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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 MLB FanDuel Optimizer.
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Clayton Kershaw
C
Austin Barnes
1B
Greg Bird
2B
Javier Báez
SS
Charlie Culberson
3B
Justin Turner
OF One
Josh Reddick
OF Two
Carlos Beltrán
OF Three
Jon Jay
Salary
$30,500
Expected Points
113.06
Player expected costs and values are calculated every thirty minutes throughout the day.
Pitchers
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Clayton Kershaw
STL
$10,000
44.03
4.40
Justin Verlander
PIT
$10,300
39.74
3.86
Luis Severino
DET
$9,500
36.82
3.88
José Quintana
ATL
$8,600
35.90
4.17
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Clayton Kershaw
STL
$10,000
44.03
4.40
José Quintana
ATL
$8,600
35.90
4.17
Luis Severino
DET
$9,500
36.82
3.88
Justin Verlander
PIT
$10,300
39.74
3.86
Catcher
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Gary Sánchez
DET
$3,500
9.68
2.77
Austin Barnes
STL
$2,600
8.99
3.46
Willson Contreras
ATL
$2,900
8.50
2.93
Brian McCann
PIT
$2,500
7.32
2.93
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Austin Barnes
STL
$2,600
8.99
3.46
Willson Contreras
ATL
$2,900
8.50
2.93
Brian McCann
PIT
$2,500
7.32
2.93
Gary Sánchez
DET
$3,500
9.68
2.77
First Base
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Cody Bellinger
STL
$4,000
9.75
2.44
Cody Bellinger
STL
$4,000
9.75
2.44
Anthony Rizzo
ATL
$3,600
9.66
2.68
Greg Bird
DET
$2,600
9.28
3.57
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Greg Bird
DET
$2,600
9.28
3.57
Chase Headley
DET
$2,200
7.81
3.55
Chase Headley
DET
$2,200
7.81
3.55
Anthony Rizzo
ATL
$3,600
9.66
2.68
Second Base
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
José Altuve
PIT
$4,200
10.91
2.60
Starlin Castro
DET
$2,900
8.68
2.99
Logan Forsythe
STL
$2,600
8.31
3.19
Logan Forsythe
STL
$2,600
8.31
3.19
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Javier Báez
ATL
$2,300
7.97
3.46
Javier Báez
ATL
$2,300
7.97
3.46
Logan Forsythe
STL
$2,600
8.31
3.19
Logan Forsythe
STL
$2,600
8.31
3.19
Short Stop
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Didi Gregorius
DET
$3,300
10.36
3.14
Carlos Correa
PIT
$4,100
9.67
2.36
Addison Russell
ATL
$2,900
8.03
2.77
Charlie Culberson
STL
$2,100
6.66
3.17
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Charlie Culberson
STL
$2,100
6.66
3.17
Charlie Culberson
STL
$2,100
6.66
3.17
Didi Gregorius
DET
$3,300
10.36
3.14
Addison Russell
ATL
$2,900
8.03
2.77
Third Base
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Justin Turner
STL
$3,700
11.47
3.10
Kris Bryant
ATL
$3,600
9.23
2.56
Alex Bregman
PIT
$3,500
8.29
2.37
Alex Bregman
PIT
$3,500
8.29
2.37
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Justin Turner
STL
$3,700
11.47
3.10
Todd Frazier
DET
$2,500
7.55
3.02
Kris Bryant
ATL
$3,600
9.23
2.56
Alex Bregman
PIT
$3,500
8.29
2.37
Outfield
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Aaron Judge
DET
$3,600
11.74
3.26
Brett Gardner
DET
$3,100
10.39
3.35
Chris Taylor
STL
$3,000
10.31
3.44
Chris Taylor
STL
$3,000
10.31
3.44
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Josh Reddick
PIT
$2,800
9.83
3.51
Carlos Beltrán
PIT
$2,200
7.68
3.49
Chris Taylor
STL
$3,000
10.31
3.44
Chris Taylor
STL
$3,000
10.31
3.44
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.