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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
Jason Vargas
C
Cameron Rupp
1B
Adam Lind
2B
Yolmer Sánchez
SS
Allen Cordoba
3B
Paul DeJong
OF One
Eric Young Jr.
OF Two
Kole Calhoun
OF Three
Matt Kemp
Salary
$42,100
Expected Points
98.52
Player expected costs and values are calculated every thirty minutes throughout the day.
Pitchers
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Clayton Kershaw
STL
$13,100
28.94
2.21
Stephen Strasburg
CHC
$12,000
26.39
2.20
Dallas Keuchel
PIT
$10,900
22.00
2.02
Yu Darvish
TOR
$9,200
20.76
2.26
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Andrew Triggs
SEA
$5,900
14.82
2.51
Matt Harvey
CIN
$6,300
15.80
2.51
Jason Vargas
NYY
$6,500
16.08
2.47
Rick Porcello
BOS
$7,600
17.83
2.35
Catcher
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Gary Sánchez
DET
$4,200
9.64
2.29
Buster Posey
SF
$4,300
8.02
1.86
Tyler Flowers
NYM
$3,600
7.78
2.16
Yasmani Grandal
STL
$3,600
7.59
2.11
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Cameron Rupp
HOU
$2,700
6.53
2.42
John Hicks
CHW
$2,700
6.48
2.40
Gary Sánchez
DET
$4,200
9.64
2.29
Mike Zunino
TEX
$2,600
5.97
2.29
First Base
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Joey Votto
PHI
$5,200
11.20
2.15
Ryan Zimmerman
CHC
$4,900
9.79
2.00
Miguel Cabrera
CHW
$4,200
9.68
2.30
Anthony Rizzo
ATL
$4,800
9.35
1.95
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Adam Lind
CHC
$2,900
7.44
2.57
Matt Adams
NYM
$3,600
8.87
2.46
John Hicks
CHW
$2,700
6.48
2.40
Miguel Cabrera
CHW
$4,200
9.68
2.30
Second Base
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Daniel Murphy
CHC
$4,400
9.75
2.21
Robinson Canó
TEX
$4,200
9.48
2.26
Brian Dozier
OAK
$4,600
9.31
2.02
José Altuve
PIT
$5,300
8.83
1.67
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Yolmer Sánchez
MIN
$2,700
6.59
2.44
Robinson Canó
TEX
$4,200
9.48
2.26
Daniel Murphy
CHC
$4,400
9.75
2.21
DJ LeMahieu
TB
$3,600
7.79
2.16
Short Stop
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Trea Turner
CHC
$4,500
10.12
2.25
Xander Bogaerts
BOS
$5,300
9.30
1.75
Francisco Lindor
LAA
$4,700
9.03
1.92
Corey Seager
STL
$4,300
8.91
2.07
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Aledmys Díaz
WSH
$2,800
6.91
2.47
Allen Cordoba
SD
$2,500
6.18
2.47
Brandon Crawford
SF
$3,100
7.37
2.38
JT Riddle
ARZ
$3,000
6.92
2.31
Third Base
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Nolan Arenado
TB
$4,600
10.99
2.39
Kris Bryant
ATL
$5,100
9.27
1.82
Miguel Sanó
OAK
$4,700
8.80
1.87
Adrián Béltre
TOR
$4,000
8.42
2.10
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Paul DeJong
WSH
$2,100
6.11
2.91
Maikel Franco
HOU
$2,900
7.03
2.42
Nolan Arenado
TB
$4,600
10.99
2.39
Chase Headley
DET
$2,800
6.56
2.34
Outfield
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Matt Kemp
NYM
$4,600
11.31
2.46
Mookie Betts
BOS
$5,500
10.96
1.99
Aaron Judge
DET
$5,200
10.89
2.09
J.D. Martinez
CHW
$5,000
10.82
2.16
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Eric Young Jr.
MIL
$2,400
8.34
3.48
Kole Calhoun
MIL
$2,600
7.18
2.76
Magneuris Sierra
WSH
$2,400
6.35
2.65
Franchy Cordero
SD
$2,400
6.28
2.61
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.