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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
Jeff Samardzija
P Two
Ian Kennedy
C
Salvador Perez
1B
Matt Carpenter
2B
Chad Pinder
SS
Chad Pinder
3B
Trevor Plouffe
OF One
Khris Davis
OF Two
Brett Eibner
OF Three
Odúbel Herrera
Salary
$37,100
Expected Points
81.9
Player expected costs and values are calculated every thirty minutes throughout the day.
Pitchers
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Carlos Martínez
WSH
$12,500
19.84
1.59
Jeff Samardzija
SF
$8,900
17.31
1.94
Sean Manaea
SEA
$7,800
17.01
2.18
Gio González
CHC
$8,000
16.53
2.07
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Ian Kennedy
NYY
$5,500
13.03
2.37
Sean Manaea
SEA
$7,800
17.01
2.18
Júnior Guerra
CLE
$7,600
16.27
2.14
Gio González
CHC
$8,000
16.53
2.07
Catcher
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Buster Posey
SF
$4,100
7.62
1.86
Salvador Perez
NYY
$2,900
7.56
2.61
Willson Contreras
ATL
$3,500
7.53
2.15
J.T. Realmuto
ARZ
$3,700
7.50
2.03
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Salvador Perez
NYY
$2,900
7.56
2.61
Manny Piña
CLE
$2,900
6.35
2.19
Willson Contreras
ATL
$3,500
7.53
2.15
Josh Phegley
SEA
$2,700
5.63
2.08
First Base
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Ryan Zimmerman
CHC
$5,200
10.05
1.93
Eric Thames
CLE
$4,700
9.52
2.02
Joey Votto
PHI
$4,600
9.50
2.06
Matt Carpenter
WSH
$3,700
9.41
2.54
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Matt Carpenter
WSH
$3,700
9.41
2.54
Matt Adams
NYM
$3,700
9.03
2.44
Ryon Healy
SEA
$3,800
8.92
2.35
Tommy Joseph
HOU
$3,400
7.97
2.34
Second Base
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
José Altuve
PIT
$5,800
11.59
2.00
Daniel Murphy
CHC
$5,100
9.20
1.80
Chris Taylor
STL
$4,500
8.45
1.88
Dee Gordon
ARZ
$4,100
8.35
2.04
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Chad Pinder
SEA
$2,700
7.05
2.61
Darwin Barney
KC
$2,000
4.88
2.44
Johan Camargo
NYM
$2,100
4.69
2.23
César Hernández
HOU
$3,500
7.67
2.19
Short Stop
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Carlos Correa
PIT
$5,500
11.34
2.06
Trea Turner
CHC
$4,900
11.03
2.25
Zack Cozart
PHI
$4,200
7.63
1.82
Kiké Hernández
STL
$3,300
7.47
2.26
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Chad Pinder
SEA
$2,700
7.05
2.61
JT Riddle
ARZ
$2,600
6.43
2.47
Alcides Escobar
NYY
$2,300
5.51
2.40
Freddy Galvis
HOU
$2,700
6.21
2.30
Third Base
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Josh Donaldson
KC
$4,400
10.16
2.31
Kris Bryant
ATL
$4,500
9.47
2.10
Eduardo Núñez
SF
$4,500
9.03
2.01
Marwin González
PIT
$4,800
8.98
1.87
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Trevor Plouffe
SEA
$2,500
6.32
2.53
Darwin Barney
KC
$2,000
4.88
2.44
Ryon Healy
SEA
$3,800
8.92
2.35
Derek Dietrich
ARZ
$2,900
6.80
2.34
Outfield
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
George Springer
PIT
$5,700
11.44
2.01
Matt Kemp
NYM
$5,300
10.32
1.95
Giancarlo Stanton
ARZ
$5,100
10.17
1.99
Bryce Harper
CHC
$5,500
9.84
1.79
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Khris Davis
SEA
$3,300
9.14
2.77
Brett Eibner
STL
$2,000
5.23
2.61
Matt Adams
NYM
$3,700
9.03
2.44
Nick Markakis
NYM
$3,100
7.57
2.44
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.