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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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Charlie Morton
C
Chris Gimenez
1B
Mark Reynolds
2B
Drew Robinson
SS
Pat Valaika
3B
Nicholas Castellanos
OF One
Jarrett Parker
OF Two
Dusty Coleman
OF Three
Derek Fisher
Salary
$28,900
Expected Points
110.23
Player expected costs and values are calculated every thirty minutes throughout the day.
Pitchers
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Gerrit Cole
LAD
$9,600
39.62
4.13
Charlie Morton
PIT
$8,300
37.30
4.49
Drew Pomeranz
BOS
$8,600
37.01
4.30
Rich Hill
STL
$9,200
35.97
3.91
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Charlie Morton
PIT
$8,300
37.30
4.49
Tyler Skaggs
MIL
$7,200
31.57
4.38
Drew Pomeranz
BOS
$8,600
37.01
4.30
Cole Hamels
TOR
$8,400
35.78
4.26
Catcher
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Gary Sánchez
DET
$3,500
12.10
3.46
Willson Contreras
ATL
$3,500
11.35
3.24
Jonathan Lucroy
TB
$3,300
10.43
3.16
Russell Martin
KC
$3,200
10.04
3.14
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Chris Gimenez
OAK
$2,000
8.78
4.39
James McCann
CHW
$2,400
9.87
4.11
Alex Avila
ATL
$2,100
8.52
4.06
Alex Avila
ATL
$2,100
8.52
4.06
First Base
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Mark Reynolds
TB
$4,100
14.36
3.50
Anthony Rizzo
ATL
$4,500
14.33
3.18
Freddie Freeman
NYM
$3,900
13.49
3.46
Freddie Freeman
NYM
$3,900
13.49
3.46
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Ryan Zimmerman
CHC
$3,000
10.93
3.64
José Abreu
MIN
$3,500
12.57
3.59
Miguel Cabrera
CHW
$3,500
12.28
3.51
Wil Myers
SD
$2,700
9.49
3.51
Second Base
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
José Altuve
PIT
$4,400
14.24
3.24
Daniel Murphy
CHC
$3,600
13.32
3.70
Jonathan Schoop
BAL
$3,900
13.00
3.33
César Hernández
HOU
$3,800
12.47
3.28
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Drew Robinson
TOR
$2,000
9.33
4.66
Drew Robinson
TOR
$2,000
9.33
4.66
Brian Dozier
OAK
$3,100
12.15
3.92
Carlos Asuaje
SD
$2,100
8.13
3.87
Short Stop
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Elvis Andrus
TOR
$3,700
12.58
3.40
Corey Seager
STL
$3,700
12.41
3.35
Pat Valaika
TB
$2,900
12.20
4.21
Pat Valaika
TB
$2,900
12.20
4.21
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Pat Valaika
TB
$2,900
12.20
4.21
Pat Valaika
TB
$2,900
12.20
4.21
Paul DeJong
WSH
$2,900
10.57
3.64
Paul DeJong
WSH
$2,900
10.57
3.64
Third Base
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Nolan Arenado
TB
$4,700
16.43
3.50
Freddie Freeman
NYM
$3,900
13.49
3.46
Freddie Freeman
NYM
$3,900
13.49
3.46
Kris Bryant
ATL
$4,000
13.06
3.27
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Nicholas Castellanos
CHW
$2,600
11.30
4.34
Yangervis Solarte
SD
$2,300
9.63
4.18
Brock Holt
BOS
$2,500
9.86
3.94
Brock Holt
BOS
$2,500
9.86
3.94
Outfield
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Charlie Blackmon
TB
$4,900
15.38
3.14
Bryce Harper
CHC
$4,600
14.96
3.25
Mookie Betts
BOS
$4,400
14.50
3.30
Justin Upton
CHW
$4,100
14.05
3.43
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Jarrett Parker
SF
$2,300
9.84
4.28
Dusty Coleman
SD
$2,000
8.51
4.25
Jesse Winker
PHI
$2,500
10.40
4.16
Nicky Delmonico
MIN
$2,400
9.74
4.06
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.