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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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José Ureña
C/1B
Luke Voit
2B
Scooter Gennett
SS
Carlos Correa
3B
Matt Chapman
OF One
Nicky Delmonico
OF Two
Phillip Ervin
OF Three
Eddie Rosario
Util
Matt Carpenter
Salary
$30,500
Expected Points
118.12
Player expected costs and values are calculated every thirty minutes throughout the day.
Pitchers
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Gerrit Cole
LAD
$10,500
43.47
4.14
Masahiro Tanaka
DET
$9,600
37.63
3.92
Zack Wheeler
CIN
$9,400
35.73
3.80
Zach Eflin
HOU
$8,500
33.73
3.97
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
José Ureña
ARZ
$6,000
26.53
4.42
Ervin Santana
OAK
$6,100
25.52
4.18
Gerrit Cole
LAD
$10,500
43.47
4.14
Derek Holland
MIN
$7,000
28.47
4.07
Catcher/First Base
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Matt Carpenter
WSH
$4,700
14.40
3.06
Matt Carpenter
WSH
$4,700
14.40
3.06
Anthony Rizzo
ATL
$4,100
12.72
3.10
Yasmani Grandal
STL
$4,000
12.45
3.11
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Luke Voit
WSH
$2,000
9.48
4.74
Joe Mauer
OAK
$2,200
10.26
4.66
Ji-Man Choi
DET
$2,200
10.05
4.57
Mitch Garver
OAK
$2,100
9.53
4.54
Second Base
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Javier Báez
ATL
$4,500
13.07
2.90
Javier Báez
ATL
$4,500
13.07
2.90
Gleyber Torres
DET
$3,900
12.08
3.10
Brian Dozier
OAK
$3,800
11.80
3.11
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Logan Forsythe
STL
$2,400
9.96
4.15
Logan Forsythe
STL
$2,400
9.96
4.15
Devon Travis
KC
$2,500
10.15
4.06
Joe Panik
SF
$2,100
8.29
3.95
Short Stop
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Francisco Lindor
LAA
$4,900
13.03
2.66
Trevor Story
TB
$4,200
12.02
2.86
Carlos Correa
PIT
$3,600
11.98
3.33
Trea Turner
CHC
$3,800
11.79
3.10
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Jorge Polanco
OAK
$2,500
10.83
4.33
Ehire Adrianza
OAK
$2,000
8.09
4.05
José Peraza
PHI
$2,500
10.07
4.03
José Iglesias
CHW
$2,300
8.97
3.90
Third Base
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Nolan Arenado
TB
$4,500
12.67
2.81
José Ramírez
LAA
$4,800
11.94
0.00
Anthony Rendon
CHC
$3,800
11.77
3.10
Eduardo Escobar
OAK
$3,800
11.76
3.09
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
David Freese
LAD
$2,300
9.82
4.27
David Freese
LAD
$2,300
9.82
4.27
Cory Spangenberg
SD
$2,300
9.54
4.15
Cory Spangenberg
SD
$2,300
9.54
4.15
Outfield
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Giancarlo Stanton
DET
$4,900
15.49
3.16
Mookie Betts
BOS
$5,100
15.15
2.97
Charlie Blackmon
TB
$4,000
13.45
3.36
Andrew Benintendi
BOS
$4,300
13.15
3.06
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Nicky Delmonico
MIN
$2,200
10.31
4.69
Phillip Ervin
PHI
$2,200
9.83
4.47
Max Kepler
OAK
$2,300
10.04
4.37
Mason Williams
PHI
$2,100
8.98
4.28
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.