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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
Jimmy Nelson
P Two
John Lackey
C
Juan Graterol
1B
Carlos Santana
2B
Yolmer Sánchez
SS
Ramón Torres
3B
Todd Frazier
OF One
Gregory Polanco
OF Two
Jaycob Brugman
OF Three
Alex Presley
Salary
$35,200
Expected Points
81.39
Player expected costs and values are calculated every thirty minutes throughout the day.
Pitchers
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Yu Darvish
TOR
$12,000
20.60
1.72
Jacob deGrom
CIN
$10,600
20.35
1.92
Jimmy Nelson
CLE
$7,900
18.07
2.29
Lance Lynn
WSH
$7,800
17.94
2.30
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
John Lackey
ATL
$6,800
16.12
2.37
David Price
BOS
$7,500
17.32
2.31
Lance Lynn
WSH
$7,800
17.94
2.30
José Ureña
ARZ
$5,500
12.60
2.29
Catcher
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Buster Posey
SF
$4,700
10.56
2.25
Gary Sánchez
DET
$5,000
9.15
1.83
Manny Piña
CLE
$3,500
7.56
2.16
Robinson Chirinos
TOR
$3,800
7.36
1.94
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Juan Graterol
MIL
$2,200
5.33
2.42
Buster Posey
SF
$4,700
10.56
2.25
Elias Díaz
LAD
$2,900
6.49
2.24
Tucker Barnhart
PHI
$2,400
5.29
2.20
First Base
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Ian Desmond
TB
$4,800
11.43
2.38
Mark Reynolds
TB
$5,200
10.83
2.08
Eric Thames
CLE
$4,800
10.77
2.24
Cody Bellinger
STL
$5,300
10.69
2.02
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Carlos Santana
LAA
$3,400
8.95
2.63
Miguel Cabrera
CHW
$3,800
9.44
2.48
Ian Desmond
TB
$4,800
11.43
2.38
Lucas Duda
CIN
$3,400
7.96
2.34
Second Base
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
DJ LeMahieu
TB
$4,800
10.49
2.18
José Altuve
PIT
$4,800
10.34
2.15
Daniel Murphy
CHC
$4,700
9.66
2.05
Dee Gordon
ARZ
$4,000
9.02
2.26
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Yolmer Sánchez
MIN
$2,700
6.77
2.51
Aaron Hill
SF
$3,300
7.66
2.32
Dee Gordon
ARZ
$4,000
9.02
2.26
Jason Kipnis
LAA
$3,600
8.00
2.22
Short Stop
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Corey Seager
STL
$4,500
10.89
2.42
Trea Turner
CHC
$4,600
10.11
2.20
Elvis Andrus
TOR
$4,700
9.56
2.03
Trevor Story
TB
$4,000
9.37
2.34
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Ramón Torres
NYY
$2,000
6.24
3.12
Corey Seager
STL
$4,500
10.89
2.42
Troy Tulowitzki
KC
$2,700
6.37
2.36
Trevor Story
TB
$4,000
9.37
2.34
Third Base
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Nolan Arenado
TB
$5,500
12.61
2.29
Josh Donaldson
KC
$4,700
10.37
2.21
Adrián Béltre
TOR
$4,300
9.33
2.17
Mike Moustakas
NYY
$4,600
9.21
2.00
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Todd Frazier
MIN
$3,100
8.05
2.60
Matt Chapman
SEA
$2,600
6.08
2.34
Nolan Arenado
TB
$5,500
12.61
2.29
Josh Donaldson
KC
$4,700
10.37
2.21
Outfield
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Ian Desmond
TB
$4,800
11.43
2.38
Aaron Judge
DET
$5,400
11.16
2.07
Bryce Harper
CHC
$5,200
10.95
2.10
Eric Thames
CLE
$4,800
10.77
2.24
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Gregory Polanco
LAD
$2,600
7.29
2.80
Jaycob Brugman
SEA
$2,200
5.42
2.46
Odúbel Herrera
HOU
$3,000
7.22
2.41
Ian Desmond
TB
$4,800
11.43
2.38
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.