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Pitchers
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Stephen Strasburg |
WAS |
$11,400 |
23.29 |
2.04 |
Sonny Gray |
CIN |
$10,600 |
23.20 |
2.19 |
Robbie Ray |
ARI |
$11,000 |
19.03 |
1.73 |
Matthew Boyd |
DET |
$10,800 |
18.92 |
1.75 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Sonny Gray |
CIN |
$10,600 |
23.20 |
2.19 |
Stephen Strasburg |
WAS |
$11,400 |
23.29 |
2.04 |
Dallas Keuchel |
ATL |
$9,500 |
16.89 |
1.78 |
Steven Matz |
NYM |
$8,500 |
14.98 |
1.76 |
Catcher
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
J.T. Realmuto |
PHI |
$4,500 |
10.29 |
2.29 |
Sean Murphy |
OAK |
$3,300 |
9.12 |
2.76 |
Yasmani Grandal |
MIL |
$4,400 |
8.87 |
2.02 |
Gary Sánchez |
NYY |
$9,600 |
8.72 |
0.91 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Sean Murphy |
OAK |
$3,300 |
9.12 |
2.76 |
Kevin Plawecki |
CLE |
$2,500 |
6.10 |
2.44 |
Welington Castillo |
CWS |
$3,400 |
7.98 |
2.35 |
Danny Jansen |
TOR |
$2,900 |
6.63 |
2.29 |
First Base
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Freddie Freeman |
ATL |
$5,200 |
11.18 |
2.15 |
Matt Olson |
OAK |
$5,000 |
10.33 |
2.07 |
J.T. Realmuto |
PHI |
$4,500 |
10.29 |
2.29 |
José Abreu |
CWS |
$4,800 |
9.97 |
2.08 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Sean Murphy |
OAK |
$3,300 |
9.12 |
2.76 |
Ryan O’Hearn |
KC |
$3,100 |
7.88 |
2.54 |
Kevin Plawecki |
CLE |
$2,500 |
6.10 |
2.44 |
Welington Castillo |
CWS |
$3,400 |
7.98 |
2.35 |
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Second Base
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Jose Altuve |
HOU |
$5,000 |
9.93 |
1.99 |
Kolten Wong |
STL |
$4,900 |
9.69 |
1.98 |
Ozzie Albies |
ATL |
$4,800 |
9.60 |
2.00 |
Wilmer Flores |
ARI |
$4,100 |
8.38 |
2.04 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Brock Holt |
BOS |
$3,200 |
7.81 |
2.44 |
Shed Long |
SEA |
$3,200 |
7.44 |
2.32 |
Isan Díaz |
MIA |
$2,600 |
6.01 |
2.31 |
Yolmer Sánchez |
CWS |
$3,000 |
6.23 |
2.08 |
Short Stop
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Francisco Lindor |
CLE |
$5,000 |
11.37 |
2.27 |
Marcus Semien |
OAK |
$4,900 |
11.15 |
2.27 |
Adalberto Mondesi |
KC |
$4,700 |
10.08 |
2.15 |
Tim Anderson |
CWS |
$4,900 |
9.86 |
2.01 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Nico Hoerner |
CHC |
$3,100 |
8.81 |
2.84 |
Francisco Lindor |
CLE |
$5,000 |
11.37 |
2.27 |
Marcus Semien |
OAK |
$4,900 |
11.15 |
2.27 |
Jorge Polanco |
MIN |
$3,900 |
8.61 |
2.21 |
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Third Base
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Anthony Rendon |
WAS |
$5,600 |
11.55 |
2.06 |
Nolan Arenado |
COL |
$5,000 |
11.47 |
2.29 |
Josh Donaldson |
ATL |
$5,300 |
11.14 |
2.10 |
Eugenio Suárez |
CIN |
$4,900 |
10.54 |
2.15 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Matt Duffy |
TB |
$2,900 |
6.69 |
2.31 |
Nolan Arenado |
COL |
$5,000 |
11.47 |
2.29 |
Colin Moran |
PIT |
$3,400 |
7.56 |
2.22 |
Kyle Seager |
SEA |
$3,800 |
8.27 |
2.18 |
Outfield
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Austin Meadows |
TB |
$5,300 |
11.97 |
2.26 |
George Springer |
HOU |
$5,400 |
11.37 |
2.11 |
Charlie Blackmon |
COL |
$5,100 |
10.53 |
2.06 |
Ronald Acuña Jr. |
ATL |
$5,100 |
10.38 |
2.04 |
Aaron Judge |
NYY |
$8,400 |
10.37 |
1.23 |
Bryce Harper |
PHI |
$4,600 |
10.35 |
2.25 |
Juan Soto |
WAS |
$5,500 |
10.33 |
1.88 |
Yordan Alvarez |
HOU |
$5,600 |
10.32 |
1.84 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Kyle Lewis |
SEA |
$2,800 |
8.88 |
3.17 |
Juan Lagares |
NYM |
$2,200 |
6.34 |
2.88 |
Brian Goodwin |
LAA |
$3,800 |
9.43 |
2.48 |
Seth Brown |
OAK |
$3,800 |
9.20 |
2.42 |
Jason Heyward |
CHC |
$3,500 |
8.18 |
2.34 |
Kyle Schwarber |
CHC |
$4,300 |
9.94 |
2.31 |
Jordan Luplow |
CLE |
$4,000 |
9.23 |
2.31 |
Franmil Reyes |
CLE |
$4,000 |
9.22 |
2.31 |
Picks are based on historical performance and match-up. Picks are updated regularly, but we advise that you keep up to date on late-day roster moves and injuries – those are not taken into consideration. Sports from the Basement provides no warranty on these suggestions and readers should make picks at their own risk. Sample lineups are provided as thought-starters, and are not intended for direct use.