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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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Jeff Samardzija
C
Manny Piña
1B
Eric Thames
2B
Brian Dozier
SS
Taylor Featherston
3B
T.J. Rivera
OF One
Chris Taylor
OF Two
Jon Jay
OF Three
Steven Souza Jr.
Salary
$30,500
Expected Points
114.61
Player expected costs and values are calculated every thirty minutes throughout the day.
Pitchers
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Max Scherzer
CHC
$12,200
45.07
3.69
Carlos Martínez
WSH
$9,800
37.89
3.87
Jeff Samardzija
SF
$8,900
37.42
4.20
James Paxton
TEX
$8,900
37.15
4.17
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Jeff Samardzija
SF
$8,900
37.42
4.20
James Paxton
TEX
$8,900
37.15
4.17
Tyson Ross
TOR
$7,000
27.93
3.99
Sean Manaea
SEA
$8,600
33.81
3.93
Catcher
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Gary Sánchez
DET
$3,700
12.79
3.46
Salvador Perez
NYY
$3,100
11.41
3.68
Buster Posey
SF
$3,600
10.95
3.04
Buster Posey
SF
$3,600
10.95
3.04
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Manny Piña
CLE
$2,700
10.47
3.88
Jonathan Lucroy
TOR
$2,500
9.40
3.76
Yasmani Grandal
STL
$2,700
10.07
3.73
Salvador Perez
NYY
$3,100
11.41
3.68
First Base
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Joey Votto
PHI
$4,400
14.14
3.21
Anthony Rizzo
ATL
$4,200
13.86
3.30
Cody Bellinger
STL
$3,900
13.57
3.48
Cody Bellinger
STL
$3,900
13.57
3.48
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Eric Thames
CLE
$2,900
11.87
4.09
Eric Thames
CLE
$2,900
11.87
4.09
Chris Carter
DET
$2,000
8.13
4.07
Josh Bell
LAD
$2,700
10.80
4.00
Second Base
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Brian Dozier
OAK
$3,300
12.70
3.85
Robinson Canó
TEX
$3,600
12.43
3.45
Daniel Murphy
CHC
$4,100
12.10
2.95
José Altuve
PIT
$4,000
11.91
2.98
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Brian Dozier
OAK
$3,300
12.70
3.85
Asdrúbal Cabrera
CIN
$3,000
10.99
3.66
Joe Panik
SF
$2,900
10.35
3.57
Alen Hanson
MIN
$2,200
7.86
3.57
Short Stop
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Corey Seager
STL
$3,700
13.63
3.68
Carlos Correa
PIT
$4,200
11.92
2.84
Elvis Andrus
TOR
$3,300
11.73
3.55
Didi Gregorius
DET
$3,300
10.73
3.25
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Trevor Story
TB
$2,500
9.39
3.75
José Reyes
CIN
$2,500
9.24
3.70
José Reyes
CIN
$2,500
9.24
3.70
Orlando Arcia
CLE
$2,400
8.86
3.69
Third Base
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Miguel Sanó
OAK
$3,500
12.98
3.71
Nolan Arenado
TB
$4,000
12.10
3.02
Kris Bryant
ATL
$4,000
11.97
2.99
Josh Donaldson
KC
$3,600
11.88
3.30
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
T.J. Rivera
CIN
$2,100
8.47
4.03
T.J. Rivera
CIN
$2,100
8.47
4.03
Kyle Seager
TEX
$2,700
10.44
3.87
Jae-gyun Hwang
SF
$2,300
8.60
3.74
Outfield
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Aaron Judge
DET
$5,000
15.19
3.04
Ryan Braun
CLE
$4,300
13.72
3.19
Mookie Betts
BOS
$3,900
13.54
3.47
Jay Bruce
CIN
$3,700
13.38
3.62
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Chris Taylor
STL
$2,700
11.80
4.37
Chris Taylor
STL
$2,700
11.80
4.37
Jon Jay
ATL
$2,200
9.14
4.15
Matt Olson
SEA
$2,200
9.06
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.