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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
Luis Severino
P Two
Steven Matz
C
Jeff Mathis
1B
Wilmer Flores
2B
Wilmer Flores
SS
Adam Rosales
3B
Wilmer Flores
OF One
Avisaíl García
OF Two
Hunter Pence
OF Three
Nelson Cruz
Salary
$43,600
Expected Points
97.11
Player expected costs and values are calculated every thirty minutes throughout the day.
Pitchers
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Carlos Martínez
WSH
$13,500
25.67
1.90
Luis Severino
DET
$12,300
24.18
1.97
Jake Arrieta
ATL
$8,800
19.74
2.24
Chase Anderson
CLE
$9,400
17.96
1.91
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Steven Matz
CIN
$6,900
16.83
2.44
Jake Arrieta
ATL
$8,800
19.74
2.24
Jaime García
NYM
$7,500
16.51
2.20
Aaron Nola
HOU
$6,600
14.39
2.18
Catcher
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Gary Sánchez
DET
$5,200
11.31
2.17
Alex Avila
CHW
$4,000
7.98
1.99
Buster Posey
SF
$4,000
7.94
1.98
Willson Contreras
ATL
$3,800
7.82
2.06
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
John Hicks
CHW
$2,700
6.17
2.28
Evan Gattis
PIT
$2,900
6.49
2.24
Gary Sánchez
DET
$5,200
11.31
2.17
Travis d’Arnaud
CIN
$2,900
6.23
2.15
First Base
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Edwin Encarnación
LAA
$5,400
11.78
2.18
Anthony Rizzo
ATL
$5,300
10.59
2.00
Justin Smoak
KC
$5,100
10.50
2.06
Matt Carpenter
WSH
$4,700
10.40
2.21
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Wilmer Flores
CIN
$2,800
7.42
2.65
Danny Valencia
TEX
$3,000
7.74
2.58
Miguel Cabrera
CHW
$3,400
8.59
2.53
José Martínez
WSH
$3,100
7.43
2.40
Second Base
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Brian Dozier
OAK
$4,300
9.96
2.32
Chris Taylor
STL
$4,400
9.90
2.25
DJ LeMahieu
TB
$4,700
9.40
2.00
Jonathan Schoop
BAL
$4,500
9.08
2.02
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Wilmer Flores
CIN
$2,800
7.42
2.65
Kiké Hernández
STL
$3,100
7.53
2.43
Brian Dozier
OAK
$4,300
9.96
2.32
Darwin Barney
KC
$2,300
5.21
2.26
Short Stop
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Francisco Lindor
LAA
$4,600
9.38
2.04
Jean Segura
TEX
$4,300
8.82
2.05
Carlos Correa
PIT
$4,800
8.53
1.78
Trevor Story
TB
$4,500
8.41
1.87
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Adam Rosales
SEA
$2,100
5.16
2.46
Kiké Hernández
STL
$3,100
7.53
2.43
Freddy Galvis
HOU
$2,400
5.53
2.30
Didi Gregorius
DET
$3,800
8.32
2.19
Third Base
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Nolan Arenado
TB
$5,600
11.26
2.01
Kris Bryant
ATL
$4,900
10.10
2.06
Manny Machado
BAL
$4,600
9.45
2.05
Miguel Sanó
OAK
$4,500
9.41
2.09
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Wilmer Flores
CIN
$2,800
7.42
2.65
Nicholas Castellanos
CHW
$3,200
7.36
2.30
Darwin Barney
KC
$2,300
5.21
2.26
Cliff Pennington
MIL
$2,100
4.67
2.22
Outfield
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Charlie Blackmon
TB
$5,500
11.62
2.11
Aaron Judge
DET
$5,700
11.39
2.00
Nelson Cruz
TEX
$4,500
10.37
2.30
J.D. Martinez
CHW
$4,700
10.23
2.18
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Avisaíl García
MIN
$3,900
9.98
2.56
Hunter Pence
SF
$3,100
7.61
2.45
Kiké Hernández
STL
$3,100
7.53
2.43
José Martínez
WSH
$3,100
7.43
2.40
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.