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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
Francisco Liriano
P Two
Jacob deGrom
C
Salvador Perez
1B
José Abreu
2B
Yangervis Solarte
SS
Elvis Andrus
3B
Kris Bryant
OF One
Joc Pederson
OF Two
Rhys Hoskins
OF Three
Kole Calhoun
Salary
$49,900
Expected Points
111.89
Player expected costs and values are calculated every thirty minutes throughout the day.
Pitchers
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Jacob deGrom
CIN
$12,200
27.64
2.27
Luis Severino
DET
$13,200
26.03
1.97
Corey Kluber
LAA
$12,200
23.31
1.91
Rick Porcello
BOS
$9,900
18.62
1.88
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Jacob deGrom
CIN
$12,200
27.64
2.27
Luis Castillo
PHI
$6,800
13.65
2.01
Francisco Liriano
PIT
$6,600
13.25
2.01
Kevin Gausman
BAL
$6,000
11.96
1.99
Catcher
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Salvador Perez
NYY
$4,000
8.75
2.19
Willson Contreras
ATL
$4,100
8.21
2.00
Yadier Molina
WSH
$4,300
8.14
1.89
Robinson Chirinos
TOR
$4,100
8.08
1.97
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
James McCann
CHW
$2,900
6.46
2.23
Salvador Perez
NYY
$4,000
8.75
2.19
Martín Maldonado
MIL
$2,800
5.88
2.10
Drew Butera
NYY
$2,500
5.20
2.08
First Base
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Matt Carpenter
WSH
$5,500
10.49
1.91
Joey Votto
PHI
$4,600
9.78
2.13
Freddie Freeman
NYM
$5,100
9.17
1.80
Cody Bellinger
STL
$3,900
8.51
2.18
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
José Abreu
MIN
$3,500
8.47
2.42
Chris Davis
BAL
$3,000
6.83
2.28
Cody Bellinger
STL
$3,900
8.51
2.18
Carlos Santana
HOU
$3,600
7.78
2.16
Second Base
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Whit Merrifield
NYY
$4,700
9.83
2.09
Javier Báez
ATL
$5,200
9.69
1.86
Brian Dozier
OAK
$4,500
8.73
1.94
Jed Lowrie
SEA
$4,300
8.54
1.98
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Yangervis Solarte
SD
$3,400
7.34
2.16
Jonathan Schoop
BAL
$3,700
7.75
2.09
Whit Merrifield
NYY
$4,700
9.83
2.09
Hernán Pérez
CLE
$3,500
7.19
2.05
Short Stop
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Francisco Lindor
LAA
$5,800
10.85
1.87
Javier Báez
ATL
$5,200
9.69
1.86
Manny Machado
BAL
$4,600
9.69
2.11
Elvis Andrus
TOR
$4,300
9.39
2.18
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Alcides Escobar
NYY
$2,900
6.34
2.19
Elvis Andrus
TOR
$4,300
9.39
2.18
Addison Russell
ATL
$3,400
7.34
2.16
José Reyes
CIN
$3,000
6.37
2.12
Third Base
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Matt Carpenter
WSH
$5,500
10.49
1.91
Kris Bryant
ATL
$4,400
9.54
2.17
Anthony Rendon
CHC
$4,600
8.75
1.90
Eduardo Escobar
OAK
$4,200
8.70
2.07
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Tim Beckham
BAL
$3,300
7.52
2.28
Tim Beckham
BAL
$3,300
7.52
2.28
Kris Bryant
ATL
$4,400
9.54
2.17
Charlie Culberson
NYM
$3,400
7.34
2.16
Outfield
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Mike Trout
MIL
$5,900
11.27
1.91
Mookie Betts
BOS
$6,200
11.15
1.80
Andrew Benintendi
BOS
$5,600
10.34
1.85
Bryce Harper
CHC
$4,800
10.09
2.10
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Joc Pederson
STL
$4,000
9.82
2.46
Rhys Hoskins
HOU
$3,900
9.23
2.37
Kole Calhoun
MIL
$3,600
8.46
2.35
Delino DeShields
TOR
$3,400
7.77
2.29
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.