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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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Max Scherzer
C
Austin Romine
1B
Lucas Duda
2B
Jed Lowrie
SS
Elvis Andrus
3B
Joey Gallo
OF One
Bradley Zimmer
OF Two
Rickie Weeks Jr.
OF Three
José Bautista
Salary
$32,600
Expected Points
121.53
Player expected costs and values are calculated every thirty minutes throughout the day.
Pitchers
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Max Scherzer
CHC
$11,800
49.55
4.20
Jacob deGrom
CIN
$11,000
43.97
4.00
Jake Arrieta
ATL
$9,600
34.32
3.58
Aaron Nola
HOU
$8,100
31.16
3.85
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Max Scherzer
CHC
$11,800
49.55
4.20
Jacob deGrom
CIN
$11,000
43.97
4.00
A.J. Griffin
TOR
$6,900
26.66
3.86
Aaron Nola
HOU
$8,100
31.16
3.85
Catcher
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Buster Posey
SF
$3,800
11.10
2.92
Buster Posey
SF
$3,800
11.10
2.92
Yadier Molina
WSH
$3,800
10.08
2.65
Salvador Perez
NYY
$3,200
9.78
3.05
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Austin Romine
DET
$2,000
7.56
3.78
Matt Wieters
CHC
$2,700
9.16
3.39
Cameron Rupp
HOU
$2,500
8.39
3.36
Christian Vázquez
BOS
$2,300
7.71
3.35
First Base
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Matt Carpenter
WSH
$4,400
15.12
3.44
Joey Votto
PHI
$4,500
13.99
3.11
Eric Thames
CLE
$3,500
12.26
3.50
Mitch Moreland
BOS
$3,400
12.20
3.59
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Lucas Duda
CIN
$2,600
11.04
4.24
Matt Adams
NYM
$2,700
10.46
3.87
Matt Adams
NYM
$2,700
10.46
3.87
Mitch Moreland
BOS
$3,400
12.20
3.59
Second Base
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
José Altuve
PIT
$3,800
13.12
3.45
Jason Kipnis
LAA
$3,300
11.27
3.42
Neil Walker
CIN
$3,300
10.87
3.29
Robinson Canó
TEX
$3,600
10.69
2.97
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Jed Lowrie
SEA
$2,300
9.26
4.02
Rougned Odor
TOR
$2,900
10.21
3.52
José Altuve
PIT
$3,800
13.12
3.45
Jason Kipnis
LAA
$3,300
11.27
3.42
Short Stop
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Trea Turner
CHC
$3,800
13.68
3.60
Xander Bogaerts
BOS
$3,700
13.05
3.53
Carlos Correa
PIT
$3,800
12.74
3.35
Francisco Lindor
LAA
$3,600
12.32
3.42
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Elvis Andrus
TOR
$2,600
10.65
4.10
Trea Turner
CHC
$3,800
13.68
3.60
Deven Marrero
BOS
$2,300
8.16
3.55
Andrés Blanco
HOU
$2,000
7.08
3.54
Third Base
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Kris Bryant
ATL
$4,200
13.71
3.26
Anthony Rendon
CHC
$3,500
13.46
3.84
Nolan Arenado
TB
$4,800
13.42
2.80
Jedd Gyorko
WSH
$4,300
12.37
2.88
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Joey Gallo
TOR
$2,800
11.33
4.04
Anthony Rendon
CHC
$3,500
13.46
3.84
Chris Taylor
STL
$2,700
9.99
3.70
Luis Valbuena
MIL
$2,300
8.06
3.50
Outfield
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Bryce Harper
CHC
$4,600
16.37
3.56
Michael Conforto
CIN
$4,500
15.83
3.52
Mookie Betts
BOS
$4,500
15.58
3.46
Charlie Blackmon
TB
$5,000
15.55
3.11
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Bradley Zimmer
LAA
$2,300
9.26
4.02
José Bautista
KC
$3,800
14.06
3.70
Mark Canha
SEA
$2,400
8.61
3.59
Bryce Harper
CHC
$4,600
16.37
3.56
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