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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
Chris Sale
P Two
José Berríos
C
Gary Sánchez
1B
Matt Adams
2B
Chad Pinder
SS
Chad Pinder
3B
Anthony Rendon
OF One
Allen Cordoba
OF Two
Hunter Renfroe
OF Three
Albert Almora Jr.
Salary
$46,400
Expected Points
103.48
Player expected costs and values are calculated every thirty minutes throughout the day.
Pitchers
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Chris Sale
BOS
$13,500
32.95
2.44
Luis Severino
DET
$9,900
21.37
2.16
Marcus Stroman
KC
$10,200
19.43
1.90
José Berríos
OAK
$7,400
17.71
2.39
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Chris Sale
BOS
$13,500
32.95
2.44
José Berríos
OAK
$7,400
17.71
2.39
Luis Severino
DET
$9,900
21.37
2.16
Jeremy Hellickson
HOU
$7,100
14.19
2.00
Catcher
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Gary Sánchez
DET
$4,500
9.68
2.15
Evan Gattis
PIT
$3,600
7.56
2.10
Yasmani Grandal
STL
$3,600
7.40
2.05
Buster Posey
SF
$3,900
7.36
1.89
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
René Rivera
CIN
$2,500
5.56
2.22
Yadier Molina
WSH
$2,900
6.25
2.16
Gary Sánchez
DET
$4,500
9.68
2.15
Evan Gattis
PIT
$3,600
7.56
2.10
First Base
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Joey Votto
PHI
$5,200
11.04
2.12
José Abreu
MIN
$4,900
10.04
2.05
Cody Bellinger
STL
$4,400
9.80
2.23
Edwin Encarnación
LAA
$4,400
9.70
2.20
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Matt Adams
NYM
$3,500
7.88
2.25
Wil Myers
SD
$3,800
8.51
2.24
Cody Bellinger
STL
$4,400
9.80
2.23
Danny Valencia
TEX
$2,900
6.42
2.21
Second Base
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
José Altuve
PIT
$5,100
10.24
2.01
Daniel Murphy
CHC
$5,000
10.18
2.04
Brian Dozier
OAK
$4,700
9.59
2.04
Robinson Canó
TEX
$4,500
9.20
2.04
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Chad Pinder
SEA
$2,700
7.05
2.61
Starlin Castro
DET
$3,700
8.52
2.30
Cliff Pennington
MIL
$2,100
4.69
2.23
Dustin Pedroia
BOS
$3,900
8.62
2.21
Short Stop
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Trea Turner
CHC
$4,800
10.18
2.12
Francisco Lindor
LAA
$4,600
9.39
2.04
Xander Bogaerts
BOS
$4,700
9.24
1.96
Jean Segura
TEX
$4,200
9.01
2.15
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Chad Pinder
SEA
$2,700
7.05
2.61
Allen Cordoba
SD
$2,500
6.30
2.52
Adam Rosales
SEA
$2,200
5.06
2.30
Cliff Pennington
MIL
$2,100
4.69
2.23
Third Base
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Kris Bryant
ATL
$5,100
11.31
2.22
Nolan Arenado
TB
$5,200
9.57
1.84
Miguel Sanó
OAK
$4,900
9.37
1.91
Eugenio Suárez
PHI
$4,300
9.22
2.14
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Anthony Rendon
CHC
$3,700
8.41
2.27
Ryan Schimpf
SD
$3,300
7.40
2.24
Todd Frazier
MIN
$3,900
8.65
2.22
Kris Bryant
ATL
$5,100
11.31
2.22
Outfield
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Mike Trout
MIL
$5,500
11.81
2.15
Bryce Harper
CHC
$5,400
11.81
2.19
Michael Conforto
CIN
$4,900
11.38
2.32
Charlie Blackmon
TB
$5,600
11.20
2.00
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Allen Cordoba
SD
$2,500
6.30
2.52
Hunter Renfroe
SD
$3,000
7.01
2.34
Odúbel Herrera
HOU
$2,800
6.49
2.32
Michael Conforto
CIN
$4,900
11.38
2.32
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