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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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Madison Bumgarner
C/1B
Trevor Plouffe
2B
Dee Gordon
SS
Francisco Lindor
3B
Matt Carpenter
OF One
Andrew Toles
OF Two
Curtis Granderson
OF Three
Aaron Altherr
Util
Carlos González
Salary
$32,800
Expected Points
131.25
Player expected costs and values are calculated every thirty minutes throughout the day.
Pitchers
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Madison Bumgarner
SF
$9,400
38.57
4.10
Dallas Keuchel
PIT
$9,000
36.34
4.04
Noah Syndergaard
CIN
$10,000
35.77
3.58
Carlos Martínez
WSH
$8,800
34.41
3.91
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
James Shields
MIN
$6,600
28.34
4.29
Cole Hamels
TOR
$7,300
30.83
4.22
Tyler Chatwood
ATL
$6,500
27.17
4.18
Madison Bumgarner
SF
$9,400
38.57
4.10
Catcher/First Base
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Ryon Healy
TEX
$3,200
12.42
3.88
Freddie Freeman
NYM
$4,200
12.30
2.93
Jesús Aguilar
CLE
$4,100
11.75
2.87
Justin Smoak
KC
$3,700
11.63
3.14
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Hunter Dozier
NYY
$2,000
8.29
4.15
Russell Martin
KC
$2,200
8.63
3.92
Ryon Healy
TEX
$3,200
12.42
3.88
Eric Hosmer
NYY
$2,700
10.48
3.88
Second Base
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Dee Gordon
TEX
$3,600
12.88
3.58
Dee Gordon
TEX
$3,600
12.88
3.58
Javier Báez
ATL
$4,100
12.77
3.11
Javier Báez
ATL
$4,100
12.77
3.11
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Carlos Asuaje
SD
$2,100
8.71
4.15
Alen Hanson
MIN
$2,300
9.49
4.12
Alen Hanson
MIN
$2,300
9.49
4.12
Neil Walker
CLE
$2,300
8.78
3.82
Short Stop
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Francisco Lindor
LAA
$4,500
13.98
3.11
Trevor Story
TB
$4,300
13.38
3.11
Jean Segura
TEX
$4,200
13.18
3.14
Manny Machado
BAL
$4,100
12.75
3.11
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Elvis Andrus
TOR
$3,000
10.70
3.57
Freddy Galvis
SD
$2,200
7.54
3.43
Brandon Crawford
SF
$3,000
9.66
3.22
Jean Segura
TEX
$4,200
13.18
3.14
Third Base
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Nolan Arenado
TB
$4,700
14.85
3.16
José Ramírez
LAA
$4,800
12.94
0.00
Matt Carpenter
WSH
$3,300
12.87
3.90
Matt Carpenter
WSH
$3,300
12.87
3.90
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Tim Beckham
BAL
$2,500
10.35
4.14
Pablo Sandoval
SF
$2,100
8.62
4.10
Pablo Sandoval
SF
$2,100
8.62
4.10
Matt Carpenter
WSH
$3,300
12.87
3.90
Outfield
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Mookie Betts
BOS
$5,200
15.54
2.99
Charlie Blackmon
TB
$4,200
15.28
3.64
Mike Trout
MIL
$4,700
14.09
3.00
Carlos González
TB
$3,400
13.95
4.10
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Andrew Toles
STL
$2,000
9.33
4.66
Curtis Granderson
STL
$2,600
11.78
4.53
Aaron Altherr
HOU
$2,000
8.94
4.47
Sam Travis
BOS
$2,000
8.71
4.35
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.