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Pitchers
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Zack Greinke |
HOU |
$9,500 |
15.34 |
1.61 |
Frankie Montas |
OAK |
$8,600 |
15.18 |
1.77 |
Sixto Sánchez |
MIA |
$8,100 |
13.58 |
1.68 |
Jordan Montgomery |
NYY |
$7,400 |
13.20 |
1.78 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Jordan Montgomery |
NYY |
$7,400 |
13.20 |
1.78 |
Frankie Montas |
OAK |
$8,600 |
15.18 |
1.77 |
Sixto Sánchez |
MIA |
$8,100 |
13.58 |
1.68 |
Kyle Wright |
ATL |
$7,200 |
11.68 |
1.62 |
Catcher
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Travis d’Arnaud |
ATL |
$4,000 |
9.36 |
2.34 |
Will Smith |
LAD |
$4,600 |
8.46 |
1.84 |
Sean Murphy |
OAK |
$3,800 |
8.17 |
2.15 |
Kyle Higashioka |
NYY |
$2,900 |
6.59 |
2.27 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Travis d’Arnaud |
ATL |
$4,000 |
9.36 |
2.34 |
Kyle Higashioka |
NYY |
$2,900 |
6.59 |
2.27 |
Sean Murphy |
OAK |
$3,800 |
8.17 |
2.15 |
Chad Wallach |
MIA |
$2,400 |
5.05 |
2.10 |
First Base
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Freddie Freeman |
ATL |
$4,800 |
10.14 |
2.11 |
Travis d’Arnaud |
ATL |
$4,000 |
9.36 |
2.34 |
Will Smith |
LAD |
$4,600 |
8.46 |
1.84 |
Sean Murphy |
OAK |
$3,800 |
8.17 |
2.15 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Jesús Aguilar |
MIA |
$3,100 |
8.00 |
2.58 |
Garrett Cooper |
MIA |
$3,400 |
8.06 |
2.37 |
Travis d’Arnaud |
ATL |
$4,000 |
9.36 |
2.34 |
Kyle Higashioka |
NYY |
$2,900 |
6.59 |
2.27 |
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Second Base
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Ozzie Albies |
ATL |
$4,400 |
8.60 |
1.95 |
Jose Altuve |
HOU |
$4,200 |
8.43 |
2.01 |
Brandon Lowe |
TB |
$5,100 |
7.87 |
1.54 |
Jake Cronenworth |
SD |
$4,500 |
7.30 |
1.62 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Jose Altuve |
HOU |
$4,200 |
8.43 |
2.01 |
Ozzie Albies |
ATL |
$4,400 |
8.60 |
1.95 |
Jake Cronenworth |
SD |
$4,500 |
7.30 |
1.62 |
Brandon Lowe |
TB |
$5,100 |
7.87 |
1.54 |
Short Stop
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Corey Seager |
LAD |
$5,000 |
9.47 |
1.89 |
Marcus Semien |
OAK |
$4,100 |
9.47 |
2.31 |
Fernando Tatis Jr. |
SD |
$4,900 |
8.90 |
1.82 |
Carlos Correa |
HOU |
$4,000 |
7.94 |
1.99 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Marcus Semien |
OAK |
$4,100 |
9.47 |
2.31 |
Dansby Swanson |
ATL |
$3,500 |
7.62 |
2.18 |
Carlos Correa |
HOU |
$4,000 |
7.94 |
1.99 |
Miguel Rojas |
MIA |
$3,700 |
7.29 |
1.97 |
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Third Base
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Brian Anderson |
MIA |
$3,800 |
8.91 |
2.34 |
Justin Turner |
LAD |
$4,500 |
8.54 |
1.90 |
Alex Bregman |
HOU |
$4,400 |
8.53 |
1.94 |
Yandy Díaz |
TB |
$3,400 |
8.09 |
2.38 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Yandy Díaz |
TB |
$3,400 |
8.09 |
2.38 |
Austin Riley |
ATL |
$2,700 |
6.37 |
2.36 |
Brian Anderson |
MIA |
$3,800 |
8.91 |
2.34 |
Alex Bregman |
HOU |
$4,400 |
8.53 |
1.94 |
Outfield
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Randy Arozarena |
TB |
$3,800 |
11.48 |
3.02 |
Ronald Acuña Jr. |
ATL |
$5,100 |
11.33 |
2.22 |
George Springer |
HOU |
$4,800 |
10.88 |
2.27 |
Marcell Ozuna |
ATL |
$4,400 |
10.21 |
2.32 |
Mookie Betts |
LAD |
$5,300 |
10.04 |
1.89 |
Giancarlo Stanton |
NYY |
$4,300 |
9.25 |
2.15 |
Corey Dickerson |
MIA |
$3,000 |
8.65 |
2.88 |
AJ Pollock |
LAD |
$4,100 |
8.37 |
2.04 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Magneuris Sierra |
MIA |
$2,200 |
7.13 |
3.24 |
Randy Arozarena |
TB |
$3,800 |
11.48 |
3.02 |
Corey Dickerson |
MIA |
$3,000 |
8.65 |
2.88 |
Josh Reddick |
HOU |
$2,200 |
5.98 |
2.72 |
Brett Gardner |
NYY |
$3,100 |
8.03 |
2.59 |
Aaron Hicks |
NYY |
$3,500 |
8.33 |
2.38 |
Marcell Ozuna |
ATL |
$4,400 |
10.21 |
2.32 |
George Springer |
HOU |
$4,800 |
10.88 |
2.27 |
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.