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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 |
Chris Sale |
P Two |
Jeff Samardzija |
C |
Josh Phegley |
1B |
Ryon Healy |
2B |
Sean Rodríguez |
SS |
Ramón Torres |
3B |
Ryon Healy |
OF One |
Brandon Moss |
OF Two |
Alex Gordon |
OF Three |
Lorenzo Cain |
Salary |
$42,800 |
Expected Points |
103.98 |
Player expected costs and values are calculated every thirty minutes throughout the day.
Pitchers
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Chris Sale |
BOS |
$13,400 |
31.44 |
2.35 |
Max Scherzer |
CHC |
$12,700 |
26.04 |
2.05 |
Alex Wood |
STL |
$11,800 |
24.74 |
2.10 |
Yu Darvish |
TOR |
$10,600 |
22.95 |
2.16 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Jaime García |
NYM |
$5,400 |
13.89 |
2.57 |
Jeff Samardzija |
SF |
$9,100 |
22.87 |
2.51 |
Steven Matz |
CIN |
$7,100 |
16.83 |
2.37 |
Chris Sale |
BOS |
$13,400 |
31.44 |
2.35 |
Catcher
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Gary Sánchez |
DET |
$4,500 |
8.65 |
1.92 |
Salvador Perez |
NYY |
$3,600 |
8.28 |
2.30 |
Russell Martin |
KC |
$3,600 |
7.98 |
2.22 |
Brian McCann |
PIT |
$3,700 |
7.71 |
2.08 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Josh Phegley |
SEA |
$2,100 |
6.24 |
2.97 |
Héctor Sánchez |
SD |
$2,300 |
6.30 |
2.74 |
Drew Butera |
NYY |
$2,000 |
5.43 |
2.72 |
Tony Wolters |
TB |
$2,800 |
6.66 |
2.38 |
First Base
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Joey Votto |
PHI |
$5,000 |
10.89 |
2.18 |
Edwin Encarnacion |
LAA |
$4,300 |
9.74 |
2.27 |
Justin Bour |
ARZ |
$4,600 |
9.64 |
2.10 |
Justin Smoak |
KC |
$4,600 |
9.50 |
2.07 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Ryon Healy |
SEA |
$2,600 |
8.02 |
3.08 |
Sean Rodríguez |
NYM |
$2,300 |
5.85 |
2.54 |
Danny Valencia |
TEX |
$3,400 |
7.86 |
2.31 |
Edwin Encarnacion |
LAA |
$4,300 |
9.74 |
2.27 |
Second Base
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
José Altuve |
PIT |
$5,100 |
10.75 |
2.11 |
Brian Dozier |
OAK |
$4,500 |
10.50 |
2.33 |
Chris Taylor |
STL |
$4,400 |
10.32 |
2.35 |
Daniel Murphy |
CHC |
$4,900 |
9.03 |
1.84 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Sean Rodríguez |
NYM |
$2,300 |
5.85 |
2.54 |
Yolmer Sánchez |
MIN |
$2,900 |
7.11 |
2.45 |
Chris Taylor |
STL |
$4,400 |
10.32 |
2.35 |
César Hernández |
HOU |
$3,300 |
7.72 |
2.34 |
Short Stop
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Francisco Lindor |
LAA |
$4,100 |
8.34 |
2.03 |
Trevor Story |
TB |
$4,400 |
8.18 |
1.86 |
Jean Segura |
TEX |
$4,400 |
8.11 |
1.84 |
Zack Cozart |
PHI |
$4,300 |
7.99 |
1.86 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Ramón Torres |
NYY |
$2,100 |
7.49 |
3.57 |
Adam Rosales |
SEA |
$2,600 |
6.58 |
2.53 |
Tim Anderson |
MIN |
$2,900 |
6.70 |
2.31 |
Ryan Goins |
KC |
$2,500 |
5.71 |
2.28 |
Third Base
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Nolan Arenado |
TB |
$5,600 |
10.76 |
1.92 |
Miguel Sanó |
OAK |
$4,500 |
9.95 |
2.21 |
Mike Moustakas |
NYY |
$3,600 |
9.23 |
2.56 |
Manny Machado |
BAL |
$4,700 |
9.21 |
1.96 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Ryon Healy |
SEA |
$2,600 |
8.02 |
3.08 |
Mike Moustakas |
NYY |
$3,600 |
9.23 |
2.56 |
Josh Harrison |
LAD |
$3,700 |
8.43 |
2.28 |
Matt Chapman |
SEA |
$2,000 |
4.54 |
2.27 |
Outfield
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Charlie Blackmon |
TB |
$5,700 |
11.88 |
2.08 |
Giancarlo Stanton |
ARZ |
$5,300 |
10.77 |
2.03 |
Mookie Betts |
BOS |
$4,900 |
10.77 |
2.20 |
Aaron Judge |
DET |
$5,200 |
10.67 |
2.05 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Brandon Moss |
NYY |
$2,700 |
7.18 |
2.66 |
Alex Gordon |
NYY |
$2,300 |
5.84 |
2.54 |
Guillermo Heredia |
TEX |
$2,400 |
5.84 |
2.43 |
Lorenzo Cain |
NYY |
$3,600 |
8.52 |
2.37 |
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.