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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 |
Dallas Keuchel |
P Two |
Luke Weaver |
C |
Ryan Lavarnway |
1B |
Ryon Healy |
2B |
José Altuve |
SS |
Jorge Polanco |
3B |
Kaleb Cowart |
OF One |
David Peralta |
OF Two |
Hyun Soo Kim |
OF Three |
Ben Revere |
Salary |
$38,800 |
Expected Points |
85.69 |
Player expected costs and values are calculated every thirty minutes throughout the day.
Pitchers
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Dallas Keuchel |
PIT |
$10,500 |
22.12 |
2.11 |
Masahiro Tanaka |
DET |
$9,200 |
21.41 |
2.33 |
Jake Arrieta |
ATL |
$10,300 |
21.00 |
2.04 |
Ervin Santana |
OAK |
$10,200 |
20.10 |
1.97 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Brent Suter |
CLE |
$6,200 |
15.73 |
2.54 |
Luke Weaver |
WSH |
$4,800 |
11.89 |
2.48 |
Matt Moore |
SF |
$6,100 |
14.58 |
2.39 |
Masahiro Tanaka |
DET |
$9,200 |
21.41 |
2.33 |
Catcher
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Gary Sánchez |
DET |
$5,200 |
9.33 |
1.79 |
Buster Posey |
SF |
$4,000 |
8.07 |
2.02 |
Yasmani Grandal |
STL |
$3,900 |
8.04 |
2.06 |
Brian McCann |
PIT |
$3,900 |
7.88 |
2.02 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Ryan Lavarnway |
SEA |
$2,000 |
4.82 |
2.41 |
Alex Avila |
ATL |
$2,700 |
6.41 |
2.37 |
Kevan Smith |
MIN |
$2,200 |
5.01 |
2.28 |
Andrew Knapp |
HOU |
$2,700 |
5.83 |
2.16 |
First Base
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Cody Bellinger |
STL |
$4,500 |
10.75 |
2.39 |
Justin Smoak |
KC |
$5,400 |
10.38 |
1.92 |
Mark Reynolds |
TB |
$5,400 |
10.26 |
1.90 |
Joey Votto |
PHI |
$5,100 |
10.07 |
1.97 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Ryon Healy |
SEA |
$3,000 |
7.40 |
2.47 |
Wil Myers |
SD |
$3,100 |
7.60 |
2.45 |
Mike Napoli |
TOR |
$3,200 |
7.78 |
2.43 |
Ryan Lavarnway |
SEA |
$2,000 |
4.82 |
2.41 |
Second Base
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
José Altuve |
PIT |
$5,500 |
11.51 |
2.09 |
Robinson Canó |
TEX |
$4,200 |
9.23 |
2.20 |
Chris Taylor |
STL |
$4,500 |
9.15 |
2.03 |
DJ LeMahieu |
TB |
$5,100 |
9.08 |
1.78 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Tyler Saladino |
MIN |
$2,600 |
6.07 |
2.33 |
Logan Forsythe |
STL |
$2,800 |
6.54 |
2.33 |
Darwin Barney |
KC |
$2,600 |
5.94 |
2.28 |
Eric Sogard |
CLE |
$3,000 |
6.61 |
2.20 |
Short Stop
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Corey Seager |
STL |
$5,500 |
9.79 |
1.78 |
Jean Segura |
TEX |
$4,200 |
8.72 |
2.08 |
Asdrúbal Cabrera |
CIN |
$5,000 |
8.71 |
1.74 |
Didi Gregorius |
DET |
$4,200 |
8.61 |
2.05 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Jorge Polanco |
OAK |
$2,300 |
5.70 |
2.48 |
Tyler Saladino |
MIN |
$2,600 |
6.07 |
2.33 |
Tim Beckham |
BAL |
$2,700 |
6.26 |
2.32 |
Xander Bogaerts |
BOS |
$3,200 |
7.04 |
2.20 |
Third Base
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Nolan Arenado |
TB |
$5,500 |
12.16 |
2.21 |
Travis Shaw |
CLE |
$4,900 |
9.98 |
2.04 |
Freddie Freeman |
NYM |
$5,100 |
9.62 |
1.89 |
Josh Donaldson |
KC |
$4,400 |
9.45 |
2.15 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Kaleb Cowart |
MIL |
$2,000 |
5.82 |
2.91 |
Dusty Coleman |
SD |
$2,100 |
5.37 |
2.56 |
Conor Gillaspie |
SF |
$2,400 |
6.00 |
2.50 |
Ryon Healy |
SEA |
$3,000 |
7.40 |
2.47 |
Outfield
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Charlie Blackmon |
TB |
$5,500 |
12.11 |
2.20 |
Mike Trout |
MIL |
$5,300 |
11.31 |
2.13 |
Michael Conforto |
CIN |
$5,500 |
11.29 |
2.05 |
Bryce Harper |
CHC |
$5,400 |
11.12 |
2.06 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Hyun Soo Kim |
HOU |
$3,000 |
7.61 |
2.54 |
Andrew Benintendi |
BOS |
$3,400 |
8.55 |
2.51 |
Billy Hamilton |
PHI |
$3,700 |
9.09 |
2.46 |
Jacoby Ellsbury |
DET |
$3,200 |
7.85 |
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.