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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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Chris Sale
C/1B
Nick Hundley
2B
Rougned Odor
SS
Paul DeJong
3B
Justin Turner
OF One
Melky Cabrera
OF Two
Steven Souza Jr.
OF Three
Keon Broxton
Util
Joey Votto
Salary
$34,700
Expected Points
141.94
Player expected costs and values are calculated every thirty minutes throughout the day.
Pitchers
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Chris Sale
BOS
$12,500
51.82
4.15
Max Scherzer
CHC
$11,800
45.21
3.83
Jacob deGrom
CIN
$11,500
38.77
3.37
Masahiro Tanaka
DET
$9,000
36.36
4.04
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
J.A. Happ
KC
$8,000
35.46
4.43
Sean Manaea
SEA
$7,500
32.09
4.28
Chris Sale
BOS
$12,500
51.82
4.15
Marco Gonzales
TEX
$8,800
36.28
4.12
Catcher/First Base
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Joey Votto
PHI
$3,900
12.52
3.21
Anthony Rizzo
ATL
$3,800
12.38
3.26
Justin Smoak
KC
$3,800
12.02
3.16
Yonder Alonso
TEX
$3,000
11.82
3.94
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Nick Hundley
SF
$2,000
10.13
5.06
Tom Murphy
TB
$2,000
9.33
4.66
Mike Zunino
TEX
$2,000
9.22
4.61
Austin Barnes
STL
$2,000
8.51
4.26
Second Base
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Scooter Gennett
PHI
$3,800
12.15
3.20
José Altuve
PIT
$4,000
12.08
3.02
Rougned Odor
TOR
$3,200
11.21
3.50
Javier Báez
ATL
$4,100
10.85
2.65
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Sean Rodríguez
LAD
$2,000
8.24
4.12
Sean Rodríguez
LAD
$2,000
8.24
4.12
Max Moroff
LAD
$2,100
8.42
4.01
Max Moroff
LAD
$2,100
8.42
4.01
Short Stop
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Francisco Lindor
LAA
$4,800
15.22
3.17
Manny Machado
BAL
$4,400
12.74
2.90
Paul DeJong
WSH
$3,100
11.61
3.74
Xander Bogaerts
BOS
$4,200
11.49
2.73
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Tim Beckham
BAL
$2,500
10.10
4.04
Paul DeJong
WSH
$3,100
11.61
3.74
Tim Anderson
MIN
$3,000
10.88
3.63
Marcus Semien
SEA
$3,000
10.50
3.50
Third Base
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
José Ramírez
LAA
$5,000
13.95
0.00
Alex Bregman
PIT
$4,300
13.14
3.06
Justin Turner
STL
$3,200
12.96
4.05
Eugenio Suárez
PHI
$3,700
12.19
3.29
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Chase d’Arnaud
SD
$2,200
9.65
4.38
Chase d’Arnaud
SD
$2,200
9.65
4.38
Hernán Pérez
CLE
$2,200
9.22
4.19
Hernán Pérez
CLE
$2,200
9.22
4.19
Outfield
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Mookie Betts
BOS
$5,100
16.11
3.16
Michael Brantley
LAA
$3,800
13.31
3.50
Mike Trout
MIL
$4,500
13.16
2.92
Bryce Harper
CHC
$4,100
13.16
3.21
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Melky Cabrera
NYY
$2,000
9.62
4.81
Keon Broxton
CLE
$2,400
10.96
4.56
Joey Gallo
TOR
$2,700
11.84
4.39
Joey Gallo
TOR
$2,700
11.84
4.39
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.