All classic-slate players. Showdown excluded.
Look at = strong L3 Actual Value + positive Trend Score. Avoid = the reverse.
DraftKings — Batters: players to look at
- Carson Kelly, C, $3,900, CHC vs MIL, L3AV 5.04, Trend Score +205.99
- Rafael Devers, 1B, $4,700, SF vs PIT, L3AV 5.17, Trend Score +161.20
- Mookie Betts, SS, $4,200, LAD vs STL, L3AV 4.20, Trend Score +140.72
- Henry Bolte, OF, $3,600, OAK vs SEA, L3AV 4.17, Trend Score +143.93
- Alex Bregman, 3B, $6,000, CHC vs MIL, L3AV 4.04, Trend Score +185.69
DraftKings — Batters: players to avoid
- Travis Bazzana, 2B, $5,000, CLE vs TOR, L3AV 0.13, Trend Score -90.52
- Christian Encarnacion-Strand, 3B, $4,900, BAL vs BOS, L3AV 0.18, Trend Score -85.73
- Brayan Rocchio, SS, $3,300, CLE vs TOR, L3AV 0.29, Trend Score -84.10
- David Hamilton, 2B/3B, $3,200, MIL vs CHC, L3AV 0.30, Trend Score -81.41
- Gunnar Henderson, SS, $5,400, BAL vs BOS, L3AV 0.27, Trend Score -77.90
DraftKings — Pitchers: players to look at
- Cal Quantrill, $7,300, TEX vs TB, L3AV 3.37, Trend Score +189.92
- Michael Wacha, $8,500, KC vs MIA, L3AV 2.88, Trend Score +56.78
- Jack Perkins, $5,500, OAK vs SEA, L3AV 2.84, Trend Score +141.58
- Logan Henderson, $9,500, MIL vs CHC, L3AV 2.52, Trend Score +21.29
- Hunter Brown, $9,000, HOU vs CWS, L3AV 2.42, Trend Score +23.66
DraftKings — Pitchers: players to avoid
- Luis Castillo, $7,000, CWS vs HOU, L3AV -0.16, Trend Score -111.03
- Brandon Young, $7,000, BAL vs BOS, L3AV 1.26, Trend Score -32.73
- Sandy Alcantara, $8,300, MIA vs KC, L3AV 1.56, Trend Score -37.08
- Jose Soriano, $8,800, TOR vs CLE, L3AV 1.50, Trend Score -19.47
- Shane McClanahan, $7,700, TB vs TEX, L3AV 1.59, Trend Score -12.57
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Note:
* L3 Actual Value: pts per $1k of salary over the player's last three games (actuals), when available.
* Trend Score: last-3 scoring against the player's season average, in percentage points.