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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.
P One |
Noah Syndergaard |
P Two |
Chris Archer |
C |
Buster Posey |
1B |
Freddie Freeman |
2B |
César Hernández |
SS |
Miguel Rojas |
3B |
Mike Moustakas |
OF One |
Aaron Judge |
OF Two |
Corey Dickerson |
OF Three |
Avisaíl García |
Salary |
$50,000 |
Expected Points |
108.12 |
Player expected costs and values are calculated every thirty minutes throughout the day.
Pitchers
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Noah Syndergaard |
CIN |
$11,400 |
23.27 |
2.04 |
Dallas Keuchel |
PIT |
$9,400 |
19.78 |
2.10 |
Aaron Sanchez |
KC |
$8,000 |
17.30 |
2.16 |
Mike Leake |
WSH |
$7,900 |
16.47 |
2.08 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Ty Blach |
SF |
$6,600 |
14.49 |
2.20 |
Aaron Sanchez |
KC |
$8,000 |
17.30 |
2.16 |
Miguel González |
MIN |
$7,100 |
15.16 |
2.14 |
Dallas Keuchel |
PIT |
$9,400 |
19.78 |
2.10 |
Catcher
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Buster Posey |
SF |
$4,000 |
8.54 |
2.14 |
Robinson Chirinos |
TOR |
$3,600 |
7.57 |
2.10 |
Willson Contreras |
ATL |
$4,200 |
7.26 |
1.73 |
Salvador Pérez |
NYY |
$3,300 |
7.14 |
2.16 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Austin Hedges |
SD |
$2,500 |
5.69 |
2.28 |
Geovany Soto |
MIN |
$2,500 |
5.66 |
2.26 |
Geovany Soto |
MIN |
$2,500 |
5.66 |
2.26 |
Jett Bandy |
CLE |
$2,800 |
6.30 |
2.25 |
First Base
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Freddie Freeman |
NYM |
$5,300 |
12.65 |
2.39 |
Freddie Freeman |
NYM |
$5,300 |
12.65 |
2.39 |
Joey Votto |
PHI |
$4,800 |
10.62 |
2.21 |
Joey Votto |
PHI |
$4,800 |
10.62 |
2.21 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Freddie Freeman |
NYM |
$5,300 |
12.65 |
2.39 |
Freddie Freeman |
NYM |
$5,300 |
12.65 |
2.39 |
Trey Mancini |
BAL |
$3,300 |
7.65 |
2.32 |
Trey Mancini |
BAL |
$3,300 |
7.65 |
2.32 |
Second Base
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Brian Dozier |
OAK |
$4,800 |
10.07 |
2.10 |
Brian Dozier |
OAK |
$4,800 |
10.07 |
2.10 |
Robinson Canó |
TEX |
$5,200 |
9.95 |
1.91 |
Robinson Canó |
TEX |
$5,200 |
9.95 |
1.91 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Chad Pinder |
SEA |
$2,200 |
5.17 |
2.35 |
Chad Pinder |
SEA |
$2,200 |
5.17 |
2.35 |
Jed Lowrie |
SEA |
$2,800 |
6.38 |
2.28 |
Jed Lowrie |
SEA |
$2,800 |
6.38 |
2.28 |
Short Stop
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Jean Segura |
TEX |
$4,900 |
9.78 |
2.00 |
Jean Segura |
TEX |
$4,900 |
9.78 |
2.00 |
Trevor Story |
TB |
$5,100 |
9.33 |
1.83 |
Francisco Lindor |
LAA |
$4,800 |
9.19 |
1.91 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Adam Rosales |
SEA |
$2,400 |
5.43 |
2.26 |
Adam Rosales |
SEA |
$2,400 |
5.43 |
2.26 |
Erick Aybar |
SD |
$2,500 |
5.61 |
2.24 |
Miguel Rojas |
ARZ |
$2,300 |
5.16 |
2.24 |
Third Base
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Kris Bryant |
ATL |
$5,700 |
11.37 |
1.99 |
Nolan Arenado |
TB |
$5,500 |
10.59 |
1.92 |
Manny Machado |
BAL |
$5,000 |
10.55 |
2.11 |
Manny Machado |
BAL |
$5,000 |
10.55 |
2.11 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Mike Moustakas |
NYY |
$3,100 |
7.95 |
2.56 |
Mike Moustakas |
NYY |
$3,100 |
7.95 |
2.56 |
Miguel Rojas |
ARZ |
$2,300 |
5.16 |
2.24 |
Miguel Rojas |
ARZ |
$2,300 |
5.16 |
2.24 |
Outfield
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Mike Trout |
MIL |
$5,800 |
12.52 |
2.16 |
Nelson Cruz |
TEX |
$5,000 |
11.23 |
2.25 |
Nelson Cruz |
TEX |
$5,000 |
11.23 |
2.25 |
Ryan Braun |
CLE |
$5,100 |
10.66 |
2.09 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Aaron Judge |
DET |
$3,800 |
9.94 |
2.62 |
Aaron Judge |
DET |
$3,800 |
9.94 |
2.62 |
Avisaíl García |
MIN |
$3,200 |
8.12 |
2.54 |
Avisaíl García |
MIN |
$3,200 |
8.12 |
2.54 |
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