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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 |
| Los Angeles Angels | Shohei Ohtani | P | Ohtani was scratched from his start after being hit by a pitch on Sunday. LHP Jose Quintana will start Monday. |
| Philadelphia Phillies | Bryce Harper | RF | Odubel Herrera will start in RF with Harper sidelined due to a wrist injury. |
| Philadelphia Phillies | Rhys Hoskins | 1B | Brad Miller will start at 1B in Hoskins' absence and bat second. |
| Philadelphia Phillies | Andrew McCutchen | LF | Matt Joyce will start in LF with McCutchen out and bat leadoff. |
Monday’s Cubs-Dodgers and Rockies-Giants games have been postponed.
Christian Yelich will return to action for the first time since April 11 and bat third for Milwaukee.
DraftKings Sportsbook Betting Odds
| Teams | Moneyline | Total Runs |
|---|---|---|
| Teams | Moneyline | Total Runs |
| MIL Brewers | -103 | Over 9 |
| PHI Phillies | -114 | Under 9 |
| TEX Rangers | +160 | Over 8 |
| MIN Twins | -190 | Under 8 |
| LA Dodgers | -195 | Over 8.5 |
| CHI Cubs | +163 | Under 8.5 |
| CLE Indians | -120 | Over 8.5 |
| KC Royals | +102 | Under 8.5 |
| SF Giants | +102 | Over 10 |
| COL Rockies | -117 | Under 10 |
| TB Rays | -118 | Over 7.5 |
| LA Angels | +102 | Under 7.5 |
| TOR Blue Jays | +110 | Over 8.5 |
| OAK Athletics | -127 | Under 8.5 |
| PIT Pirates | +155 | Over 9 |
| SD Padres | -180 | Under 9 |
Pitchers
All
| Player Name | Position | Opp | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Player Name | Position | Opp | Salary |
| Kenta Maeda | SP | TEX | $7,800 |
| Shohei Ohtani | SP | TB | $7,600 |
| German Marquez | SP | SF | $7,100 |
| Tyler Anderson | SP | SD | $7,000 |
| Vince Velasquez | SP | MIL | $7,000 |
| Miguel Diaz | RP | PIT | $4,000 |
Hitters
Studs ($5,000+)
| Player Name | Position | Opp | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Player Name | Position | Opp | Salary |
| Mookie Betts | OF | CHC | $6,000 |
| Fernando Tatis Jr. | SS | PIT | $5,900 |
| Trevor Story | SS | SF | $5,600 |
| Pete Alonso | 1B | STL | $5,300 |
| Rhys Hoskins | 1B | MIL | $5,200 |
Midrange ($4,000-$4,900)
| Player Name | Position | Opp | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Player Name | Position | Opp | Salary |
| Justin Turner | 3B | CHC | $4,900 |
| Corey Seager | SS | CHC | $4,800 |
| C.J. Cron | 1B | SF | $4,600 |
| Will Smith | C | CHC | $4,600 |
| Max Muncy | 1B | CHC | $4,300 |
| Anthony Rizzo | 1B | LAD | $4,200 |
Salary Relief ($3,900 and under)
| Player Name | Position | Opp | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Player Name | Position | Opp | Salary |
| Austin Meadows | OF | LAA | $3,900 |
| Michael Conforto | OF | STL | $3,800 |
| Mitch Haniger | OF | BAL | $3,700 |
| Charlie Blackmon | OF | SF | $3,700 |
| Brandon Belt | 1B | COL | $3,400 |
| Avisail Garcia | OF | PHI | $3,100 |
| Daniel Vogelbach | 1B | PHI | $2,800 |
Offense Notes
Difficult Day for Ownership
Monday night’s MLB DFS slate is a pretty unusual one, and that should be obvious looking at the pitcher section above. There are some high-end arms to potentially pay for tonight, but Tyler Glasnow ($10,300) is overpriced for his matchup on the road against the Angels, and Walker Buehler ($9,600) shouldn’t be a major priority in a mediocre spot at Wrigley against the Cubs. The best pitching value is all in the mid-to-low end of the salary range, which makes the bats on the slate all very affordable. Affording expensive hitters on the Dodgers or on the teams at Coors Field isn’t going to be that difficult, but the prices aren’t that restrictive on any of these lineups either. The bottom line is that pricing isn’t very tough to manage on this slate, which means that lineups aren’t going to be forced into any particular construction.
Dodgers and Rockies
Although the stacks on this slate should be fairly spread out, it still seems clear that the Dodgers and Rockies will be the two most popular, even if it’s not by a huge margin. The Dodgers are just an extremely proficient offense and they’re in a good spot against Kyle Hendricks ($6,500), who has struggled immensely so far in 2021. Whether or not you prioritize Dodgers stacks probably has a lot do with what you think of Hendricks, who has allowed 16 runs across his last three starts. There’s nothing especially great about the Rockies matchup except for the fact that they’re in Coors, and that alone has historically been enough to turn them from a bad offense into a good one. Aaron Sanchez ($7,300) is certainly beatable, and the majority of the lineup is reasonably priced. These two teams do look like the two best stacks today in terms of point production and pricing, but they’re not overwhelmingly better than many other teams and it could be worth looking elsewhere due to their popularity.
Mets and Blue Jays
The Mets and Blue Jays seem like the two most likely teams to have egregiously low ownership, and they’re just overpriced enough that they probably won’t be significant priorities for most of the field. The Blue Jays in particular are still priced up from their home series against the Braves, and they’re getting a park downgrade going into Oakland to face Frankie Montas ($8,100). Montas is a fine pitcher and Oakland is generally a tough place to score to score runs, so the biggest reason to like the Jays is the combination of offensive talent and low ownership. George Springer ($5,500) has been dealing with injury problems and may not be in today’s lineup, but this is still one of the best offenses in baseball even without him and there just won’t be that many people stacking them on Monday’s slate.
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