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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
Dylan Bundy
P Two
Chris Sale
C
Tyler Flowers
1B
Mitch Moreland
2B
Logan Forsythe
SS
Kiké Hernández
3B
Logan Forsythe
OF One
Gerardo Parra
OF Two
Carlos González
OF Three
Curtis Granderson
Salary
$46,400
Expected Points
110.75
Player expected costs and values are calculated every thirty minutes throughout the day.
Pitchers
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Chris Sale
BOS
$13,000
30.43
2.34
Jacob deGrom
CIN
$12,000
25.25
2.10
Lance McCullers Jr.
PIT
$11,000
22.69
2.06
Freddy Peralta
CLE
$10,300
21.47
2.08
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Dylan Bundy
BAL
$6,100
14.88
2.44
Chris Sale
BOS
$13,000
30.43
2.34
Dan Straily
ARZ
$5,000
11.28
2.26
Sam Gaviglio
NYY
$5,200
11.63
2.24
Catcher
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Yadier Molina
WSH
$3,800
7.90
2.08
Buster Posey
SF
$4,000
7.43
1.86
Evan Gattis
PIT
$4,000
7.36
1.84
Tyler Flowers
NYM
$3,100
7.25
2.34
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Austin Barnes
STL
$2,700
6.41
2.37
Tyler Flowers
NYM
$3,100
7.25
2.34
Robinson Chirinos
TOR
$3,000
6.63
2.21
Tony Wolters
TB
$3,200
7.00
2.19
First Base
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Eric Thames
CLE
$4,700
9.79
2.08
Eric Thames
CLE
$4,700
9.79
2.08
Freddie Freeman
NYM
$5,200
9.33
1.79
Mitch Moreland
BOS
$4,100
9.02
2.20
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Chris Davis
BAL
$3,000
7.08
2.36
Jefry Marte
MIL
$3,100
6.88
2.22
Yonder Alonso
TEX
$3,800
8.41
2.21
Dominic Smith
CIN
$3,100
6.87
2.21
Second Base
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
José Altuve
PIT
$5,000
9.86
1.97
Brian Dozier
OAK
$4,400
8.96
2.04
Ozzie Albies
NYM
$4,900
8.85
1.81
Whit Merrifield
NYY
$4,600
8.84
1.92
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Logan Forsythe
STL
$2,400
6.57
2.74
Austin Barnes
STL
$2,700
6.41
2.37
Jedd Gyorko
WSH
$3,600
8.41
2.33
Carlos Asuaje
SD
$2,900
6.74
2.32
Short Stop
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Francisco Lindor
LAA
$5,700
10.71
1.88
Trevor Story
TB
$5,300
9.86
1.86
Manny Machado
BAL
$5,200
9.46
1.82
Xander Bogaerts
BOS
$5,000
9.14
1.83
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Kiké Hernández
STL
$3,500
7.89
2.25
José Reyes
CIN
$2,700
6.02
2.23
José Reyes
CIN
$2,700
6.02
2.23
Marcus Semien
SEA
$3,200
6.91
2.16
Third Base
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Nolan Arenado
TB
$5,600
11.61
2.07
Alex Bregman
PIT
$5,000
9.34
1.87
Mike Moustakas
NYY
$4,500
8.97
1.99
Eduardo Escobar
OAK
$4,700
8.94
1.90
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Logan Forsythe
STL
$2,400
6.57
2.74
Tim Beckham
BAL
$3,100
7.67
2.47
Justin Turner
STL
$3,700
8.79
2.37
Jedd Gyorko
WSH
$3,600
8.41
2.33
Outfield
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Mookie Betts
BOS
$6,000
11.94
1.99
Charlie Blackmon
TB
$5,400
11.30
2.09
Mike Trout
MIL
$5,900
11.22
1.90
Andrew Benintendi
BOS
$5,300
10.80
2.04
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Gerardo Parra
TB
$3,900
9.70
2.49
Travis Jankowski
SD
$3,200
7.76
2.43
Marcell Ozuna
WSH
$3,300
7.82
2.37
Curtis Granderson
STL
$3,600
8.49
2.36
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.