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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
Carlos Martínez
P Two
Zack Wheeler
C
Yasmani Grandal
1B
Paul Goldschmidt
2B
Yolmer Sánchez
SS
Cliff Pennington
3B
Yolmer Sánchez
OF One
Michael Conforto
OF Two
Justin Upton
OF Three
Nelson Cruz
Salary
$50,000
Expected Points
102.74
Player expected costs and values are calculated every thirty minutes throughout the day.
Pitchers
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Carlos Martínez
WSH
$11,100
22.91
2.06
Justin Verlander
CHW
$10,500
21.54
2.05
Zack Wheeler
CIN
$8,000
18.05
2.26
Julio Urías
STL
$8,200
17.32
2.11
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Zack Wheeler
CIN
$8,000
18.05
2.26
Luis Perdomo
SD
$7,000
15.60
2.23
Julio Urías
STL
$8,200
17.32
2.11
Carlos Martínez
WSH
$11,100
22.91
2.06
Catcher
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Yasmani Grandal
STL
$3,600
7.11
1.98
Alex Avila
CHW
$3,500
7.07
2.02
Welington Castillo
BAL
$4,200
6.92
1.65
Buster Posey
SF
$4,500
6.80
1.51
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Omar Narváez
MIN
$2,400
5.33
2.22
Alex Avila
CHW
$3,500
7.07
2.02
Yasmani Grandal
STL
$3,600
7.11
1.98
Juan Graterol
MIL
$2,400
4.74
1.98
First Base
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Chris Davis
BAL
$5,100
10.01
1.96
Jay Bruce
CIN
$4,900
9.56
1.95
Wil Myers
SD
$4,700
9.23
1.96
José Abreu
MIN
$4,500
9.17
2.04
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Matt Davidson
MIN
$3,200
6.55
2.05
José Abreu
MIN
$4,500
9.17
2.04
Adrián González
STL
$3,400
6.91
2.03
Alex Avila
CHW
$3,500
7.07
2.02
Second Base
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Ian Kinsler
CHW
$4,300
7.98
1.85
Neil Walker
CIN
$4,300
7.95
1.85
Rougned Odor
TOR
$4,000
7.45
1.86
Jedd Gyorko
WSH
$4,000
7.42
1.86
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Yolmer Sánchez
MIN
$2,900
7.33
2.53
Cliff Pennington
MIL
$2,100
4.79
2.28
Kolten Wong
WSH
$3,300
7.23
2.19
Yangervis Solarte
SD
$3,200
6.32
1.97
Short Stop
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Corey Seager
STL
$4,500
9.08
2.02
Jean Segura
TEX
$5,100
8.80
1.73
Tim Anderson
MIN
$4,200
7.90
1.88
José Reyes
CIN
$3,800
7.53
1.98
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Cliff Pennington
MIL
$2,100
4.79
2.28
José Iglesias
CHW
$2,600
5.56
2.14
Erick Aybar
SD
$2,600
5.34
2.05
Corey Seager
STL
$4,500
9.08
2.02
Third Base
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Manny Machado
BAL
$5,200
10.08
1.94
Kyle Seager
TEX
$3,800
8.32
2.19
Joey Gallo
TOR
$4,400
8.08
1.84
Todd Frazier
MIN
$3,800
7.97
2.10
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Yolmer Sánchez
MIN
$2,900
7.33
2.53
Kyle Seager
TEX
$3,800
8.32
2.19
Todd Frazier
MIN
$3,800
7.97
2.10
Matt Davidson
MIN
$3,200
6.55
2.05
Outfield
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Mike Trout
MIL
$5,700
10.97
1.92
Nelson Cruz
TEX
$4,800
10.45
2.18
Michael Conforto
CIN
$4,900
10.26
2.09
José Bautista
KC
$4,900
9.97
2.03
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Nelson Cruz
TEX
$4,800
10.45
2.18
Jarrod Dyson
TEX
$3,500
7.54
2.15
Tyler Collins
CHW
$3,200
6.86
2.14
Kole Calhoun
MIL
$3,200
6.81
2.13
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