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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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Buck Farmer
C
Russell Martin
1B
Matt Adams
2B
Robinson Canó
SS
Allen Cordoba
3B
Josh Donaldson
OF One
Mallex Smith
OF Two
Andrew Benintendi
OF Three
Tyler Moore
Salary
$28,600
Expected Points
107.65
Player expected costs and values are calculated every thirty minutes throughout the day.
Pitchers
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Clayton Kershaw
STL
$12,500
48.88
3.91
David Price
BOS
$9,300
35.16
3.78
Jon Lester
ATL
$9,400
32.41
3.45
Jason Vargas
NYY
$8,500
31.56
3.71
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Buck Farmer
CHW
$6,700
29.41
4.39
Brad Peacock
PIT
$7,000
27.39
3.91
Clayton Kershaw
STL
$12,500
48.88
3.91
David Price
BOS
$9,300
35.16
3.78
Catcher
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Gary Sánchez
DET
$4,100
12.32
3.00
Brian McCann
PIT
$3,600
11.63
3.23
Buster Posey
SF
$4,000
10.57
2.64
Buster Posey
SF
$4,000
10.57
2.64
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Russell Martin
KC
$2,300
8.79
3.82
Russell Martin
KC
$2,300
8.79
3.82
Cameron Rupp
HOU
$2,000
7.57
3.78
Elias Díaz
LAD
$2,400
8.65
3.60
First Base
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Ryan Zimmerman
CHC
$4,000
13.68
3.42
Justin Smoak
KC
$3,900
13.14
3.37
Mitch Moreland
BOS
$3,500
12.96
3.70
Anthony Rizzo
ATL
$4,100
12.65
3.08
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Matt Adams
NYM
$2,700
10.90
4.04
Matt Adams
NYM
$2,700
10.90
4.04
Yonder Alonso
SEA
$3,200
12.02
3.76
Mitch Moreland
BOS
$3,500
12.96
3.70
Second Base
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
José Altuve
PIT
$3,800
13.68
3.60
Brian Dozier
OAK
$3,800
13.17
3.47
Daniel Murphy
CHC
$3,600
13.15
3.65
Robinson Canó
TEX
$3,100
12.85
4.14
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Robinson Canó
TEX
$3,100
12.85
4.14
Jed Lowrie
SEA
$2,400
9.68
4.03
Chase Utley
STL
$2,600
10.22
3.93
Chase Utley
STL
$2,600
10.22
3.93
Short Stop
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Trea Turner
CHC
$4,400
14.21
3.23
Corey Seager
STL
$3,700
13.47
3.64
Carlos Correa
PIT
$4,200
13.04
3.10
Elvis Andrus
TOR
$3,400
11.09
3.26
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Corey Seager
STL
$3,700
13.47
3.64
Orlando Arcia
CLE
$2,100
7.36
3.51
J.J. Hardy
BAL
$2,300
7.59
3.30
Elvis Andrus
TOR
$3,400
11.09
3.26
Third Base
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Josh Donaldson
KC
$4,300
14.62
3.40
Manny Machado
BAL
$3,800
12.41
3.27
Kyle Seager
TEX
$3,300
12.35
3.74
Kris Bryant
ATL
$4,000
12.18
3.05
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Kyle Seager
TEX
$3,300
12.35
3.74
Logan Forsythe
STL
$2,400
8.45
3.52
Logan Forsythe
STL
$2,400
8.45
3.52
Wilmer Flores
CIN
$2,700
9.43
3.49
Outfield
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Bryce Harper
CHC
$4,500
15.03
3.34
Charlie Blackmon
TB
$4,900
14.09
2.88
Aaron Judge
DET
$5,000
14.06
2.81
Mookie Betts
BOS
$3,700
13.89
3.75
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Andrew Benintendi
BOS
$2,800
12.46
4.45
Chris Taylor
STL
$2,700
12.01
4.45
Chris Taylor
STL
$2,700
12.01
4.45
Mitch Haniger
TEX
$3,000
11.92
3.97
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