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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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Max Scherzer
C
Manny Piña
1B
Jesús Aguilar
2B
Tommy La Stella
SS
Addison Russell
3B
Logan Forsythe
OF One
Kyle Schwarber
OF Two
Keon Broxton
OF Three
Matt Szczur
Salary
$31,600
Expected Points
115.7
Player expected costs and values are calculated every thirty minutes throughout the day.
Pitchers
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Max Scherzer
CHC
$12,300
48.52
3.94
José Berríos
OAK
$9,700
36.34
3.75
Carlos Carrasco
LAA
$9,800
35.36
3.61
Jeff Samardzija
SF
$8,800
34.67
3.94
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Max Scherzer
CHC
$12,300
48.52
3.94
Jeff Samardzija
SF
$8,800
34.67
3.94
Sean Newcomb
NYM
$7,500
28.53
3.80
José Berríos
OAK
$9,700
36.34
3.75
Catcher
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Gary Sánchez
DET
$3,800
14.32
3.77
Manny Piña
CLE
$2,500
10.51
4.20
Buster Posey
SF
$3,500
10.44
2.98
Buster Posey
SF
$3,500
10.44
2.98
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Manny Piña
CLE
$2,500
10.51
4.20
Gary Sánchez
DET
$3,800
14.32
3.77
Willson Contreras
ATL
$2,700
10.16
3.76
Yadier Molina
WSH
$2,700
9.64
3.57
First Base
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Cody Bellinger
STL
$4,300
16.17
3.76
Cody Bellinger
STL
$4,300
16.17
3.76
Anthony Rizzo
ATL
$4,700
15.79
3.36
Edwin Encarnación
LAA
$4,000
14.91
3.73
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Jesús Aguilar
CLE
$2,400
10.10
4.21
Matt Davidson
MIN
$2,700
11.02
4.08
Matt Davidson
MIN
$2,700
11.02
4.08
Yonder Alonso
SEA
$3,000
11.87
3.96
Second Base
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Brian Dozier
OAK
$3,500
13.21
3.77
DJ LeMahieu
TB
$4,000
12.45
3.11
Ian Happ
ATL
$3,400
12.18
3.58
José Altuve
PIT
$4,000
11.62
2.91
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Tommy La Stella
ATL
$2,000
7.70
3.85
Tommy La Stella
ATL
$2,000
7.70
3.85
Scooter Gennett
PHI
$2,700
10.24
3.79
Scooter Gennett
PHI
$2,700
10.24
3.79
Short Stop
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Corey Seager
STL
$3,700
12.44
3.36
Trea Turner
CHC
$4,300
12.01
2.79
Trevor Story
TB
$3,800
11.88
3.13
Xander Bogaerts
BOS
$3,700
11.66
3.15
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Elvis Andrus
TOR
$3,100
11.58
3.74
Orlando Arcia
CLE
$2,200
8.15
3.70
Tim Anderson
MIN
$2,700
9.62
3.56
Francisco Lindor
LAA
$3,200
11.37
3.55
Third Base
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Nolan Arenado
TB
$4,900
15.65
3.19
Kris Bryant
ATL
$3,800
13.08
3.44
Josh Donaldson
KC
$4,000
12.87
3.22
Travis Shaw
CLE
$3,500
12.76
3.65
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Logan Forsythe
STL
$2,300
8.70
3.78
Logan Forsythe
STL
$2,300
8.70
3.78
Jedd Gyorko
WSH
$2,800
10.52
3.76
Travis Shaw
CLE
$3,500
12.76
3.65
Outfield
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Charlie Blackmon
TB
$5,000
16.43
3.29
Aaron Judge
DET
$4,800
15.45
3.22
George Springer
PIT
$4,300
14.47
3.37
Bryce Harper
CHC
$4,900
14.39
2.94
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Kyle Schwarber
ATL
$2,500
10.58
4.23
Keon Broxton
CLE
$2,700
11.15
4.13
Lonnie Chisenhall
LAA
$2,900
11.75
4.05
Matt Szczur
SD
$2,100
8.44
4.02
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.