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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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Chris Sale
C
Austin Barnes
1B
Matt Davidson
2B
Brian Dozier
SS
José Iglesias
3B
Nolan Arenado
OF One
Chris Taylor
OF Two
Mallex Smith
OF Three
Byron Buxton
Salary
$34,700
Expected Points
127.61
Player expected costs and values are calculated every thirty minutes throughout the day.
Pitchers
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Chris Sale
BOS
$11,500
48.07
4.18
Justin Verlander
CHW
$9,300
34.92
3.75
Gio González
CHC
$8,700
33.75
3.88
José Berríos
OAK
$9,500
32.77
3.45
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Chris Sale
BOS
$11,500
48.07
4.18
Jordan Montgomery
DET
$7,500
29.90
3.99
Gio González
CHC
$8,700
33.75
3.88
Justin Verlander
CHW
$9,300
34.92
3.75
Catcher
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Buster Posey
SF
$4,600
12.85
2.79
Buster Posey
SF
$4,600
12.85
2.79
Gary Sánchez
DET
$4,000
12.83
3.21
Welington Castillo
BAL
$2,700
10.57
3.91
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Austin Barnes
STL
$2,000
8.07
4.03
Welington Castillo
BAL
$2,700
10.57
3.91
Sandy Leon
BOS
$2,100
7.75
3.69
Josh Phegley
SEA
$2,000
7.09
3.54
First Base
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Mark Reynolds
TB
$4,000
13.58
3.40
Ryan Zimmerman
CHC
$4,200
13.23
3.15
Mitch Moreland
BOS
$3,500
13.03
3.72
Matt Carpenter
WSH
$3,400
12.89
3.79
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Matt Davidson
MIN
$2,600
10.11
3.89
Matt Davidson
MIN
$2,600
10.11
3.89
Matt Carpenter
WSH
$3,400
12.89
3.79
Mitch Moreland
BOS
$3,500
13.03
3.72
Second Base
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Brian Dozier
OAK
$4,100
13.94
3.40
Daniel Murphy
CHC
$3,900
12.21
3.13
Jonathan Schoop
BAL
$3,400
11.99
3.53
DJ LeMahieu
TB
$3,400
11.70
3.44
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Jed Lowrie
SEA
$2,400
8.60
3.58
Jonathan Schoop
BAL
$3,400
11.99
3.53
Robinson Canó
TEX
$3,100
10.90
3.51
DJ LeMahieu
TB
$3,400
11.70
3.44
Short Stop
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Trea Turner
CHC
$4,600
13.30
2.89
Corey Seager
STL
$3,700
12.59
3.40
Xander Bogaerts
BOS
$3,700
12.39
3.35
Trevor Story
TB
$4,000
10.99
2.75
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Orlando Arcia
CLE
$2,000
6.96
3.48
Corey Seager
STL
$3,700
12.59
3.40
Xander Bogaerts
BOS
$3,700
12.39
3.35
Aledmys Díaz
WSH
$2,800
9.13
3.26
Third Base
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Nolan Arenado
TB
$4,600
16.13
3.51
Miguel Sanó
OAK
$3,900
13.35
3.42
Eduardo Núñez
SF
$4,100
13.30
3.24
Eduardo Núñez
SF
$4,100
13.30
3.24
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Wilmer Flores
CIN
$2,700
9.89
3.66
Wilmer Flores
CIN
$2,700
9.89
3.66
Todd Frazier
MIN
$3,200
11.38
3.56
Mike Moustakas
NYY
$3,300
11.67
3.54
Outfield
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Charlie Blackmon
TB
$5,100
14.82
2.90
Mookie Betts
BOS
$3,700
14.77
3.99
Cody Bellinger
STL
$3,800
14.62
3.85
Cody Bellinger
STL
$3,800
14.62
3.85
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Chris Taylor
STL
$2,900
13.50
4.66
Chris Taylor
STL
$2,900
13.50
4.66
Mookie Betts
BOS
$3,700
14.77
3.99
Andrew Benintendi
BOS
$3,200
12.77
3.99
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.