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Pitchers
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Luis Garcia |
HOU |
$10,400 |
20.41 |
1.96 |
Shohei Ohtani |
LAA |
$9,200 |
20.35 |
2.21 |
Germán Márquez |
COL |
$8,400 |
18.90 |
2.25 |
Wade Miley |
CIN |
$8,600 |
17.30 |
2.01 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Germán Márquez |
COL |
$8,400 |
18.90 |
2.25 |
Shohei Ohtani |
LAA |
$9,200 |
20.35 |
2.21 |
Joe Ross |
WAS |
$7,900 |
16.72 |
2.12 |
Michael Pineda |
MIN |
$6,900 |
14.48 |
2.10 |
Catcher
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Salvador Perez |
KC |
$5,200 |
9.62 |
1.85 |
Mitch Garver |
MIN |
$4,800 |
8.70 |
1.81 |
Willson Contreras |
CHC |
$5,400 |
8.13 |
1.51 |
J.T. Realmuto |
PHI |
$5,100 |
8.02 |
1.57 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Cal Raleigh |
SEA |
$2,400 |
6.31 |
2.63 |
Tres Barrera |
WAS |
$2,400 |
6.27 |
2.61 |
Tucker Barnhart |
CIN |
$2,500 |
5.85 |
2.34 |
Martín Maldonado |
HOU |
$2,200 |
5.04 |
2.29 |
First Base
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. |
TOR |
$6,000 |
10.95 |
1.82 |
Freddie Freeman |
ATL |
$10,000 |
10.41 |
1.04 |
José Abreu |
CWS |
$5,200 |
10.40 |
2.00 |
Salvador Perez |
KC |
$5,200 |
9.62 |
1.85 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Cal Raleigh |
SEA |
$2,400 |
6.31 |
2.63 |
Tres Barrera |
WAS |
$2,400 |
6.27 |
2.61 |
Tucker Barnhart |
CIN |
$2,500 |
5.85 |
2.34 |
Miguel Cabrera |
DET |
$2,900 |
6.71 |
2.32 |
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Second Base
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Marcus Semien |
TOR |
$5,300 |
10.52 |
1.99 |
Jose Altuve |
HOU |
$5,000 |
9.47 |
1.89 |
Jorge Polanco |
MIN |
$4,900 |
8.68 |
1.77 |
Jonathan India |
CIN |
$4,200 |
8.60 |
2.05 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Danny Mendick |
CWS |
$2,100 |
5.09 |
2.42 |
Alcides Escobar |
WAS |
$3,400 |
7.55 |
2.22 |
Willi Castro |
DET |
$3,100 |
6.51 |
2.10 |
Jonathan India |
CIN |
$4,200 |
8.60 |
2.05 |
Short Stop
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Trea Turner |
WAS |
$6,100 |
11.60 |
1.90 |
Tim Anderson |
CWS |
$5,600 |
10.47 |
1.87 |
Bo Bichette |
TOR |
$5,200 |
9.86 |
1.90 |
Trevor Story |
COL |
$5,500 |
8.26 |
1.50 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
José Iglesias |
LAA |
$3,700 |
7.87 |
2.13 |
Kyle Farmer |
CIN |
$3,400 |
6.58 |
1.94 |
Trea Turner |
WAS |
$6,100 |
11.60 |
1.90 |
Bo Bichette |
TOR |
$5,200 |
9.86 |
1.90 |
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Third Base
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Rafael Devers |
BOS |
$5,700 |
10.18 |
1.79 |
Austin Riley |
ATL |
$7,400 |
8.40 |
1.14 |
Josh Donaldson |
MIN |
$4,700 |
8.32 |
1.77 |
J.D. Davis |
NYM |
$7,800 |
8.25 |
1.06 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
David Bote |
CHC |
$2,200 |
6.81 |
3.10 |
Jack Mayfield |
LAA |
$2,200 |
5.72 |
2.60 |
Hunter Dozier |
KC |
$3,100 |
6.98 |
2.25 |
Abraham Toro |
HOU |
$2,700 |
5.96 |
2.21 |
Outfield
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Juan Soto |
WAS |
$6,300 |
11.73 |
1.86 |
Bryce Harper |
PHI |
$5,900 |
10.88 |
1.84 |
Akil Baddoo |
DET |
$3,200 |
10.38 |
3.24 |
George Springer |
TOR |
$4,800 |
10.01 |
2.09 |
Teoscar Hernández |
TOR |
$4,600 |
9.97 |
2.17 |
Andrew Vaughn |
CWS |
$2,600 |
9.52 |
3.66 |
Mitch Haniger |
SEA |
$5,100 |
9.51 |
1.86 |
J.D. Martinez |
BOS |
$5,200 |
9.33 |
1.79 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Aristides Aquino |
CIN |
$2,200 |
8.47 |
3.85 |
Andrew Vaughn |
CWS |
$2,600 |
9.52 |
3.66 |
Gerardo Parra |
WAS |
$2,000 |
7.29 |
3.64 |
Eloy Jiménez |
CWS |
$2,500 |
9.08 |
3.63 |
Billy Hamilton |
CWS |
$2,100 |
7.53 |
3.59 |
Derek Hill |
DET |
$2,000 |
6.88 |
3.44 |
Victor Reyes |
DET |
$2,000 |
6.87 |
3.43 |
Myles Straw |
HOU |
$2,000 |
6.63 |
3.32 |
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.