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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 |
Jacob deGrom |
P Two |
Carlos Martínez |
C |
Miguel Montero |
1B |
Yonder Alonso |
2B |
Adam Rosales |
SS |
Adam Rosales |
3B |
Eugenio Suárez |
OF One |
Khris Davis |
OF Two |
Trey Mancini |
OF Three |
Cody Bellinger |
Salary |
$46,300 |
Expected Points |
102.29 |
Player expected costs and values are calculated every thirty minutes throughout the day.
Pitchers
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Jacob deGrom |
CIN |
$10,800 |
22.75 |
2.11 |
Carlos Martínez |
WSH |
$9,800 |
21.31 |
2.17 |
Gio González |
CHC |
$8,700 |
17.61 |
2.02 |
Trevor Cahill |
SD |
$7,600 |
16.80 |
2.21 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Trevor Cahill |
SD |
$7,600 |
16.80 |
2.21 |
Carlos Martínez |
WSH |
$9,800 |
21.31 |
2.17 |
Kendall Graveman |
SEA |
$6,500 |
13.91 |
2.14 |
Jacob deGrom |
CIN |
$10,800 |
22.75 |
2.11 |
Catcher
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Miguel Montero |
ATL |
$4,200 |
9.28 |
2.21 |
Miguel Montero |
ATL |
$4,200 |
9.28 |
2.21 |
Gary Sánchez |
DET |
$4,800 |
9.04 |
1.88 |
Yasmani Grandal |
STL |
$3,400 |
7.25 |
2.13 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Ryan Hanigan |
TB |
$2,700 |
6.58 |
2.44 |
Ryan Hanigan |
TB |
$2,700 |
6.58 |
2.44 |
Drew Butera |
NYY |
$2,000 |
4.54 |
2.27 |
René Rivera |
CIN |
$2,200 |
4.95 |
2.25 |
First Base
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Anthony Rizzo |
ATL |
$5,600 |
12.48 |
2.23 |
Anthony Rizzo |
ATL |
$5,600 |
12.48 |
2.23 |
Ryan Zimmerman |
CHC |
$4,700 |
10.06 |
2.14 |
Joey Votto |
PHI |
$4,600 |
9.84 |
2.14 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Yonder Alonso |
SEA |
$2,800 |
7.97 |
2.84 |
Cody Bellinger |
STL |
$3,600 |
9.26 |
2.57 |
Cody Bellinger |
STL |
$3,600 |
9.26 |
2.57 |
Ryon Healy |
SEA |
$3,300 |
8.14 |
2.47 |
Second Base
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Daniel Murphy |
CHC |
$4,900 |
10.72 |
2.19 |
Ben Zobrist |
ATL |
$4,800 |
9.90 |
2.06 |
Ben Zobrist |
ATL |
$4,800 |
9.90 |
2.06 |
Javier Báez |
ATL |
$4,700 |
9.04 |
1.92 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Adam Rosales |
SEA |
$2,300 |
5.99 |
2.60 |
Ryan Goins |
KC |
$2,200 |
5.17 |
2.35 |
Josh Harrison |
LAD |
$3,300 |
7.45 |
2.26 |
Josh Harrison |
LAD |
$3,300 |
7.45 |
2.26 |
Short Stop
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Corey Seager |
STL |
$4,400 |
10.42 |
2.37 |
Corey Seager |
STL |
$4,400 |
10.42 |
2.37 |
Trevor Story |
TB |
$4,600 |
8.72 |
1.90 |
Trevor Story |
TB |
$4,600 |
8.72 |
1.90 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Adam Rosales |
SEA |
$2,300 |
5.99 |
2.60 |
Corey Seager |
STL |
$4,400 |
10.42 |
2.37 |
Corey Seager |
STL |
$4,400 |
10.42 |
2.37 |
Ryan Goins |
KC |
$2,200 |
5.17 |
2.35 |
Third Base
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Kris Bryant |
ATL |
$5,500 |
12.06 |
2.19 |
Kris Bryant |
ATL |
$5,500 |
12.06 |
2.19 |
Nolan Arenado |
TB |
$5,300 |
10.61 |
2.00 |
Nolan Arenado |
TB |
$5,300 |
10.61 |
2.00 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Eugenio Suárez |
PHI |
$3,400 |
8.89 |
2.61 |
Ryon Healy |
SEA |
$3,300 |
8.14 |
2.47 |
Justin Turner |
STL |
$3,600 |
8.51 |
2.36 |
Justin Turner |
STL |
$3,600 |
8.51 |
2.36 |
Outfield
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Bryce Harper |
CHC |
$5,400 |
11.42 |
2.11 |
Charlie Blackmon |
TB |
$5,200 |
10.97 |
2.11 |
Charlie Blackmon |
TB |
$5,200 |
10.97 |
2.11 |
Kyle Schwarber |
ATL |
$4,900 |
10.18 |
2.08 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Andrew Toles |
STL |
$3,000 |
7.75 |
2.58 |
Andrew Toles |
STL |
$3,000 |
7.75 |
2.58 |
Cody Bellinger |
STL |
$3,600 |
9.26 |
2.57 |
Cody Bellinger |
STL |
$3,600 |
9.26 |
2.57 |
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