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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
Stephen Strasburg
P Two
Ivan Nova
C
Drew Butera
1B
Eric Thames
2B
Daniel Robertson
SS
Adam Rosales
3B
Daniel Robertson
OF One
Guillermo Heredia
OF Two
Jaycob Brugman
OF Three
Chris Taylor
Salary
$41,200
Expected Points
91.35
Player expected costs and values are calculated every thirty minutes throughout the day.
Pitchers
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Stephen Strasburg
CHC
$12,200
24.77
2.03
Jake Arrieta
ATL
$11,200
20.26
1.81
Marcus Stroman
KC
$10,100
19.88
1.97
Michael Fulmer
CHW
$8,000
19.08
2.39
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Ivan Nova
LAD
$7,100
17.17
2.42
Michael Fulmer
CHW
$8,000
19.08
2.39
Jesse Hahn
SEA
$5,300
12.46
2.35
Jerad Eickhoff
HOU
$5,000
11.72
2.34
Catcher
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Buster Posey
SF
$4,600
10.91
2.37
Yasmani Grandal
STL
$3,600
7.82
2.17
Brian McCann
PIT
$4,100
7.54
1.84
Jonathan Lucroy
TOR
$3,600
7.46
2.07
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Drew Butera
NYY
$2,000
4.79
2.40
Omar Narváez
MIN
$2,000
4.77
2.38
Buster Posey
SF
$4,600
10.91
2.37
Nick Hundley
SF
$3,300
7.40
2.24
First Base
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Mark Reynolds
TB
$5,200
11.04
2.12
Buster Posey
SF
$4,600
10.91
2.37
Ian Desmond
TB
$4,800
10.81
2.25
Eric Thames
CLE
$4,300
10.50
2.44
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Eric Thames
CLE
$4,300
10.50
2.44
José Martínez
WSH
$3,300
7.89
2.39
Buster Posey
SF
$4,600
10.91
2.37
Wil Myers
SD
$3,800
8.89
2.34
Second Base
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Brian Dozier
OAK
$5,200
10.39
2.00
José Altuve
PIT
$4,900
10.39
2.12
Chris Taylor
STL
$4,100
9.84
2.40
Daniel Murphy
CHC
$4,900
9.72
1.98
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Kelby Tomlinson
SF
$3,200
7.82
2.44
Chris Taylor
STL
$4,100
9.84
2.40
Yolmer Sánchez
MIN
$2,700
6.43
2.38
Johan Camargo
NYM
$2,200
5.10
2.32
Short Stop
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Corey Seager
STL
$4,500
10.46
2.32
Trea Turner
CHC
$5,000
9.78
1.96
Trevor Story
TB
$3,900
9.47
2.43
Elvis Andrus
TOR
$4,600
9.14
1.99
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Adam Rosales
SEA
$2,100
5.44
2.59
Kelby Tomlinson
SF
$3,200
7.82
2.44
Trevor Story
TB
$3,900
9.47
2.43
Troy Tulowitzki
KC
$2,800
6.61
2.36
Third Base
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Nolan Arenado
TB
$5,500
12.33
2.24
Travis Shaw
CLE
$4,500
9.90
2.20
Josh Donaldson
KC
$4,800
9.85
2.05
Adrián Béltre
TOR
$4,100
9.60
2.34
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Adrián Béltre
TOR
$4,100
9.60
2.34
Matt Chapman
SEA
$2,500
5.77
2.31
Nolan Arenado
TB
$5,500
12.33
2.24
Jedd Gyorko
WSH
$3,800
8.51
2.24
Outfield
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Bryce Harper
CHC
$5,500
11.20
2.04
Ian Desmond
TB
$4,800
10.81
2.25
Nelson Cruz
TEX
$5,000
10.65
2.13
Mookie Betts
BOS
$5,400
10.55
1.95
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Guillermo Heredia
TEX
$2,600
7.02
2.70
Jaycob Brugman
SEA
$2,000
5.38
2.69
Hunter Pence
SF
$3,700
9.46
2.56
Alex Presley
CHW
$2,100
5.22
2.49
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.