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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 | Gio González |
| P Two | Dan Straily |
| C | Héctor Sánchez |
| 1B | Eric Thames |
| 2B | Brad Miller |
| SS | Miguel Rojas |
| 3B | Matt Chapman |
| OF One | Brandon Moss |
| OF Two | Shin-soo Choo |
| OF Three | Shane Robinson |
| Salary | $42,800 |
| Expected Points | 95.76 |
Player expected costs and values are calculated every thirty minutes throughout the day.
Pitchers
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacob deGrom | CIN | $12,600 | 25.15 | 2.00 |
| Carlos Carrasco | LAA | $13,400 | 24.87 | 1.86 |
| Gio González | CHC | $10,700 | 23.30 | 2.18 |
| Dan Straily | ARZ | $9,200 | 21.89 | 2.38 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Paxton | TEX | $7,400 | 19.33 | 2.61 |
| Drew Pomeranz | BOS | $7,200 | 18.48 | 2.57 |
| Jordan Montgomery | DET | $6,200 | 15.62 | 2.52 |
| Dan Straily | ARZ | $9,200 | 21.89 | 2.38 |
Catcher
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gary Sánchez | DET | $4,500 | 8.69 | 1.93 |
| Héctor Sánchez | SD | $3,200 | 7.76 | 2.43 |
| Evan Gattis | PIT | $4,300 | 7.51 | 1.75 |
| Alex Avila | CHW | $3,500 | 7.16 | 2.04 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Héctor Sánchez | SD | $3,200 | 7.76 | 2.43 |
| A.J. Ellis | ARZ | $2,300 | 5.50 | 2.39 |
| Austin Romine | DET | $2,300 | 5.01 | 2.18 |
| Chris Gimenez | OAK | $2,800 | 6.04 | 2.16 |
First Base
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Rizzo | ATL | $5,400 | 10.35 | 1.92 |
| Eric Thames | CLE | $4,300 | 9.70 | 2.26 |
| Ian Desmond | TB | $4,600 | 9.03 | 1.96 |
| Freddie Freeman | NYM | $5,200 | 9.00 | 1.73 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tommy Joseph | HOU | $2,800 | 6.64 | 2.37 |
| José Osuna | LAD | $3,300 | 7.57 | 2.29 |
| Sean Rodríguez | NYM | $2,800 | 6.43 | 2.29 |
| Carlos Santana | LAA | $3,800 | 8.66 | 2.28 |
Second Base
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Murphy | CHC | $5,000 | 11.08 | 2.22 |
| DJ LeMahieu | TB | $4,500 | 9.86 | 2.19 |
| Brian Dozier | OAK | $4,600 | 9.40 | 2.04 |
| José Altuve | PIT | $5,200 | 9.32 | 1.79 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sean Rodríguez | NYM | $2,800 | 6.43 | 2.29 |
| Daniel Murphy | CHC | $5,000 | 11.08 | 2.22 |
| César Hernández | HOU | $3,300 | 7.25 | 2.20 |
| DJ LeMahieu | TB | $4,500 | 9.86 | 2.19 |
Short Stop
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Francisco Lindor | LAA | $4,500 | 8.77 | 1.95 |
| Trevor Story | TB | $4,200 | 8.65 | 2.06 |
| Elvis Andrus | TOR | $4,100 | 8.53 | 2.08 |
| Jean Segura | TEX | $4,300 | 8.07 | 1.88 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miguel Rojas | ARZ | $2,300 | 5.86 | 2.55 |
| Dansby Swanson | NYM | $2,800 | 6.91 | 2.47 |
| Didi Gregorius | DET | $3,400 | 7.80 | 2.29 |
| Kiké Hernández | STL | $3,100 | 7.03 | 2.27 |
Third Base
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nolan Arenado | TB | $5,500 | 13.07 | 2.38 |
| Travis Shaw | CLE | $4,500 | 10.90 | 2.42 |
| Anthony Rendon | CHC | $5,000 | 10.00 | 2.00 |
| Kris Bryant | ATL | $5,100 | 9.92 | 1.95 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Chapman | SEA | $2,000 | 5.83 | 2.91 |
| Miguel Gómez | SF | $2,000 | 5.47 | 2.74 |
| Miguel Rojas | ARZ | $2,300 | 5.86 | 2.55 |
| Travis Shaw | CLE | $4,500 | 10.90 | 2.42 |
Outfield
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giancarlo Stanton | ARZ | $4,700 | 11.07 | 2.36 |
| Charlie Blackmon | TB | $5,800 | 10.58 | 1.82 |
| Mike Trout | MIL | $5,300 | 10.36 | 1.95 |
| George Springer | PIT | $5,200 | 10.35 | 1.99 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandon Moss | NYY | $2,300 | 5.84 | 2.54 |
| Shin-soo Choo | TOR | $3,600 | 8.89 | 2.47 |
| Alex Gordon | NYY | $2,100 | 5.13 | 2.44 |
| Jon Jay | ATL | $3,100 | 7.51 | 2.42 |
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.