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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
Reynaldo López
P Two
Chris Sale
C
Mike Zunino
1B
Anthony Rizzo
2B
Chase d’Arnaud
SS
Francisco Lindor
3B
Chase d’Arnaud
OF One
Tommy Pham
OF Two
Corey Dickerson
OF Three
Curtis Granderson
Salary
$49,000
Expected Points
116.36
Player expected costs and values are calculated every thirty minutes throughout the day.
Pitchers
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Chris Sale
BOS
$13,400
30.11
2.25
Max Scherzer
CHC
$13,200
25.60
1.94
Jacob deGrom
CIN
$19,000
22.29
1.17
Masahiro Tanaka
DET
$13,300
20.02
1.50
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Reynaldo López
MIN
$4,700
14.36
3.06
Marco Gonzales
TEX
$8,000
19.72
2.47
Sean Manaea
SEA
$7,400
17.22
2.33
J.A. Happ
KC
$8,600
19.58
2.28
Catcher
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Buster Posey
SF
$4,000
8.02
2.00
J.T. Realmuto
ARZ
$4,500
7.93
1.76
Salvador Perez
NYY
$3,800
7.81
2.06
Nick Hundley
SF
$3,100
7.80
2.51
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Mike Zunino
TEX
$2,900
7.49
2.58
Nick Hundley
SF
$3,100
7.80
2.51
Drew Butera
NYY
$2,400
5.48
2.28
Russell Martin
KC
$3,200
7.14
2.23
First Base
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Joey Votto
PHI
$4,800
9.41
1.96
Anthony Rizzo
ATL
$4,100
9.36
2.28
Justin Smoak
KC
$4,700
8.99
1.91
Yonder Alonso
TEX
$4,200
8.94
2.13
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Ryan Braun
CLE
$3,600
8.54
2.37
José Abreu
MIN
$3,800
8.84
2.33
Anthony Rizzo
ATL
$4,100
9.36
2.28
Matt Olson
SEA
$3,900
8.68
2.22
Second Base
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
José Altuve
PIT
$4,500
9.29
2.06
Scooter Gennett
PHI
$5,300
9.26
1.75
César Hernández
HOU
$9,100
8.68
0.95
Rougned Odor
TOR
$3,800
8.54
2.25
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Chase d’Arnaud
SD
$2,900
7.61
2.62
Jonathan Schoop
BAL
$3,300
7.91
2.40
Yangervis Solarte
SD
$3,400
7.73
2.27
Rougned Odor
TOR
$3,800
8.54
2.25
Short Stop
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Francisco Lindor
LAA
$5,600
11.48
2.05
Manny Machado
BAL
$5,200
9.79
1.88
Kiké Hernández
STL
$4,400
8.84
2.01
Xander Bogaerts
BOS
$5,100
8.78
1.72
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Paul DeJong
WSH
$3,700
8.77
2.37
Sean Rodríguez
LAD
$2,700
6.22
2.30
Marcus Semien
SEA
$3,600
8.14
2.26
Yairo Muñoz
WSH
$3,700
8.27
2.24
Third Base
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Alex Bregman
PIT
$5,200
9.90
1.90
Justin Turner
STL
$4,000
9.76
2.44
Eugenio Suárez
PHI
$5,200
9.17
1.76
Matt Carpenter
WSH
$4,900
8.76
1.79
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Chase d’Arnaud
SD
$2,900
7.61
2.62
Tim Beckham
BAL
$3,100
7.76
2.50
Tim Beckham
BAL
$3,100
7.76
2.50
Justin Turner
STL
$4,000
9.76
2.44
Outfield
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Mookie Betts
BOS
$5,900
12.32
2.09
Michael Brantley
LAA
$5,100
10.22
2.00
Eddie Rosario
OAK
$5,000
9.95
1.99
Starling Marte
LAD
$5,600
9.86
1.76
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Joey Rickard
BAL
$2,900
6.91
2.38
Ryan Braun
CLE
$3,600
8.54
2.37
Marcell Ozuna
WSH
$3,400
8.06
2.37
Danny Valencia
TEX
$3,100
7.32
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.