24 |
3.31 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Aledmys Díaz |
WSH |
$1,700 |
7.06 |
4.15 |
Trea Turner |
CHC |
$3,500 |
13.52 |
3.86 |
Corey Seager |
STL |
$3,600 |
13.41 |
3.72 |
Tim Anderson |
MIN |
$3,000 |
11.09 |
3.70 |
Third Base
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Nolan Arenado |
TB |
$4,100 |
14.13 |
3.45 |
Kris Bryant |
ATL |
$4,200 |
11.76 |
2.80 |
Miguel Sanó |
OAK |
$3,900 |
11.53 |
2.96 |
Todd Frazier |
MIN |
$3,400 |
11.53 |
3.39 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Jhonny Peralta |
WSH |
$1,500 |
6.02 |
4.01 |
Jedd Gyorko |
WSH |
$1,900 |
7.39 |
3.89 |
Joey Gallo |
TOR |
$2,800 |
10.83 |
3.87 |
Anthony Rendon |
CHC |
$3,000 |
10.61 |
3.54 |
Outfield
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Charlie Blackmon |
TB |
$4,300 |
15.41 |
3.58 |
Bryce Harper |
CHC |
$4,700 |
14.57 |
3.10 |
Mike Trout |
MIL |
$5,200 |
14.39 |
2.77 |
Mookie Betts |
BOS |
$4,300 |
14.14 |
3.29 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Dexter Fowler |
WSH |
$1,600 |
8.15 |
5.09 |
Stephen Piscotty |
WSH |
$1,800 |
8.89 |
4.94 |
Randal Grichuk |
WSH |
$1,700 |
7.04 |
4.14 |
Carlos González |
TB |
$3,000 |
11.55 |
3.85 |
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.