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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
Jeff Samardzija
P Two
James Paxton
C
Héctor Sánchez
1B
Logan Morrison
2B
Taylor Featherston
SS
Ramón Torres
3B
Matt Davidson
OF One
Austin Slater
OF Two
Matt Olson
OF Three
Steven Souza Jr.
Salary
$41,200
Expected Points
94.84
Player expected costs and values are calculated every thirty minutes throughout the day.
Pitchers
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Max Scherzer
CHC
$13,500
27.53
2.04
Carlos Martínez
WSH
$10,900
22.29
2.04
Jeff Samardzija
SF
$9,600
21.77
2.27
Kenta Maeda
STL
$9,200
21.17
2.30
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Jake Arrieta
ATL
$7,500
19.08
2.54
Sean Manaea
SEA
$8,000
19.28
2.41
James Paxton
TEX
$8,700
20.86
2.40
Kenta Maeda
STL
$9,200
21.17
2.30
Catcher
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Gary Sánchez
DET
$4,900
9.76
1.99
Salvador Perez
NYY
$4,000
8.29
2.07
Willson Contreras
ATL
$3,600
8.09
2.25
Buster Posey
SF
$4,400
7.99
1.82
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Héctor Sánchez
SD
$2,300
5.53
2.40
Manny Piña
CLE
$3,400
7.94
2.34
Ryan Hanigan
TB
$2,400
5.49
2.29
Jonathan Lucroy
TOR
$3,200
7.28
2.27
First Base
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Joey Votto
PHI
$5,200
10.61
2.04
Anthony Rizzo
ATL
$4,700
10.28
2.19
Cody Bellinger
STL
$5,400
10.24
1.90
Miguel Cabrera
CHW
$4,400
9.38
2.13
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Matt Davidson
MIN
$2,900
7.10
2.45
Eric Thames
CLE
$3,700
9.01
2.44
Brandon Belt
SF
$3,800
8.87
2.33
Justin Bour
ARZ
$3,800
8.79
2.31
Second Base
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Brian Dozier
OAK
$3,900
9.72
2.49
Robinson Canó
TEX
$5,200
9.52
1.83
Daniel Murphy
CHC
$4,800
9.48
1.97
José Altuve
PIT
$5,000
9.20
1.84
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Brian Dozier
OAK
$3,900
9.72
2.49
Ian Happ
ATL
$3,800
8.40
2.21
Joe Panik
SF
$3,800
8.22
2.16
DJ LeMahieu
TB
$3,600
7.70
2.14
Short Stop
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Corey Seager
STL
$5,300
10.50
1.98
Elvis Andrus
TOR
$5,000
9.13
1.83
Carlos Correa
PIT
$5,100
9.12
1.79
Didi Gregorius
DET
$4,100
8.45
2.06
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Ramón Torres
NYY
$2,100
6.10
2.90
Rubén Tejada
BAL
$2,000
4.69
2.34
Trevor Story
TB
$3,200
7.29
2.28
Dansby Swanson
NYM
$2,700
6.13
2.27
Third Base
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Miguel Sanó
OAK
$4,400
9.76
2.22
Nolan Arenado
TB
$4,700
9.30
1.98
Kris Bryant
ATL
$4,600
9.13
1.98
Adrián Béltre
TOR
$4,200
9.05
2.15
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Matt Davidson
MIN
$2,900
7.10
2.45
Rubén Tejada
BAL
$2,000
4.69
2.34
Josh Donaldson
KC
$3,900
9.02
2.31
Jae-gyun Hwang
SF
$2,800
6.34
2.26
Outfield
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Aaron Judge
DET
$5,600
11.53
2.06
Ryan Braun
CLE
$4,600
10.44
2.27
Mookie Betts
BOS
$5,500
10.31
1.87
Cody Bellinger
STL
$5,400
10.24
1.90
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Austin Slater
SF
$2,600
6.73
2.59
Matt Olson
SEA
$2,700
6.96
2.58
Eric Thames
CLE
$3,700
9.01
2.44
Mark Trumbo
BAL
$3,200
7.64
2.39
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.