Daily Player Picks
Updated Throughout the Day
Player expected costs and values are calculated every thirty minutes throughout the day.
Pitchers
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Jacob deGrom |
TEX |
$9,600 |
26.26 |
2.74 |
Framber Valdez |
HOU |
$11,600 |
25.75 |
2.22 |
Dylan Cease |
CWS |
$11,200 |
25.47 |
2.27 |
Shane Bieber |
CLE |
$8,600 |
24.81 |
2.88 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Luis Castillo |
SEA |
$7,000 |
24.09 |
3.44 |
Zac Gallen |
ARI |
$7,200 |
22.24 |
3.09 |
Blake Snell |
SD |
$7,900 |
22.92 |
2.90 |
Julio Urías |
LAD |
$8,200 |
23.71 |
2.89 |
Catcher
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Adley Rutschman |
BAL |
$5,000 |
8.48 |
1.70 |
Salvador Perez |
KC |
$5,100 |
8.12 |
1.59 |
Travis d’Arnaud |
ATL |
$3,500 |
7.72 |
2.21 |
Eric Haase |
DET |
$4,600 |
7.70 |
1.67 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Reese McGuire |
BOS |
$2,200 |
6.36 |
2.89 |
Gabriel Moreno |
ARI |
$2,300 |
5.85 |
2.55 |
Travis d’Arnaud |
ATL |
$3,500 |
7.72 |
2.21 |
Shea Langeliers |
OAK |
$2,700 |
5.90 |
2.19 |
First Base
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Pete Alonso |
NYM |
$6,000 |
9.85 |
1.64 |
Matt Olson |
ATL |
$4,200 |
9.29 |
2.21 |
Freddie Freeman |
LAD |
$5,800 |
8.98 |
1.55 |
Joey Meneses |
WAS |
$5,200 |
8.78 |
1.69 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Reese McGuire |
BOS |
$2,200 |
6.36 |
2.89 |
Garrett Cooper |
MIA |
$2,700 |
7.24 |
2.68 |
Triston Casas |
BOS |
$2,900 |
7.71 |
2.66 |
Spencer Torkelson |
DET |
$2,300 |
5.91 |
2.57 |
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Second Base
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Kolten Wong |
SEA |
$4,400 |
8.51 |
1.93 |
Marcus Semien |
TEX |
$5,300 |
8.06 |
1.52 |
Ozzie Albies |
ATL |
$3,900 |
7.87 |
2.02 |
Tony Kemp |
OAK |
$3,600 |
7.71 |
2.14 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Orlando Arcia |
ATL |
$2,600 |
6.09 |
2.34 |
Andrés Giménez |
CLE |
$3,200 |
7.19 |
2.25 |
Michael Massey |
KC |
$2,800 |
6.22 |
2.22 |
Christian Arroyo |
BOS |
$3,100 |
6.84 |
2.21 |
Short Stop
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Oneil Cruz |
PIT |
$5,100 |
9.41 |
1.85 |
Jeremy Peña |
HOU |
$6,800 |
9.23 |
1.36 |
Trea Turner |
PHI |
$6,100 |
8.53 |
1.40 |
Francisco Lindor |
NYM |
$5,500 |
8.36 |
1.52 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Nick Ahmed |
ARI |
$2,200 |
5.94 |
2.70 |
Ezequiel Tovar |
COL |
$2,000 |
4.95 |
2.47 |
J.P. Crawford |
SEA |
$2,700 |
5.29 |
1.96 |
Amed Rosario |
CLE |
$3,900 |
7.30 |
1.87 |
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Third Base
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Rafael Devers |
BOS |
$5,900 |
8.90 |
1.51 |
José Ramírez |
CLE |
$5,700 |
8.73 |
1.53 |
Alex Bregman |
HOU |
$8,000 |
8.15 |
1.02 |
Manny Machado |
SD |
$5,400 |
8.03 |
1.49 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Josh Jung |
TEX |
$2,800 |
6.78 |
2.42 |
Jeimer Candelario |
WAS |
$2,700 |
6.42 |
2.38 |
Tommy La Stella |
SEA |
$2,200 |
4.85 |
2.21 |
Elehuris Montero |
COL |
$2,800 |
6.19 |
2.21 |
Outfield
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Julio Rodríguez |
SEA |
$5,400 |
10.16 |
1.88 |
Kyle Schwarber |
PHI |
$5,600 |
9.89 |
1.77 |
Mike Trout |
LAA |
$5,900 |
9.63 |
1.63 |
Teoscar Hernández |
SEA |
$5,000 |
9.27 |
1.85 |
Ronald Acuña Jr. |
ATL |
$5,700 |
9.23 |
1.62 |
Byron Buxton |
MIN |
$5,800 |
9.21 |
1.59 |
Taylor Ward |
LAA |
$4,500 |
9.13 |
2.03 |
Starling Marte |
NYM |
$5,500 |
9.10 |
1.65 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
James Outman |
LAD |
$2,200 |
8.63 |
3.92 |
Conner Capel |
OAK |
$2,300 |
7.31 |
3.18 |
Will Brennan |
CLE |
$2,400 |
7.47 |
3.11 |
Bryan De La Cruz |
MIA |
$2,600 |
7.91 |
3.04 |
Canaan Smith-Njigba |
PIT |
$2,100 |
6.24 |
2.97 |
Garrett Mitchell |
MIL |
$2,100 |
6.22 |
2.96 |
Jack Suwinski |
PIT |
$2,300 |
6.79 |
2.95 |
Matt Vierling |
DET |
$2,400 |
6.93 |
2.89 |
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.