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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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Chris Sale
C
Bruce Maxwell
1B
Josh Bell
2B
DJ LeMahieu
SS
Allen Cordoba
3B
Jake Lamb
OF One
David Peralta
OF Two
Michael Brantley
OF Three
Khris Davis
Salary
$35,000
Expected Points
139.95
Player expected costs and values are calculated every thirty minutes throughout the day.
Pitchers
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Chris Sale
BOS
$11,800
56.30
4.77
Carlos Martínez
WSH
$9,200
36.43
3.96
Jon Lester
ATL
$10,300
36.36
3.53
Trevor Cahill
SD
$8,100
33.25
4.10
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Chris Sale
BOS
$11,800
56.30
4.77
Trevor Cahill
SD
$8,100
33.25
4.10
Carlos Martínez
WSH
$9,200
36.43
3.96
Lisalverto Bonilla
PHI
$5,500
21.08
3.83
Catcher
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Austin Barnes
STL
$3,100
10.48
3.38
Salvador Pérez
NYY
$3,400
9.57
2.81
Robinson Chirinos
TOR
$2,900
9.33
3.22
Austin Hedges
SD
$2,600
9.07
3.49
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Bruce Maxwell
SEA
$2,000
7.19
3.59
Austin Hedges
SD
$2,600
9.07
3.49
Sandy León
BOS
$2,600
9.01
3.46
Austin Barnes
STL
$3,100
10.48
3.38
First Base
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Freddie Freeman
NYM
$4,400
15.51
3.53
Eric Thames
CLE
$4,200
13.71
3.26
Wil Myers
SD
$4,000
13.71
3.43
Miguel Cabrera
CHW
$3,900
12.63
3.24
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Albert Pujols
MIL
$2,700
10.71
3.96
Josh Bell
LAD
$2,400
9.33
3.89
Matt Davidson
MIN
$2,800
9.91
3.54
Kendrys Morales
KC
$2,800
9.88
3.53
Second Base
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Brian Dozier
OAK
$4,200
14.13
3.36
Daniel Murphy
CHC
$4,200
13.55
3.23
Chris Taylor
STL
$3,700
12.38
3.35
DJ LeMahieu
TB
$3,300
12.29
3.72
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
DJ LeMahieu
TB
$3,300
12.29
3.72
Jed Lowrie
SEA
$2,500
9.08
3.63
José Peraza
PHI
$2,400
8.66
3.61
Brian Dozier
OAK
$4,200
14.13
3.36
Short Stop
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Francisco Lindor
LAA
$3,900
12.48
3.20
Corey Seager
STL
$4,300
12.25
2.85
Xander Bogaerts
BOS
$3,900
12.08
3.10
Trea Turner
CHC
$3,700
12.01
3.25
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Orlando Arcia
CLE
$2,300
8.56
3.72
Elvis Andrus
TOR
$2,800
10.39
3.71
Pat Valaika
TB
$3,100
10.83
3.49
Adam Frazier
LAD
$2,600
8.98
3.45
Third Base
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Nolan Arenado
TB
$4,900
15.70
3.20
Miguel Sanó
OAK
$3,800
14.48
3.81
Manny Machado
BAL
$3,800
13.61
3.58
Justin Turner
STL
$4,000
12.89
3.22
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Miguel Sanó
OAK
$3,800
14.48
3.81
Trevor Plouffe
SEA
$2,600
9.82
3.78
Joey Gallo
TOR
$3,400
12.70
3.74
Manny Machado
BAL
$3,800
13.61
3.58
Outfield
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Mike Trout
MIL
$4,800
15.82
3.30
Bryce Harper
CHC
$4,900
15.06
3.07
Michael Brantley
LAA
$3,800
13.70
3.60
Mookie Betts
BOS
$4,700
13.54
2.88
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Matt Joyce
SEA
$2,600
10.16
3.91
Khris Davis
SEA
$3,200
12.44
3.89
Matt Szczur
SD
$2,500
9.63
3.85
Curtis Granderson
CIN
$2,500
9.51
3.80
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