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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
Clay Holmes
P Two
Gerrit Cole
C
Yadier Molina
1B
Jake Bauers
2B
Logan Forsythe
SS
Amed Rosario
3B
Logan Forsythe
OF One
Justin Upton
OF Two
Eddie Rosario
OF Three
Giancarlo Stanton
Salary
$47,600
Expected Points
105.8
Player expected costs and values are calculated every thirty minutes throughout the day.
Pitchers
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Gerrit Cole
LAD
$12,500
24.72
1.98
Masahiro Tanaka
DET
$10,400
20.96
2.02
Zack Wheeler
CIN
$10,100
18.50
1.83
Zach Eflin
HOU
$8,500
17.59
2.07
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Clay Holmes
LAD
$4,000
10.45
2.61
Anthony DeSclafani
PHI
$6,100
13.57
2.22
Zach Eflin
HOU
$8,500
17.59
2.07
Mike Minor
TOR
$6,200
12.72
2.05
Catcher
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Yasmani Grandal
STL
$5,000
9.36
1.87
Yadier Molina
WSH
$4,200
8.37
1.99
Salvador Perez
NYY
$3,700
7.82
2.11
J.T. Realmuto
ARZ
$4,100
7.49
1.83
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Chris Iannetta
TB
$3,000
6.95
2.32
Mitch Garver
OAK
$3,300
7.31
2.21
James McCann
CHW
$2,600
5.59
2.15
Salvador Perez
NYY
$3,700
7.82
2.11
First Base
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Matt Carpenter
WSH
$5,800
10.74
1.85
Anthony Rizzo
ATL
$9,700
9.56
0.99
Jesús Aguilar
CLE
$5,200
9.15
1.76
Freddie Freeman
NYM
$4,700
9.09
1.93
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Joe Mauer
OAK
$3,300
7.89
2.39
Ji-Man Choi
DET
$3,400
8.06
2.37
Victor Martinez
CHW
$2,900
6.50
2.24
José Martínez
WSH
$4,000
8.66
2.16
Second Base
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Javier Báez
ATL
$10,500
9.98
0.95
Gleyber Torres
DET
$4,600
9.14
1.99
Ozzie Albies
NYM
$4,500
9.04
2.01
Brian Dozier
OAK
$4,900
8.91
1.82
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Logan Forsythe
STL
$2,900
7.61
2.62
Devon Travis
KC
$3,400
7.79
2.29
Jonathan Villar
CLE
$3,700
8.43
2.28
Joe Panik
SF
$3,000
6.34
2.11
Short Stop
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Francisco Lindor
LAA
$5,700
10.03
1.76
Javier Báez
ATL
$10,500
9.98
0.95
Trea Turner
CHC
$9,900
9.22
0.93
Trevor Story
TB
$5,100
9.18
1.80
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Amed Rosario
CIN
$3,000
7.34
2.45
Jorge Polanco
OAK
$3,700
8.33
2.25
Ehire Adrianza
OAK
$2,800
6.22
2.22
Tim Beckham
BAL
$3,400
7.47
2.20
Third Base
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Matt Carpenter
WSH
$5,800
10.74
1.85
Nolan Arenado
TB
$5,400
9.59
1.78
Anthony Rendon
CHC
$7,100
8.98
1.26
Eduardo Escobar
OAK
$4,400
8.97
2.04
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Logan Forsythe
STL
$2,900
7.61
2.62
Yolmer Sánchez
MIN
$3,400
8.23
2.42
Tim Beckham
BAL
$3,400
7.47
2.20
Miguel Andújar
DET
$4,100
8.77
2.14
Outfield
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Giancarlo Stanton
DET
$5,100
11.58
2.27
Mookie Betts
BOS
$6,100
11.50
1.89
Charlie Blackmon
TB
$5,200
10.23
1.97
Andrew Benintendi
BOS
$5,800
10.05
1.73
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Giancarlo Stanton
DET
$5,100
11.58
2.27
Jake Cave
DET
$3,100
7.00
2.26
Eddie Rosario
OAK
$4,400
9.75
2.21
Nicholas Castellanos
CHW
$3,900
8.55
2.19
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.