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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 NBA DraftKings Optimizer.
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Ivan Nova
C
Manny Piña
1B
Freddie Freeman
2B
Daniel Murphy
SS
Darwin Barney
3B
Kris Bryant
OF One
Ben Gamel
OF Two
Carlos González
OF Three
Ryan Braun
Salary
$34,500
Expected Points
120.45
Player expected costs and values are calculated every thirty minutes throughout the day.
Pitchers
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Stephen Strasburg
CHC
$10,600
40.72
3.84
Yu Darvish
TOR
$10,300
40.56
3.94
Danny Salazar
LAA
$10,100
36.09
3.57
Brandon McCarthy
STL
$8,000
32.11
4.01
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Ivan Nova
LAD
$7,600
30.97
4.07
Brandon McCarthy
STL
$8,000
32.11
4.01
Yu Darvish
TOR
$10,300
40.56
3.94
Zack Wheeler
CIN
$7,200
28.31
3.93
Catcher
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Manny Piña
CLE
$2,900
10.76
3.71
Evan Gattis
PIT
$3,200
9.52
2.97
Buster Posey
SF
$3,700
9.40
2.54
Buster Posey
SF
$3,700
9.40
2.54
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Manny Piña
CLE
$2,900
10.76
3.71
James McCann
CHW
$2,400
8.62
3.59
Mike Zunino
TEX
$2,100
7.45
3.55
John Hicks
CHW
$2,200
7.69
3.49
First Base
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Freddie Freeman
NYM
$4,400
15.63
3.55
Anthony Rizzo
ATL
$4,600
15.17
3.30
Carlos Santana
LAA
$4,000
11.62
2.90
Carlos Santana
LAA
$4,000
11.62
2.90
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Kendrys Morales
KC
$2,800
10.09
3.60
Adrián González
STL
$2,600
9.36
3.60
Freddie Freeman
NYM
$4,400
15.63
3.55
Mike Napoli
TOR
$2,900
10.11
3.49
Second Base
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Daniel Murphy
CHC
$4,200
14.11
3.36
José Altuve
PIT
$3,800
12.87
3.39
Jonathan Villar
CLE
$3,400
12.77
3.75
Robinson Canó
TEX
$3,700
12.20
3.30
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Jonathan Villar
CLE
$3,400
12.77
3.75
Ben Zobrist
ATL
$2,900
10.71
3.69
Ben Zobrist
ATL
$2,900
10.71
3.69
Chase Utley
STL
$2,100
7.73
3.68
Short Stop
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Corey Seager
STL
$3,700
13.98
3.78
Trea Turner
CHC
$4,300
12.69
2.95
Francisco Lindor
LAA
$4,000
12.57
3.14
Carlos Correa
PIT
$3,700
11.50
3.11
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Corey Seager
STL
$3,700
13.98
3.78
Elvis Andrus
TOR
$2,900
10.49
3.62
Addison Russell
ATL
$3,100
11.00
3.55
Orlando Arcia
CLE
$2,500
8.59
3.43
Third Base
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Kris Bryant
ATL
$4,200
13.71
3.26
Nolan Arenado
TB
$4,500
13.14
2.92
Manny Machado
BAL
$3,300
12.12
3.67
Chase Headley
DET
$3,500
10.87
3.10
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Christian Arroyo
SF
$2,400
9.10
3.79
Conor Gillaspie
SF
$2,000
7.43
3.71
Conor Gillaspie
SF
$2,000
7.43
3.71
Adonis Garcia
NYM
$2,500
9.22
3.69
Outfield
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Ryan Braun
CLE
$4,200
15.53
3.70
Bryce Harper
CHC
$5,000
15.07
3.01
Charlie Blackmon
TB
$4,000
14.16
3.54
Mike Trout
MIL
$4,700
14.01
2.98
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Ben Gamel
TEX
$2,100
8.58
4.09
Carlos González
TB
$2,800
11.16
3.99
Andrew Toles
STL
$2,300
9.16
3.98
Chris Coghlan
KC
$2,000
7.49
3.74
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