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Pitchers
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Jacob deGrom |
NYM |
$12,000 |
28.03 |
2.34 |
Shane Bieber |
CLE |
$11,800 |
25.72 |
2.18 |
Frankie Montas |
OAK |
$10,100 |
21.87 |
2.17 |
Zack Greinke |
HOU |
$10,400 |
19.37 |
1.86 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Jacob deGrom |
NYM |
$12,000 |
28.03 |
2.34 |
Shane Bieber |
CLE |
$11,800 |
25.72 |
2.18 |
Frankie Montas |
OAK |
$10,100 |
21.87 |
2.17 |
Merrill Kelly |
ARI |
$9,600 |
18.47 |
1.92 |
Catcher
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Mitch Garver |
MIN |
$5,400 |
10.89 |
2.02 |
Yasmani Grandal |
MIL |
$4,400 |
9.65 |
2.19 |
Christian Vázquez |
BOS |
$4,900 |
9.15 |
1.87 |
Francisco Cervelli |
ATL |
$3,300 |
9.10 |
2.76 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Francisco Cervelli |
ATL |
$3,300 |
9.10 |
2.76 |
Luke Maile |
TOR |
$2,000 |
4.90 |
2.45 |
Yan Gomes |
WAS |
$3,600 |
8.48 |
2.36 |
Tyler Flowers |
ATL |
$3,700 |
8.60 |
2.32 |
First Base
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Mitch Garver |
MIN |
$5,400 |
10.89 |
2.02 |
Carlos Santana |
CLE |
$5,000 |
10.18 |
2.04 |
Yasmani Grandal |
MIL |
$4,400 |
9.65 |
2.19 |
Matt Olson |
OAK |
$4,500 |
9.47 |
2.10 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Francisco Cervelli |
ATL |
$3,300 |
9.10 |
2.76 |
Luke Maile |
TOR |
$2,000 |
4.90 |
2.45 |
Ryan O’Hearn |
KC |
$3,200 |
7.73 |
2.41 |
Yan Gomes |
WAS |
$3,600 |
8.48 |
2.36 |
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Second Base
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Ozzie Albies |
ATL |
$4,900 |
11.28 |
2.30 |
Jose Altuve |
HOU |
$4,900 |
11.16 |
2.28 |
Cavan Biggio |
TOR |
$4,900 |
10.60 |
2.16 |
Rougned Odor |
TEX |
$4,200 |
9.96 |
2.37 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Robinson Canó |
NYM |
$3,700 |
9.28 |
2.51 |
Isan Díaz |
MIA |
$2,500 |
5.95 |
2.38 |
Rougned Odor |
TEX |
$4,200 |
9.96 |
2.37 |
Ozzie Albies |
ATL |
$4,900 |
11.28 |
2.30 |
Short Stop
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Marcus Semien |
OAK |
$4,900 |
11.99 |
2.45 |
Francisco Lindor |
CLE |
$5,300 |
9.96 |
1.88 |
Corey Seager |
LAD |
$4,200 |
9.52 |
2.27 |
Xander Bogaerts |
BOS |
$5,200 |
9.42 |
1.81 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Marcus Semien |
OAK |
$4,900 |
11.99 |
2.45 |
J.P. Crawford |
SEA |
$3,300 |
7.61 |
2.31 |
Miguel Rojas |
MIA |
$3,100 |
7.12 |
2.30 |
Corey Seager |
LAD |
$4,200 |
9.52 |
2.27 |
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Third Base
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Josh Donaldson |
ATL |
$4,400 |
10.91 |
2.48 |
José Ramírez |
CLE |
$5,000 |
10.82 |
2.16 |
Eugenio Suárez |
CIN |
$4,700 |
10.08 |
2.14 |
Rafael Devers |
BOS |
$5,300 |
10.07 |
1.90 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Josh Donaldson |
ATL |
$4,400 |
10.91 |
2.48 |
José Ramírez |
CLE |
$5,000 |
10.82 |
2.16 |
Eugenio Suárez |
CIN |
$4,700 |
10.08 |
2.14 |
Hunter Dozier |
KC |
$3,800 |
8.14 |
2.14 |
Outfield
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
George Springer |
HOU |
$5,700 |
12.13 |
2.13 |
Brett Gardner |
NYY |
$4,000 |
11.92 |
2.98 |
J.D. Martinez |
BOS |
$5,000 |
11.82 |
2.36 |
Oscar Mercado |
CLE |
$5,200 |
11.04 |
2.12 |
Jorge Soler |
KC |
$4,300 |
10.89 |
2.53 |
Yordan Alvarez |
HOU |
$5,500 |
10.87 |
1.98 |
Austin Meadows |
TB |
$5,100 |
10.82 |
2.12 |
Nelson Cruz |
MIN |
$5,500 |
10.35 |
1.88 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Brett Gardner |
NYY |
$4,000 |
11.92 |
2.98 |
Jorge Soler |
KC |
$4,300 |
10.89 |
2.53 |
Pablo Reyes |
PIT |
$2,900 |
7.03 |
2.43 |
Alex Gordon |
KC |
$3,600 |
8.71 |
2.42 |
Jackie Bradley Jr. |
BOS |
$4,000 |
9.47 |
2.37 |
J.D. Martinez |
BOS |
$5,000 |
11.82 |
2.36 |
Manuel Margot |
SD |
$3,500 |
8.25 |
2.36 |
Bubba Starling |
KC |
$2,800 |
6.55 |
2.34 |
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.