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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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Jacob deGrom
C
Austin Barnes
1B
Jesús Aguilar
2B
Scooter Gennett
SS
Amed Rosario
3B
Alex Bregman
OF One
Curtis Granderson
OF Two
Nicky Delmonico
OF Three
Adam Lind
Salary
$31,100
Expected Points
121.08
Player expected costs and values are calculated every thirty minutes throughout the day.
Pitchers
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Jacob deGrom
CIN
$10,600
49.34
4.65
James Paxton
TEX
$9,900
41.95
4.24
Sonny Gray
DET
$8,900
37.19
4.18
Yu Darvish
STL
$9,700
36.80
3.79
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Jacob deGrom
CIN
$10,600
49.34
4.65
Luis Castillo
PHI
$7,600
34.78
4.58
Luis Castillo
PHI
$7,600
34.78
4.58
James Paxton
TEX
$9,900
41.95
4.24
Catcher
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Gary Sánchez
DET
$3,200
12.42
3.88
Austin Barnes
STL
$2,400
10.13
4.22
Manny Piña
CLE
$2,600
9.64
3.71
Russell Martin
KC
$3,200
9.40
2.94
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Austin Barnes
STL
$2,400
10.13
4.22
Gary Sánchez
DET
$3,200
12.42
3.88
Manny Piña
CLE
$2,600
9.64
3.71
Victor Martinez
CHW
$2,300
8.41
3.66
First Base
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Joey Votto
PHI
$4,700
15.17
3.23
Cody Bellinger
STL
$3,900
12.85
3.29
Cody Bellinger
STL
$3,900
12.85
3.29
Edwin Encarnacion
LAA
$3,400
12.05
3.54
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Jesús Aguilar
CLE
$2,100
8.71
4.15
Josh Bell
LAD
$2,700
10.91
4.04
Ryon Healy
SEA
$3,000
11.32
3.77
Ryon Healy
SEA
$3,000
11.32
3.77
Second Base
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
José Altuve
PIT
$4,300
13.08
3.04
Brian Dozier
OAK
$3,900
12.08
3.10
Daniel Murphy
CHC
$3,500
11.43
3.27
Jonathan Schoop
BAL
$3,900
11.32
2.90
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Scooter Gennett
PHI
$2,300
10.14
4.41
Scooter Gennett
PHI
$2,300
10.14
4.41
Jonathan Villar
CLE
$2,500
9.02
3.61
Neil Walker
CIN
$2,600
9.03
3.47
Short Stop
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Francisco Lindor
LAA
$3,600
11.26
3.13
Corey Seager
STL
$3,900
11.21
2.87
Didi Gregorius
DET
$3,100
10.90
3.51
Jean Segura
TEX
$3,900
10.69
2.74
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Jordy Mercer
LAD
$2,300
8.21
3.57
Didi Gregorius
DET
$3,100
10.90
3.51
Freddy Galvis
HOU
$2,500
8.77
3.51
José Reyes
CIN
$2,400
8.09
3.37
Third Base
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Alex Bregman
PIT
$4,000
11.78
2.95
José Ramírez
LAA
$3,400
11.50
0.00
Mike Moustakas
NYY
$4,000
11.29
2.82
Josh Donaldson
KC
$3,900
10.78
2.76
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Jefry Marte
MIL
$2,000
7.64
3.82
Nicholas Castellanos
CHW
$2,700
8.26
3.06
Cory Spangenberg
SD
$2,900
8.84
3.05
Cory Spangenberg
SD
$2,900
8.84
3.05
Outfield
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Bryce Harper
CHC
$4,900
14.17
2.89
Aaron Judge
DET
$4,600
14.14
3.07
Mike Trout
MIL
$5,100
13.85
2.72
Nelson Cruz
TEX
$4,400
13.66
3.10
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Curtis Granderson
CIN
$2,600
11.43
4.39
Nicky Delmonico
MIN
$2,500
10.71
4.28
Matt Szczur
SD
$2,000
8.35
4.18
Jesse Winker
PHI
$2,300
9.43
4.10
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