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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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Tyson Ross
C/1B
Luke Voit
2B
Niko Goodrum
SS
Trea Turner
3B
Miguel Sanó
OF One
Michael A. Taylor
OF Two
Yasiel Puig
OF Three
Jon Jay
Util
Matt Carpenter
Salary
$30,200
Expected Points
124.45
Player expected costs and values are calculated every thirty minutes throughout the day.
Pitchers
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Chris Sale
BOS
$12,800
47.94
3.75
Carlos Carrasco
LAA
$10,500
44.42
4.23
Max Scherzer
CHC
$11,900
42.94
3.61
Noah Syndergaard
CIN
$9,300
37.99
4.08
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Tyson Ross
TOR
$6,800
30.91
4.54
Wei-Yin Chen
ARZ
$6,000
26.37
4.39
Jake Arrieta
ATL
$8,100
35.45
4.38
Sean Newcomb
NYM
$7,600
32.55
4.28
Catcher/First Base
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Matt Carpenter
WSH
$4,600
14.05
3.05
Matt Carpenter
WSH
$4,600
14.05
3.05
Ryan Zimmerman
CHC
$3,400
12.13
3.57
Freddie Freeman
NYM
$4,200
11.78
2.80
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Luke Voit
WSH
$2,000
11.11
5.55
Evan Gattis
PIT
$2,300
10.10
4.39
Tucker Barnhart
PHI
$2,000
8.31
4.15
Mitch Garver
OAK
$2,100
8.49
4.04
Second Base
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Brian Dozier
OAK
$4,000
13.14
3.28
DJ LeMahieu
TB
$3,400
12.42
3.65
Gleyber Torres
DET
$4,100
12.04
2.94
Rougned Odor
TOR
$4,100
10.94
2.67
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Niko Goodrum
CHW
$2,300
10.48
4.56
Niko Goodrum
CHW
$2,300
10.48
4.56
Logan Forsythe
STL
$2,200
10.01
4.55
Logan Forsythe
STL
$2,200
10.01
4.55
Short Stop
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Francisco Lindor
LAA
$5,000
14.10
2.82
Manny Machado
BAL
$4,700
13.77
2.93
Trea Turner
CHC
$3,800
13.11
3.45
Trevor Story
TB
$4,100
12.95
3.16
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Ehire Adrianza
OAK
$2,000
8.63
4.31
Greg Garcia
WSH
$2,000
8.37
4.18
Greg Garcia
WSH
$2,000
8.37
4.18
José Peraza
PHI
$2,500
9.68
3.87
Third Base
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
José Ramírez
LAA
$5,000
13.84
0.00
Matt Chapman
SEA
$3,600
11.60
3.22
Miguel Sanó
OAK
$2,400
11.44
4.76
Miguel Sanó
OAK
$2,400
11.44
4.76
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Miguel Sanó
OAK
$2,400
11.44
4.76
Miguel Sanó
OAK
$2,400
11.44
4.76
José Reyes
CIN
$2,100
9.41
4.48
José Reyes
CIN
$2,100
9.41
4.48
Outfield
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Giancarlo Stanton
DET
$4,900
16.09
3.28
Mookie Betts
BOS
$5,300
15.69
2.96
Yasiel Puig
STL
$3,400
13.56
3.99
Khris Davis
SEA
$4,000
13.23
3.31
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Mason Williams
PHI
$2,100
9.01
4.29
Melky Cabrera
NYY
$2,200
9.20
4.18
Delino DeShields
TOR
$2,000
8.35
4.18
Jon Jay
ATL
$2,500
10.25
4.10
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.