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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 |
Jake Faria |
P Two |
Johnny Cueto |
C |
Manny Piña |
1B |
José Abreu |
2B |
Drew Robinson |
SS |
Paul DeJong |
3B |
Evan Longoria |
OF One |
Drew Robinson |
OF Two |
Corey Dickerson |
OF Three |
Mike Trout |
Salary |
$42,600 |
Expected Points |
104.04 |
Player expected costs and values are calculated every thirty minutes throughout the day.
Pitchers
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Jacob deGrom |
CIN |
$11,800 |
24.18 |
2.05 |
Carlos Carrasco |
LAA |
$12,100 |
23.41 |
1.93 |
Johnny Cueto |
SF |
$8,900 |
21.04 |
2.36 |
James Paxton |
TEX |
$9,900 |
20.95 |
2.12 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Drew Pomeranz |
BOS |
$7,400 |
19.31 |
2.61 |
Mike Leake |
WSH |
$6,400 |
15.35 |
2.40 |
Johnny Cueto |
SF |
$8,900 |
21.04 |
2.36 |
Tim Adleman |
PHI |
$4,700 |
10.61 |
2.26 |
Catcher
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Manny Piña |
CLE |
$3,200 |
8.32 |
2.60 |
Buster Posey |
SF |
$3,800 |
8.27 |
2.18 |
Salvador Perez |
NYY |
$3,900 |
8.23 |
2.11 |
Willson Contreras |
ATL |
$3,800 |
8.11 |
2.13 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Manny Piña |
CLE |
$3,200 |
8.32 |
2.60 |
Yadier Molina |
WSH |
$2,800 |
6.45 |
2.30 |
Jason Castro |
OAK |
$2,900 |
6.35 |
2.19 |
Buster Posey |
SF |
$3,800 |
8.27 |
2.18 |
First Base
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Freddie Freeman |
NYM |
$4,900 |
11.50 |
2.35 |
Anthony Rizzo |
ATL |
$4,800 |
9.83 |
2.05 |
José Abreu |
MIN |
$3,900 |
9.39 |
2.41 |
Joey Votto |
PHI |
$5,400 |
9.16 |
1.70 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
José Abreu |
MIN |
$3,900 |
9.39 |
2.41 |
Freddie Freeman |
NYM |
$4,900 |
11.50 |
2.35 |
Luis Valbuena |
MIL |
$2,600 |
6.00 |
2.31 |
Miguel Cabrera |
CHW |
$3,300 |
7.33 |
2.22 |
Second Base
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
José Altuve |
PIT |
$5,300 |
9.33 |
1.76 |
Robinson Canó |
TEX |
$4,200 |
9.23 |
2.20 |
Ian Happ |
ATL |
$4,800 |
9.05 |
1.88 |
Jonathan Schoop |
BAL |
$4,100 |
8.12 |
1.98 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Drew Robinson |
TOR |
$2,100 |
6.67 |
3.17 |
Paul DeJong |
WSH |
$2,600 |
6.95 |
2.67 |
Kolten Wong |
WSH |
$3,000 |
7.09 |
2.36 |
Jonathan Villar |
CLE |
$3,600 |
8.05 |
2.24 |
Short Stop
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Jean Segura |
TEX |
$4,800 |
10.17 |
2.12 |
Elvis Andrus |
TOR |
$4,200 |
9.19 |
2.19 |
Carlos Correa |
PIT |
$4,700 |
8.97 |
1.91 |
Corey Seager |
STL |
$4,700 |
7.93 |
1.69 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Paul DeJong |
WSH |
$2,600 |
6.95 |
2.67 |
Alcides Escobar |
NYY |
$2,400 |
5.61 |
2.34 |
Erik González |
LAA |
$2,700 |
5.97 |
2.21 |
Elvis Andrus |
TOR |
$4,200 |
9.19 |
2.19 |
Third Base
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Freddie Freeman |
NYM |
$4,900 |
11.50 |
2.35 |
Kris Bryant |
ATL |
$5,200 |
10.12 |
1.95 |
Travis Shaw |
CLE |
$4,600 |
9.50 |
2.07 |
Anthony Rendon |
CHC |
$4,600 |
9.36 |
2.03 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Freddie Freeman |
NYM |
$4,900 |
11.50 |
2.35 |
Luis Valbuena |
MIL |
$2,600 |
6.00 |
2.31 |
Adrián Béltre |
TOR |
$4,200 |
9.09 |
2.16 |
Kyle Seager |
TEX |
$3,300 |
7.10 |
2.15 |
Outfield
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Bryce Harper |
CHC |
$5,600 |
11.19 |
2.00 |
Mike Trout |
MIL |
$4,500 |
10.66 |
2.37 |
Aaron Judge |
DET |
$5,500 |
10.19 |
1.85 |
Nelson Cruz |
TEX |
$4,500 |
9.70 |
2.15 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Drew Robinson |
TOR |
$2,100 |
6.67 |
3.17 |
Steve Pearce |
KC |
$2,700 |
6.51 |
2.41 |
Mike Trout |
MIL |
$4,500 |
10.66 |
2.37 |
Christian Yelich |
ARZ |
$3,400 |
7.95 |
2.34 |
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.