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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
Stephen Strasburg
P Two
Carlos Rodón
C
Martín Maldonado
1B
Sam Travis
2B
Robinson Canó
SS
Rubén Tejada
3B
Rubén Tejada
OF One
Shin-soo Choo
OF Two
Clint Frazier
OF Three
Carlos Gómez
Salary
$44,100
Expected Points
91.22
Player expected costs and values are calculated every thirty minutes throughout the day.
Pitchers
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Stephen Strasburg
CHC
$12,600
21.93
1.74
Aaron Nola
HOU
$8,800
17.67
2.01
Masahiro Tanaka
DET
$9,900
17.04
1.72
Ivan Nova
LAD
$8,600
16.97
1.97
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Carlos Rodón
MIN
$6,500
15.01
2.31
Andrew Moore
TEX
$5,500
12.56
2.28
Alex Meyer
MIL
$6,900
15.16
2.20
Adalberto Mejía
OAK
$6,600
13.43
2.03
Catcher
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Gary Sánchez
DET
$4,700
9.64
2.05
Manny Piña
CLE
$3,700
7.61
2.06
Welington Castillo
BAL
$3,300
7.61
2.31
Yadier Molina
WSH
$3,900
7.55
1.93
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Martín Maldonado
MIL
$2,700
6.41
2.37
Josh Phegley
SEA
$2,400
5.57
2.32
Welington Castillo
BAL
$3,300
7.61
2.31
Tony Wolters
TB
$3,100
6.76
2.18
First Base
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Joey Votto
PHI
$5,800
12.02
2.07
Mark Reynolds
TB
$4,900
10.39
2.12
Hanley Ramirez
BOS
$4,200
9.62
2.29
Justin Smoak
KC
$4,900
9.34
1.91
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Sam Travis
BOS
$2,600
6.90
2.65
Kendrys Morales
KC
$3,100
8.05
2.60
Matt Davidson
MIN
$3,000
7.19
2.40
Kennys Vargas
OAK
$3,000
6.91
2.30
Second Base
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Robinson Canó
TEX
$5,400
10.59
1.96
Scooter Gennett
PHI
$4,700
10.09
2.15
Dustin Pedroia
BOS
$4,200
9.15
2.18
Jonathan Schoop
BAL
$4,400
8.90
2.02
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Dee Gordon
ARZ
$3,700
8.20
2.21
Dustin Pedroia
BOS
$4,200
9.15
2.18
Andrés Blanco
HOU
$2,500
5.38
2.15
DJ LeMahieu
TB
$3,900
8.39
2.15
Short Stop
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Elvis Andrus
TOR
$5,000
10.11
2.02
Jean Segura
TEX
$4,600
9.45
2.05
Trevor Story
TB
$3,700
8.85
2.39
Didi Gregorius
DET
$4,600
7.81
1.70
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Rubén Tejada
BAL
$2,000
5.60
2.80
Ramón Torres
NYY
$2,300
6.33
2.75
Trevor Story
TB
$3,700
8.85
2.39
Tzu-Wei Lin
BOS
$2,800
6.02
2.15
Third Base
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Nolan Arenado
TB
$5,400
11.24
2.08
Anthony Rendon
CHC
$4,700
10.14
2.16
Adrián Béltre
TOR
$3,800
9.40
2.47
Jedd Gyorko
WSH
$4,600
9.35
2.03
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Rubén Tejada
BAL
$2,000
5.60
2.80
Adrián Béltre
TOR
$3,800
9.40
2.47
Matt Davidson
MIN
$3,000
7.19
2.40
Luis Valbuena
MIL
$2,600
5.70
2.19
Outfield
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Charlie Blackmon
TB
$5,500
11.85
2.15
Mookie Betts
BOS
$5,400
11.74
2.17
Adam Duvall
PHI
$5,700
11.54
2.02
Aaron Judge
DET
$5,600
11.16
1.99
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Shin-soo Choo
TOR
$3,600
9.06
2.52
Christian Yelich
ARZ
$3,800
9.00
2.37
Clint Frazier
DET
$2,700
6.40
2.37
Carlos Gómez
TOR
$4,000
9.32
2.33
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.