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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 DraftKings Optimizer.
P One
Sal Romano
P Two
Chris Sale
C
Gary Sánchez
1B
Ian Desmond
2B
Jace Peterson
SS
Trevor Story
3B
Matt Carpenter
OF One
Brandon Guyer
OF Two
Paulo Orlando
OF Three
Giancarlo Stanton
Salary
$48,500
Expected Points
113.41
Player expected costs and values are calculated every thirty minutes throughout the day.
Pitchers
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Chris Sale
BOS
$12,700
27.23
2.14
Justin Verlander
PIT
$13,300
26.11
1.96
Mike Clevinger
LAA
$10,800
21.43
1.98
Cole Hamels
TOR
$9,700
17.48
1.80
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Sal Romano
PHI
$4,800
12.61
2.63
Jason Hammel
NYY
$5,000
11.59
2.32
Chris Sale
BOS
$12,700
27.23
2.14
Mike Clevinger
LAA
$10,800
21.43
1.98
Catcher
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Gary Sánchez
DET
$4,000
9.60
2.40
Salvador Perez
NYY
$3,800
8.40
2.21
Kurt Suzuki
NYM
$3,400
8.34
2.45
Evan Gattis
PIT
$4,400
8.18
1.86
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Kurt Suzuki
NYM
$3,400
8.34
2.45
Gary Sánchez
DET
$4,000
9.60
2.40
Jorge Alfaro
HOU
$2,900
6.89
2.38
Yadier Molina
WSH
$3,100
7.36
2.37
First Base
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Ian Desmond
TB
$4,500
9.95
2.21
Eric Thames
CLE
$5,000
9.57
1.91
Freddie Freeman
NYM
$5,600
9.39
1.68
Cody Bellinger
STL
$9,600
8.63
0.90
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Tyler White
PIT
$2,700
6.47
2.40
Victor Martinez
CHW
$3,000
7.02
2.34
Justin Smoak
KC
$3,500
8.03
2.29
Wilmer Flores
CIN
$3,800
8.55
2.25
Second Base
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
DJ LeMahieu
TB
$4,900
11.54
2.35
Asdrúbal Cabrera
CIN
$4,200
9.66
2.30
Matt Carpenter
WSH
$4,000
9.33
2.33
Ozzie Albies
NYM
$4,700
9.29
1.98
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Jace Peterson
NYM
$2,800
7.38
2.63
Joe Panik
SF
$3,200
7.69
2.40
Kolten Wong
WSH
$2,600
6.14
2.36
DJ LeMahieu
TB
$4,900
11.54
2.35
Short Stop
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Trevor Story
TB
$5,500
11.59
2.11
Carlos Correa
PIT
$4,900
9.56
1.95
Francisco Lindor
LAA
$5,100
9.51
1.86
Trea Turner
CHC
$4,700
9.29
1.98
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Elvis Andrus
TOR
$3,600
8.78
2.44
Aledmys Díaz
KC
$3,000
7.05
2.35
Miguel Rojas
ARZ
$2,600
5.97
2.30
Johan Camargo
NYM
$3,200
7.28
2.27
Third Base
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Nolan Arenado
TB
$5,700
12.34
2.16
Matt Carpenter
WSH
$4,000
9.33
2.33
Kris Bryant
ATL
$10,200
9.31
0.91
Alex Bregman
PIT
$4,800
9.31
1.94
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Jace Peterson
NYM
$2,800
7.38
2.63
Matt Carpenter
WSH
$4,000
9.33
2.33
Miguel Rojas
ARZ
$2,600
5.97
2.30
Yolmer Sánchez
MIN
$3,500
8.03
2.29
Outfield
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Giancarlo Stanton
DET
$5,000
11.69
2.34
Mike Trout
MIL
$6,000
11.40
1.90
Brandon Nimmo
CIN
$4,800
11.18
2.33
Charlie Blackmon
TB
$5,800
10.83
1.87
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Brandon Guyer
LAA
$2,800
7.62
2.72
Paulo Orlando
NYY
$2,400
6.41
2.67
Kole Calhoun
MIL
$2,600
6.59
2.53
Rajai Davis
BOS
$3,100
7.60
2.45
Picks are based on historical performance and match-up. Picks are updated regularly, but we advise that you 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. Sample lineups are provided as thought-starters, and are not intended for direct use.