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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
Luis Severino
P Two
Marco Estrada
C
Russell Martin
1B
Tyler White
2B
Drew Robinson
SS
Tim Anderson
3B
Matt Chapman
OF One
Drew Robinson
OF Two
Leury García
OF Three
Jaycob Brugman
Salary
$39,300
Expected Points
86.46
Player expected costs and values are calculated every thirty minutes throughout the day.
Pitchers
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Luis Severino
DET
$11,900
25.32
2.13
Gio González
CHC
$11,200
19.79
1.77
Charlie Morton
PIT
$10,600
19.28
1.82
Danny Duffy
NYY
$8,900
18.60
2.09
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Paul Blackburn
SEA
$5,600
15.88
2.84
Marco Estrada
KC
$6,500
14.76
2.27
Luis Severino
DET
$11,900
25.32
2.13
Danny Duffy
NYY
$8,900
18.60
2.09
Catcher
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Russell Martin
KC
$3,600
8.12
2.26
Gary Sánchez
DET
$4,800
7.76
1.62
Salvador Perez
NYY
$3,900
7.65
1.96
Brian McCann
PIT
$3,900
7.47
1.92
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Russell Martin
KC
$3,600
8.12
2.26
Kevan Smith
MIN
$2,100
4.66
2.22
Bruce Maxwell
SEA
$2,700
5.88
2.18
Andrew Knapp
HOU
$3,100
6.14
1.98
First Base
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Justin Smoak
KC
$4,900
10.17
2.07
Freddie Freeman
NYM
$4,700
9.48
2.02
Eric Hosmer
NYY
$5,000
9.42
1.88
Edwin Encarnacion
LAA
$5,300
9.30
1.75
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Tyler White
PIT
$2,000
4.78
2.39
Danny Valencia
TEX
$3,100
7.19
2.32
Matt Davidson
MIN
$3,200
7.35
2.30
Trey Mancini
BAL
$3,700
7.66
2.07
Second Base
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
José Altuve
PIT
$5,400
10.17
1.88
Jonathan Schoop
BAL
$4,800
9.56
1.99
Daniel Murphy
CHC
$5,000
9.47
1.89
Whit Merrifield
NYY
$4,200
8.48
2.02
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Drew Robinson
TOR
$2,400
6.98
2.91
Ryan Goins
KC
$2,800
6.20
2.21
Brandon Phillips
NYM
$3,600
7.82
2.17
Mike Avilés
ARZ
$2,200
4.72
2.14
Short Stop
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Francisco Lindor
LAA
$4,800
9.35
1.95
Elvis Andrus
TOR
$4,700
8.17
1.74
Jean Segura
TEX
$4,300
7.27
1.69
Marcus Semien
SEA
$4,300
7.18
1.67
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Tim Anderson
MIN
$2,500
6.11
2.44
Ryan Goins
KC
$2,800
6.20
2.21
Miguel Rojas
ARZ
$2,200
4.78
2.17
Tyler Saladino
MIN
$2,800
5.66
2.02
Third Base
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Mike Moustakas
NYY
$4,300
9.54
2.22
Freddie Freeman
NYM
$4,700
9.48
2.02
Josh Donaldson
KC
$4,200
8.69
2.07
Manny Machado
BAL
$4,500
8.28
1.84
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Matt Chapman
SEA
$2,900
6.96
2.40
Matt Davidson
MIN
$3,200
7.35
2.30
Rafael Devers
BOS
$3,300
7.57
2.29
Mike Moustakas
NYY
$4,300
9.54
2.22
Outfield
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Bryce Harper
CHC
$5,600
11.29
2.02
Bradley Zimmer
LAA
$5,200
10.16
1.95
Giancarlo Stanton
ARZ
$5,000
10.13
2.03
Michael Brantley
LAA
$4,900
9.67
1.97
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Drew Robinson
TOR
$2,400
6.98
2.91
Leury García
MIN
$2,700
7.09
2.63
Carlos Moncrief
SF
$2,000
5.26
2.63
Hyun Soo Kim
HOU
$2,500
6.13
2.45
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.