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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
Max Scherzer
P Two
Ian Kennedy
C
Raffy López
1B
Logan Morrison
2B
Kaleb Cowart
SS
Marcus Semien
3B
Sean Rodríguez
OF One
Sean Rodríguez
OF Two
Nick Williams
OF Three
Kevin Pillar
Salary
$42,500
Expected Points
103.92
Player expected costs and values are calculated every thirty minutes throughout the day.
Pitchers
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Max Scherzer
CHC
$14,100
30.32
2.15
Corey Kluber
LAA
$13,100
29.89
2.28
Luis Severino
DET
$11,500
23.18
2.02
Aaron Nola
HOU
$10,200
22.62
2.22
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Andrew Heaney
MIL
$5,100
13.31
2.61
Ian Kennedy
NYY
$6,000
15.39
2.57
Corey Kluber
LAA
$13,100
29.89
2.28
Jhoulys Chacin
SD
$7,600
17.05
2.24
Catcher
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Alex Avila
ATL
$3,900
7.67
1.97
Gary Sánchez
DET
$4,600
7.63
1.66
Jonathan Lucroy
TB
$3,600
7.59
2.11
Salvador Perez
NYY
$3,100
7.29
2.35
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Raffy López
KC
$2,000
5.12
2.56
Martín Maldonado
MIL
$2,200
5.17
2.35
Salvador Perez
NYY
$3,100
7.29
2.35
Chris Stewart
LAD
$2,000
4.59
2.30
First Base
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Mark Reynolds
TB
$4,900
10.28
2.10
Anthony Rizzo
ATL
$5,300
10.26
1.93
Rhys Hoskins
HOU
$4,700
10.10
2.15
Freddie Freeman
NYM
$4,500
9.40
2.09
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Ryder Jones
SF
$2,500
5.72
2.29
Kendrys Morales
KC
$3,400
7.61
2.24
Ryon Healy
SEA
$3,700
8.26
2.23
Wil Myers
SD
$3,300
7.22
2.19
Second Base
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Jonathan Schoop
BAL
$4,600
9.98
2.17
Ian Kinsler
CHW
$4,700
9.23
1.96
Robinson Canó
TEX
$4,600
9.03
1.96
DJ LeMahieu
TB
$4,800
9.00
1.87
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Kaleb Cowart
MIL
$2,000
5.69
2.85
Darwin Barney
KC
$2,200
5.60
2.55
Brock Holt
BOS
$2,400
5.49
2.29
Jonathan Schoop
BAL
$4,600
9.98
2.17
Short Stop
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Jean Segura
TEX
$4,200
8.84
2.10
Trevor Story
TB
$4,000
8.66
2.17
Tim Beckham
BAL
$4,700
8.61
1.83
Marcus Semien
SEA
$3,600
8.45
2.35
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Marcus Semien
SEA
$3,600
8.45
2.35
Trevor Story
TB
$4,000
8.66
2.17
Jean Segura
TEX
$4,200
8.84
2.10
Andrelton Simmons
MIL
$3,700
7.57
2.05
Third Base
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Nolan Arenado
TB
$5,300
11.92
2.25
Manny Machado
BAL
$5,400
9.81
1.82
Kris Bryant
ATL
$5,000
9.54
1.91
Freddie Freeman
NYM
$4,500
9.40
2.09
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Sean Rodríguez
LAD
$2,600
7.59
2.92
Darwin Barney
KC
$2,200
5.60
2.55
Matt Chapman
SEA
$2,700
6.22
2.30
Ryder Jones
SF
$2,500
5.72
2.29
Outfield
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Charlie Blackmon
TB
$5,500
12.87
2.34
Justin Upton
CHW
$5,500
10.84
1.97
Gerardo Parra
TB
$5,000
10.46
2.09
Giancarlo Stanton
ARZ
$5,300
10.34
1.95
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Sean Rodríguez
LAD
$2,600
7.59
2.92
Nick Williams
HOU
$3,200
8.11
2.53
Andrew McCutchen
LAD
$3,700
9.15
2.47
Lorenzo Cain
NYY
$3,500
8.50
2.43
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.