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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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Gio González
C
Cam Gallagher
1B
Paul Goldschmidt
2B
Drew Robinson
SS
Jonathan Villar
3B
Luis Valbuena
OF One
Nicky Delmonico
OF Two
Alejandro De Aza
OF Three
Bradley Zimmer
Salary
$31,000
Expected Points
116.06
Player expected costs and values are calculated every thirty minutes throughout the day.
Pitchers
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Jacob deGrom
CIN
$10,400
42.82
4.12
Madison Bumgarner
SF
$10,400
42.71
4.11
Gio González
CHC
$9,200
41.80
4.54
Danny Salazar
LAA
$9,800
35.88
3.66
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Gio González
CHC
$9,200
41.80
4.54
Ben Lively
HOU
$5,800
24.86
4.29
Kyle Hendricks
ATL
$7,700
33.03
4.29
Jacob deGrom
CIN
$10,400
42.82
4.12
Catcher
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Gary Sánchez
DET
$3,900
11.66
2.99
Manny Piña
CLE
$3,400
9.96
2.93
Buster Posey
SF
$3,000
9.73
3.24
Buster Posey
SF
$3,000
9.73
3.24
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Cam Gallagher
NYY
$2,100
8.85
4.21
Brett Nicholas
TOR
$2,400
9.49
3.95
Miguel Montero
KC
$2,200
7.90
3.59
John Hicks
CHW
$2,200
7.86
3.57
First Base
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Freddie Freeman
NYM
$4,100
13.84
3.37
Freddie Freeman
NYM
$4,100
13.84
3.37
Anthony Rizzo
ATL
$4,400
13.49
3.06
José Abreu
MIN
$3,500
13.22
3.78
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Adrián González
STL
$2,500
9.58
3.83
José Abreu
MIN
$3,500
13.22
3.78
Matt Olson
SEA
$2,400
8.84
3.68
Matt Olson
SEA
$2,400
8.84
3.68
Second Base
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
José Altuve
PIT
$4,400
14.19
3.22
Brian Dozier
OAK
$4,000
14.14
3.54
Daniel Murphy
CHC
$3,500
12.24
3.50
Rougned Odor
TOR
$3,200
11.40
3.56
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Drew Robinson
TOR
$2,100
8.46
4.03
Drew Robinson
TOR
$2,100
8.46
4.03
Wilmer Flores
CIN
$3,000
11.39
3.80
Wilmer Flores
CIN
$3,000
11.39
3.80
Short Stop
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Paul DeJong
WSH
$3,700
11.56
3.12
Paul DeJong
WSH
$3,700
11.56
3.12
Jonathan Villar
CLE
$3,600
11.50
3.19
Corey Seager
STL
$3,600
11.47
3.19
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Marwin González
PIT
$3,000
11.43
3.81
Marwin González
PIT
$3,000
11.43
3.81
Amed Rosario
CIN
$2,400
9.06
3.78
José Peraza
PHI
$2,500
9.09
3.64
Third Base
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Nolan Arenado
TB
$4,700
14.99
3.19
Adrián Béltre
TOR
$4,200
12.71
3.03
Alex Bregman
PIT
$3,600
12.42
3.45
Rafael Devers
BOS
$3,700
12.01
3.24
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Luis Valbuena
MIL
$2,300
10.22
4.44
Luis Valbuena
MIL
$2,300
10.22
4.44
Pablo Sandoval
SF
$2,200
8.91
4.05
Tyler Saladino
MIN
$2,100
8.20
3.90
Outfield
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Mike Trout
MIL
$4,800
15.93
3.32
Charlie Blackmon
TB
$5,100
15.84
3.10
Ryan Braun
CLE
$4,500
14.77
3.28
Nelson Cruz
TEX
$4,600
14.37
3.12
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Nicky Delmonico
MIN
$2,900
13.17
4.54
Alejandro De Aza
CHC
$2,100
9.26
4.41
Ezequiel Carrera
KC
$2,100
9.18
4.37
Rhys Hoskins
HOU
$2,500
10.19
4.07
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.