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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
Jimmy Nelson
P Two
Eduardo Rodríguez
C
Bruce Maxwell
1B
Victor Martinez
2B
Neil Walker
SS
Kiké Hernández
3B
Matt Chapman
OF One
Matt Olson
OF Two
John Jaso
OF Three
Kiké Hernández
Salary
$37,100
Expected Points
86.71
Player expected costs and values are calculated every thirty minutes throughout the day.
Pitchers
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Rich Hill
STL
$12,200
23.53
1.93
Jimmy Nelson
CLE
$9,900
23.39
2.36
Marcus Stroman
KC
$10,900
20.00
1.83
Carlos Carrasco
LAA
$9,700
19.20
1.98
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Eduardo Rodríguez
BOS
$6,200
15.75
2.54
Paul Blackburn
SEA
$5,800
13.83
2.38
Jimmy Nelson
CLE
$9,900
23.39
2.36
Jaime García
DET
$5,700
13.39
2.35
Catcher
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Gary Sánchez
DET
$4,600
8.61
1.87
Austin Barnes
STL
$3,300
7.41
2.25
Manny Piña
CLE
$3,300
7.39
2.24
Russell Martin
KC
$3,400
7.34
2.16
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Bruce Maxwell
SEA
$2,400
6.12
2.55
Mike Zunino
TEX
$2,700
6.41
2.37
Austin Barnes
STL
$3,300
7.41
2.25
Manny Piña
CLE
$3,300
7.39
2.24
First Base
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Anthony Rizzo
ATL
$4,600
10.04
2.18
Joey Votto
PHI
$4,900
10.04
2.05
Freddie Freeman
NYM
$5,100
9.99
1.96
Eric Thames
CLE
$4,100
9.61
2.34
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Victor Martinez
CHW
$2,400
6.64
2.76
Matt Olson
SEA
$2,500
6.88
2.75
John Jaso
LAD
$2,100
5.71
2.72
Ryder Jones
SF
$2,000
5.29
2.64
Second Base
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Chris Taylor
STL
$4,800
9.92
2.07
José Altuve
PIT
$5,400
9.86
1.83
Daniel Murphy
CHC
$5,100
9.84
1.93
Brian Dozier
OAK
$4,600
9.84
2.14
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Neil Walker
CIN
$2,700
7.43
2.75
Tyler Saladino
MIN
$2,600
6.20
2.38
Joe Panik
SF
$3,100
7.36
2.37
Ben Zobrist
ATL
$3,300
7.71
2.33
Short Stop
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Jean Segura
TEX
$4,700
9.43
2.01
Elvis Andrus
TOR
$4,600
8.88
1.93
Andrelton Simmons
MIL
$4,100
8.35
2.04
Kiké Hernández
STL
$3,300
7.95
2.41
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Kiké Hernández
STL
$3,300
7.95
2.41
Tyler Saladino
MIN
$2,600
6.20
2.38
Alcides Escobar
NYY
$2,200
5.23
2.38
Brandon Crawford
SF
$3,000
7.09
2.36
Third Base
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Freddie Freeman
NYM
$5,100
9.99
1.96
Miguel Sanó
OAK
$4,300
9.65
2.24
Kris Bryant
ATL
$4,500
9.63
2.14
Joey Gallo
TOR
$4,600
9.56
2.08
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Matt Chapman
SEA
$2,300
6.84
2.97
Ryder Jones
SF
$2,000
5.29
2.64
Miguel Sanó
OAK
$4,300
9.65
2.24
Logan Forsythe
STL
$3,400
7.56
2.22
Outfield
Best Rating
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Mike Trout
MIL
$5,700
12.10
2.12
Bryce Harper
CHC
$5,600
11.53
2.06
Charlie Blackmon
TB
$5,500
11.31
2.06
Giancarlo Stanton
ARZ
$5,100
10.80
2.12
Best Values
Name
Team
Cost
Expected
Value
Matt Olson
SEA
$2,500
6.88
2.75
John Jaso
LAD
$2,100
5.71
2.72
Gregory Polanco
LAD
$2,400
6.51
2.71
Jarrett Parker
SF
$3,200
8.36
2.61
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