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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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Corey Kluber
C
James McCann
1B
Joey Votto
2B
Whit Merrifield
SS
Elvis Andrus
3B
Matt Chapman
OF One
Clint Frazier
OF Two
Brandon Guyer
OF Three
Abraham Almonte
Salary
$32,300
Expected Points
123.71
Player expected costs and values are calculated every thirty minutes throughout the day.
Pitchers
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Clayton Kershaw
STL
$12,500
54.69
4.37
Corey Kluber
LAA
$11,300
50.73
4.49
Lance McCullers Jr.
PIT
$8,900
39.56
4.44
José Quintana
ATL
$8,600
37.96
4.41
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Corey Kluber
LAA
$11,300
50.73
4.49
Lance McCullers Jr.
PIT
$8,900
39.56
4.44
José Quintana
ATL
$8,600
37.96
4.41
Clayton Kershaw
STL
$12,500
54.69
4.37
Catcher
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Gary Sánchez
DET
$3,200
11.91
3.72
Salvador Perez
NYY
$3,100
11.12
3.59
Evan Gattis
PIT
$2,800
10.53
3.76
Willson Contreras
ATL
$3,300
10.43
3.16
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
James McCann
CHW
$2,200
9.39
4.27
Chris Gimenez
OAK
$2,000
8.18
4.09
Evan Gattis
PIT
$2,800
10.53
3.76
Gary Sánchez
DET
$3,200
11.91
3.72
First Base
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Joey Votto
PHI
$3,800
13.93
3.66
José Abreu
MIN
$3,500
12.92
3.69
Justin Bour
ARZ
$3,300
12.81
3.88
Mark Reynolds
TB
$3,900
12.77
3.27
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Mitch Moreland
BOS
$2,500
9.72
3.89
Justin Bour
ARZ
$3,300
12.81
3.88
Ryan Zimmerman
CHC
$3,100
11.90
3.84
Joey Gallo
TOR
$2,500
9.33
3.73
Second Base
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
José Altuve
PIT
$4,100
13.53
3.30
Brian Dozier
OAK
$3,800
13.06
3.44
Josh Harrison
LAD
$3,700
12.50
3.38
Josh Harrison
LAD
$3,700
12.50
3.38
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Scooter Gennett
PHI
$3,000
11.40
3.80
Scooter Gennett
PHI
$3,000
11.40
3.80
Dee Gordon
ARZ
$2,900
11.01
3.80
Jonathan Villar
CLE
$2,900
10.79
3.72
Short Stop
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Jean Segura
TEX
$3,500
11.64
3.33
Elvis Andrus
TOR
$2,700
11.40
4.22
Francisco Lindor
LAA
$3,500
11.34
3.24
Corey Seager
STL
$3,900
11.18
2.87
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Elvis Andrus
TOR
$2,700
11.40
4.22
Marcus Semien
SEA
$2,300
9.48
4.12
Paul DeJong
WSH
$2,600
9.88
3.80
Paul DeJong
WSH
$2,600
9.88
3.80
Third Base
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Nolan Arenado
TB
$4,800
14.96
3.12
Miguel Sanó
OAK
$3,900
13.01
3.33
Kris Bryant
ATL
$3,600
12.53
3.48
Travis Shaw
CLE
$3,600
12.16
3.38
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Matt Chapman
SEA
$2,200
9.42
4.28
T.J. Rivera
CIN
$2,300
9.41
4.09
T.J. Rivera
CIN
$2,300
9.41
4.09
Derek Dietrich
ARZ
$2,400
9.09
3.79
Outfield
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Charlie Blackmon
TB
$5,100
16.18
3.17
Andrew McCutchen
LAD
$4,600
15.16
3.30
Aaron Judge
DET
$4,500
15.02
3.34
Mike Trout
MIL
$4,700
14.96
3.18
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Clint Frazier
DET
$2,500
10.75
4.30
Brandon Guyer
LAA
$2,300
9.56
4.15
Josh Reddick
PIT
$2,900
11.77
4.06
Abraham Almonte
LAA
$2,100
8.44
4.02
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.