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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.
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Michael Pineda
C
Cameron Rupp
1B
Matt Adams
2B
Jonathan Villar
SS
Corey Seager
3B
Nolan Arenado
OF One
Andrew Benintendi
OF Two
Nick Markakis
OF Three
Kevin Kiermaier
Salary
$31,300
Expected Points
110.04
Player expected costs and values are calculated every thirty minutes throughout the day.
Pitchers
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Clayton Kershaw
STL
$12,400
45.66
3.68
Stephen Strasburg
CHC
$11,200
44.44
3.97
Dallas Keuchel
PIT
$10,300
38.12
3.70
Yu Darvish
TOR
$9,900
37.75
3.81
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Michael Pineda
DET
$8,500
33.85
3.98
Stephen Strasburg
CHC
$11,200
44.44
3.97
Yu Darvish
TOR
$9,900
37.75
3.81
Dallas Keuchel
PIT
$10,300
38.12
3.70
Catcher
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Gary Sánchez
DET
$3,400
12.78
3.76
Buster Posey
SF
$3,800
10.39
2.73
Buster Posey
SF
$3,800
10.39
2.73
Yasmani Grandal
STL
$3,300
10.01
3.03
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Cameron Rupp
HOU
$2,200
8.67
3.94
Sandy León
BOS
$2,100
8.27
3.94
John Hicks
CHW
$2,200
8.38
3.81
John Hicks
CHW
$2,200
8.38
3.81
First Base
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Joey Votto
PHI
$4,300
15.02
3.49
Anthony Rizzo
ATL
$4,400
12.59
2.86
Miguel Cabrera
CHW
$4,200
12.54
2.99
Ryan Zimmerman
CHC
$4,000
12.53
3.13
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Matt Adams
NYM
$2,600
11.74
4.52
Matt Adams
NYM
$2,600
11.74
4.52
Eric Thames
CLE
$1,600
6.78
4.24
Jesús Aguilar
CLE
$1,500
5.85
3.90
Second Base
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Daniel Murphy
CHC
$3,600
12.64
3.51
Robinson Canó
TEX
$3,600
12.33
3.42
Brian Dozier
OAK
$4,000
12.21
3.05
José Altuve
PIT
$3,500
11.48
3.28
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Jonathan Villar
CLE
$1,700
6.72
3.95
Brandon Phillips
NYM
$2,600
10.16
3.91
Chase Utley
STL
$2,500
9.43
3.77
Chase Utley
STL
$2,500
9.43
3.77
Short Stop
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Trea Turner
CHC
$3,800
12.73
3.35
Xander Bogaerts
BOS
$3,800
12.18
3.20
Francisco Lindor
LAA
$3,400
11.72
3.45
Corey Seager
STL
$3,500
11.54
3.30
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Trevor Story
TB
$3,000
11.18
3.73
Tim Anderson
MIN
$2,700
9.51
3.52
Elvis Andrus
TOR
$3,000
10.50
3.50
Francisco Lindor
LAA
$3,400
11.72
3.45
Third Base
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Nolan Arenado
TB
$3,900
14.35
3.68
Kris Bryant
ATL
$4,100
12.14
2.96
Miguel Sanó
OAK
$3,900
11.70
3.00
Josh Donaldson
KC
$4,000
11.11
2.78
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Nolan Arenado
TB
$3,900
14.35
3.68
Mike Moustakas
NYY
$3,000
10.69
3.56
Wilmer Flores
CIN
$2,500
8.76
3.50
Wilmer Flores
CIN
$2,500
8.76
3.50
Outfield
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Mookie Betts
BOS
$4,300
14.50
3.37
Matt Kemp
NYM
$3,800
14.49
3.81
Aaron Judge
DET
$4,300
14.45
3.36
J.D. Martinez
CHW
$4,100
14.26
3.48
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Andrew Benintendi
BOS
$3,100
12.29
3.96
Nick Markakis
NYM
$2,700
10.67
3.95
Scott Schebler
PHI
$3,100
11.97
3.86
Keon Broxton
CLE
$1,700
6.50
3.82
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.