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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
Chris Sale
P Two
Justin Verlander
C
Welington Castillo
1B
Miguel Cabrera
2B
Wilmer Flores
SS
Brandon Crawford
3B
Wilmer Flores
OF One
Adam Jones
OF Two
José Martínez
OF Three
J.D. Martinez
Salary
$47,900
Expected Points
106.63
Player expected costs and values are calculated every thirty minutes throughout the day.
Pitchers
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Chris Sale
BOS
$14,100
29.64
2.10
Justin Verlander
CHW
$7,600
20.08
2.64
Gio González
CHC
$9,000
19.46
2.16
José Berríos
OAK
$8,800
17.28
1.96
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Justin Verlander
CHW
$7,600
20.08
2.64
Michael Wacha
WSH
$6,300
13.80
2.19
David Holmberg
MIN
$4,600
9.93
2.16
Gio González
CHC
$9,000
19.46
2.16
Catcher
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Buster Posey
SF
$4,800
9.78
2.04
Gary Sánchez
DET
$4,900
9.67
1.97
Welington Castillo
BAL
$3,200
8.11
2.53
Alex Avila
CHW
$4,100
7.79
1.90
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Welington Castillo
BAL
$3,200
8.11
2.53
Sandy Leon
BOS
$2,600
5.92
2.28
René Rivera
CIN
$2,300
5.08
2.21
Tom Murphy
TB
$2,800
6.20
2.21
First Base
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Cody Bellinger
STL
$5,300
10.96
2.07
Mark Reynolds
TB
$5,300
10.30
1.94
Ryan Zimmerman
CHC
$5,200
10.17
1.95
Mitch Moreland
BOS
$4,600
9.82
2.13
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Miguel Cabrera
CHW
$3,400
8.77
2.58
José Martínez
WSH
$2,700
6.71
2.49
Matt Carpenter
WSH
$4,000
9.76
2.44
Albert Pujols
MIL
$3,300
7.25
2.20
Second Base
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Brian Dozier
OAK
$5,200
10.60
2.04
Chris Taylor
STL
$4,400
10.28
2.34
Daniel Murphy
CHC
$4,700
9.35
1.99
Jonathan Schoop
BAL
$4,500
9.13
2.03
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Wilmer Flores
CIN
$2,900
7.55
2.60
Chris Taylor
STL
$4,400
10.28
2.34
Yolmer Sánchez
MIN
$3,200
7.36
2.30
Taylor Motter
TEX
$2,500
5.58
2.23
Short Stop
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Trea Turner
CHC
$5,500
10.49
1.91
Corey Seager
STL
$4,900
9.57
1.95
Xander Bogaerts
BOS
$4,700
9.49
2.02
Brandon Crawford
SF
$3,500
8.30
2.37
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Brandon Crawford
SF
$3,500
8.30
2.37
Adam Rosales
SEA
$2,100
4.97
2.36
José Reyes
CIN
$2,900
6.84
2.36
Kiké Hernández
STL
$3,600
8.10
2.25
Third Base
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Nolan Arenado
TB
$5,400
12.34
2.29
Eduardo Núñez
SF
$4,900
10.25
2.09
Miguel Sanó
OAK
$4,400
10.05
2.28
Manny Machado
BAL
$4,900
9.93
2.03
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Wilmer Flores
CIN
$2,900
7.55
2.60
José Reyes
CIN
$2,900
6.84
2.36
Nolan Arenado
TB
$5,400
12.34
2.29
Miguel Sanó
OAK
$4,400
10.05
2.28
Outfield
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Charlie Blackmon
TB
$5,500
11.44
2.08
Mookie Betts
BOS
$5,200
11.25
2.16
Cody Bellinger
STL
$5,300
10.96
2.07
Aaron Judge
DET
$5,600
10.92
1.95
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Adam Jones
BAL
$3,200
8.10
2.53
José Martínez
WSH
$2,700
6.71
2.49
Alex Presley
CHW
$2,300
5.43
2.36
Chris Taylor
STL
$4,400
10.28
2.34
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.