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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
Lance McCullers Jr.
P Two
Chris Sale
C
Russell Martin
1B
José Martínez
2B
Kiké Hernández
SS
Dansby Swanson
3B
Johan Camargo
OF One
Austin Slater
OF Two
José Martínez
OF Three
Adam Jones
Salary
$46,500
Expected Points
103.88
Player expected costs and values are calculated every thirty minutes throughout the day.
Pitchers
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Chris Sale
BOS
$13,300
31.22
2.35
Lance McCullers Jr.
PIT
$11,000
22.42
2.04
Gio González
CHC
$11,300
21.68
1.92
José Berríos
OAK
$9,600
21.02
2.19
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Paul Blackburn
SEA
$4,700
12.20
2.59
Chris Sale
BOS
$13,300
31.22
2.35
Dylan Bundy
BAL
$6,300
14.54
2.31
Jeremy Hellickson
HOU
$6,200
14.17
2.29
Catcher
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Buster Posey
SF
$4,000
8.20
2.05
Alex Avila
CHW
$4,000
7.75
1.94
Willson Contreras
ATL
$4,100
7.68
1.87
Manny Piña
CLE
$4,100
6.97
1.70
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Russell Martin
KC
$2,600
6.71
2.58
Bruce Maxwell
SEA
$2,500
6.41
2.56
Tony Wolters
TB
$3,000
6.87
2.29
Luis Torrens
SD
$2,300
5.13
2.23
First Base
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Joey Votto
PHI
$5,700
12.41
2.18
Mark Reynolds
TB
$4,800
10.04
2.09
Anthony Rizzo
ATL
$4,900
9.90
2.02
Justin Bour
ARZ
$4,200
9.27
2.21
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
José Martínez
WSH
$3,100
7.76
2.50
Wil Myers
SD
$3,800
9.01
2.37
Luke Voit
WSH
$2,900
6.74
2.32
Ryon Healy
SEA
$3,500
8.09
2.31
Second Base
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
José Altuve
PIT
$5,200
10.68
2.05
Daniel Murphy
CHC
$5,000
9.88
1.98
Scooter Gennett
PHI
$4,700
9.87
2.10
Ian Happ
ATL
$4,200
9.15
2.18
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Kiké Hernández
STL
$3,300
8.22
2.49
Jason Kipnis
LAA
$3,500
8.20
2.34
José Pirela
SD
$3,400
7.83
2.30
Ryan Goins
KC
$2,100
4.58
2.18
Short Stop
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Carlos Correa
PIT
$5,100
10.50
2.06
Jean Segura
TEX
$4,500
9.17
2.04
Francisco Lindor
LAA
$3,900
8.62
2.21
Pat Valaika
TB
$3,700
8.41
2.27
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Dansby Swanson
NYM
$2,700
6.65
2.46
Erick Aybar
SD
$2,900
6.75
2.33
Marcus Semien
SEA
$3,200
7.37
2.30
Pat Valaika
TB
$3,700
8.41
2.27
Third Base
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Kris Bryant
ATL
$4,300
9.31
2.17
Jedd Gyorko
WSH
$4,100
9.25
2.25
Anthony Rendon
CHC
$4,300
9.03
2.10
Miguel Sanó
OAK
$4,700
8.95
1.90
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Johan Camargo
NYM
$2,100
6.16
2.93
Ryon Healy
SEA
$3,500
8.09
2.31
Jedd Gyorko
WSH
$4,100
9.25
2.25
Jae-gyun Hwang
SF
$2,700
6.05
2.24
Outfield
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Charlie Blackmon
TB
$5,900
12.82
2.17
George Springer
PIT
$5,000
11.87
2.37
Bryce Harper
CHC
$5,300
10.56
1.99
Adam Duvall
PHI
$5,300
10.22
1.93
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Austin Slater
SF
$2,400
6.81
2.84
Keon Broxton
CLE
$3,100
7.74
2.50
José Martínez
WSH
$3,100
7.76
2.50
Kiké Hernández
STL
$3,300
8.22
2.49
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.