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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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Sal Romano
C
Alex Avila
1B
Jesús Aguilar
2B
Jason Kipnis
SS
Pat Valaika
3B
Jedd Gyorko
OF One
Abraham Almonte
OF Two
Kyle Schwarber
OF Three
José Pirela
Salary
$26,600
Expected Points
99.83
Player expected costs and values are calculated every thirty minutes throughout the day.
Pitchers
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Chris Sale
BOS
$11,800
49.98
4.24
Lance McCullers Jr.
PIT
$9,400
39.47
4.20
José Berríos
OAK
$9,300
39.45
4.24
Gio González
CHC
$9,100
38.91
4.28
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Sal Romano
PHI
$5,500
27.90
5.07
Gio González
CHC
$9,100
38.91
4.28
Chris Sale
BOS
$11,800
49.98
4.24
José Berríos
OAK
$9,300
39.45
4.24
Catcher
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Buster Posey
SF
$3,300
10.72
3.25
Buster Posey
SF
$3,300
10.72
3.25
Alex Avila
CHW
$2,900
10.22
3.52
Alex Avila
CHW
$2,900
10.22
3.52
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Manny Piña
CLE
$2,500
9.15
3.66
Mike Zunino
TEX
$2,300
8.11
3.53
Alex Avila
CHW
$2,900
10.22
3.52
Alex Avila
CHW
$2,900
10.22
3.52
First Base
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Joey Votto
PHI
$4,700
16.45
3.50
Anthony Rizzo
ATL
$4,200
13.17
3.13
Mark Reynolds
TB
$3,700
13.14
3.55
Matt Carpenter
WSH
$3,700
12.22
3.30
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Jesús Aguilar
CLE
$2,100
9.81
4.67
Luke Voit
WSH
$2,300
8.91
3.87
Justin Bour
ARZ
$3,200
12.16
3.80
Wil Myers
SD
$3,200
11.88
3.71
Second Base
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
José Altuve
PIT
$4,000
13.98
3.49
Scooter Gennett
PHI
$4,000
13.12
3.28
Scooter Gennett
PHI
$4,000
13.12
3.28
Daniel Murphy
CHC
$3,900
12.86
3.30
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Jason Kipnis
LAA
$2,800
10.85
3.87
Carlos Asuaje
SD
$2,100
7.62
3.63
José Altuve
PIT
$4,000
13.98
3.49
Jed Lowrie
SEA
$2,700
9.41
3.48
Short Stop
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Carlos Correa
PIT
$4,400
13.96
3.17
Jean Segura
TEX
$3,500
11.79
3.37
Francisco Lindor
LAA
$3,300
11.51
3.49
Pat Valaika
TB
$2,900
11.24
3.88
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Pat Valaika
TB
$2,900
11.24
3.88
Marcus Semien
SEA
$2,600
9.55
3.67
Francisco Lindor
LAA
$3,300
11.51
3.49
Allen Cordoba
SD
$2,000
6.87
3.43
Third Base
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Jedd Gyorko
WSH
$3,500
12.15
3.47
Anthony Rendon
CHC
$3,600
12.00
3.33
Kris Bryant
ATL
$3,800
11.97
3.15
Miguel Sanó
OAK
$3,600
11.81
3.28
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Matt Chapman
SEA
$2,000
7.43
3.71
Kyle Seager
TEX
$2,500
9.15
3.66
Jedd Gyorko
WSH
$3,500
12.15
3.47
Freddie Freeman
NYM
$3,400
11.79
3.47
Outfield
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Charlie Blackmon
TB
$4,300
16.69
3.88
George Springer
PIT
$4,400
15.84
3.60
Bryce Harper
CHC
$4,800
13.87
2.89
Adam Duvall
PHI
$4,300
13.55
3.15
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Abraham Almonte
LAA
$2,000
9.06
4.53
Kyle Schwarber
ATL
$2,200
9.66
4.39
José Martínez
WSH
$2,400
10.21
4.25
José Martínez
WSH
$2,400
10.21
4.25
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.