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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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Jeff Samardzija
C
Manny Piña
1B
Ji-Man Choi
2B
Drew Robinson
SS
Didi Gregorius
3B
Matt Chapman
OF One
Magneuris Sierra
OF Two
Ben Gamel
OF Three
Matt Szczur
Salary
$27,900
Expected Points
110.75
Player expected costs and values are calculated every thirty minutes throughout the day.
Pitchers
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Jeff Samardzija
SF
$9,200
42.45
4.61
Carlos Martínez
WSH
$9,100
41.00
4.50
Yu Darvish
TOR
$9,900
37.90
3.83
Rich Hill
STL
$8,800
36.42
4.14
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Jeff Samardzija
SF
$9,200
42.45
4.61
Carlos Martínez
WSH
$9,100
41.00
4.50
Chris O’Grady
ARZ
$5,500
23.68
4.30
Rich Hill
STL
$8,800
36.42
4.14
Catcher
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Manny Piña
CLE
$2,700
11.40
4.22
Willson Contreras
ATL
$3,400
10.38
3.05
Buster Posey
SF
$3,200
9.93
3.10
Buster Posey
SF
$3,200
9.93
3.10
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Manny Piña
CLE
$2,700
11.40
4.22
Austin Romine
DET
$2,300
9.08
3.95
Héctor Sánchez
SD
$2,000
7.77
3.89
Tucker Barnhart
PHI
$2,100
7.85
3.74
First Base
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Anthony Rizzo
ATL
$4,000
14.50
3.63
Joey Votto
PHI
$4,000
13.80
3.45
Miguel Cabrera
CHW
$3,800
11.84
3.12
Cody Bellinger
STL
$3,500
11.62
3.32
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Ji-Man Choi
DET
$2,300
10.17
4.42
Ji-Man Choi
DET
$2,300
10.17
4.42
Jesús Aguilar
CLE
$2,400
10.28
4.28
Sam Travis
BOS
$2,200
8.57
3.90
Second Base
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
José Altuve
PIT
$4,300
15.05
3.50
Daniel Murphy
CHC
$3,800
13.77
3.62
Brian Dozier
OAK
$3,300
12.44
3.77
Scooter Gennett
PHI
$3,200
11.85
3.70
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Drew Robinson
TOR
$2,000
8.51
4.26
Drew Robinson
TOR
$2,000
8.51
4.26
Alen Hanson
MIN
$2,000
7.86
3.93
Alen Hanson
MIN
$2,000
7.86
3.93
Short Stop
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Jean Segura
TEX
$3,800
12.75
3.35
Elvis Andrus
TOR
$3,100
11.51
3.71
Corey Seager
STL
$4,000
11.34
2.83
Xander Bogaerts
BOS
$3,300
10.42
3.16
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Trevor Story
TB
$2,700
10.18
3.77
Elvis Andrus
TOR
$3,100
11.51
3.71
José Peraza
PHI
$2,100
7.80
3.71
José Peraza
PHI
$2,100
7.80
3.71
Third Base
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Freddie Freeman
NYM
$4,000
14.38
3.60
Freddie Freeman
NYM
$4,000
14.38
3.60
Nolan Arenado
TB
$4,000
14.25
3.56
Kris Bryant
ATL
$3,600
12.70
3.53
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Matt Chapman
SEA
$2,200
9.03
4.10
Eduardo Núñez
SF
$3,000
10.96
3.65
Eduardo Núñez
SF
$3,000
10.96
3.65
Deven Marrero
BOS
$2,400
8.72
3.63
Outfield
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Bryce Harper
CHC
$4,800
16.02
3.34
George Springer
PIT
$4,300
15.01
3.49
Nelson Cruz
TEX
$4,100
14.53
3.54
Mike Trout
MIL
$4,600
13.50
2.93
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Magneuris Sierra
WSH
$2,000
9.58
4.79
Ben Gamel
TEX
$2,600
11.08
4.26
Jesse Winker
PHI
$2,000
8.42
4.21
Kyle Schwarber
ATL
$2,700
11.12
4.12
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.