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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
Tim Adleman
C
Luis Torrens
1B
Carlos Santana
2B
Jason Kipnis
SS
Franklin Barreto
3B
Johan Camargo
OF One
Matt Olson
OF Two
Christian Yelich
OF Three
Chris Taylor
Salary
$41,800
Expected Points
99.46
Player expected costs and values are calculated every thirty minutes throughout the day.
Pitchers
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Max Scherzer
CHC
$13,000
31.55
2.43
Luis Severino
DET
$10,100
23.61
2.34
Carlos Martínez
WSH
$11,300
20.96
1.85
James Paxton
TEX
$8,700
19.62
2.25
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Sean Manaea
SEA
$6,200
15.95
2.57
Jhoulys Chacin
SD
$6,800
16.93
2.49
Tim Adleman
PHI
$5,600
13.66
2.44
Max Scherzer
CHC
$13,000
31.55
2.43
Catcher
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Gary Sánchez
DET
$5,100
9.61
1.88
Yadier Molina
WSH
$3,800
8.27
2.18
Buster Posey
SF
$4,000
8.04
2.01
Russell Martin
KC
$3,700
7.98
2.16
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Luis Torrens
SD
$2,000
4.92
2.46
Bruce Maxwell
SEA
$2,600
6.33
2.43
Manny Piña
CLE
$3,000
7.00
2.33
John Hicks
CHW
$2,900
6.66
2.29
First Base
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Cody Bellinger
STL
$5,600
11.61
2.07
Edwin Encarnacion
LAA
$4,500
10.29
2.29
Justin Smoak
KC
$4,400
10.20
2.32
Joey Votto
PHI
$4,600
9.77
2.12
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Carlos Santana
LAA
$3,200
8.69
2.72
Matt Carpenter
WSH
$3,700
9.49
2.56
Sam Travis
BOS
$2,900
7.10
2.45
Miguel Cabrera
CHW
$3,600
8.77
2.43
Second Base
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Chris Taylor
STL
$4,100
10.02
2.44
Daniel Murphy
CHC
$5,000
9.74
1.95
José Altuve
PIT
$4,900
9.69
1.98
Brian Dozier
OAK
$4,700
9.57
2.04
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Jason Kipnis
LAA
$3,600
8.84
2.46
Chris Taylor
STL
$4,100
10.02
2.44
Dee Gordon
ARZ
$4,000
9.16
2.29
Rougned Odor
TOR
$3,200
7.31
2.28
Short Stop
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Xander Bogaerts
BOS
$5,000
9.99
2.00
Carlos Correa
PIT
$5,100
9.51
1.86
Trea Turner
CHC
$5,200
9.50
1.83
Elvis Andrus
TOR
$4,200
9.36
2.23
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Franklin Barreto
SEA
$2,200
6.84
3.11
Brandon Crawford
SF
$2,400
6.34
2.64
Tim Anderson
MIN
$2,600
6.67
2.57
JT Riddle
ARZ
$2,000
5.09
2.54
Third Base
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Nolan Arenado
TB
$4,900
10.29
2.10
Travis Shaw
CLE
$4,200
10.22
2.43
Josh Donaldson
KC
$4,100
9.88
2.41
Adrián Béltre
TOR
$3,900
9.25
2.37
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Johan Camargo
NYM
$2,700
6.77
2.51
Travis Shaw
CLE
$4,200
10.22
2.43
Josh Donaldson
KC
$4,100
9.88
2.41
Ryon Healy
SEA
$3,400
8.10
2.38
Outfield
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Cody Bellinger
STL
$5,600
11.61
2.07
Aaron Judge
DET
$5,600
10.83
1.93
Charlie Blackmon
TB
$5,100
10.74
2.11
George Springer
PIT
$5,400
10.62
1.97
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Matt Olson
SEA
$2,200
6.68
3.04
Christian Yelich
ARZ
$3,200
8.33
2.60
Kole Calhoun
MIL
$3,200
8.10
2.53
José Bautista
KC
$3,900
9.63
2.47
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.