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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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Jaime Barria
C/1B
Robinson Chirinos
2B
Whit Merrifield
SS
Elvis Andrus
3B
Matt Carpenter
OF One
Ryan Rua
OF Two
Kole Calhoun
OF Three
Joc Pederson
Util
Joey Votto
Salary
$30,800
Expected Points
122.82
Player expected costs and values are calculated every thirty minutes throughout the day.
Pitchers
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Jacob deGrom
CIN
$11,500
48.25
4.20
Luis Severino
DET
$11,400
45.55
4.00
Corey Kluber
LAA
$11,000
41.54
3.78
Rick Porcello
BOS
$9,000
35.82
3.98
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Jaime Barria
MIL
$5,900
26.22
4.44
Sean Newcomb
NYM
$7,100
31.13
4.38
Francisco Liriano
PIT
$6,200
26.28
4.24
Jacob deGrom
CIN
$11,500
48.25
4.20
Catcher/First Base
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Joey Votto
PHI
$3,800
13.07
3.44
Freddie Freeman
NYM
$4,200
12.09
2.88
Salvador Perez
NYY
$2,900
11.55
3.98
Cody Bellinger
STL
$3,500
11.27
3.22
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Robinson Chirinos
TOR
$2,400
10.75
4.48
Hunter Dozier
NYY
$2,000
8.28
4.14
Salvador Perez
NYY
$2,900
11.55
3.98
Chris Davis
BAL
$2,300
9.07
3.94
Second Base
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Javier Báez
ATL
$4,200
12.77
3.04
Javier Báez
ATL
$4,200
12.77
3.04
Whit Merrifield
NYY
$3,600
12.59
3.50
Whit Merrifield
NYY
$3,600
12.59
3.50
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Chase Utley
STL
$2,100
8.82
4.20
Charlie Culberson
NYM
$2,400
9.59
3.99
Charlie Culberson
NYM
$2,400
9.59
3.99
Daniel Murphy
CHC
$2,800
10.62
3.79
Short Stop
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Francisco Lindor
LAA
$4,800
14.31
2.98
Manny Machado
BAL
$4,200
12.56
2.99
Elvis Andrus
TOR
$3,400
12.33
3.63
Didi Gregorius
DET
$3,700
11.56
3.12
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Greg Garcia
WSH
$2,000
7.86
3.93
Greg Garcia
WSH
$2,000
7.86
3.93
Amed Rosario
CIN
$2,400
9.37
3.90
Paul DeJong
WSH
$3,000
11.47
3.82
Third Base
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Matt Carpenter
WSH
$4,200
14.05
3.35
Matt Carpenter
WSH
$4,200
14.05
3.35
José Ramírez
LAA
$0
13.84
0.00
Kris Bryant
ATL
$3,800
12.55
3.30
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Hernán Pérez
CLE
$2,200
9.22
4.19
Hernán Pérez
CLE
$2,200
9.22
4.19
Martín Prado
ARZ
$2,300
9.13
3.97
José Reyes
CIN
$2,200
8.24
3.75
Outfield
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Mike Trout
MIL
$4,500
15.12
3.36
Mookie Betts
BOS
$5,000
14.52
2.90
Andrew Benintendi
BOS
$4,200
13.52
3.22
Bryce Harper
CHC
$4,100
13.51
3.30
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Ryan Rua
TOR
$2,000
9.51
4.76
Kole Calhoun
MIL
$2,500
11.14
4.45
Joc Pederson
STL
$3,000
13.16
4.39
Keon Broxton
CLE
$2,500
10.90
4.36
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.