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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.
P |
Chase Anderson |
C/1B |
Ji-Man Choi |
2B |
Travis Shaw |
SS |
Tim Anderson |
3B |
Miguel Sanó |
OF One |
Stephen Piscotty |
OF Two |
Billy Hamilton |
OF Three |
Tommy Pham |
Util |
Jesús Aguilar |
Salary |
$29,600 |
Expected Points |
119.15 |
Player expected costs and values are calculated every thirty minutes throughout the day.
Pitchers
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Gerrit Cole |
LAD |
$10,600 |
41.97 |
3.96 |
Corey Kluber |
LAA |
$10,400 |
37.41 |
3.60 |
Zack Wheeler |
CIN |
$9,100 |
35.49 |
3.90 |
Alex Wood |
STL |
$8,700 |
30.51 |
3.51 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Chase Anderson |
CLE |
$6,700 |
29.53 |
4.41 |
Marco Estrada |
KC |
$7,100 |
29.69 |
4.18 |
Gerrit Cole |
LAD |
$10,600 |
41.97 |
3.96 |
Zack Wheeler |
CIN |
$9,100 |
35.49 |
3.90 |
Catcher/First Base
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Jesús Aguilar |
CLE |
$3,800 |
12.83 |
3.38 |
Matt Olson |
SEA |
$3,300 |
12.56 |
3.80 |
José Abreu |
MIN |
$3,600 |
12.03 |
3.34 |
Freddie Freeman |
NYM |
$4,100 |
11.45 |
2.79 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Ji-Man Choi |
DET |
$2,000 |
9.27 |
4.63 |
Chris Davis |
BAL |
$2,000 |
9.02 |
4.51 |
Kendrys Morales |
KC |
$2,300 |
10.20 |
4.43 |
Mitch Garver |
OAK |
$2,400 |
9.40 |
3.91 |
Second Base
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Travis Shaw |
CLE |
$3,700 |
12.09 |
3.27 |
Travis Shaw |
CLE |
$3,700 |
12.09 |
3.27 |
Rougned Odor |
TOR |
$3,900 |
11.74 |
3.01 |
Scooter Gennett |
PHI |
$3,400 |
11.70 |
3.44 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Joe Panik |
SF |
$2,500 |
9.62 |
3.85 |
Jed Lowrie |
SEA |
$3,000 |
11.53 |
3.84 |
Jonathan Villar |
CLE |
$3,100 |
10.83 |
3.49 |
Scooter Gennett |
PHI |
$3,400 |
11.70 |
3.44 |
Short Stop
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Francisco Lindor |
LAA |
$4,400 |
13.35 |
3.03 |
Manny Machado |
BAL |
$4,500 |
11.69 |
2.60 |
Tim Anderson |
MIN |
$2,700 |
11.63 |
4.31 |
Carlos Correa |
PIT |
$3,600 |
11.54 |
3.21 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Tim Anderson |
MIN |
$2,700 |
11.63 |
4.31 |
Jorge Polanco |
OAK |
$3,200 |
11.17 |
3.49 |
Jean Segura |
TEX |
$2,900 |
9.60 |
3.31 |
Ehire Adrianza |
OAK |
$2,400 |
7.93 |
3.30 |
Third Base
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
José Ramírez |
LAA |
$4,900 |
13.15 |
0.00 |
Justin Turner |
STL |
$4,000 |
12.23 |
3.06 |
Miguel Sanó |
OAK |
$3,600 |
12.08 |
3.36 |
Miguel Sanó |
OAK |
$3,600 |
12.08 |
3.36 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
José Reyes |
CIN |
$2,100 |
9.18 |
4.37 |
José Reyes |
CIN |
$2,100 |
9.18 |
4.37 |
Matt Chapman |
SEA |
$3,000 |
11.87 |
3.96 |
Colin Moran |
PIT |
$2,200 |
8.52 |
3.87 |
Outfield
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Khris Davis |
SEA |
$3,500 |
13.76 |
3.93 |
Christian Yelich |
ARZ |
$4,000 |
13.14 |
3.28 |
Eddie Rosario |
OAK |
$3,600 |
13.08 |
3.63 |
Shin-soo Choo |
TOR |
$3,700 |
12.11 |
3.27 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Stephen Piscotty |
SEA |
$2,200 |
9.99 |
4.54 |
Billy Hamilton |
PHI |
$2,300 |
10.41 |
4.52 |
Leury García |
MIN |
$2,200 |
9.64 |
4.38 |
Tommy Pham |
WSH |
$2,600 |
11.32 |
4.35 |
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.