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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
Max Scherzer
P Two
Júnior Guerra
C
James McCann
1B
Matt Carpenter
2B
Johan Camargo
SS
Johan Camargo
3B
Josh Rutledge
OF One
Adam Engel
OF Two
Cameron Maybin
OF Three
Carlos González
Salary
$43,100
Expected Points
95.76
Player expected costs and values are calculated every thirty minutes throughout the day.
Pitchers
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Max Scherzer
CHC
$14,100
29.61
2.10
Carlos Carrasco
LAA
$10,900
20.56
1.89
José Berríos
OAK
$11,400
20.20
1.77
Jeff Samardzija
SF
$9,400
19.91
2.12
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Sean Manaea
SEA
$6,800
16.63
2.44
Júnior Guerra
CLE
$6,000
14.28
2.38
James Paxton
TEX
$7,700
17.90
2.32
Sean Newcomb
NYM
$6,500
15.00
2.31
Catcher
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Gary Sánchez
DET
$4,900
10.86
2.22
Buster Posey
SF
$4,200
8.08
1.92
Manny Piña
CLE
$3,600
7.82
2.17
Willson Contreras
ATL
$4,100
7.65
1.86
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
James McCann
CHW
$2,300
5.46
2.37
Josh Phegley
SEA
$2,300
5.36
2.33
John Hicks
CHW
$2,600
6.03
2.32
Yasmani Grandal
STL
$2,800
6.44
2.30
First Base
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Cody Bellinger
STL
$5,200
12.11
2.33
Anthony Rizzo
ATL
$5,000
11.62
2.32
Edwin Encarnación
LAA
$4,900
11.41
2.33
Matt Carpenter
WSH
$4,500
10.68
2.37
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Matt Carpenter
WSH
$4,500
10.68
2.37
Cody Bellinger
STL
$5,200
12.11
2.33
Edwin Encarnación
LAA
$4,900
11.41
2.33
John Hicks
CHW
$2,600
6.03
2.32
Second Base
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Brian Dozier
OAK
$4,500
10.05
2.23
Chris Taylor
STL
$4,400
9.83
2.23
DJ LeMahieu
TB
$4,700
9.68
2.06
Ian Happ
ATL
$4,300
8.95
2.08
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Johan Camargo
NYM
$2,300
6.54
2.84
Josh Rutledge
BOS
$2,200
5.75
2.61
Darwin Barney
KC
$2,100
5.17
2.46
Wilmer Flores
CIN
$2,800
6.90
2.46
Short Stop
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Trea Turner
CHC
$5,300
9.45
1.78
Corey Seager
STL
$4,700
9.43
2.01
Elvis Andrus
TOR
$4,400
8.93
2.03
Trevor Story
TB
$4,400
8.92
2.03
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Johan Camargo
NYM
$2,300
6.54
2.84
Ramón Torres
NYY
$2,000
5.51
2.75
Chad Pinder
SEA
$3,000
7.05
2.35
Stephen Drew
CHC
$2,800
6.45
2.30
Third Base
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Nolan Arenado
TB
$5,500
11.97
2.18
Travis Shaw
CLE
$4,300
10.04
2.33
Kris Bryant
ATL
$4,900
9.79
2.00
Josh Donaldson
KC
$4,700
9.76
2.08
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Josh Rutledge
BOS
$2,200
5.75
2.61
Wilmer Flores
CIN
$2,800
6.90
2.46
Darwin Barney
KC
$2,100
5.17
2.46
Miguel Sanó
OAK
$3,900
9.50
2.44
Outfield
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Charlie Blackmon
TB
$5,600
12.59
2.25
Cody Bellinger
STL
$5,200
12.11
2.33
Aaron Judge
DET
$5,400
11.75
2.18
George Springer
PIT
$5,200
10.89
2.09
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Adam Engel
MIN
$2,000
5.87
2.94
Cameron Maybin
MIL
$3,800
9.10
2.39
Robbie Grossman
OAK
$3,200
7.66
2.39
Carlos González
TB
$3,600
8.47
2.35
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.