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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.
Player expected costs and values are calculated every thirty minutes throughout the day.
Pitchers
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Catcher/First Base
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Anthony Rizzo
ATL
$8,000
12.38
1.55
Yadier Molina
WSH
$5,000
9.98
2.00
Victor Caratini
ATL
$4,000
7.22
1.80
Victor Caratini
ATL
$4,000
7.22
1.80
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Yadier Molina
WSH
$5,000
9.98
2.00
Victor Caratini
ATL
$4,000
7.22
1.80
Victor Caratini
ATL
$4,000
7.22
1.80
Anthony Rizzo
ATL
$8,000
12.38
1.55
Second Base
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Kolten Wong
WSH
$5,000
8.95
1.79
Jedd Gyorko
WSH
$6,000
8.88
1.48
Jedd Gyorko
WSH
$6,000
8.88
1.48
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Kolten Wong
WSH
$5,000
8.95
1.79
Jedd Gyorko
WSH
$6,000
8.88
1.48
Jedd Gyorko
WSH
$6,000
8.88
1.48
Short Stop
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Paul DeJong
WSH
$7,500
9.96
1.33
Addison Russell
ATL
$5,500
8.45
1.54
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Addison Russell
ATL
$5,500
8.45
1.54
Paul DeJong
WSH
$7,500
9.96
1.33
Third Base
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Matt Carpenter
WSH
$8,500
12.56
1.48
Matt Carpenter
WSH
$8,500
12.56
1.48
Kris Bryant
ATL
$9,000
11.26
1.25
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Matt Carpenter
WSH
$8,500
12.56
1.48
Matt Carpenter
WSH
$8,500
12.56
1.48
Kris Bryant
ATL
$9,000
11.26
1.25
Outfield
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Kyle Schwarber
ATL
$8,000
10.84
1.35
Ian Happ
ATL
$5,500
10.53
1.91
Jason Heyward
ATL
$6,500
10.38
1.60
Marcell Ozuna
WSH
$6,000
10.02
1.67
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Ian Happ
ATL
$5,500
10.53
1.91
Dexter Fowler
WSH
$5,000
9.50
1.90
Marcell Ozuna
WSH
$6,000
10.02
1.67
Jason Heyward
ATL
$6,500
10.38
1.60
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.