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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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Jacob Faria
C
Victor Caratini
1B
Jesús Aguilar
2B
Jonathan Villar
SS
Pat Valaika
3B
Jae-gyun Hwang
OF One
Chris Taylor
OF Two
Yasiel Puig
OF Three
Keon Broxton
Salary
$27,500
Expected Points
104.72
Player expected costs and values are calculated every thirty minutes throughout the day.
Pitchers
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Jacob deGrom
CIN
$12,100
45.26
3.74
Alex Wood
STL
$10,500
44.05
4.19
Ervin Santana
OAK
$8,800
35.41
4.02
Johnny Cueto
SF
$9,300
35.17
3.78
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Sonny Gray
SEA
$8,300
35.15
4.23
Alex Wood
STL
$10,500
44.05
4.19
Ervin Santana
OAK
$8,800
35.41
4.02
Johnny Cueto
SF
$9,300
35.17
3.78
Catcher
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Willson Contreras
ATL
$3,300
10.56
3.20
Mike Zunino
TEX
$2,600
9.65
3.71
Salvador Perez
NYY
$3,300
9.51
2.88
Buster Posey
SF
$3,500
9.32
2.66
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Victor Caratini
ATL
$2,000
8.00
4.00
Ryan Hanigan
TB
$2,000
7.50
3.75
Mike Zunino
TEX
$2,600
9.65
3.71
Stephen Vogt
CLE
$2,300
8.15
3.54
First Base
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Anthony Rizzo
ATL
$4,200
13.70
3.26
Justin Smoak
KC
$3,500
12.98
3.71
Cody Bellinger
STL
$3,900
12.77
3.27
Cody Bellinger
STL
$3,900
12.77
3.27
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Jesús Aguilar
CLE
$2,300
9.41
4.09
Justin Bour
ARZ
$3,000
11.78
3.93
Chris Carter
DET
$2,000
7.49
3.74
Justin Smoak
KC
$3,500
12.98
3.71
Second Base
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Daniel Murphy
CHC
$4,100
12.86
3.14
Robinson Canó
TEX
$3,600
12.78
3.55
José Altuve
PIT
$3,900
12.02
3.08
Ian Happ
ATL
$3,400
11.12
3.27
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Jonathan Villar
CLE
$2,500
10.96
4.38
Alen Hanson
MIN
$2,300
9.13
3.97
Ryan Goins
KC
$2,100
7.78
3.70
Ryan Goins
KC
$2,100
7.78
3.70
Short Stop
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Jean Segura
TEX
$3,600
12.11
3.36
Carlos Correa
PIT
$4,000
11.70
2.92
Elvis Andrus
TOR
$3,400
11.12
3.27
Zack Cozart
PHI
$3,000
9.82
3.27
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Pat Valaika
TB
$2,200
8.66
3.94
Trevor Story
TB
$2,500
9.19
3.68
Stephen Drew
CHC
$2,400
8.84
3.68
Stephen Drew
CHC
$2,400
8.84
3.68
Third Base
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Travis Shaw
CLE
$3,800
14.32
3.77
Nolan Arenado
TB
$4,000
12.74
3.19
Justin Turner
STL
$3,500
12.47
3.56
José Ramírez
LAA
$6,200
11.50
0.00
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Jae-gyun Hwang
SF
$2,300
8.88
3.86
Kyle Seager
TEX
$2,700
10.41
3.86
T.J. Rivera
CIN
$2,100
8.08
3.85
T.J. Rivera
CIN
$2,100
8.08
3.85
Outfield
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
George Springer
PIT
$4,500
13.62
3.03
Giancarlo Stanton
ARZ
$4,000
13.56
3.39
Bryce Harper
CHC
$4,600
13.53
2.94
Mookie Betts
BOS
$4,000
13.06
3.27
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Chris Taylor
STL
$2,700
11.08
4.10
Chris Taylor
STL
$2,700
11.08
4.10
Yasiel Puig
STL
$2,300
9.22
4.01
Keon Broxton
CLE
$2,800
10.63
3.80
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.