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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
Masahiro Tanaka
P Two
Carlos Rodón
C
Russell Martin
1B
Sam Travis
2B
Dustin Pedroia
SS
Carlos Asuaje
3B
Johan Camargo
OF One
Austin Slater
OF Two
Giancarlo Stanton
OF Three
Mark Trumbo
Salary
$38,400
Expected Points
86.13
Player expected costs and values are calculated every thirty minutes throughout the day.
Pitchers
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Stephen Strasburg
CHC
$11,600
23.18
2.00
Yu Darvish
TOR
$10,900
18.91
1.73
Masahiro Tanaka
DET
$8,300
18.22
2.20
Felix Hernandez
TEX
$9,300
17.99
1.93
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Luis Perdomo
SD
$5,600
15.21
2.72
Ivan Nova
LAD
$6,400
16.15
2.52
Carlos Rodón
MIN
$5,600
13.52
2.41
Mark Leiter Jr.
HOU
$5,500
12.53
2.28
Catcher
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Gary Sánchez
DET
$5,000
9.76
1.95
Alex Avila
CHW
$3,900
7.89
2.02
Russell Martin
KC
$3,700
7.84
2.12
Brian McCann
PIT
$3,800
7.72
2.03
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Bruce Maxwell
SEA
$2,700
6.01
2.22
Robinson Chirinos
TOR
$3,200
7.01
2.19
Austin Hedges
SD
$3,100
6.76
2.18
A.J. Ellis
ARZ
$2,400
5.09
2.12
First Base
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Cody Bellinger
STL
$5,400
10.89
2.02
Justin Smoak
KC
$4,300
10.28
2.39
Eric Thames
CLE
$4,200
9.86
2.35
Joey Votto
PHI
$4,300
9.61
2.23
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Sam Travis
BOS
$2,900
7.29
2.51
Miguel Cabrera
CHW
$3,500
8.62
2.46
Wil Myers
SD
$3,900
9.56
2.45
Matt Carpenter
WSH
$3,700
8.96
2.42
Second Base
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
José Altuve
PIT
$4,900
9.86
2.01
Daniel Murphy
CHC
$5,100
9.84
1.93
Brian Dozier
OAK
$4,600
9.82
2.13
Chris Taylor
STL
$4,100
8.95
2.18
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Dustin Pedroia
BOS
$3,200
8.54
2.67
Yolmer Sánchez
MIN
$2,700
6.52
2.41
Rougned Odor
TOR
$3,100
7.07
2.28
Chris Taylor
STL
$4,100
8.95
2.18
Short Stop
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Trea Turner
CHC
$5,000
10.29
2.06
Carlos Correa
PIT
$4,800
9.38
1.95
Xander Bogaerts
BOS
$4,800
9.16
1.91
Jean Segura
TEX
$4,600
8.89
1.93
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Carlos Asuaje
SD
$2,400
5.93
2.47
JT Riddle
ARZ
$2,000
4.72
2.36
Pat Valaika
TB
$3,100
7.21
2.33
José Iglesias
CHW
$2,200
4.98
2.26
Third Base
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Travis Shaw
CLE
$4,500
10.73
2.38
Nolan Arenado
TB
$5,200
10.01
1.93
Justin Turner
STL
$4,700
9.84
2.09
Adrián Béltre
TOR
$4,100
9.53
2.32
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Johan Camargo
NYM
$2,400
5.80
2.42
Travis Shaw
CLE
$4,500
10.73
2.38
Maikel Franco
HOU
$2,700
6.40
2.37
Deven Marrero
BOS
$2,600
6.05
2.33
Outfield
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Cody Bellinger
STL
$5,400
10.89
2.02
Aaron Judge
DET
$5,600
10.84
1.93
Bryce Harper
CHC
$5,200
10.84
2.08
Giancarlo Stanton
ARZ
$4,200
10.49
2.50
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Austin Slater
SF
$2,500
6.92
2.77
Giancarlo Stanton
ARZ
$4,200
10.49
2.50
Shin-soo Choo
TOR
$3,800
9.40
2.47
Eric Thames
CLE
$4,200
9.86
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.