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Pitchers
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Ian Anderson |
ATL |
$8,300 |
18.83 |
2.27 |
Tony Gonsolin |
LAD |
$7,300 |
13.55 |
1.86 |
Jose Urquidy |
HOU |
$7,100 |
12.31 |
1.73 |
Ryan Yarbrough |
TB |
$7,400 |
9.17 |
1.24 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Ian Anderson |
ATL |
$8,300 |
18.83 |
2.27 |
Tony Gonsolin |
LAD |
$7,300 |
13.55 |
1.86 |
Jose Urquidy |
HOU |
$7,100 |
12.31 |
1.73 |
Ryan Yarbrough |
TB |
$7,400 |
9.17 |
1.24 |
Catcher
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Travis d’Arnaud |
ATL |
$4,400 |
8.56 |
1.95 |
Will Smith |
LAD |
$4,200 |
8.20 |
1.95 |
Dustin Garneau |
HOU |
$2,600 |
5.80 |
2.23 |
Michael Perez |
TB |
$3,300 |
5.63 |
1.70 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Dustin Garneau |
HOU |
$2,600 |
5.80 |
2.23 |
Travis d’Arnaud |
ATL |
$4,400 |
8.56 |
1.95 |
Will Smith |
LAD |
$4,200 |
8.20 |
1.95 |
Michael Perez |
TB |
$3,300 |
5.63 |
1.70 |
First Base
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Freddie Freeman |
ATL |
$5,000 |
10.19 |
2.04 |
Travis d’Arnaud |
ATL |
$4,400 |
8.56 |
1.95 |
Will Smith |
LAD |
$4,200 |
8.20 |
1.95 |
Max Muncy |
LAD |
$4,600 |
7.09 |
1.54 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Dustin Garneau |
HOU |
$2,600 |
5.80 |
2.23 |
Freddie Freeman |
ATL |
$5,000 |
10.19 |
2.04 |
Travis d’Arnaud |
ATL |
$4,400 |
8.56 |
1.95 |
Will Smith |
LAD |
$4,200 |
8.20 |
1.95 |
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Second Base
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Jose Altuve |
HOU |
$4,900 |
9.80 |
2.00 |
Ozzie Albies |
ATL |
$4,400 |
8.25 |
1.87 |
Brandon Lowe |
TB |
$4,200 |
7.34 |
1.75 |
Chris Taylor |
LAD |
$3,900 |
7.01 |
1.80 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Jose Altuve |
HOU |
$4,900 |
9.80 |
2.00 |
Ozzie Albies |
ATL |
$4,400 |
8.25 |
1.87 |
Chris Taylor |
LAD |
$3,900 |
7.01 |
1.80 |
Brandon Lowe |
TB |
$4,200 |
7.34 |
1.75 |
Short Stop
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Carlos Correa |
HOU |
$4,400 |
9.14 |
2.08 |
Corey Seager |
LAD |
$4,900 |
8.73 |
1.78 |
Dansby Swanson |
ATL |
$4,000 |
7.63 |
1.91 |
Willy Adames |
TB |
$3,500 |
6.77 |
1.93 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Carlos Correa |
HOU |
$4,400 |
9.14 |
2.08 |
Willy Adames |
TB |
$3,500 |
6.77 |
1.93 |
Dansby Swanson |
ATL |
$4,000 |
7.63 |
1.91 |
Corey Seager |
LAD |
$4,900 |
8.73 |
1.78 |
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Third Base
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Alex Bregman |
HOU |
$4,800 |
8.89 |
1.85 |
Joey Wendle |
TB |
$4,100 |
7.85 |
1.91 |
Justin Turner |
LAD |
$4,600 |
7.79 |
1.69 |
Yandy Díaz |
TB |
$3,900 |
7.71 |
1.98 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Yandy Díaz |
TB |
$3,900 |
7.71 |
1.98 |
Joey Wendle |
TB |
$4,100 |
7.85 |
1.91 |
Alex Bregman |
HOU |
$4,800 |
8.89 |
1.85 |
Austin Riley |
ATL |
$3,700 |
6.30 |
1.70 |
Outfield
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Randy Arozarena |
TB |
$4,700 |
11.99 |
2.55 |
Ronald Acuña Jr. |
ATL |
$5,100 |
10.22 |
2.00 |
George Springer |
HOU |
$4,900 |
9.91 |
2.02 |
Mookie Betts |
LAD |
$5,300 |
9.58 |
1.81 |
Marcell Ozuna |
ATL |
$4,300 |
9.14 |
2.12 |
Michael Brantley |
HOU |
$3,500 |
8.48 |
2.42 |
Kyle Tucker |
HOU |
$3,800 |
7.91 |
2.08 |
Cody Bellinger |
LAD |
$4,500 |
7.88 |
1.75 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Randy Arozarena |
TB |
$4,700 |
11.99 |
2.55 |
Michael Brantley |
HOU |
$3,500 |
8.48 |
2.42 |
Manuel Margot |
TB |
$3,200 |
7.61 |
2.38 |
Marcell Ozuna |
ATL |
$4,300 |
9.14 |
2.12 |
Kevin Kiermaier |
TB |
$3,100 |
6.52 |
2.10 |
Kyle Tucker |
HOU |
$3,800 |
7.91 |
2.08 |
Austin Meadows |
TB |
$3,700 |
7.53 |
2.03 |
George Springer |
HOU |
$4,900 |
9.91 |
2.02 |
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.