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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
Max Scherzer
P Two
Austin Bibens-Dirkx
C
Drew Butera
1B
Joey Votto
2B
Daniel Murphy
SS
Alcides Escobar
3B
Paul DeJong
OF One
Eric Young Jr.
OF Two
Andrew Benintendi
OF Three
Jayson Werth
Salary
$43,200
Expected Points
95.93
Player expected costs and values are calculated every thirty minutes throughout the day.
Pitchers
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Max Scherzer
CHC
$13,300
27.55
2.07
Jake Arrieta
ATL
$9,900
24.86
2.51
Jacob deGrom
CIN
$12,000
23.66
1.97
Carlos Martínez
WSH
$10,900
21.38
1.96
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Júnior Guerra
CLE
$5,900
15.09
2.56
Jake Arrieta
ATL
$9,900
24.86
2.51
James Paxton
TEX
$8,200
19.65
2.40
Austin Bibens-Dirkx
TOR
$4,300
10.00
2.33
Catcher
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Russell Martin
KC
$3,600
7.60
2.11
Evan Gattis
PIT
$3,600
7.55
2.10
Salvador Perez
NYY
$2,900
7.22
2.49
Alex Avila
CHW
$3,200
7.18
2.24
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Drew Butera
NYY
$2,200
5.90
2.68
Salvador Perez
NYY
$2,900
7.22
2.49
Yadier Molina
WSH
$2,900
6.81
2.35
Tucker Barnhart
PHI
$2,500
5.80
2.32
First Base
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Joey Votto
PHI
$4,500
11.26
2.50
Kendrys Morales
KC
$4,500
10.17
2.26
Anthony Rizzo
ATL
$5,100
9.82
1.92
Yonder Alonso
SEA
$4,400
9.77
2.22
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Joey Votto
PHI
$4,500
11.26
2.50
Mitch Moreland
BOS
$3,800
9.32
2.45
Albert Pujols
MIL
$3,800
9.02
2.37
Kendrys Morales
KC
$4,500
10.17
2.26
Second Base
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
José Altuve
PIT
$5,500
11.00
2.00
Daniel Murphy
CHC
$4,300
10.42
2.42
Robinson Canó
TEX
$4,800
10.35
2.16
Brian Dozier
OAK
$5,000
10.28
2.06
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Daniel Murphy
CHC
$4,300
10.42
2.42
Eric Sogard
CLE
$2,700
6.24
2.31
Yolmer Sánchez
MIN
$3,300
7.44
2.25
Chris Taylor
STL
$3,300
7.40
2.24
Short Stop
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Xander Bogaerts
BOS
$4,600
10.14
2.20
Carlos Correa
PIT
$5,400
10.00
1.85
Trea Turner
CHC
$4,400
9.97
2.27
Francisco Lindor
LAA
$5,000
8.67
1.73
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Alcides Escobar
NYY
$2,200
5.40
2.45
Tim Anderson
MIN
$3,100
7.15
2.31
Trea Turner
CHC
$4,400
9.97
2.27
JT Riddle
ARZ
$2,800
6.34
2.26
Third Base
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Kris Bryant
ATL
$5,400
9.68
1.79
Nolan Arenado
TB
$4,900
9.00
1.84
Marwin González
PIT
$4,200
8.55
2.04
Eugenio Suárez
PHI
$3,800
8.48
2.23
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Paul DeJong
WSH
$2,500
6.07
2.43
Jedd Gyorko
WSH
$3,400
7.98
2.35
Eugenio Suárez
PHI
$3,800
8.48
2.23
Deven Marrero
BOS
$2,700
5.90
2.18
Outfield
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
José Bautista
KC
$5,200
11.49
2.21
Aaron Judge
DET
$5,400
11.26
2.08
Mookie Betts
BOS
$4,900
11.09
2.26
J.D. Martinez
CHW
$4,800
10.76
2.24
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Eric Young Jr.
MIL
$2,600
7.00
2.69
Andrew Benintendi
BOS
$4,000
10.00
2.50
José Osuna
LAD
$3,000
7.19
2.40
Brian Goodwin
CHC
$2,700
6.47
2.40
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.