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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 |
Steven Matz |
P Two |
Blake Snell |
C |
René Rivera |
1B |
Matt Olson |
2B |
Logan Forsythe |
SS |
Javier Báez |
3B |
David Bote |
OF One |
Andrew McCutchen |
OF Two |
Corey Dickerson |
OF Three |
Tommy Pham |
Salary |
$47,700 |
Expected Points |
104.76 |
Player expected costs and values are calculated every thirty minutes throughout the day.
Pitchers
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Masahiro Tanaka |
DET |
$10,200 |
20.12 |
1.97 |
José Berríos |
OAK |
$10,900 |
19.88 |
1.82 |
Kyle Hendricks |
ATL |
$8,600 |
15.64 |
1.82 |
Hyun-Jin Ryu |
STL |
$9,200 |
15.51 |
1.69 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Steven Matz |
CIN |
$6,200 |
14.40 |
2.32 |
Glenn Sparkman |
NYY |
$4,400 |
9.28 |
2.11 |
Júnior Guerra |
CLE |
$6,700 |
13.86 |
2.07 |
Chris Stratton |
SF |
$6,000 |
12.16 |
2.03 |
Catcher
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
J.T. Realmuto |
ARZ |
$4,700 |
7.94 |
1.69 |
Nick Hundley |
SF |
$3,600 |
7.87 |
2.18 |
Yadier Molina |
WSH |
$3,700 |
7.69 |
2.08 |
Willson Contreras |
ATL |
$3,600 |
7.32 |
2.03 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
René Rivera |
ATL |
$2,700 |
6.28 |
2.33 |
Sandy Leon |
BOS |
$2,900 |
6.42 |
2.21 |
Nick Hundley |
SF |
$3,600 |
7.87 |
2.18 |
Yadier Molina |
WSH |
$3,700 |
7.69 |
2.08 |
First Base
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Freddie Freeman |
NYM |
$5,100 |
9.90 |
1.94 |
Ian Desmond |
TB |
$4,800 |
9.54 |
1.99 |
Matt Olson |
SEA |
$4,100 |
9.49 |
2.31 |
Jesús Aguilar |
CLE |
$5,200 |
9.35 |
1.80 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Matt Olson |
SEA |
$4,100 |
9.49 |
2.31 |
Chris Davis |
BAL |
$3,300 |
7.23 |
2.19 |
Jim Adduci |
CHW |
$3,400 |
7.32 |
2.15 |
Trey Mancini |
BAL |
$3,600 |
7.73 |
2.15 |
Second Base
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
DJ LeMahieu |
TB |
$5,100 |
10.08 |
1.98 |
José Altuve |
PIT |
$4,500 |
9.28 |
2.06 |
Javier Báez |
ATL |
$4,700 |
9.27 |
1.97 |
Scooter Gennett |
PHI |
$5,000 |
8.72 |
1.74 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Logan Forsythe |
STL |
$3,000 |
7.05 |
2.35 |
Tommy La Stella |
ATL |
$2,700 |
6.18 |
2.29 |
Devon Travis |
KC |
$3,400 |
7.72 |
2.27 |
Wilmer Difo |
CHC |
$3,000 |
6.75 |
2.25 |
Short Stop
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Trevor Story |
TB |
$5,800 |
10.93 |
1.88 |
Francisco Lindor |
LAA |
$5,700 |
10.23 |
1.79 |
Javier Báez |
ATL |
$4,700 |
9.27 |
1.97 |
Alex Bregman |
PIT |
$4,700 |
9.10 |
1.94 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Andrelton Simmons |
MIL |
$3,300 |
7.25 |
2.20 |
Elvis Andrus |
TOR |
$4,000 |
8.74 |
2.19 |
José Iglesias |
CHW |
$3,300 |
7.19 |
2.18 |
Asdrúbal Cabrera |
CIN |
$3,800 |
8.17 |
2.15 |
Third Base
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Nolan Arenado |
TB |
$5,700 |
11.59 |
2.03 |
Christian Villanueva |
SD |
$4,600 |
9.86 |
2.14 |
Miguel Andújar |
DET |
$4,900 |
9.58 |
1.96 |
Alex Bregman |
PIT |
$4,700 |
9.10 |
1.94 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
David Bote |
ATL |
$3,400 |
8.40 |
2.47 |
Logan Forsythe |
STL |
$3,000 |
7.05 |
2.35 |
Evan Longoria |
SF |
$3,500 |
8.20 |
2.34 |
Tommy La Stella |
ATL |
$2,700 |
6.18 |
2.29 |
Outfield
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Mookie Betts |
BOS |
$6,000 |
10.58 |
1.76 |
Giancarlo Stanton |
DET |
$4,900 |
10.27 |
2.09 |
Wil Myers |
SD |
$5,200 |
10.21 |
1.96 |
Christian Yelich |
ARZ |
$5,200 |
10.11 |
1.94 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Tommy Pham |
WSH |
$3,900 |
8.91 |
2.28 |
Eric Young Jr. |
MIL |
$2,800 |
6.33 |
2.26 |
Stephen Piscotty |
SEA |
$3,500 |
7.81 |
2.23 |
Jake Cave |
DET |
$3,200 |
7.09 |
2.21 |
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.