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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
Max Scherzer
P Two
Sean Manaea
C
Wilson Ramos
1B
José Abreu
2B
Darwin Barney
SS
Tim Anderson
3B
Darwin Barney
OF One
Willy García
OF Two
Jaycob Brugman
OF Three
Kole Calhoun
Salary
$41,100
Expected Points
90.89
Player expected costs and values are calculated every thirty minutes throughout the day.
Pitchers
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Max Scherzer
CHC
$13,800
29.74
2.16
Jon Lester
ATL
$11,900
20.39
1.71
Marcus Stroman
KC
$11,500
19.09
1.66
Sean Manaea
SEA
$6,700
16.86
2.52
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Sean Manaea
SEA
$6,700
16.86
2.52
Luis Perdomo
SD
$6,300
14.01
2.22
Max Scherzer
CHC
$13,800
29.74
2.16
CC Sabathia
DET
$7,700
16.66
2.16
Catcher
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Willson Contreras
ATL
$4,800
9.25
1.93
Gary Sánchez
DET
$4,200
7.75
1.84
J.T. Realmuto
ARZ
$3,700
7.67
2.07
Russell Martin
KC
$3,500
6.98
1.99
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Bruce Maxwell
SEA
$2,400
5.27
2.20
Luis Torrens
SD
$2,000
4.32
2.16
José Lobatón
CHC
$2,300
4.89
2.13
J.T. Realmuto
ARZ
$3,700
7.67
2.07
First Base
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Anthony Rizzo
ATL
$5,300
10.83
2.04
José Abreu
MIN
$3,700
9.37
2.53
Edwin Encarnacion
LAA
$5,000
9.21
1.84
Justin Smoak
KC
$5,300
8.99
1.70
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
José Abreu
MIN
$3,700
9.37
2.53
Kendrys Morales
KC
$3,300
7.76
2.35
Eric Thames
CLE
$3,400
7.89
2.32
Matt Carpenter
WSH
$3,500
7.80
2.23
Second Base
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
José Ramírez
NYM
$4,800
10.87
2.26
Daniel Murphy
CHC
$5,400
10.16
1.88
Dee Gordon
ARZ
$4,300
9.06
2.11
Ben Zobrist
ATL
$4,400
8.57
1.95
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Darwin Barney
KC
$2,000
5.20
2.60
Tyler Saladino
MIN
$2,700
6.25
2.31
José Ramírez
NYM
$4,800
10.87
2.26
José Peraza
PHI
$2,600
5.73
2.20
Short Stop
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Francisco Lindor
LAA
$4,700
8.71
1.85
Didi Gregorius
DET
$3,700
8.03
2.17
Paul DeJong
WSH
$3,800
7.97
2.10
Asdrúbal Cabrera
CIN
$3,900
7.56
1.94
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Tim Anderson
MIN
$2,700
6.81
2.52
Adam Rosales
SEA
$2,100
5.05
2.40
Tyler Saladino
MIN
$2,700
6.25
2.31
Matt Reynolds
CIN
$2,700
6.04
2.24
Third Base
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
José Ramírez
NYM
$4,800
10.87
2.26
Kris Bryant
ATL
$5,500
10.49
1.91
Anthony Rendon
CHC
$5,400
9.51
1.76
Eugenio Suárez
PHI
$3,900
8.42
2.16
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Darwin Barney
KC
$2,000
5.20
2.60
Matt Chapman
SEA
$2,600
6.38
2.45
José Ramírez
NYM
$4,800
10.87
2.26
Matt Reynolds
CIN
$2,700
6.04
2.24
Outfield
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Bryce Harper
CHC
$5,800
11.76
2.03
Mike Trout
MIL
$5,600
11.71
2.09
Giancarlo Stanton
ARZ
$5,700
11.32
1.99
Bradley Zimmer
LAA
$4,400
9.85
2.24
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Willy García
MIN
$2,300
5.82
2.53
Jaycob Brugman
SEA
$2,000
5.02
2.51
Khris Davis
SEA
$3,800
9.02
2.37
Christian Yelich
ARZ
$4,000
9.38
2.35
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.