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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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J.A. Happ
C
Robinson Chirinos
1B
Kendrys Morales
2B
Eric Sogard
SS
Chad Pinder
3B
Nolan Arenado
OF One
Jesse Winker
OF Two
Hyun Soo Kim
OF Three
Keon Broxton
Salary
$27,200
Expected Points
103.94
Player expected costs and values are calculated every thirty minutes throughout the day.
Pitchers
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Dallas Keuchel
PIT
$9,600
38.80
4.04
Jake Arrieta
ATL
$9,400
37.96
4.04
Masahiro Tanaka
DET
$9,400
37.51
3.99
Ervin Santana
OAK
$8,900
35.61
4.00
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
J.A. Happ
KC
$7,200
30.97
4.30
Luke Weaver
WSH
$5,800
23.53
4.06
Dallas Keuchel
PIT
$9,600
38.80
4.04
Jake Arrieta
ATL
$9,400
37.96
4.04
Catcher
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Gary Sánchez
DET
$3,600
12.25
3.40
Yasmani Grandal
STL
$2,900
10.58
3.65
Buster Posey
SF
$3,300
10.54
3.19
Buster Posey
SF
$3,300
10.54
3.19
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Robinson Chirinos
TOR
$2,100
8.40
4.00
Brian McCann
PIT
$2,800
10.34
3.69
Yasmani Grandal
STL
$2,900
10.58
3.65
Tucker Barnhart
PHI
$2,000
7.28
3.64
First Base
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Cody Bellinger
STL
$3,800
14.24
3.75
Cody Bellinger
STL
$3,800
14.24
3.75
Mark Reynolds
TB
$3,900
13.58
3.48
Justin Smoak
KC
$3,900
13.48
3.46
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Kendrys Morales
KC
$2,900
12.49
4.31
Mike Napoli
TOR
$2,700
10.25
3.80
Cody Bellinger
STL
$3,800
14.24
3.75
Cody Bellinger
STL
$3,800
14.24
3.75
Second Base
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
José Altuve
PIT
$4,400
14.88
3.38
Robinson Canó
TEX
$3,400
12.17
3.58
DJ LeMahieu
TB
$3,900
11.86
3.04
Jonathan Schoop
BAL
$4,000
11.56
2.89
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Eric Sogard
CLE
$2,100
8.53
4.06
Eric Sogard
CLE
$2,100
8.53
4.06
Tyler Saladino
MIN
$2,000
7.92
3.96
Tyler Saladino
MIN
$2,000
7.92
3.96
Short Stop
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Corey Seager
STL
$3,600
12.82
3.56
Jean Segura
TEX
$3,500
11.22
3.20
Trevor Story
TB
$3,900
11.18
2.87
Didi Gregorius
DET
$3,600
11.18
3.10
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Chad Pinder
SEA
$2,000
7.90
3.95
Chad Pinder
SEA
$2,000
7.90
3.95
Corey Seager
STL
$3,600
12.82
3.56
Jorge Polanco
OAK
$2,200
7.57
3.44
Third Base
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Nolan Arenado
TB
$4,700
16.09
3.42
Travis Shaw
CLE
$3,600
12.76
3.54
Freddie Freeman
NYM
$3,900
12.73
3.26
Freddie Freeman
NYM
$3,900
12.73
3.26
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Conor Gillaspie
SF
$2,000
7.77
3.88
Luis Valbuena
MIL
$2,600
9.98
3.84
Luis Valbuena
MIL
$2,600
9.98
3.84
Yangervis Solarte
SD
$2,500
8.92
3.57
Outfield
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Charlie Blackmon
TB
$4,700
15.84
3.37
Michael Conforto
CIN
$4,600
14.98
3.26
Mike Trout
MIL
$4,900
14.96
3.05
Bryce Harper
CHC
$4,700
14.73
3.13
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Jesse Winker
PHI
$2,000
9.45
4.72
Hyun Soo Kim
HOU
$2,100
9.75
4.64
Jarrod Dyson
TEX
$2,300
10.60
4.61
Delino DeShields
TOR
$2,300
9.57
4.16
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.