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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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Luis Severino
C
Manny Piña
1B
Eric Thames
2B
Franklin Barreto
SS
Alexi Amarista
3B
Travis Shaw
OF One
Chris Taylor
OF Two
Lonnie Chisenhall
OF Three
Matt Joyce
Salary
$31,100
Expected Points
120.76
Player expected costs and values are calculated every thirty minutes throughout the day.
Pitchers
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Max Scherzer
CHC
$12,000
51.78
4.32
Luis Severino
DET
$9,200
40.35
4.39
Carlos Martínez
WSH
$9,700
36.60
3.77
Justin Verlander
CHW
$9,300
33.94
3.65
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Luis Severino
DET
$9,200
40.35
4.39
Max Scherzer
CHC
$12,000
51.78
4.32
Jhoulys Chacin
SD
$7,800
31.57
4.05
James Paxton
TEX
$8,500
33.23
3.91
Catcher
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Gary Sánchez
DET
$3,900
12.85
3.29
Yadier Molina
WSH
$3,000
10.72
3.57
Russell Martin
KC
$2,800
10.51
3.75
Buster Posey
SF
$3,400
10.43
3.07
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Manny Piña
CLE
$2,300
9.09
3.95
John Hicks
CHW
$2,200
8.67
3.94
John Hicks
CHW
$2,200
8.67
3.94
Russell Martin
KC
$2,800
10.51
3.75
First Base
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Cody Bellinger
STL
$4,200
15.49
3.69
Cody Bellinger
STL
$4,200
15.49
3.69
Edwin Encarnacion
LAA
$3,700
13.53
3.66
Justin Smoak
KC
$3,500
13.18
3.77
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Eric Thames
CLE
$3,100
12.47
4.02
Eric Thames
CLE
$3,100
12.47
4.02
Joey Gallo
TOR
$2,800
11.27
4.02
Joey Gallo
TOR
$2,800
11.27
4.02
Second Base
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Daniel Murphy
CHC
$3,600
12.61
3.50
José Altuve
PIT
$3,900
12.57
3.22
Brian Dozier
OAK
$3,500
12.50
3.57
Ian Kinsler
CHW
$3,300
11.61
3.52
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Franklin Barreto
SEA
$2,200
8.91
4.05
Dee Gordon
ARZ
$3,000
11.18
3.73
Ian Happ
ATL
$2,500
9.32
3.73
Ian Happ
ATL
$2,500
9.32
3.73
Short Stop
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Xander Bogaerts
BOS
$3,600
13.07
3.63
Carlos Correa
PIT
$4,000
12.50
3.13
Elvis Andrus
TOR
$3,200
12.24
3.82
Francisco Lindor
LAA
$3,400
12.05
3.54
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Alexi Amarista
TB
$2,100
8.23
3.92
Alexi Amarista
TB
$2,100
8.23
3.92
Elvis Andrus
TOR
$3,200
12.24
3.82
Deven Marrero
BOS
$2,100
8.00
3.81
Third Base
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Nolan Arenado
TB
$4,100
13.32
3.25
Travis Shaw
CLE
$3,600
13.21
3.67
Josh Donaldson
KC
$3,800
12.96
3.41
Adrián Béltre
TOR
$3,900
12.22
3.13
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Nicholas Castellanos
CHW
$2,900
10.81
3.73
Travis Shaw
CLE
$3,600
13.21
3.67
Kyle Seager
TEX
$2,800
10.07
3.60
Jedd Gyorko
WSH
$3,100
11.12
3.59
Outfield
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Aaron Judge
DET
$4,800
14.37
2.99
George Springer
PIT
$4,100
14.02
3.42
Bryce Harper
CHC
$4,100
13.88
3.39
Charlie Blackmon
TB
$3,900
13.86
3.55
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Chris Taylor
STL
$2,900
13.11
4.52
Chris Taylor
STL
$2,900
13.11
4.52
Lonnie Chisenhall
LAA
$2,800
12.54
4.48
Bradley Zimmer
LAA
$2,700
11.12
4.12
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.