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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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Lance McCullers Jr.
C
Héctor Sánchez
1B
Anthony Rizzo
2B
Drew Robinson
SS
Stephen Drew
3B
Mike Moustakas
OF One
Magneuris Sierra
OF Two
Kyle Schwarber
OF Three
Jay Bruce
Salary
$32,200
Expected Points
125.11
Player expected costs and values are calculated every thirty minutes throughout the day.
Pitchers
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Lance McCullers Jr.
PIT
$9,100
43.37
4.77
Stephen Strasburg
CHC
$10,400
39.29
3.78
Jason Vargas
NYY
$8,300
34.00
4.10
Adam Wainwright
WSH
$8,400
33.95
4.04
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Lance McCullers Jr.
PIT
$9,100
43.37
4.77
German Márquez
TB
$6,200
27.06
4.36
Brent Suter
CLE
$6,600
27.62
4.18
Scott Feldman
PHI
$7,100
29.41
4.14
Catcher
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Héctor Sánchez
SD
$3,200
11.16
3.49
Willson Contreras
ATL
$3,600
10.50
2.92
Buster Posey
SF
$3,200
10.37
3.24
Buster Posey
SF
$3,200
10.37
3.24
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Stephen Vogt
CLE
$2,500
9.51
3.80
Russell Martin
KC
$2,700
9.70
3.59
Héctor Sánchez
SD
$3,200
11.16
3.49
Andrew Knapp
HOU
$2,600
9.06
3.48
First Base
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Anthony Rizzo
ATL
$4,100
14.53
3.54
Eric Thames
CLE
$3,800
13.45
3.54
Eric Thames
CLE
$3,800
13.45
3.54
Mark Reynolds
TB
$3,700
13.40
3.62
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Matt Holliday
DET
$3,100
11.71
3.78
Joey Gallo
TOR
$2,500
9.24
3.69
Joey Gallo
TOR
$2,500
9.24
3.69
Justin Bour
ARZ
$3,400
12.33
3.63
Second Base
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Daniel Murphy
CHC
$3,800
14.17
3.73
José Altuve
PIT
$4,400
14.05
3.19
Brian Dozier
OAK
$3,500
12.73
3.64
Matt Carpenter
WSH
$3,800
12.16
3.20
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Drew Robinson
TOR
$2,000
9.29
4.65
Drew Robinson
TOR
$2,000
9.29
4.65
Josh Harrison
LAD
$2,800
10.72
3.83
Josh Harrison
LAD
$2,800
10.72
3.83
Short Stop
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Carlos Correa
PIT
$4,200
12.98
3.09
Elvis Andrus
TOR
$3,100
11.67
3.76
Francisco Lindor
LAA
$3,200
10.34
3.23
Xander Bogaerts
BOS
$3,300
9.63
2.92
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Stephen Drew
CHC
$2,300
9.17
3.99
Stephen Drew
CHC
$2,300
9.17
3.99
Marcus Semien
SEA
$2,400
9.36
3.90
Elvis Andrus
TOR
$3,100
11.67
3.76
Third Base
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Travis Shaw
CLE
$4,000
13.80
3.45
Nolan Arenado
TB
$4,600
13.73
2.98
Miguel Sanó
OAK
$3,700
13.04
3.52
Freddie Freeman
NYM
$3,800
12.52
3.29
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Mike Moustakas
NYY
$3,200
12.47
3.90
Ehire Adrianza
OAK
$2,300
8.71
3.79
Ehire Adrianza
OAK
$2,300
8.71
3.79
Matt Chapman
SEA
$2,500
9.04
3.62
Outfield
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Charlie Blackmon
TB
$4,800
16.08
3.35
Bryce Harper
CHC
$4,900
15.60
3.18
George Springer
PIT
$4,300
13.98
3.25
Aaron Judge
DET
$4,800
13.90
2.89
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Magneuris Sierra
WSH
$2,000
9.19
4.60
Kyle Schwarber
ATL
$2,700
11.28
4.18
Clint Frazier
DET
$2,400
9.88
4.12
Ryan Raburn
CHC
$2,000
7.83
3.92
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