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Optimal Lineup
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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 |
Erick Fedde |
P Two |
Anthony DeSclafani |
C |
J.T. Realmuto |
1B |
Rowdy Tellez |
2B |
Logan Forsythe |
SS |
Asdrúbal Cabrera |
3B |
Jeimer Candelario |
OF One |
Grégor Blanco |
OF Two |
Nicholas Castellanos |
OF Three |
Eddie Rosario |
Salary |
$42,400 |
Expected Points |
94.09 |
Player expected costs and values are calculated every thirty minutes throughout the day.
Pitchers
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Mike Foltynewicz |
NYM |
$10,800 |
20.81 |
1.93 |
Zack Wheeler |
CIN |
$10,500 |
19.20 |
1.83 |
Kyle Hendricks |
ATL |
$7,700 |
16.02 |
2.08 |
Miles Mikolas |
WSH |
$8,600 |
15.80 |
1.84 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Erick Fedde |
CHC |
$5,300 |
12.96 |
2.45 |
Anthony DeSclafani |
PHI |
$5,800 |
13.48 |
2.32 |
Ryan Borucki |
KC |
$5,700 |
12.08 |
2.12 |
Kyle Hendricks |
ATL |
$7,700 |
16.02 |
2.08 |
Catcher
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
J.T. Realmuto |
ARZ |
$4,700 |
8.66 |
1.84 |
Yasmani Grandal |
STL |
$4,100 |
7.41 |
1.81 |
Salvador Perez |
NYY |
$4,200 |
7.13 |
1.70 |
Danny Jansen |
KC |
$3,900 |
7.01 |
1.80 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
James McCann |
CHW |
$2,700 |
5.92 |
2.19 |
Nick Hundley |
SF |
$3,200 |
6.76 |
2.11 |
Alex Avila |
ATL |
$3,000 |
6.26 |
2.09 |
Drew Butera |
NYY |
$2,500 |
4.96 |
1.98 |
First Base
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Rowdy Tellez |
KC |
$4,200 |
9.49 |
2.26 |
Freddie Freeman |
NYM |
$4,600 |
9.32 |
2.03 |
Ji-Man Choi |
DET |
$4,600 |
9.13 |
1.98 |
Jesús Aguilar |
CLE |
$4,600 |
8.70 |
1.89 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Victor Martinez |
CHW |
$3,100 |
7.15 |
2.30 |
Rowdy Tellez |
KC |
$4,200 |
9.49 |
2.26 |
José Martínez |
WSH |
$3,500 |
7.83 |
2.24 |
Chris Davis |
BAL |
$2,800 |
5.94 |
2.12 |
Second Base
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Travis Shaw |
CLE |
$4,700 |
9.02 |
1.92 |
Javier Báez |
ATL |
$5,000 |
8.99 |
1.80 |
Rougned Odor |
TOR |
$4,100 |
8.81 |
2.15 |
Jonathan Villar |
CLE |
$4,300 |
8.79 |
2.04 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Logan Forsythe |
STL |
$2,700 |
7.06 |
2.61 |
Starlin Castro |
ARZ |
$3,500 |
7.64 |
2.18 |
Rougned Odor |
TOR |
$4,100 |
8.81 |
2.15 |
Joe Panik |
SF |
$3,600 |
7.63 |
2.12 |
Short Stop
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Trea Turner |
CHC |
$4,800 |
9.07 |
1.89 |
Javier Báez |
ATL |
$5,000 |
8.99 |
1.80 |
Alex Bregman |
PIT |
$5,500 |
8.53 |
1.55 |
Trevor Story |
TB |
$5,300 |
8.47 |
1.60 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Elvis Andrus |
TOR |
$3,600 |
7.96 |
2.21 |
Marwin González |
PIT |
$3,600 |
7.74 |
2.15 |
Jorge Polanco |
OAK |
$3,600 |
7.71 |
2.14 |
Amed Rosario |
CIN |
$3,900 |
8.26 |
2.12 |
Third Base
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Nolan Arenado |
TB |
$4,900 |
9.39 |
1.92 |
Travis Shaw |
CLE |
$4,700 |
9.02 |
1.92 |
Jeimer Candelario |
CHW |
$4,200 |
8.94 |
2.13 |
Kris Bryant |
ATL |
$4,400 |
8.86 |
2.01 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Jeimer Candelario |
CHW |
$4,200 |
8.94 |
2.13 |
David Bote |
ATL |
$3,300 |
6.81 |
2.06 |
Todd Frazier |
DET |
$4,100 |
8.23 |
2.01 |
Kris Bryant |
ATL |
$4,400 |
8.86 |
2.01 |
Outfield
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Christian Yelich |
ARZ |
$5,900 |
10.44 |
1.77 |
Randal Grichuk |
WSH |
$4,900 |
10.22 |
2.08 |
Tommy Pham |
WSH |
$5,000 |
10.01 |
2.00 |
Curtis Granderson |
STL |
$5,100 |
9.28 |
1.82 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Robbie Grossman |
OAK |
$3,300 |
7.56 |
2.29 |
José Martínez |
WSH |
$3,500 |
7.83 |
2.24 |
Billy McKinney |
DET |
$3,900 |
8.63 |
2.21 |
Lewis Brinson |
CLE |
$2,800 |
6.16 |
2.20 |
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.