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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
Clayton Kershaw
P Two
Corey Kluber
C
James McCann
1B
Miguel Cabrera
2B
Brad Miller
SS
Jorge Polanco
3B
Matt Chapman
OF One
Jaycob Brugman
OF Two
Robbie Grossman
OF Three
Adam Engel
Salary
$48,500
Expected Points
115.91
Player expected costs and values are calculated every thirty minutes throughout the day.
Pitchers
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Clayton Kershaw
STL
$13,600
33.44
2.46
Corey Kluber
LAA
$12,400
30.41
2.45
Lance McCullers Jr.
PIT
$10,400
22.78
2.19
Stephen Strasburg
CHC
$11,300
22.18
1.96
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Clayton Kershaw
STL
$13,600
33.44
2.46
Corey Kluber
LAA
$12,400
30.41
2.45
Matthew Boyd
CHW
$5,500
12.35
2.24
Dylan Bundy
BAL
$6,400
14.06
2.20
Catcher
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Gary Sánchez
DET
$4,700
9.12
1.94
Salvador Perez
NYY
$4,000
8.57
2.14
Willson Contreras
ATL
$3,900
8.10
2.08
Evan Gattis
PIT
$4,400
7.99
1.82
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
James McCann
CHW
$2,700
7.26
2.69
Bruce Maxwell
SEA
$2,600
6.56
2.52
Omar Narváez
MIN
$2,800
6.56
2.34
Sandy Leon
BOS
$2,400
5.59
2.33
First Base
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Joey Votto
PHI
$5,300
10.43
1.97
José Abreu
MIN
$4,500
9.99
2.22
Mark Reynolds
TB
$4,900
9.78
2.00
Justin Bour
ARZ
$4,900
9.72
1.98
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Miguel Cabrera
CHW
$3,700
9.44
2.55
Wilmer Flores
CIN
$2,700
6.81
2.52
Eric Thames
CLE
$4,100
9.62
2.35
Brandon Belt
SF
$3,700
8.48
2.29
Second Base
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Chris Taylor
STL
$4,900
10.60
2.16
José Altuve
PIT
$5,400
10.39
1.92
Brian Dozier
OAK
$4,300
10.06
2.34
Josh Harrison
LAD
$4,800
9.68
2.02
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Brian Dozier
OAK
$4,300
10.06
2.34
Dee Gordon
ARZ
$4,000
8.82
2.21
César Hernández
HOU
$3,700
8.15
2.20
Chris Taylor
STL
$4,900
10.60
2.16
Short Stop
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Jean Segura
TEX
$4,400
9.12
2.07
Elvis Andrus
TOR
$4,300
8.84
2.05
Francisco Lindor
LAA
$4,200
8.78
2.09
Corey Seager
STL
$5,200
8.64
1.66
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Jorge Polanco
OAK
$2,600
6.18
2.38
Andrelton Simmons
MIL
$3,200
6.99
2.18
Brandon Crawford
SF
$3,100
6.67
2.15
Tyler Saladino
MIN
$2,900
6.08
2.10
Third Base
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Nolan Arenado
TB
$5,800
11.44
1.97
Miguel Sanó
OAK
$4,600
9.91
2.15
Josh Harrison
LAD
$4,800
9.68
2.02
Kris Bryant
ATL
$4,900
9.63
1.97
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Matt Chapman
SEA
$2,000
7.22
3.61
Miguel Gómez
SF
$2,000
5.44
2.72
Wilmer Flores
CIN
$2,700
6.81
2.52
Jedd Gyorko
WSH
$3,600
8.31
2.31
Outfield
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Charlie Blackmon
TB
$5,800
12.70
2.19
Andrew McCutchen
LAD
$5,400
11.50
2.13
Mike Trout
MIL
$5,300
11.42
2.15
Aaron Judge
DET
$5,400
11.39
2.11
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Jaycob Brugman
SEA
$2,000
5.39
2.69
Robbie Grossman
OAK
$3,200
7.69
2.40
Jay Bruce
CIN
$3,700
8.76
2.37
Hyun Soo Kim
BAL
$2,500
5.89
2.36
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.