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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
Russell Martin
1B
Chris Carter
2B
Scooter Gennett
SS
Deven Marrero
3B
Trevor Plouffe
OF One
Lonnie Chisenhall
OF Two
Kevin Pillar
OF Three
Chris Taylor
Salary
$31,600
Expected Points
123.05
Player expected costs and values are calculated every thirty minutes throughout the day.
Pitchers
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Chris Sale
BOS
$11,700
50.48
4.31
Ervin Santana
OAK
$9,000
38.38
4.26
Michael Pineda
DET
$8,900
34.33
3.86
Gio González
CHC
$8,800
30.80
3.50
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Chris Sale
BOS
$11,700
50.48
4.31
Ervin Santana
OAK
$9,000
38.38
4.26
Francis Martes
PIT
$6,500
25.41
3.91
Michael Pineda
DET
$8,900
34.33
3.86
Catcher
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Gary Sánchez
DET
$3,900
13.87
3.56
Mike Zunino
TEX
$3,400
10.58
3.11
Russell Martin
KC
$2,400
9.88
4.11
Russell Martin
KC
$2,400
9.88
4.11
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Russell Martin
KC
$2,400
9.88
4.11
Russell Martin
KC
$2,400
9.88
4.11
Stephen Vogt
SEA
$2,200
8.31
3.78
Sandy Leon
BOS
$2,200
8.11
3.68
First Base
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Cody Bellinger
STL
$4,000
14.76
3.69
Cody Bellinger
STL
$4,000
14.76
3.69
Anthony Rizzo
ATL
$4,600
14.21
3.09
Matt Carpenter
WSH
$4,000
14.09
3.52
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Chris Carter
DET
$2,300
9.00
3.91
Sam Travis
BOS
$2,000
7.78
3.89
Justin Smoak
KC
$3,500
13.26
3.79
Yonder Alonso
SEA
$3,100
11.58
3.74
Second Base
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Brian Dozier
OAK
$3,500
13.94
3.98
José Altuve
PIT
$4,200
12.44
2.96
Daniel Murphy
CHC
$4,000
12.02
3.01
DJ LeMahieu
TB
$3,900
11.62
2.98
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Scooter Gennett
PHI
$2,400
10.23
4.26
Scooter Gennett
PHI
$2,400
10.23
4.26
José Pirela
SD
$2,600
10.60
4.08
Brian Dozier
OAK
$3,500
13.94
3.98
Short Stop
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Trea Turner
CHC
$4,400
12.28
2.79
Elvis Andrus
TOR
$3,000
12.00
4.00
Corey Seager
STL
$3,800
11.71
3.08
Xander Bogaerts
BOS
$3,700
11.55
3.12
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Deven Marrero
BOS
$2,000
8.06
4.03
Elvis Andrus
TOR
$3,000
12.00
4.00
Stephen Drew
CHC
$2,300
8.60
3.74
Stephen Drew
CHC
$2,300
8.60
3.74
Third Base
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Nolan Arenado
TB
$4,900
14.64
2.99
Josh Donaldson
KC
$3,800
14.02
3.69
Travis Shaw
CLE
$3,400
12.67
3.73
Justin Turner
STL
$3,800
12.31
3.24
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Travis Shaw
CLE
$3,400
12.67
3.73
Mike Moustakas
NYY
$2,500
9.28
3.71
Josh Donaldson
KC
$3,800
14.02
3.69
Nicholas Castellanos
CHW
$2,800
10.17
3.63
Outfield
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Aaron Judge
DET
$4,700
15.71
3.34
Charlie Blackmon
TB
$5,000
15.38
3.08
Bryce Harper
CHC
$4,700
14.28
3.04
Mookie Betts
BOS
$4,000
13.81
3.45
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Lonnie Chisenhall
LAA
$2,700
12.19
4.51
Kevin Pillar
KC
$2,600
10.43
4.01
Chris Taylor
STL
$3,400
12.76
3.75
Chris Taylor
STL
$3,400
12.76
3.75
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