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 |
Justin Steele |
CHC |
$11,400 |
22.83 |
2.00 |
Nick Lodolo |
CIN |
$10,200 |
21.36 |
2.09 |
Drew Rasmussen |
TB |
$10,600 |
20.42 |
1.93 |
Sonny Gray |
MIN |
$10,400 |
20.23 |
1.95 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Spencer Turnbull |
DET |
$5,200 |
12.24 |
2.35 |
Martín Pérez |
TEX |
$8,700 |
18.42 |
2.12 |
Nick Lodolo |
CIN |
$10,200 |
21.36 |
2.09 |
Chris Bassitt |
TOR |
$8,400 |
17.45 |
2.08 |
Catcher
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Adley Rutschman |
BAL |
$5,300 |
8.47 |
1.60 |
J.T. Realmuto |
PHI |
$8,400 |
8.37 |
1.00 |
Yan Gomes |
CHC |
$6,600 |
8.34 |
1.26 |
William Contreras |
MIL |
$3,700 |
8.22 |
2.22 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Curt Casali |
CIN |
$2,000 |
5.67 |
2.84 |
Carlos Pérez |
OAK |
$2,100 |
5.91 |
2.82 |
Jake Rogers |
DET |
$2,400 |
6.14 |
2.56 |
Joey Bart |
SF |
$2,100 |
5.35 |
2.55 |
First Base
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Paul Goldschmidt |
STL |
$5,800 |
10.47 |
1.80 |
Freddie Freeman |
LAD |
$4,900 |
9.78 |
2.00 |
Christian Walker |
ARI |
$4,200 |
9.75 |
2.32 |
Carlos Santana |
PIT |
$3,200 |
9.10 |
2.84 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Carlos Santana |
PIT |
$3,200 |
9.10 |
2.84 |
Curt Casali |
CIN |
$2,000 |
5.67 |
2.84 |
Carlos Pérez |
OAK |
$2,100 |
5.91 |
2.82 |
Dominic Smith |
WAS |
$2,100 |
5.87 |
2.80 |
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Second Base
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Nico Hoerner |
CHC |
$9,400 |
11.58 |
1.23 |
Brandon Lowe |
TB |
$4,800 |
10.89 |
2.27 |
Marcus Semien |
TEX |
$6,000 |
10.21 |
1.70 |
Ketel Marte |
ARI |
$5,500 |
9.90 |
1.80 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Christian Arroyo |
BOS |
$2,300 |
6.91 |
3.01 |
Luis García |
WAS |
$2,500 |
6.99 |
2.80 |
Miguel Vargas |
LAD |
$2,500 |
6.15 |
2.46 |
Jordan Diaz |
OAK |
$2,400 |
5.80 |
2.42 |
Short Stop
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Jeremy Peña |
HOU |
$7,600 |
10.17 |
1.34 |
Dansby Swanson |
CHC |
$9,000 |
9.63 |
1.07 |
Jorge Mateo |
BAL |
$4,500 |
9.57 |
2.13 |
Xander Bogaerts |
SD |
$5,300 |
9.38 |
1.77 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
CJ Abrams |
WAS |
$2,300 |
6.68 |
2.90 |
J.P. Crawford |
SEA |
$2,600 |
7.49 |
2.88 |
Zach Neto |
LAA |
$2,500 |
6.85 |
2.74 |
Kevin Newman |
CIN |
$3,000 |
7.91 |
2.64 |
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Third Base
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Manny Machado |
SD |
$4,800 |
10.45 |
2.18 |
Max Muncy |
LAD |
$5,000 |
10.36 |
2.07 |
José Ramírez |
CLE |
$5,700 |
10.03 |
1.76 |
Rafael Devers |
BOS |
$6,100 |
9.86 |
1.62 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Mike Brosseau |
MIL |
$2,400 |
7.78 |
3.24 |
Emmanuel Rivera |
ARI |
$3,000 |
8.58 |
2.86 |
Jake Burger |
CWS |
$3,000 |
8.26 |
2.75 |
Tommy La Stella |
SEA |
$2,100 |
5.45 |
2.60 |
Outfield
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Randy Arozarena |
TB |
$5,900 |
11.60 |
1.97 |
Mike Trout |
LAA |
$6,200 |
11.48 |
1.85 |
Fernando Tatis Jr. |
SD |
$6,000 |
11.16 |
1.86 |
Josh Lowe |
TB |
$4,500 |
10.58 |
2.35 |
Juan Soto |
SD |
$5,300 |
10.42 |
1.97 |
James Outman |
LAD |
$4,100 |
10.41 |
2.54 |
Cody Bellinger |
CHC |
$7,000 |
10.37 |
1.48 |
Yordan Alvarez |
HOU |
$9,800 |
10.14 |
1.03 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Miguel Andujar |
PIT |
$2,300 |
8.31 |
3.61 |
Taylor Trammell |
SEA |
$2,000 |
6.46 |
3.23 |
Adam Haseley |
CWS |
$2,000 |
6.20 |
3.10 |
Joey Wiemer |
MIL |
$2,300 |
6.88 |
2.99 |
Jack Suwinski |
PIT |
$3,400 |
9.97 |
2.93 |
Alex Call |
WAS |
$2,600 |
7.56 |
2.91 |
Stuart Fairchild |
CIN |
$2,300 |
6.63 |
2.88 |
Victor Robles |
WAS |
$2,200 |
6.34 |
2.88 |
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.