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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.
P One
Clayton Kershaw
P Two
Johnny Cueto
C
Drew Butera
1B
Hanley Ramirez
2B
Johan Camargo
SS
Johan Camargo
3B
Kyle Seager
OF One
Guillermo Heredia
OF Two
Justin Upton
OF Three
José Bautista
Salary
$46,200
Expected Points
103.45
Player expected costs and values are calculated every thirty minutes throughout the day.
Pitchers
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Clayton Kershaw
STL
$13,500
29.94
2.22
Corey Kluber
LAA
$11,700
23.17
1.98
Johnny Cueto
SF
$9,100
22.21
2.44
Jon Lester
ATL
$10,500
21.69
2.07
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Johnny Cueto
SF
$9,100
22.21
2.44
Dylan Bundy
BAL
$6,800
15.54
2.28
Clayton Kershaw
STL
$13,500
29.94
2.22
Matt Garza
CLE
$5,900
12.61
2.14
Catcher
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Buster Posey
SF
$4,100
7.92
1.93
Alex Avila
CHW
$4,000
7.65
1.91
Manny Piña
CLE
$3,300
7.23
2.19
Mike Zunino
TEX
$4,100
7.13
1.74
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Drew Butera
NYY
$2,000
4.79
2.40
Evan Gattis
PIT
$2,900
6.65
2.29
Tucker Barnhart
PHI
$2,100
4.64
2.21
Manny Piña
CLE
$3,300
7.23
2.19
First Base
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Cody Bellinger
STL
$5,200
10.57
2.03
Ryan Zimmerman
CHC
$5,000
10.19
2.04
Eric Thames
CLE
$4,700
10.01
2.13
Justin Smoak
KC
$4,800
9.73
2.03
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Hanley Ramirez
BOS
$3,400
8.14
2.39
Miguel Cabrera
CHW
$4,000
9.37
2.34
Danny Valencia
TEX
$3,400
7.70
2.26
Brandon Belt
SF
$3,600
8.06
2.24
Second Base
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
José Altuve
PIT
$5,100
10.87
2.13
Chris Taylor
STL
$4,500
9.35
2.08
Daniel Murphy
CHC
$4,800
9.29
1.93
Robinson Canó
TEX
$4,600
9.19
2.00
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Johan Camargo
NYM
$2,300
5.75
2.50
Javier Báez
ATL
$2,900
7.17
2.47
Taylor Motter
TEX
$2,500
6.09
2.43
Josh Rutledge
BOS
$2,600
6.14
2.36
Short Stop
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Carlos Correa
PIT
$4,900
9.50
1.94
Xander Bogaerts
BOS
$4,500
9.11
2.02
Corey Seager
STL
$4,600
8.87
1.93
Elvis Andrus
TOR
$4,600
8.61
1.87
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Johan Camargo
NYM
$2,300
5.75
2.50
Javier Báez
ATL
$2,900
7.17
2.47
Taylor Motter
TEX
$2,500
6.09
2.43
Brandon Crawford
SF
$3,300
7.70
2.33
Third Base
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Kris Bryant
ATL
$4,600
10.10
2.20
Josh Donaldson
KC
$4,600
9.62
2.09
Travis Shaw
CLE
$4,500
9.19
2.04
Mike Moustakas
NYY
$4,400
8.99
2.04
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Kyle Seager
TEX
$3,400
8.64
2.54
Eugenio Suárez
PHI
$3,100
7.56
2.44
Alex Bregman
PIT
$2,700
6.52
2.41
Josh Rutledge
BOS
$2,600
6.14
2.36
Outfield
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Mookie Betts
BOS
$5,400
10.68
1.98
Cody Bellinger
STL
$5,200
10.57
2.03
J.D. Martinez
CHW
$4,900
10.29
2.10
Bryce Harper
CHC
$5,500
10.27
1.87
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Guillermo Heredia
TEX
$2,400
5.79
2.41
Justin Upton
CHW
$4,000
9.41
2.35
José Bautista
KC
$3,800
8.78
2.31
Christian Yelich
ARZ
$3,900
8.80
2.26
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.