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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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CC Sabathia
C
Wilson Ramos
1B
Wil Myers
2B
Jonathan Villar
SS
Tim Beckham
3B
Matt Chapman
OF One
A.J. Pollock
OF Two
Hunter Renfroe
OF Three
Yasiel Puig
Salary
$25,669
Expected Points
99.47
Player expected costs and values are calculated every thirty minutes throughout the day.
Pitchers
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Corey Kluber
LAA
$12,000
46.91
3.91
Clayton Kershaw
STL
$12,400
44.86
3.62
Michael Fulmer
CHW
$9,700
37.20
3.84
Jimmy Nelson
CLE
$9,000
35.67
3.96
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
CC Sabathia
DET
$7,600
33.37
4.39
Brad Peacock
PIT
$8,400
34.86
4.15
Mark Leiter Jr.
HOU
$6,500
26.22
4.03
Jameson Taillon
LAD
$8,600
34.23
3.98
Catcher
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Gary Sánchez
DET
$3,700
11.50
3.11
Alex Avila
CHW
$3,000
10.28
3.43
Alex Avila
CHW
$3,000
10.28
3.43
Buster Posey
SF
$3,300
10.01
3.03
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Héctor Sánchez
SD
$1,776
7.01
3.94
Stephen Vogt
CLE
$2,300
8.75
3.80
Russell Martin
KC
$2,400
8.93
3.72
Carlos Ruiz
TEX
$2,000
7.16
3.58
First Base
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Joey Votto
PHI
$4,900
15.28
3.12
Miguel Cabrera
CHW
$4,000
13.95
3.49
Freddie Freeman
NYM
$3,500
13.54
3.87
Edwin Encarnacion
LAA
$3,800
13.42
3.53
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Wil Myers
SD
$2,017
9.55
4.73
Luke Voit
WSH
$2,200
9.22
4.19
Freddie Freeman
NYM
$3,500
13.54
3.87
Brandon Moss
NYY
$2,200
8.35
3.80
Second Base
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
José Altuve
PIT
$3,900
12.80
3.28
Daniel Murphy
CHC
$3,900
12.17
3.12
Ian Kinsler
CHW
$3,200
11.86
3.71
Jonathan Villar
CLE
$3,000
11.74
3.91
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Jonathan Villar
CLE
$3,000
11.74
3.91
Ian Kinsler
CHW
$3,200
11.86
3.71
Josh Harrison
LAD
$2,900
10.65
3.67
Josh Harrison
LAD
$2,900
10.65
3.67
Short Stop
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Carlos Correa
PIT
$4,200
12.61
3.00
Zack Cozart
PHI
$3,900
12.21
3.13
Trevor Story
TB
$3,600
12.00
3.33
Corey Seager
STL
$4,000
11.59
2.90
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
José Reyes
CIN
$2,400
8.99
3.74
José Reyes
CIN
$2,400
8.99
3.74
Erick Aybar
SD
$1,776
6.61
3.72
Elvis Andrus
TOR
$2,800
10.24
3.66
Third Base
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Nolan Arenado
TB
$4,800
14.98
3.12
Travis Shaw
CLE
$3,800
13.13
3.45
Justin Turner
STL
$3,500
13.07
3.73
Miguel Sanó
OAK
$3,700
11.84
3.20
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Matt Chapman
SEA
$2,000
9.03
4.51
Matt Davidson
MIN
$2,500
10.30
4.12
Matt Davidson
MIN
$2,500
10.30
4.12
Cory Spangenberg
SD
$1,776
7.19
4.05
Outfield
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Charlie Blackmon
TB
$4,600
15.41
3.35
Adam Duvall
PHI
$4,300
14.39
3.35
Aaron Judge
DET
$4,800
14.26
2.97
J.D. Martinez
CHW
$3,900
14.21
3.64
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Hunter Renfroe
SD
$1,776
7.83
4.41
Max Kepler
OAK
$2,600
11.16
4.29
Keon Broxton
CLE
$2,500
10.35
4.14
Yasiel Puig
STL
$2,400
9.57
3.99
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.