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The idea of this fantasy baseball rankings page is to rank the top DraftKings options in each salary range, helping you make quick decisions when debating which players to roster for the upcoming main DraftKings MLB slate.
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Notable Lineup Absences
| Team | Name | Position | Injury Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Team | Name | Position | Injury Status |
| Atlanta Braves | Ronald Acuna | RF | Ehire Adrianza will continue to start in RF with Acuna out. |
| Cincinnati Reds | Nicholas Castellanos | RF | Tyler Naquin will shift into RF with Castellanos suspended. |
DraftKings Sportsbook Betting Odds
| Teams | Moneyline | Total Runs |
|---|---|---|
| Teams | Moneyline | Total Runs |
| SF Giants | +108 | Over 8 |
| PHI Phillies | -127 | Under 8 |
| BAL Orioles | +138 | Over 7.5 |
| MIA Marlins | -165 | Under 7.5 |
| HOU Astros | -155 | Over 10 |
| COL Rockies | +132 | Under 10 |
| MIN Twins | -106 | Over 8 |
| OAK Athletics | -110 | Under 8 |
| STL Cardinals | +148 | Over 8 |
| WAS Nationals | -175 | Under 8 |
| TEX Rangers | +155 | Over 8.5 |
| LA Angels | -182 | Under 8.5 |
| MIL Brewers | +175 | Over 7.5 |
| SD Padres | -210 | Under 7.5 |
| ATL Braves | +105 | Over 9 |
| NY Yankees | -122 | Under 9 |
| ARI Diamondbacks | +155 | Over 8 |
| CIN Reds | -182 | Under 8 |
| TOR Blue Jays | +102 | Over 10 |
| BOS Red Sox | -118 | Under 10 |
| NY Mets | -137 | Over 7 |
| CHI Cubs | +118 | Under 7 |
Pitchers
All
| Player Name | Position | Opp | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Player Name | Position | Opp | Salary |
| Tyler Mahle | SP | ARI | $9,500 |
| David Peterson | SP | CHC | $7,100 |
| Jakob Junis | SP | TB | $6,400 |
| Michael Fulmer | SP | PIT | $5,700 |
Hitters
Studs ($5,000+)
| Player Name | Position | Opp | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Player Name | Position | Opp | Salary |
| J.D. Martinez | OF | TOR | $6,100 |
| Freddie Freeman | 1B | NYY | $5,900 |
| Bo Bichette | SS | BOS | $5,800 |
| Vladimir Guerrero Jr. | 1B | BOS | $5,700 |
| Aaron Judge | OF | ATL | $5,300 |
| Marcus Semien | 2B | BOS | $5,200 |
Midrange ($4,000-$4,900)
| Player Name | Position | Opp | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Player Name | Position | Opp | Salary |
| Pete Alonso | 1B | CHC | $4,900 |
| Marcell Ozuna | OF | NYY | $4,800 |
| Jesse Winker | OF | ARI | $4,500 |
| Giancarlo Stanton | OF | ATL | $4,400 |
| Gary Sanchez | C | ATL | $4,300 |
| Austin Meadows | OF | KC | $4,100 |
| Alex Verdugo | OF | TOR | $4,100 |
| Randal Grichuk | OF | BOS | $4,000 |
Salary Relief ($3,900 and under)
| Player Name | Position | Opp | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Player Name | Position | Opp | Salary |
| Cavan Biggio | 3B | BOS | $3,900 |
| Kike Hernandez | OF | TOR | $3,900 |
| Brandon Nimmo | OF | CHC | $3,600 |
| Nick Senzel | OF | ARI | $3,500 |
| Bobby Dalbec | 1B | TOR | $3,500 |
| Michael Conforto | OF | CHC | $3,400 |
| Andrew Benintendi | OF | TB | $3,100 |
| Rowdy Tellez | 1B | BOS | $3,000 |
Offense Notes
High Ownership on AL East Teams
The field’s top choices for Wednesday night’s slate all look to be coming from the AL East, with the Yankees still underpriced, the Jays and Red Sox facing two of each other’s weakest starting pitchers, and the Rays having several left-handed value plays that make them an affordable stack. Toronto is by far the most expensive of these teams, and it’s hard to tell how their ownership will compare to the other more affordable teams. It’s an unusual pitching slate as well with no true aces on the mound, and it could be a common strategy for many people to simply punt at pitcher and pay up for some of these expensive stacks. All four are probably good choices, but they could all be over-owned as well. Of this group, the Rays may be the most appealing if for no other reason than the fact they will likely be facing a highly owned pitcher in Jakob Junis ($6,400). Junis could be the most popular SP2 on this slate, and it’s a slate where cheap pitchers will be highly owned in general, so that could keep the Tampa ownership in check and also give them a decent amount of leverage.
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