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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
Carlos Carrasco
P Two
Erasmo Ramirez
C
Martín Maldonado
1B
José Martínez
2B
Chad Pinder
SS
Allen Cordoba
3B
Kyle Seager
OF One
Allen Cordoba
OF Two
José Martínez
OF Three
Franchy Cordero
Salary
$35,400
Expected Points
83.05
Player expected costs and values are calculated every thirty minutes throughout the day.
Pitchers
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Carlos Carrasco
LAA
$9,300
23.43
2.52
Marcus Stroman
KC
$9,800
19.96
2.04
Kyle Hendricks
ATL
$9,600
19.07
1.99
David Price
BOS
$9,400
19.03
2.02
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Brad Peacock
PIT
$5,500
14.61
2.66
Carlos Carrasco
LAA
$9,300
23.43
2.52
Jordan Montgomery
DET
$6,400
14.17
2.21
Mike Leake
WSH
$8,100
16.52
2.04
Catcher
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Gary Sánchez
DET
$4,600
8.70
1.89
Jonathan Lucroy
TOR
$3,600
7.68
2.13
Salvador Perez
NYY
$3,500
7.58
2.16
Buster Posey
SF
$4,200
7.27
1.73
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Martín Maldonado
MIL
$2,100
5.84
2.78
Austin Hedges
SD
$2,300
5.37
2.33
Manny Piña
CLE
$3,200
7.26
2.27
Russell Martin
KC
$3,200
7.09
2.22
First Base
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Jay Bruce
CIN
$4,500
10.26
2.28
Anthony Rizzo
ATL
$5,300
9.99
1.88
Joey Votto
PHI
$4,700
9.96
2.12
Ryan Zimmerman
CHC
$4,400
9.95
2.26
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
José Martínez
WSH
$2,600
6.78
2.61
Kendrys Morales
KC
$3,600
9.17
2.55
Wil Myers
SD
$3,500
8.07
2.31
Jay Bruce
CIN
$4,500
10.26
2.28
Second Base
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Robinson Canó
TEX
$5,100
12.09
2.37
Brian Dozier
OAK
$4,500
9.70
2.16
José Altuve
PIT
$4,900
9.20
1.88
Chris Taylor
STL
$3,700
8.81
2.38
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Chad Pinder
SEA
$2,700
6.49
2.40
Chris Taylor
STL
$3,700
8.81
2.38
Robinson Canó
TEX
$5,100
12.09
2.37
Yolmer Sánchez
MIN
$3,400
7.55
2.22
Short Stop
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Trea Turner
CHC
$4,800
10.41
2.17
Xander Bogaerts
BOS
$4,900
10.16
2.07
Trevor Story
TB
$4,600
10.13
2.20
Jean Segura
TEX
$4,500
9.71
2.16
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Allen Cordoba
SD
$2,300
6.04
2.62
JT Riddle
ARZ
$2,600
6.42
2.47
Chad Pinder
SEA
$2,700
6.49
2.40
Alcides Escobar
NYY
$2,400
5.42
2.26
Third Base
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Nolan Arenado
TB
$5,400
11.28
2.09
Josh Donaldson
KC
$4,600
9.67
2.10
Kyle Seager
TEX
$4,000
9.61
2.40
Manny Machado
BAL
$4,200
9.26
2.20
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Kyle Seager
TEX
$4,000
9.61
2.40
Jedd Gyorko
WSH
$3,600
8.08
2.24
Travis Shaw
CLE
$3,800
8.48
2.23
José Reyes
CIN
$3,700
8.18
2.21
Outfield
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Charlie Blackmon
TB
$5,700
12.66
2.22
Nelson Cruz
TEX
$5,000
11.63
2.33
Mookie Betts
BOS
$5,100
11.13
2.18
Michael Conforto
CIN
$5,300
11.05
2.08
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Allen Cordoba
SD
$2,300
6.04
2.62
José Martínez
WSH
$2,600
6.78
2.61
Jarrod Dyson
TEX
$3,300
8.27
2.50
Franchy Cordero
SD
$2,500
5.97
2.39
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.