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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
Dallas Keuchel
P Two
Chris Sale
C
Mitch Garver
1B
Tyler Austin
2B
Pat Valaika
SS
Amed Rosario
3B
Yolmer Sánchez
OF One
Matt Kemp
OF Two
Giancarlo Stanton
OF Three
Marcell Ozuna
Salary
$50,000
Expected Points
114.3
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
28.19
2.26
Carlos Carrasco
LAA
$11,100
24.83
2.24
Max Scherzer
CHC
$20,400
24.13
1.18
Noah Syndergaard
CIN
$10,700
20.59
1.92
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Dallas Keuchel
PIT
$8,200
19.36
2.36
Chris Sale
BOS
$12,500
28.19
2.26
Tyson Ross
TOR
$7,200
16.17
2.25
Taylor Cole
KC
$4,000
8.96
2.24
Catcher
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Yasmani Grandal
STL
$5,600
8.53
1.52
Yadier Molina
WSH
$4,100
8.49
2.07
Robinson Chirinos
TOR
$4,300
7.67
1.78
Evan Gattis
PIT
$4,200
7.62
1.81
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Yadier Molina
WSH
$4,100
8.49
2.07
Drew Butera
NYY
$2,600
5.33
2.05
Tucker Barnhart
PHI
$3,200
6.37
1.99
Mitch Garver
OAK
$3,300
6.53
1.98
First Base
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Matt Carpenter
WSH
$5,700
10.47
1.84
Cody Bellinger
STL
$5,800
9.69
1.67
Ryan Zimmerman
CHC
$8,200
9.19
1.12
Freddie Freeman
NYM
$4,900
8.97
1.83
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Tyler Austin
DET
$3,600
8.73
2.42
Pat Valaika
TB
$3,000
7.20
2.40
José Martínez
WSH
$3,900
8.90
2.28
Luke Voit
WSH
$3,700
8.37
2.26
Second Base
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Brian Dozier
OAK
$5,500
9.90
1.80
DJ LeMahieu
TB
$4,500
9.52
2.12
Gleyber Torres
DET
$4,600
9.16
1.99
Ozzie Albies
NYM
$4,700
8.60
1.83
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Greg Garcia
WSH
$2,700
6.47
2.40
Pat Valaika
TB
$3,000
7.20
2.40
Logan Forsythe
STL
$3,400
7.59
2.23
Jonathan Villar
CLE
$3,300
7.17
2.17
Short Stop
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Francisco Lindor
LAA
$5,900
10.63
1.80
Manny Machado
BAL
$5,500
10.50
1.91
Trea Turner
CHC
$8,900
10.22
1.15
Trevor Story
TB
$5,800
9.92
1.71
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Amed Rosario
CIN
$3,200
7.85
2.45
Greg Garcia
WSH
$2,700
6.47
2.40
Ehire Adrianza
OAK
$2,800
6.60
2.36
Andrew Romine
TEX
$2,500
5.39
2.16
Third Base
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Matt Carpenter
WSH
$5,700
10.47
1.84
Miguel Andújar
DET
$4,500
9.70
2.16
Matt Chapman
SEA
$4,700
8.78
1.87
Miguel Sanó
OAK
$4,100
8.63
2.10
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Yolmer Sánchez
MIN
$3,100
7.18
2.32
Logan Forsythe
STL
$3,400
7.59
2.23
Miguel Andújar
DET
$4,500
9.70
2.16
Miguel Sanó
OAK
$4,100
8.63
2.10
Outfield
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Giancarlo Stanton
DET
$5,400
12.08
2.24
Mookie Betts
BOS
$6,000
11.93
1.99
Yasiel Puig
STL
$5,200
10.28
1.98
Khris Davis
SEA
$5,300
9.92
1.87
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Marcell Ozuna
WSH
$3,500
8.12
2.32
Giancarlo Stanton
DET
$5,400
12.08
2.24
Mason Williams
PHI
$3,200
7.02
2.19
Matt Kemp
STL
$4,200
9.06
2.16
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.