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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
Gerrit Cole
P Two
Ariel Miranda
C
Gary Sánchez
1B
Miguel Cabrera
2B
José Altuve
SS
Addison Russell
3B
Kris Bryant
OF One
Austin Slater
OF Two
Avisaíl García
OF Three
Mallex Smith
Salary
$43,400
Expected Points
101.32
Player expected costs and values are calculated every thirty minutes throughout the day.
Pitchers
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Alex Wood
STL
$11,600
22.20
1.91
Jacob deGrom
CIN
$12,300
19.70
1.60
Michael Pineda
DET
$10,200
18.76
1.84
Gerrit Cole
LAD
$8,700
17.77
2.04
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
John Lackey
ATL
$5,600
15.99
2.86
Ariel Miranda
TEX
$5,900
16.78
2.84
Mike Leake
WSH
$6,400
15.28
2.39
Trevor Bauer
LAA
$7,300
15.98
2.19
Catcher
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Gary Sánchez
DET
$4,600
10.33
2.25
Buster Posey
SF
$4,000
9.14
2.28
Salvador Perez
NYY
$3,800
8.33
2.19
Willson Contreras
ATL
$3,600
8.05
2.23
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
James McCann
CHW
$3,100
7.69
2.48
Russell Martin
KC
$2,800
6.96
2.48
Ryan Hanigan
TB
$2,800
6.74
2.41
Buster Posey
SF
$4,000
9.14
2.28
First Base
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Joey Votto
PHI
$5,400
11.69
2.16
Miguel Cabrera
CHW
$4,000
11.24
2.81
Mark Reynolds
TB
$3,800
10.24
2.69
Freddie Freeman
NYM
$4,500
10.18
2.26
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Miguel Cabrera
CHW
$4,000
11.24
2.81
Luke Voit
WSH
$2,700
7.45
2.76
Mark Reynolds
TB
$3,800
10.24
2.69
Yonder Alonso
SEA
$3,900
9.95
2.55
Second Base
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
José Altuve
PIT
$5,000
11.18
2.24
Scooter Gennett
PHI
$4,700
10.98
2.34
Daniel Murphy
CHC
$4,800
10.27
2.14
Brian Dozier
OAK
$4,100
10.09
2.46
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Javier Báez
ATL
$3,200
7.97
2.49
Brian Dozier
OAK
$4,100
10.09
2.46
Rougned Odor
TOR
$3,900
9.17
2.35
Scooter Gennett
PHI
$4,700
10.98
2.34
Short Stop
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Corey Seager
STL
$4,800
8.86
1.84
Francisco Lindor
LAA
$4,100
8.64
2.11
Zack Cozart
PHI
$4,300
8.57
1.99
Xander Bogaerts
BOS
$4,400
8.48
1.93
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Addison Russell
ATL
$3,000
7.79
2.60
Javier Báez
ATL
$3,200
7.97
2.49
Brandon Crawford
SF
$2,400
5.95
2.48
Alexi Amarista
TB
$2,900
6.96
2.40
Third Base
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Nolan Arenado
TB
$5,200
11.08
2.13
Kris Bryant
ATL
$3,900
10.91
2.80
Miguel Sanó
OAK
$4,700
10.49
2.23
Adrián Béltre
TOR
$4,100
9.29
2.26
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Kris Bryant
ATL
$3,900
10.91
2.80
Jae-gyun Hwang
SF
$2,600
7.13
2.74
Manny Machado
BAL
$3,500
9.01
2.57
Stephen Drew
CHC
$2,600
5.97
2.30
Outfield
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Charlie Blackmon
TB
$5,500
13.06
2.37
Mookie Betts
BOS
$5,600
11.56
2.06
George Springer
PIT
$4,900
11.42
2.33
Aaron Judge
DET
$5,500
11.29
2.05
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Austin Slater
SF
$2,400
7.15
2.98
Avisaíl García
MIN
$2,700
7.82
2.89
Keon Broxton
CLE
$3,100
8.71
2.81
Matt Joyce
SEA
$3,000
8.10
2.70
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.