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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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DraftKings Sportsbook Betting Odds
| Teams | Moneyline | Total Runs |
|---|---|---|
| Teams | Moneyline | Total Runs |
| HOU Astros | +170 | Over 7.5 |
| NY Yankees | -200 | Under 7.5 |
| MIL Brewers | -114 | Over 6.5 |
| PHI Phillies | +100 | Under 6.5 |
| DET Tigers | +180 | Over 8.5 |
| BOS Red Sox | -215 | Under 8.5 |
| TEX Rangers | +170 | Over 8.5 |
| MIN Twins | -205 | Under 8.5 |
| NY Mets | -121 | Over 8 |
| STL Cardinals | +102 | Under 8 |
| CLE Indians | +110 | Over 8 |
| KC Indians | -127 | Under 8 |
| TOR Blue Jays | -134 | Over 8 |
| OAK Athletics | +116 | Under 8 |
| ATL Braves | -115 | Over 9 |
| WAS Nationals | -103 | Under 9 |
| ARI Diamondbacks | +112 | Over 7.5 |
| MIA Marlins | -130 | Under 7.5 |
Pitchers
All
| Player Name | Position | Opp | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Player Name | Position | Opp | Salary |
| Gerrit Cole | SP | HOU | $10,500 |
| Zack Wheeler | SP | MIL | $9,600 |
| Brandon Woodruff | SP | PHI | $9,300 |
| Nathan Eovaldi | SP | DET | $8,400 |
| Michael Pineda | SP | TEX | $7,500 |
Hitters
Studs ($5,000+)
| Player Name | Position | Opp | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Player Name | Position | Opp | Salary |
| Freddie Freeman | 1B | WAS | $5,600 |
| Ronald Acuna Jr. | OF | WAS | $5,500 |
| Vladimir Guerrero Jr. | 1B | OAK | $5,500 |
| Trea Turner | SS | ATL | $5,300 |
Midrange ($4,000-$4,900)
| Player Name | Position | Opp | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Player Name | Position | Opp | Salary |
| Marcell Ozuna | OF | WAS | $4,800 |
| Ozzie Albies | 2B | WAS | $4,700 |
| Marcus Semien | 2B/SS | OAK | $4,600 |
| Giancarlo Stanton | OF | HOU | $4,400 |
| Alex Verdugo | OF | DET | $4,200 |
| Teoscar Hernandez | OF | OAK | $4,000 |
Salary Relief ($3,900 and under)
| Player Name | Position | Opp | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Player Name | Position | Opp | Salary |
| Austin Riley | 3B | WAS | $3,900 |
| Randal Grichuk | OF | OAK | $3,800 |
| Michael Conforto | OF | STL | $3,800 |
| Max Kepler | OF | TEX | $3,400 |
| Starlin Castro | 3B | ATL | $3,200 |
| Andrew Benintendi | OF | CLE | $3,000 |
| Willie Calhoun | OF | MIN | $2,700 |
| Harold Ramirez | OF | KC | $2,200 |
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