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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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Corey Kluber
C
Austin Barnes
1B
Eric Thames
2B
Daniel Descalso
SS
José Iglesias
3B
Jake Lamb
OF One
Andrew Benintendi
OF Two
Bradley Zimmer
OF Three
Kyle Schwarber
Salary
$32,700
Expected Points
124.63
Player expected costs and values are calculated every thirty minutes throughout the day.
Pitchers
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Corey Kluber
LAA
$10,500
45.06
4.29
Ervin Santana
OAK
$9,200
37.28
4.05
Julio Teheran
NYM
$8,200
30.16
3.68
Michael Wacha
WSH
$7,300
30.02
4.11
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Corey Kluber
LAA
$10,500
45.06
4.29
Michael Wacha
WSH
$7,300
30.02
4.11
Ervin Santana
OAK
$9,200
37.28
4.05
Brad Peacock
PIT
$7,000
27.99
4.00
Catcher
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Gary Sánchez
DET
$3,500
11.47
3.28
Brian McCann
PIT
$3,400
10.53
3.10
Manny Piña
CLE
$2,400
9.53
3.97
Buster Posey
SF
$4,100
9.30
2.27
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Austin Barnes
STL
$2,000
8.07
4.04
Manny Piña
CLE
$2,400
9.53
3.97
Russell Martin
KC
$2,400
9.16
3.81
Russell Martin
KC
$2,400
9.16
3.81
First Base
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Eric Thames
CLE
$3,000
13.58
4.53
Eric Thames
CLE
$3,000
13.58
4.53
Ryan Zimmerman
CHC
$4,000
13.50
3.38
Anthony Rizzo
ATL
$4,200
13.49
3.21
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Eric Thames
CLE
$3,000
13.58
4.53
Eric Thames
CLE
$3,000
13.58
4.53
Matt Adams
NYM
$2,700
11.79
4.37
Matt Adams
NYM
$2,700
11.79
4.37
Second Base
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
José Altuve
PIT
$3,800
13.86
3.65
Daniel Murphy
CHC
$3,800
13.51
3.55
Brian Dozier
OAK
$3,500
12.23
3.49
Robinson Canó
TEX
$3,300
11.98
3.63
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Jed Lowrie
SEA
$2,300
8.94
3.89
Javier Báez
ATL
$2,400
8.84
3.68
Javier Báez
ATL
$2,400
8.84
3.68
Jason Kipnis
LAA
$3,200
11.75
3.67
Short Stop
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Trea Turner
CHC
$4,200
13.94
3.32
Carlos Correa
PIT
$4,100
13.16
3.21
Xander Bogaerts
BOS
$3,500
11.04
3.15
Francisco Lindor
LAA
$3,700
10.96
2.96
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
José Iglesias
CHW
$2,200
8.43
3.83
Orlando Arcia
CLE
$2,300
7.98
3.47
Eric Sogard
CLE
$3,100
10.31
3.33
Eric Sogard
CLE
$3,100
10.31
3.33
Third Base
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Nolan Arenado
TB
$4,200
14.11
3.36
Miguel Sanó
OAK
$4,400
13.74
3.12
Josh Donaldson
KC
$4,400
13.20
3.00
Kris Bryant
ATL
$4,000
13.08
3.27
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Nicholas Castellanos
CHW
$2,800
10.54
3.76
Mike Moustakas
NYY
$3,100
11.59
3.74
Josh Harrison
LAD
$3,000
10.42
3.47
Josh Harrison
LAD
$3,000
10.42
3.47
Outfield
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Bryce Harper
CHC
$4,500
16.35
3.63
J.D. Martinez
CHW
$4,300
14.12
3.28
Michael Conforto
CIN
$4,000
13.48
3.37
Aaron Judge
DET
$4,500
13.46
2.99
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Andrew Benintendi
BOS
$2,900
12.01
4.14
Bradley Zimmer
LAA
$3,000
11.75
3.92
Chris Taylor
STL
$2,900
11.31
3.90
Chris Taylor
STL
$2,900
11.31
3.90
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.