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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
Lance McCullers Jr.
P Two
Jon Lester
C
Elias Díaz
1B
José Martínez
2B
Yolmer Sánchez
SS
Allen Cordoba
3B
Stephen Drew
OF One
Franchy Cordero
OF Two
Eric Young Jr.
OF Three
Jay Bruce
Salary
$42,900
Expected Points
92.71
Player expected costs and values are calculated every thirty minutes throughout the day.
Pitchers
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Johnny Cueto
SF
$12,100
22.52
1.86
Carlos Carrasco
LAA
$11,700
22.22
1.90
Lance McCullers Jr.
PIT
$10,800
21.37
1.98
Jon Lester
ATL
$10,600
21.24
2.00
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
David Price
BOS
$8,500
18.92
2.23
Dylan Bundy
BAL
$7,500
16.37
2.18
Edinson Volquez
ARZ
$6,500
13.01
2.00
Jon Lester
ATL
$10,600
21.24
2.00
Catcher
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Buster Posey
SF
$4,300
8.66
2.01
Yasmani Grandal
STL
$3,700
8.00
2.16
Brian McCann
PIT
$3,700
7.88
2.13
Alex Avila
CHW
$3,500
7.14
2.04
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Elias Díaz
LAD
$2,500
6.48
2.59
José Lobatón
CHC
$2,100
4.87
2.32
Stephen Vogt
SEA
$2,800
6.48
2.31
Omar Narváez
MIN
$2,400
5.43
2.26
First Base
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Joey Votto
PHI
$5,200
11.08
2.13
Ryan Zimmerman
CHC
$5,000
10.47
2.09
Jay Bruce
CIN
$4,100
10.28
2.51
Lucas Duda
CIN
$4,300
10.19
2.37
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
José Martínez
WSH
$2,500
6.58
2.63
Adam Lind
CHC
$2,900
7.50
2.58
Jay Bruce
CIN
$4,100
10.28
2.51
José Abreu
MIN
$3,900
9.61
2.46
Second Base
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
José Altuve
PIT
$5,400
11.67
2.16
Daniel Murphy
CHC
$4,400
10.55
2.40
Robinson Canó
TEX
$4,300
10.33
2.40
Chris Taylor
STL
$4,100
9.37
2.29
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Yolmer Sánchez
MIN
$2,800
7.83
2.80
Robinson Canó
TEX
$4,300
10.33
2.40
Daniel Murphy
CHC
$4,400
10.55
2.40
Darwin Barney
KC
$2,100
4.89
2.33
Short Stop
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Trea Turner
CHC
$4,400
11.06
2.51
Carlos Correa
PIT
$5,500
10.75
1.95
Corey Seager
STL
$4,300
8.93
2.08
Asdrúbal Cabrera
CIN
$3,600
8.83
2.45
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Allen Cordoba
SD
$2,500
6.55
2.62
Trea Turner
CHC
$4,400
11.06
2.51
Stephen Drew
CHC
$2,500
6.27
2.51
Tim Anderson
MIN
$3,500
8.72
2.49
Third Base
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Nolan Arenado
TB
$5,000
10.21
2.04
Josh Donaldson
KC
$4,700
10.15
2.16
Kris Bryant
ATL
$4,500
9.88
2.20
Marwin González
PIT
$4,600
8.89
1.93
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Stephen Drew
CHC
$2,500
6.27
2.51
Nicholas Castellanos
CHW
$2,900
7.14
2.46
Darwin Barney
KC
$2,100
4.89
2.33
Josh Harrison
LAD
$3,300
7.49
2.27
Outfield
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
George Springer
PIT
$5,500
11.13
2.02
Charlie Blackmon
TB
$5,600
10.75
1.92
J.D. Martinez
CHW
$5,100
10.65
2.09
Matt Kemp
NYM
$5,000
10.44
2.09
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Franchy Cordero
SD
$2,400
6.74
2.81
Eric Young Jr.
MIL
$2,200
5.92
2.69
José Martínez
WSH
$2,500
6.58
2.63
Jayson Werth
CHC
$3,300
8.63
2.62
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.