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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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Hyun-Jin Ryu
C
Wilson Ramos
1B
Jae-gyun Hwang
2B
Trevor Plouffe
SS
Alcides Escobar
3B
Ryon Healy
OF One
Derek Fisher
OF Two
Dusty Coleman
OF Three
Ezequiel Carrera
Salary
$24,300
Expected Points
97.89
Player expected costs and values are calculated every thirty minutes throughout the day.
Pitchers
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
James Paxton
TEX
$9,600
42.51
4.43
Gerrit Cole
LAD
$9,000
38.64
4.29
Lance McCullers Jr.
PIT
$8,100
36.98
4.57
Madison Bumgarner
SF
$10,100
35.51
3.52
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Hyun-Jin Ryu
STL
$6,900
33.33
4.83
Lance McCullers Jr.
PIT
$8,100
36.98
4.57
James Paxton
TEX
$9,600
42.51
4.43
César Valdez
KC
$5,700
24.53
4.30
Catcher
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Willson Contreras
ATL
$3,500
10.51
3.00
Evan Gattis
PIT
$2,700
10.11
3.74
Buster Posey
SF
$3,300
10.04
3.04
Buster Posey
SF
$3,300
10.04
3.04
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Robinson Chirinos
TOR
$2,300
8.77
3.81
Russell Martin
KC
$2,600
9.75
3.75
Evan Gattis
PIT
$2,700
10.11
3.74
Miguel Montero
KC
$2,200
8.17
3.71
First Base
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Edwin Encarnacion
LAA
$3,900
12.61
3.23
Eric Thames
CLE
$3,400
12.40
3.65
Eric Thames
CLE
$3,400
12.40
3.65
Joey Votto
PHI
$3,900
12.16
3.12
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Jae-gyun Hwang
SF
$2,100
9.42
4.49
Yonder Alonso
SEA
$2,700
10.34
3.83
Albert Pujols
MIL
$2,600
9.91
3.81
Mitch Moreland
BOS
$2,300
8.70
3.78
Second Base
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
José Altuve
PIT
$4,500
13.73
3.05
Jonathan Schoop
BAL
$3,700
13.00
3.51
José Ramírez
LAA
$3,900
11.43
0.00
Brian Dozier
OAK
$3,700
11.19
3.02
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Tyler Saladino
MIN
$2,200
7.80
3.54
Tyler Saladino
MIN
$2,200
7.80
3.54
Jonathan Schoop
BAL
$3,700
13.00
3.51
Scooter Gennett
PHI
$2,900
10.11
3.49
Short Stop
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Francisco Lindor
LAA
$4,200
11.73
2.79
Jean Segura
TEX
$3,700
10.68
2.89
Corey Seager
STL
$3,800
10.48
2.76
Elvis Andrus
TOR
$3,400
10.46
3.08
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Addison Russell
ATL
$2,500
8.97
3.59
José Reyes
CIN
$2,800
9.99
3.57
José Reyes
CIN
$2,800
9.99
3.57
José Peraza
PHI
$2,100
7.34
3.49
Third Base
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Freddie Freeman
NYM
$3,800
13.83
3.64
Freddie Freeman
NYM
$3,800
13.83
3.64
Nolan Arenado
TB
$4,500
13.23
2.94
Adrián Béltre
TOR
$4,000
13.21
3.30
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Ryon Healy
SEA
$2,300
9.43
4.10
Ryon Healy
SEA
$2,300
9.43
4.10
Matt Chapman
SEA
$2,400
9.06
3.77
Freddie Freeman
NYM
$3,800
13.83
3.64
Outfield
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Mike Trout
MIL
$4,800
15.13
3.15
Charlie Blackmon
TB
$4,500
14.25
3.17
Khris Davis
SEA
$4,000
13.78
3.44
Aaron Judge
DET
$4,900
13.26
2.71
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Derek Fisher
PIT
$2,200
10.80
4.91
Dusty Coleman
SD
$2,000
8.52
4.26
Ezequiel Carrera
KC
$2,200
9.15
4.16
Matt Szczur
SD
$2,000
7.70
3.85
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.