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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.
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Luke Weaver
C/1B
Lucas Duda
2B
Logan Forsythe
SS
Chris Taylor
3B
Jake Lamb
OF One
Michael Conforto
OF Two
Curtis Granderson
OF Three
Tommy Pham
Util
Paul Goldschmidt
Salary
$31,300
Expected Points
123.88
Player expected costs and values are calculated every thirty minutes throughout the day.
Pitchers
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Chris Sale
BOS
$12,600
53.04
4.21
Jacob deGrom
CIN
$12,100
44.71
3.70
Lance McCullers Jr.
PIT
$11,400
41.50
3.64
Freddy Peralta
CLE
$8,700
38.02
4.37
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Luke Weaver
WSH
$6,600
30.33
4.59
Freddy Peralta
CLE
$8,700
38.02
4.37
Chris Sale
BOS
$12,600
53.04
4.21
Lance Lynn
WSH
$7,500
30.54
4.07
Catcher/First Base
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Eric Thames
CLE
$4,100
12.97
3.16
Eric Thames
CLE
$4,100
12.97
3.16
Freddie Freeman
NYM
$4,500
12.29
2.73
Jesús Aguilar
CLE
$4,500
12.12
2.69
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Jefry Marte
MIL
$2,000
9.10
4.55
Jefry Marte
MIL
$2,000
9.10
4.55
Dominic Smith
CIN
$2,000
8.99
4.49
Dominic Smith
CIN
$2,000
8.99
4.49
Second Base
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
José Altuve
PIT
$4,700
12.69
2.70
Brian Dozier
OAK
$4,300
11.85
2.75
Whit Merrifield
NYY
$3,100
11.25
3.63
Whit Merrifield
NYY
$3,100
11.25
3.63
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Logan Forsythe
STL
$2,000
8.68
4.34
Logan Forsythe
STL
$2,000
8.68
4.34
Carlos Asuaje
SD
$2,100
8.68
4.13
Jedd Gyorko
WSH
$2,900
11.09
3.82
Short Stop
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Francisco Lindor
LAA
$4,900
14.17
2.89
Trevor Story
TB
$4,500
12.81
2.85
Manny Machado
BAL
$4,300
12.35
2.87
Xander Bogaerts
BOS
$4,200
12.04
2.87
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
José Reyes
CIN
$2,000
7.80
3.90
José Reyes
CIN
$2,000
7.80
3.90
Amed Rosario
CIN
$2,100
7.56
3.60
Freddy Galvis
SD
$2,100
7.41
3.53
Third Base
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Nolan Arenado
TB
$4,900
15.43
3.15
José Ramírez
LAA
$0
13.49
0.00
Alex Bregman
PIT
$4,400
12.21
2.78
Mike Moustakas
NYY
$3,000
11.87
3.96
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Chase d’Arnaud
SD
$2,000
8.22
4.11
Chase d’Arnaud
SD
$2,000
8.22
4.11
Mike Moustakas
NYY
$3,000
11.87
3.96
José Reyes
CIN
$2,000
7.80
3.90
Outfield
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Mookie Betts
BOS
$5,300
15.76
2.97
Charlie Blackmon
TB
$4,400
14.96
3.40
Mike Trout
MIL
$5,100
14.73
2.89
Andrew Benintendi
BOS
$4,700
14.13
3.01
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Michael Conforto
CIN
$2,500
10.86
4.34
Jordan Luplow
LAD
$2,000
8.58
4.29
Tommy Pham
WSH
$2,900
11.98
4.13
Curtis Granderson
STL
$2,800
11.34
4.05
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.