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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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Mike Foltynewicz
C
Manny Piña
1B
Mike Napoli
2B
Rougned Odor
SS
Didi Gregorius
3B
Freddie Freeman
OF One
Matt Szczur
OF Two
Ben Gamel
OF Three
Nomar Mazara
Salary
$30,300
Expected Points
82.2
Player expected costs and values are calculated every thirty minutes throughout the day.
Pitchers
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Madison Bumgarner
SF
$11,200
42.12
0.00
Luis Severino
DET
$9,400
38.28
0.00
Cole Hamels
TOR
$9,000
35.37
0.00
Michael Fulmer
CHW
$9,400
35.10
0.00
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Mike Foltynewicz
NYM
$7,600
26.05
3.43
Danny Duffy
NYY
$8,600
32.76
0.00
Felix Hernandez
TEX
$8,400
30.60
0.00
Jhoulys Chacin
SD
$7,800
29.40
0.00
Catcher
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Manny Piña
CLE
$2,600
9.49
3.65
Gary Sánchez
DET
$3,300
9.43
0.00
Yasmani Grandal
STL
$2,900
8.94
0.00
Russell Martin
KC
$2,700
8.39
0.00
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Manny Piña
CLE
$2,600
9.49
3.65
Yasmani Grandal
STL
$2,900
8.94
0.00
Salvador Perez
NYY
$2,800
7.84
0.00
Mike Zunino
TEX
$2,600
6.00
0.00
First Base
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Joey Votto
PHI
$3,800
13.73
0.00
Cody Bellinger
STL
$3,900
12.98
0.00
Cody Bellinger
STL
$3,900
12.98
0.00
Justin Smoak
KC
$3,600
11.14
0.00
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Mike Napoli
TOR
$2,900
10.43
0.00
Matt Adams
NYM
$2,800
7.99
0.00
Kendrys Morales
KC
$3,400
9.58
0.00
Lucas Duda
CIN
$3,400
9.33
0.00
Second Base
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Matt Carpenter
WSH
$4,000
11.14
0.00
Dustin Pedroia
BOS
$3,800
10.44
0.00
Scooter Gennett
PHI
$3,100
9.86
0.00
Scooter Gennett
PHI
$3,100
9.86
0.00
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Rougned Odor
TOR
$2,800
7.95
0.00
Joe Panik
SF
$2,900
7.43
0.00
Starlin Castro
DET
$2,800
7.68
0.00
Scooter Gennett
PHI
$3,100
9.86
0.00
Short Stop
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Corey Seager
STL
$4,000
11.33
0.00
Xander Bogaerts
BOS
$3,100
10.38
0.00
Elvis Andrus
TOR
$3,000
10.16
0.00
Didi Gregorius
DET
$2,900
8.43
0.00
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Didi Gregorius
DET
$2,900
8.43
0.00
Johan Camargo
NYM
$2,800
6.28
0.00
Alcides Escobar
NYY
$2,600
5.97
0.00
Erick Aybar
SD
$2,600
4.70
0.00
Third Base
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Freddie Freeman
NYM
$3,700
12.36
0.00
Freddie Freeman
NYM
$3,700
12.36
0.00
Adrián Béltre
TOR
$3,500
11.43
0.00
Travis Shaw
CLE
$4,100
10.88
0.00
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Josh Donaldson
KC
$3,500
9.84
0.00
Cory Spangenberg
SD
$2,600
5.74
0.00
Cory Spangenberg
SD
$2,600
5.74
0.00
Eugenio Suárez
PHI
$2,900
8.48
0.00
Outfield
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Mookie Betts
BOS
$4,100
13.77
0.00
Aaron Judge
DET
$4,600
12.19
0.00
Chris Taylor
STL
$3,900
10.89
2.79
Chris Taylor
STL
$3,900
10.89
2.79
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Matt Szczur
SD
$2,000
6.86
3.43
Ben Gamel
TEX
$2,800
9.06
3.24
Chris Taylor
STL
$3,900
10.89
2.79
Chris Taylor
STL
$3,900
10.89
2.79
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.