For full value reports and bulk linuep optimzers, check out FantasyPlus from Sports from the Basement.
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
Rich Hill
P Two
Corey Kluber
C
Ryan Lavarnway
1B
Sean Rodríguez
2B
Sean Rodríguez
SS
Ryan Goins
3B
Jae-gyun Hwang
OF One
Patrick Kivlehan
OF Two
Hunter Pence
OF Three
Zack Granite
Salary
$45,200
Expected Points
102.25
Player expected costs and values are calculated every thirty minutes throughout the day.
Pitchers
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Corey Kluber
LAA
$14,000
33.69
2.41
Rich Hill
STL
$12,400
25.89
2.09
Jacob deGrom
CIN
$12,900
23.79
1.84
Kyle Hendricks
ATL
$7,300
18.54
2.54
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Kyle Hendricks
ATL
$7,300
18.54
2.54
Adam Conley
ARZ
$5,800
14.36
2.48
Caleb Smith
DET
$4,900
11.84
2.42
Corey Kluber
LAA
$14,000
33.69
2.41
Catcher
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Gary Sánchez
DET
$4,700
8.52
1.81
Willson Contreras
ATL
$4,700
8.48
1.80
Salvador Perez
NYY
$3,500
7.84
2.24
Buster Posey
SF
$3,600
7.63
2.12
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Ryan Lavarnway
SEA
$2,000
4.83
2.42
Tony Wolters
TB
$2,400
5.52
2.30
Héctor Sánchez
SD
$2,900
6.65
2.29
Salvador Perez
NYY
$3,500
7.84
2.24
First Base
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Anthony Rizzo
ATL
$5,600
10.44
1.86
Freddie Freeman
NYM
$4,600
10.13
2.20
Ryan Zimmerman
CHC
$4,300
10.08
2.34
Edwin Encarnacion
LAA
$5,300
9.33
1.76
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Sean Rodríguez
NYM
$2,300
5.94
2.58
Ryan Lavarnway
SEA
$2,000
4.83
2.42
Ryon Healy
SEA
$3,300
7.74
2.35
Ryan Zimmerman
CHC
$4,300
10.08
2.34
Second Base
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
José Altuve
PIT
$5,700
10.79
1.89
Jonathan Schoop
BAL
$4,800
9.74
2.03
Daniel Murphy
CHC
$4,800
9.31
1.94
Dee Gordon
ARZ
$4,300
8.63
2.01
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Sean Rodríguez
NYM
$2,300
5.94
2.58
José Peraza
PHI
$2,400
5.51
2.30
Yoán Moncada
MIN
$3,200
7.24
2.26
Darwin Barney
KC
$2,000
4.50
2.25
Short Stop
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Elvis Andrus
TOR
$4,500
9.05
2.01
Francisco Lindor
LAA
$4,600
8.76
1.90
Asdrúbal Cabrera
CIN
$4,000
8.14
2.03
Andrelton Simmons
MIL
$3,800
7.93
2.09
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
José Peraza
PHI
$2,400
5.51
2.30
Kelby Tomlinson
SF
$2,500
5.42
2.17
Jean Segura
TEX
$3,300
7.12
2.16
Alcides Escobar
NYY
$2,700
5.83
2.16
Third Base
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Freddie Freeman
NYM
$4,600
10.13
2.20
Nolan Arenado
TB
$5,500
9.83
1.79
Adrián Béltre
TOR
$4,700
9.78
2.08
Anthony Rendon
CHC
$4,600
9.75
2.12
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Jae-gyun Hwang
SF
$2,000
7.05
3.53
Dusty Coleman
SD
$2,200
5.85
2.66
Miguel Gómez
SF
$2,000
4.91
2.46
Yunel Escobar
MIL
$2,900
6.99
2.41
Outfield
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Charlie Blackmon
TB
$5,600
11.43
2.04
Mike Trout
MIL
$5,600
11.42
2.04
Bryce Harper
CHC
$5,500
10.94
1.99
Giancarlo Stanton
ARZ
$5,600
10.81
1.93
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Patrick Kivlehan
PHI
$2,500
6.47
2.59
Hunter Pence
SF
$2,900
7.02
2.42
Zack Granite
OAK
$2,300
5.42
2.36
Jim Adduci
CHW
$2,400
5.58
2.33
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.