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Pitchers
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Jacob deGrom |
NYM |
$11,300 |
28.67 |
2.54 |
Brandon Woodruff |
MIL |
$10,400 |
27.52 |
2.65 |
Lucas Giolito |
CWS |
$10,100 |
23.33 |
2.31 |
Max Scherzer |
WAS |
$11,500 |
23.13 |
2.01 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Brandon Woodruff |
MIL |
$10,400 |
27.52 |
2.65 |
Jacob deGrom |
NYM |
$11,300 |
28.67 |
2.54 |
Keegan Akin |
BAL |
$5,000 |
12.05 |
2.41 |
Brady Singer |
KC |
$6,400 |
14.94 |
2.33 |
Catcher
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Eric Haase |
DET |
$3,900 |
8.73 |
2.24 |
Salvador Perez |
KC |
$5,100 |
8.29 |
1.63 |
William Contreras |
ATL |
$4,600 |
8.22 |
1.79 |
Buster Posey |
SF |
$5,000 |
7.99 |
1.60 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Jake Rogers |
DET |
$2,000 |
6.24 |
3.12 |
Victor Caratini |
SD |
$2,500 |
6.35 |
2.54 |
Pedro Severino |
BAL |
$2,200 |
5.58 |
2.54 |
Ryan Jeffers |
MIN |
$2,500 |
6.30 |
2.52 |
First Base
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. |
TOR |
$5,200 |
9.62 |
1.85 |
Trey Mancini |
BAL |
$4,900 |
9.60 |
1.96 |
Pete Alonso |
NYM |
$5,300 |
9.36 |
1.77 |
José Abreu |
CWS |
$5,600 |
9.32 |
1.66 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Bobby Dalbec |
BOS |
$2,100 |
7.13 |
3.40 |
Jake Rogers |
DET |
$2,000 |
6.24 |
3.12 |
Bobby Bradley |
CLE |
$2,800 |
7.76 |
2.77 |
Jake Bauers |
SEA |
$2,100 |
5.48 |
2.61 |
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Second Base
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Ozzie Albies |
ATL |
$4,300 |
9.61 |
2.23 |
Marcus Semien |
TOR |
$5,100 |
9.45 |
1.85 |
Jose Altuve |
HOU |
$5,400 |
9.27 |
1.72 |
Whit Merrifield |
KC |
$5,300 |
8.75 |
1.65 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Nick Gordon |
MIN |
$2,600 |
8.39 |
3.23 |
Shed Long Jr. |
SEA |
$2,000 |
6.13 |
3.07 |
Pat Valaika |
BAL |
$2,100 |
5.56 |
2.65 |
Christian Arroyo |
BOS |
$2,900 |
7.25 |
2.50 |
Short Stop
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Fernando Tatis Jr. |
SD |
$6,200 |
11.49 |
1.85 |
Tim Anderson |
CWS |
$5,100 |
10.06 |
1.97 |
Jazz Chisholm Jr. |
MIA |
$4,600 |
9.83 |
2.14 |
Brandon Crawford |
SF |
$4,300 |
9.80 |
2.28 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
José Iglesias |
LAA |
$3,100 |
8.07 |
2.60 |
Andrelton Simmons |
MIN |
$2,400 |
5.77 |
2.40 |
Freddy Galvis |
BAL |
$3,200 |
7.59 |
2.37 |
Taylor Walls |
TB |
$3,000 |
7.05 |
2.35 |
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Third Base
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Patrick Wisdom |
CHC |
$9,000 |
10.35 |
1.15 |
Ke’Bryan Hayes |
PIT |
$4,700 |
10.33 |
2.20 |
José Ramírez |
CLE |
$5,800 |
10.21 |
1.76 |
Rafael Devers |
BOS |
$5,600 |
8.97 |
1.60 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Maikel Franco |
BAL |
$2,700 |
6.86 |
2.54 |
Kelvin Gutierrez |
KC |
$2,200 |
5.23 |
2.38 |
Jason Vosler |
SF |
$3,000 |
7.03 |
2.34 |
Ke’Bryan Hayes |
PIT |
$4,700 |
10.33 |
2.20 |
Outfield
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Starling Marte |
MIA |
$4,600 |
11.02 |
2.40 |
Juan Soto |
WAS |
$5,700 |
10.97 |
1.92 |
Ronald Acuña Jr. |
ATL |
$6,100 |
10.94 |
1.79 |
Jesse Winker |
CIN |
$5,500 |
10.70 |
1.95 |
Tyler O’Neill |
STL |
$8,800 |
10.54 |
1.20 |
Randy Arozarena |
TB |
$5,900 |
9.79 |
1.66 |
J.D. Martinez |
BOS |
$5,000 |
9.77 |
1.95 |
Nick Castellanos |
CIN |
$4,800 |
9.69 |
2.02 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Dillon Thomas |
SEA |
$2,300 |
8.05 |
3.50 |
Akil Baddoo |
DET |
$2,300 |
7.92 |
3.44 |
Trevor Larnach |
MIN |
$2,100 |
7.21 |
3.43 |
Jake Fraley |
SEA |
$2,500 |
8.44 |
3.38 |
Adam Engel |
CWS |
$2,300 |
7.61 |
3.31 |
Anthony Santander |
BAL |
$2,900 |
8.57 |
2.95 |
Abraham Almonte |
ATL |
$2,200 |
6.48 |
2.94 |
Myles Straw |
HOU |
$2,500 |
6.74 |
2.70 |
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.