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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 |
Buck Farmer |
C |
Alex Avila |
1B |
Jesús Aguilar |
2B |
Scooter Gennett |
SS |
Deven Marrero |
3B |
Jake Lamb |
OF One |
Jesús Aguilar |
OF Two |
Matt Adams |
OF Three |
Javier Báez |
Salary |
$26,200 |
Expected Points |
103.97 |
Player expected costs and values are calculated every thirty minutes throughout the day.
Pitchers
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Yu Darvish |
TOR |
$9,800 |
34.75 |
3.55 |
Rick Porcello |
BOS |
$8,800 |
30.92 |
3.51 |
John Lackey |
ATL |
$8,600 |
30.89 |
3.59 |
Lance Lynn |
WSH |
$8,000 |
29.16 |
3.64 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Buck Farmer |
CHW |
$5,500 |
28.42 |
5.17 |
Jerad Eickhoff |
HOU |
$6,600 |
24.96 |
3.78 |
Adalberto Mejía |
OAK |
$6,200 |
23.32 |
3.76 |
Lance Lynn |
WSH |
$8,000 |
29.16 |
3.64 |
Catcher
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Alex Avila |
CHW |
$3,000 |
11.33 |
3.78 |
Alex Avila |
CHW |
$3,000 |
11.33 |
3.78 |
Gary Sánchez |
DET |
$3,600 |
10.74 |
2.98 |
Buster Posey |
SF |
$3,900 |
10.49 |
2.69 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Sandy León |
BOS |
$2,200 |
8.38 |
3.81 |
Alex Avila |
CHW |
$3,000 |
11.33 |
3.78 |
Alex Avila |
CHW |
$3,000 |
11.33 |
3.78 |
Willson Contreras |
ATL |
$2,500 |
9.36 |
3.74 |
First Base
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Anthony Rizzo |
ATL |
$4,300 |
13.91 |
3.23 |
Joey Votto |
PHI |
$4,100 |
13.83 |
3.37 |
Chris Davis |
BAL |
$4,000 |
12.71 |
3.18 |
Joey Gallo |
TOR |
$3,500 |
12.33 |
3.52 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Jesús Aguilar |
CLE |
$2,200 |
9.84 |
4.47 |
Matt Adams |
NYM |
$2,700 |
11.53 |
4.27 |
Matt Adams |
NYM |
$2,700 |
11.53 |
4.27 |
Chris Carter |
DET |
$2,200 |
8.45 |
3.84 |
Second Base
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
José Altuve |
PIT |
$3,800 |
14.09 |
3.71 |
Brian Dozier |
OAK |
$3,400 |
12.63 |
3.71 |
Robinson Canó |
TEX |
$3,500 |
11.50 |
3.29 |
Ian Kinsler |
CHW |
$3,200 |
10.59 |
3.31 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Scooter Gennett |
PHI |
$2,200 |
9.00 |
4.09 |
Scooter Gennett |
PHI |
$2,200 |
9.00 |
4.09 |
Javier Báez |
ATL |
$2,500 |
9.59 |
3.84 |
Javier Báez |
ATL |
$2,500 |
9.59 |
3.84 |
Short Stop
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Carlos Correa |
PIT |
$4,200 |
13.28 |
3.16 |
Elvis Andrus |
TOR |
$3,500 |
11.66 |
3.33 |
Xander Bogaerts |
BOS |
$3,600 |
10.68 |
2.97 |
Zack Cozart |
PHI |
$3,700 |
10.51 |
2.84 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Deven Marrero |
BOS |
$2,000 |
8.08 |
4.04 |
Didi Gregorius |
DET |
$2,900 |
10.31 |
3.56 |
Orlando Arcia |
CLE |
$2,200 |
7.82 |
3.55 |
Elvis Andrus |
TOR |
$3,500 |
11.66 |
3.33 |
Third Base
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Kris Bryant |
ATL |
$4,100 |
14.12 |
3.44 |
Miguel Sanó |
OAK |
$4,200 |
13.39 |
3.19 |
Jedd Gyorko |
WSH |
$3,300 |
11.67 |
3.54 |
Manny Machado |
BAL |
$3,800 |
11.54 |
3.04 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
David Freese |
LAD |
$2,900 |
10.51 |
3.62 |
Jedd Gyorko |
WSH |
$3,300 |
11.67 |
3.54 |
Kris Bryant |
ATL |
$4,100 |
14.12 |
3.44 |
José Reyes |
CIN |
$2,600 |
8.65 |
3.33 |
Outfield
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
George Springer |
PIT |
$4,200 |
15.67 |
3.73 |
J.D. Martinez |
CHW |
$4,300 |
14.23 |
3.31 |
Kris Bryant |
ATL |
$4,100 |
14.12 |
3.44 |
José Altuve |
PIT |
$3,800 |
14.09 |
3.71 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Jesús Aguilar |
CLE |
$2,200 |
9.84 |
4.47 |
Matt Adams |
NYM |
$2,700 |
11.53 |
4.27 |
Matt Adams |
NYM |
$2,700 |
11.53 |
4.27 |
Avisaíl García |
MIN |
$2,700 |
11.51 |
4.26 |
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.