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Pitchers
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Tyler Glasnow |
TB |
$9,300 |
19.70 |
2.12 |
Framber Valdez |
HOU |
$8,900 |
18.18 |
2.04 |
Mike Clevinger |
SD |
$9,900 |
18.03 |
1.82 |
Max Fried |
ATL |
$7,700 |
16.31 |
2.12 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Deivi García |
NYY |
$7,200 |
16.01 |
2.22 |
Tyler Glasnow |
TB |
$9,300 |
19.70 |
2.12 |
Max Fried |
ATL |
$7,700 |
16.31 |
2.12 |
Sandy Alcantara |
MIA |
$7,300 |
15.46 |
2.12 |
Catcher
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Sean Murphy |
OAK |
$3,900 |
8.90 |
2.28 |
Will Smith |
LAD |
$4,400 |
8.85 |
2.01 |
Travis d’Arnaud |
ATL |
$4,600 |
7.45 |
1.62 |
Gary Sánchez |
NYY |
$4,200 |
7.05 |
1.68 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Sean Murphy |
OAK |
$3,900 |
8.90 |
2.28 |
Will Smith |
LAD |
$4,400 |
8.85 |
2.01 |
Chad Wallach |
MIA |
$2,700 |
5.41 |
2.00 |
Mike Zunino |
TB |
$3,200 |
6.19 |
1.93 |
First Base
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Freddie Freeman |
ATL |
$5,400 |
11.33 |
2.10 |
Luke Voit |
NYY |
$5,000 |
9.58 |
1.92 |
Sean Murphy |
OAK |
$3,900 |
8.90 |
2.28 |
Will Smith |
LAD |
$4,400 |
8.85 |
2.01 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Jesús Aguilar |
MIA |
$3,600 |
8.52 |
2.37 |
Garrett Cooper |
MIA |
$3,500 |
7.99 |
2.28 |
Sean Murphy |
OAK |
$3,900 |
8.90 |
2.28 |
Ji-Man Choi |
TB |
$3,300 |
7.29 |
2.21 |
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Second Base
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Ozzie Albies |
ATL |
$4,900 |
9.52 |
1.94 |
Brandon Lowe |
TB |
$4,700 |
8.54 |
1.82 |
Jose Altuve |
HOU |
$4,300 |
8.35 |
1.94 |
Jake Cronenworth |
SD |
$4,400 |
7.25 |
1.65 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Ozzie Albies |
ATL |
$4,900 |
9.52 |
1.94 |
Jose Altuve |
HOU |
$4,300 |
8.35 |
1.94 |
Brandon Lowe |
TB |
$4,700 |
8.54 |
1.82 |
Jake Cronenworth |
SD |
$4,400 |
7.25 |
1.65 |
Short Stop
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Fernando Tatis Jr. |
SD |
$5,400 |
10.77 |
2.00 |
Corey Seager |
LAD |
$5,200 |
9.22 |
1.77 |
Marcus Semien |
OAK |
$3,900 |
9.07 |
2.33 |
Gleyber Torres |
NYY |
$4,300 |
8.62 |
2.00 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Marcus Semien |
OAK |
$3,900 |
9.07 |
2.33 |
Miguel Rojas |
MIA |
$3,600 |
7.33 |
2.04 |
Fernando Tatis Jr. |
SD |
$5,400 |
10.77 |
2.00 |
Gleyber Torres |
NYY |
$4,300 |
8.62 |
2.00 |
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Third Base
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Manny Machado |
SD |
$5,300 |
9.04 |
1.71 |
Gio Urshela |
NYY |
$4,200 |
8.87 |
2.11 |
Alex Bregman |
HOU |
$4,500 |
8.74 |
1.94 |
Brian Anderson |
MIA |
$3,700 |
8.31 |
2.25 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Brian Anderson |
MIA |
$3,700 |
8.31 |
2.25 |
Gio Urshela |
NYY |
$4,200 |
8.87 |
2.11 |
Alex Bregman |
HOU |
$4,500 |
8.74 |
1.94 |
Austin Riley |
ATL |
$3,000 |
5.79 |
1.93 |
Outfield
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Randy Arozarena |
TB |
$3,600 |
11.21 |
3.11 |
Ronald Acuña Jr. |
ATL |
$5,500 |
10.95 |
1.99 |
Mookie Betts |
LAD |
$5,700 |
10.28 |
1.80 |
George Springer |
HOU |
$5,100 |
9.63 |
1.89 |
Wil Myers |
SD |
$4,800 |
9.37 |
1.95 |
Marcell Ozuna |
ATL |
$4,900 |
9.29 |
1.90 |
Aaron Hicks |
NYY |
$3,600 |
8.92 |
2.48 |
Giancarlo Stanton |
NYY |
$4,600 |
8.91 |
1.94 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Randy Arozarena |
TB |
$3,600 |
11.21 |
3.11 |
Magneuris Sierra |
MIA |
$2,300 |
6.61 |
2.87 |
Lewis Brinson |
MIA |
$2,100 |
5.93 |
2.82 |
Manuel Margot |
TB |
$3,200 |
8.16 |
2.55 |
Aaron Hicks |
NYY |
$3,600 |
8.92 |
2.48 |
Khris Davis |
OAK |
$3,000 |
7.28 |
2.43 |
Corey Dickerson |
MIA |
$3,100 |
7.16 |
2.31 |
Tommy Pham |
SD |
$3,300 |
7.21 |
2.18 |
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.