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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 |
Elias Díaz |
1B |
Sam Travis |
2B |
Brian Dozier |
SS |
JT Riddle |
3B |
Trevor Plouffe |
OF One |
Eric Young Jr. |
OF Two |
Carlos González |
OF Three |
Allen Cordoba |
Salary |
$41,100 |
Expected Points |
99.84 |
Player expected costs and values are calculated every thirty minutes throughout the day.
Pitchers
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Clayton Kershaw |
STL |
$12,800 |
29.21 |
2.28 |
Stephen Strasburg |
CHC |
$11,400 |
23.58 |
2.07 |
Yu Darvish |
TOR |
$10,500 |
19.70 |
1.88 |
Rick Porcello |
BOS |
$7,300 |
17.35 |
2.38 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Buck Farmer |
CHW |
$4,000 |
13.39 |
3.35 |
Jason Vargas |
NYY |
$6,100 |
16.43 |
2.69 |
Rick Porcello |
BOS |
$7,300 |
17.35 |
2.38 |
Lance Lynn |
WSH |
$6,800 |
16.14 |
2.37 |
Catcher
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Alex Avila |
CHW |
$3,700 |
8.35 |
2.26 |
Alex Avila |
CHW |
$3,700 |
8.35 |
2.26 |
Gary Sánchez |
DET |
$4,600 |
8.21 |
1.78 |
Gary Sánchez |
DET |
$4,600 |
8.21 |
1.78 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Elias Díaz |
LAD |
$2,900 |
8.00 |
2.76 |
Ryan Hanigan |
TB |
$2,800 |
6.69 |
2.39 |
Sandy León |
BOS |
$2,700 |
6.31 |
2.34 |
Sandy León |
BOS |
$2,700 |
6.31 |
2.34 |
First Base
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Mark Reynolds |
TB |
$4,600 |
11.09 |
2.41 |
Anthony Rizzo |
ATL |
$4,700 |
10.37 |
2.21 |
Anthony Rizzo |
ATL |
$4,700 |
10.37 |
2.21 |
Joey Votto |
PHI |
$4,900 |
10.30 |
2.10 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Sam Travis |
BOS |
$2,700 |
7.25 |
2.68 |
Sam Travis |
BOS |
$2,700 |
7.25 |
2.68 |
Tommy Joseph |
HOU |
$3,100 |
7.70 |
2.48 |
Tommy Joseph |
HOU |
$3,100 |
7.70 |
2.48 |
Second Base
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
José Altuve |
PIT |
$5,500 |
10.76 |
1.96 |
José Altuve |
PIT |
$5,500 |
10.76 |
1.96 |
Jason Kipnis |
LAA |
$4,900 |
9.72 |
1.98 |
Brian Dozier |
OAK |
$3,600 |
9.64 |
2.68 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Brian Dozier |
OAK |
$3,600 |
9.64 |
2.68 |
Brian Dozier |
OAK |
$3,600 |
9.64 |
2.68 |
Rougned Odor |
TOR |
$2,900 |
7.43 |
2.56 |
Rougned Odor |
TOR |
$2,900 |
7.43 |
2.56 |
Short Stop
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Francisco Lindor |
LAA |
$5,100 |
10.14 |
1.99 |
Carlos Correa |
PIT |
$5,600 |
9.99 |
1.78 |
Carlos Correa |
PIT |
$5,600 |
9.99 |
1.78 |
Trevor Story |
TB |
$4,600 |
9.66 |
2.10 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
JT Riddle |
ARZ |
$2,500 |
6.48 |
2.59 |
Chad Pinder |
SEA |
$2,800 |
6.59 |
2.35 |
Tyler Smith |
TEX |
$2,300 |
5.34 |
2.32 |
Adam Rosales |
SEA |
$2,100 |
4.82 |
2.29 |
Third Base
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Nolan Arenado |
TB |
$5,300 |
11.33 |
2.14 |
Eduardo Núñez |
SF |
$4,700 |
10.78 |
2.29 |
Kris Bryant |
ATL |
$4,800 |
10.61 |
2.21 |
Kris Bryant |
ATL |
$4,800 |
10.61 |
2.21 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Trevor Plouffe |
SEA |
$2,300 |
5.84 |
2.54 |
Matt Davidson |
MIN |
$2,900 |
6.96 |
2.40 |
Matt Davidson |
MIN |
$2,900 |
6.96 |
2.40 |
Eduardo Núñez |
SF |
$4,700 |
10.78 |
2.29 |
Outfield
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Charlie Blackmon |
TB |
$5,400 |
12.32 |
2.28 |
George Springer |
PIT |
$5,700 |
11.70 |
2.05 |
Eduardo Núñez |
SF |
$4,700 |
10.78 |
2.29 |
J.D. Martinez |
CHW |
$5,200 |
10.70 |
2.06 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Eric Young Jr. |
MIL |
$2,000 |
7.45 |
3.73 |
Carlos González |
TB |
$3,600 |
9.72 |
2.70 |
Kevin Pillar |
KC |
$2,900 |
7.46 |
2.57 |
Alex Presley |
CHW |
$2,400 |
6.14 |
2.56 |
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.