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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
Jon Lester
P Two
Clayton Kershaw
C
Welington Castillo
1B
Matt Adams
2B
Daniel Murphy
SS
Corey Seager
3B
Maikel Franco
OF One
Jaycob Brugman
OF Two
Franchy Cordero
OF Three
Matt Adams
Salary
$47,600
Expected Points
103.5
Player expected costs and values are calculated every thirty minutes throughout the day.
Pitchers
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Clayton Kershaw
STL
$12,900
30.49
2.36
David Price
BOS
$10,100
19.78
1.96
Jon Lester
ATL
$8,800
18.91
2.15
Jason Vargas
NYY
$8,300
17.60
2.12
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Lance Lynn
WSH
$6,500
15.72
2.42
Clayton Kershaw
STL
$12,900
30.49
2.36
Zack Wheeler
CIN
$7,300
16.52
2.26
Buck Farmer
CHW
$6,900
15.54
2.25
Catcher
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Gary Sánchez
DET
$5,100
9.31
1.83
Brian McCann
PIT
$4,400
8.82
2.00
Buster Posey
SF
$4,400
8.19
1.86
J.T. Realmuto
ARZ
$4,200
7.82
1.86
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Austin Hedges
SD
$2,600
6.02
2.31
Welington Castillo
BAL
$3,300
7.61
2.31
Elias Díaz
LAD
$2,900
6.51
2.24
Cameron Rupp
HOU
$2,600
5.66
2.18
First Base
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Ryan Zimmerman
CHC
$5,000
10.46
2.09
Justin Smoak
KC
$5,000
9.99
2.00
Cody Bellinger
STL
$4,800
9.82
2.04
Mitch Moreland
BOS
$4,600
9.79
2.13
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Matt Adams
NYM
$3,500
8.28
2.36
Trey Mancini
BAL
$3,300
7.74
2.35
Hanley Ramirez
BOS
$3,600
8.40
2.33
Yonder Alonso
SEA
$4,100
9.57
2.33
Second Base
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
José Altuve
PIT
$4,700
10.68
2.27
Daniel Murphy
CHC
$4,300
10.17
2.36
Brian Dozier
OAK
$4,600
10.12
2.20
Robinson Canó
TEX
$4,400
9.78
2.22
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Daniel Murphy
CHC
$4,300
10.17
2.36
Wilmer Flores
CIN
$3,100
7.19
2.32
Rougned Odor
TOR
$3,200
7.36
2.30
Ian Happ
ATL
$3,300
7.59
2.30
Short Stop
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Trea Turner
CHC
$5,400
11.17
2.07
Corey Seager
STL
$4,200
10.16
2.42
Carlos Correa
PIT
$4,900
10.03
2.05
Elvis Andrus
TOR
$4,300
8.54
1.98
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Corey Seager
STL
$4,200
10.16
2.42
José Reyes
CIN
$2,800
6.68
2.38
Addison Russell
ATL
$2,800
6.47
2.31
Eric Sogard
CLE
$3,200
7.32
2.29
Third Base
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Josh Donaldson
KC
$4,700
10.92
2.32
Manny Machado
BAL
$4,100
9.63
2.35
Kyle Seager
TEX
$4,100
9.46
2.31
Eduardo Núñez
SF
$4,700
9.19
1.95
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Maikel Franco
HOU
$2,400
6.60
2.75
José Reyes
CIN
$2,800
6.68
2.38
Manny Machado
BAL
$4,100
9.63
2.35
Rio Ruiz
NYM
$2,500
5.88
2.35
Outfield
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Bryce Harper
CHC
$5,300
11.34
2.14
Charlie Blackmon
TB
$5,500
10.88
1.98
Aaron Judge
DET
$5,600
10.65
1.90
Mookie Betts
BOS
$4,600
10.60
2.30
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Jaycob Brugman
SEA
$2,200
6.33
2.88
Franchy Cordero
SD
$2,500
6.83
2.73
Mark Trumbo
BAL
$3,400
8.87
2.61
Ryan Raburn
CHC
$2,000
5.08
2.54
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.