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Pitchers
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Framber Valdez |
HOU |
$9,500 |
23.20 |
2.44 |
Walker Buehler |
LAD |
$11,100 |
22.52 |
2.03 |
Lance Lynn |
CWS |
$10,300 |
21.45 |
2.08 |
Chris Bassitt |
OAK |
$11,300 |
19.88 |
1.76 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Austin Gomber |
COL |
$6,600 |
17.84 |
2.70 |
Framber Valdez |
HOU |
$9,500 |
23.20 |
2.44 |
Logan Gilbert |
SEA |
$6,900 |
16.52 |
2.39 |
Lance Lynn |
CWS |
$10,300 |
21.45 |
2.08 |
Catcher
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Salvador Perez |
KC |
$5,500 |
10.56 |
1.92 |
James McCann |
NYM |
$8,000 |
9.29 |
1.16 |
Gary Sánchez |
NYY |
$5,400 |
9.25 |
1.71 |
J.T. Realmuto |
PHI |
$4,500 |
8.25 |
1.83 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Reese McGuire |
TOR |
$2,000 |
6.02 |
3.01 |
Michael Perez |
PIT |
$2,000 |
5.85 |
2.92 |
Kurt Suzuki |
LAA |
$2,300 |
6.02 |
2.62 |
Martín Maldonado |
HOU |
$2,600 |
6.77 |
2.60 |
First Base
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Matt Olson |
OAK |
$5,900 |
10.64 |
1.80 |
Salvador Perez |
KC |
$5,500 |
10.56 |
1.92 |
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. |
TOR |
$6,100 |
10.26 |
1.68 |
Bobby Bradley |
CLE |
$4,300 |
9.54 |
2.22 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Reese McGuire |
TOR |
$2,000 |
6.02 |
3.01 |
Michael Perez |
PIT |
$2,000 |
5.85 |
2.92 |
Colin Moran |
PIT |
$2,400 |
6.67 |
2.78 |
Miguel Cabrera |
DET |
$2,800 |
7.33 |
2.62 |
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Second Base
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Jose Altuve |
HOU |
$5,600 |
10.53 |
1.88 |
Jorge Polanco |
MIN |
$5,000 |
9.85 |
1.97 |
Whit Merrifield |
KC |
$5,400 |
9.52 |
1.76 |
Cesar Hernandez |
CLE |
$4,700 |
9.27 |
1.97 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Luke Williams |
PHI |
$2,300 |
7.86 |
3.42 |
Willi Castro |
DET |
$2,600 |
7.45 |
2.87 |
Stevie Wilkerson |
BAL |
$2,000 |
5.44 |
2.72 |
Dylan Moore |
SEA |
$2,900 |
7.72 |
2.66 |
Short Stop
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Fernando Tatis Jr. |
SD |
$6,100 |
11.08 |
1.82 |
Bo Bichette |
TOR |
$5,800 |
10.21 |
1.76 |
Tim Anderson |
CWS |
$4,400 |
9.86 |
2.24 |
Xander Bogaerts |
BOS |
$5,300 |
9.51 |
1.79 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Taylor Walls |
TB |
$2,400 |
6.49 |
2.70 |
Nicky Lopez |
KC |
$2,300 |
6.19 |
2.69 |
Ronald Torreyes |
PHI |
$2,000 |
5.25 |
2.63 |
Kevin Newman |
PIT |
$2,200 |
5.52 |
2.51 |
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Third Base
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Ke’Bryan Hayes |
PIT |
$4,500 |
10.18 |
2.26 |
Rafael Devers |
BOS |
$5,600 |
10.06 |
1.80 |
Manny Machado |
SD |
$4,800 |
9.43 |
1.96 |
Jonathan Villar |
NYM |
$7,600 |
9.32 |
1.23 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Santiago Espinal |
TOR |
$2,400 |
6.31 |
2.63 |
Jason Vosler |
SF |
$2,800 |
7.13 |
2.55 |
Ke’Bryan Hayes |
PIT |
$4,500 |
10.18 |
2.26 |
Jeimer Candelario |
DET |
$3,200 |
7.08 |
2.21 |
Outfield
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Byron Buxton |
MIN |
$4,500 |
11.22 |
2.49 |
Cedric Mullins |
BAL |
$5,000 |
10.75 |
2.15 |
Starling Marte |
MIA |
$4,500 |
10.67 |
2.37 |
Raimel Tapia |
COL |
$3,500 |
10.03 |
2.86 |
Nelson Cruz |
MIN |
$5,700 |
9.98 |
1.75 |
Juan Soto |
WAS |
$10,600 |
9.90 |
0.93 |
Randy Arozarena |
TB |
$4,900 |
9.78 |
2.00 |
Alex Verdugo |
BOS |
$4,300 |
9.64 |
2.24 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Bradley Zimmer |
CLE |
$2,200 |
7.23 |
3.29 |
Jared Hoying |
TOR |
$2,000 |
6.34 |
3.17 |
Adam Engel |
CWS |
$2,700 |
8.28 |
3.07 |
Bryan Reynolds |
PIT |
$3,100 |
9.27 |
2.99 |
DJ Stewart |
BAL |
$2,600 |
7.70 |
2.96 |
Taylor Ward |
LAA |
$2,800 |
8.27 |
2.95 |
Ben Gamel |
PIT |
$2,100 |
6.13 |
2.92 |
Gregory Polanco |
PIT |
$2,500 |
7.18 |
2.87 |
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.