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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
Clayton Kershaw
P Two
Dinelson Lamet
C
Matt Wieters
1B
Mitch Moreland
2B
Scooter Gennett
SS
Ramón Torres
3B
Travis Shaw
OF One
Matt Olson
OF Two
Hunter Renfroe
OF Three
Curtis Granderson
Salary
$47,900
Expected Points
111.99
Player expected costs and values are calculated every thirty minutes throughout the day.
Pitchers
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Clayton Kershaw
STL
$13,300
32.88
2.47
Corey Kluber
LAA
$12,600
26.85
2.13
Brad Peacock
PIT
$9,700
20.56
2.12
Michael Fulmer
CHW
$9,400
18.70
1.99
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Clayton Kershaw
STL
$13,300
32.88
2.47
Dinelson Lamet
SD
$7,000
16.78
2.40
Jameson Taillon
LAD
$7,500
17.23
2.30
Seth Lugo
CIN
$6,600
14.48
2.19
Catcher
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Gary Sánchez
DET
$5,100
9.81
1.92
Alex Avila
CHW
$4,000
8.33
2.08
Yasmani Grandal
STL
$4,100
7.97
1.94
Willson Contreras
ATL
$3,700
7.85
2.12
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Matt Wieters
CHC
$3,000
6.93
2.31
Manny Piña
CLE
$3,500
7.85
2.24
Willson Contreras
ATL
$3,700
7.85
2.12
Yan Gomes
LAA
$2,700
5.66
2.09
First Base
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Cody Bellinger
STL
$5,500
11.32
2.06
Justin Smoak
KC
$4,300
10.63
2.47
Anthony Rizzo
ATL
$4,600
10.04
2.18
Mitch Moreland
BOS
$4,000
9.93
2.48
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Mitch Moreland
BOS
$4,000
9.93
2.48
Justin Smoak
KC
$4,300
10.63
2.47
Miguel Cabrera
CHW
$3,800
9.27
2.44
Kendrys Morales
KC
$3,700
8.67
2.34
Second Base
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
José Altuve
PIT
$5,100
9.88
1.94
Scooter Gennett
PHI
$4,300
9.34
2.17
Brian Dozier
OAK
$4,600
8.96
1.95
Jason Kipnis
LAA
$4,000
8.59
2.15
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Matt Reynolds
CIN
$2,600
5.89
2.27
Scooter Gennett
PHI
$4,300
9.34
2.17
Ryan Goins
KC
$2,900
6.30
2.17
Jason Kipnis
LAA
$4,000
8.59
2.15
Short Stop
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Trea Turner
CHC
$5,100
10.26
2.01
Corey Seager
STL
$5,300
9.70
1.83
Carlos Correa
PIT
$5,200
9.10
1.75
Francisco Lindor
LAA
$4,400
9.06
2.06
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Ramón Torres
NYY
$2,000
5.43
2.72
Carlos Asuaje
SD
$2,400
6.00
2.50
Tyler Wade
DET
$2,700
6.53
2.42
JT Riddle
ARZ
$2,300
5.36
2.33
Third Base
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Travis Shaw
CLE
$4,800
11.82
2.46
Anthony Rendon
CHC
$4,200
9.69
2.31
Jedd Gyorko
WSH
$4,300
9.15
2.13
Josh Donaldson
KC
$4,300
9.09
2.11
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Johan Camargo
NYM
$2,500
6.14
2.46
Travis Shaw
CLE
$4,800
11.82
2.46
Anthony Rendon
CHC
$4,200
9.69
2.31
Deven Marrero
BOS
$2,500
5.72
2.29
Outfield
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Aaron Judge
DET
$5,700
11.81
2.07
George Springer
PIT
$5,400
11.49
2.13
Cody Bellinger
STL
$5,500
11.32
2.06
Mookie Betts
BOS
$5,000
10.21
2.04
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Matt Olson
SEA
$2,600
7.40
2.84
Hunter Renfroe
SD
$2,900
7.66
2.64
José Bautista
KC
$4,100
9.79
2.39
Michael A. Taylor
CHC
$3,900
9.14
2.34
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