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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 | Zack Godley |
| C | Manny Piña |
| 1B | Eric Thames |
| 2B | Brian Dozier |
| SS | Tim Anderson |
| 3B | Luis Valbuena |
| OF One | Nicky Delmonico |
| OF Two | Chris Taylor |
| OF Three | Robbie Grossman |
| Salary | $35,000 |
| Expected Points | 94.41 |
Player expected costs and values are calculated every thirty minutes throughout the day.
Pitchers
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corey Kluber | LAA | $11,000 | 45.78 | 0.00 |
| Luis Severino | DET | $9,900 | 39.84 | 0.00 |
| Rich Hill | STL | $8,800 | 36.30 | 0.00 |
| Marcus Stroman | KC | $9,100 | 36.12 | 0.00 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Leiter Jr. | HOU | $6,200 | 25.86 | 0.00 |
| Chris Flexen | CIN | $5,600 | 17.64 | 0.00 |
| Asher Wojciechowski | PHI | $5,800 | 16.80 | 0.00 |
| Jordan Zimmermann | CHW | $6,000 | 20.25 | 0.00 |
Catcher
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gary Sánchez | DET | $3,500 | 11.95 | 0.00 |
| Buster Posey | SF | $3,100 | 9.86 | 0.00 |
| Buster Posey | SF | $3,100 | 9.86 | 0.00 |
| Manny Piña | CLE | $2,800 | 9.18 | 3.28 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manny Piña | CLE | $2,800 | 9.18 | 3.28 |
| Max Stassi | PIT | $2,000 | 6.77 | 0.00 |
| Mike Zunino | TEX | $2,600 | 7.53 | 0.00 |
| Matt Wieters | CHC | $2,400 | 7.27 | 0.00 |
First Base
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Freddie Freeman | NYM | $4,100 | 13.61 | 0.00 |
| Freddie Freeman | NYM | $4,100 | 13.61 | 0.00 |
| Anthony Rizzo | ATL | $4,300 | 13.51 | 0.00 |
| José Abreu | MIN | $3,700 | 10.40 | 0.00 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Freddie Freeman | NYM | $4,100 | 13.61 | 0.00 |
| Freddie Freeman | NYM | $4,100 | 13.61 | 0.00 |
| Mark Reynolds | TB | $3,300 | 9.80 | 0.00 |
| Tomás Telis | ARZ | $2,100 | 7.02 | 0.00 |
Second Base
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| José Altuve | PIT | $4,400 | 13.00 | 0.00 |
| Brian Dozier | OAK | $4,300 | 12.76 | 0.00 |
| Jonathan Schoop | BAL | $4,000 | 12.41 | 0.00 |
| Robinson Canó | TEX | $3,800 | 11.20 | 0.00 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kaleb Cowart | MIL | $2,400 | 7.16 | 0.00 |
| Brian Dozier | OAK | $4,300 | 12.76 | 0.00 |
| Robinson Canó | TEX | $3,800 | 11.20 | 0.00 |
| Whit Merrifield | NYY | $3,400 | 9.97 | 0.00 |
Short Stop
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Didi Gregorius | DET | $3,100 | 11.13 | 0.00 |
| Corey Seager | STL | $3,700 | 10.86 | 0.00 |
| Tim Beckham | BAL | $3,600 | 10.81 | 0.00 |
| Zack Cozart | PHI | $3,400 | 10.77 | 0.00 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tim Anderson | MIN | $3,100 | 7.77 | 2.51 |
| Brandon Crawford | SF | $2,900 | 8.05 | 0.00 |
| Elvis Andrus | TOR | $3,600 | 10.32 | 0.00 |
| Corey Seager | STL | $3,700 | 10.86 | 0.00 |
Third Base
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manny Machado | BAL | $4,300 | 12.51 | 0.00 |
| Nolan Arenado | TB | $4,100 | 11.76 | 0.00 |
| Mike Moustakas | NYY | $4,000 | 11.03 | 0.00 |
| Adrián Béltre | TOR | $4,200 | 10.69 | 0.00 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manny Machado | BAL | $4,300 | 12.51 | 0.00 |
| Mike Moustakas | NYY | $4,000 | 11.03 | 0.00 |
| Luis Valbuena | MIL | $2,700 | 9.48 | 0.00 |
| Luis Valbuena | MIL | $2,700 | 9.48 | 0.00 |
Outfield
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giancarlo Stanton | ARZ | $5,100 | 15.33 | 0.00 |
| Chris Taylor | STL | $3,800 | 13.32 | 3.51 |
| Chris Taylor | STL | $3,800 | 13.32 | 3.51 |
| Aaron Judge | DET | $3,800 | 13.25 | 0.00 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nicky Delmonico | MIN | $3,200 | 12.27 | 3.83 |
| Chris Taylor | STL | $3,800 | 13.32 | 3.51 |
| Chris Taylor | STL | $3,800 | 13.32 | 3.51 |
| Andrew Stevenson | CHC | $2,000 | 5.28 | 2.64 |
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