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 |
Julio Urías |
LAD |
$9,300 |
22.10 |
2.38 |
Taj Bradley |
TB |
$9,100 |
18.91 |
2.08 |
Dylan Cease |
CWS |
$9,700 |
18.72 |
1.93 |
Logan Allen |
CLE |
$8,600 |
16.74 |
1.95 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Julio Urías |
LAD |
$9,300 |
22.10 |
2.38 |
Tyler Anderson |
LAA |
$6,700 |
15.28 |
2.28 |
Taj Bradley |
TB |
$9,100 |
18.91 |
2.08 |
Logan Allen |
CLE |
$8,600 |
16.74 |
1.95 |
Catcher
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Will Smith |
LAD |
$5,300 |
9.31 |
1.76 |
Danny Jansen |
TOR |
$3,300 |
8.65 |
2.62 |
Adley Rutschman |
BAL |
$5,300 |
7.81 |
1.47 |
Willson Contreras |
STL |
$4,300 |
7.47 |
1.74 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Michael Pérez |
NYM |
$2,000 |
5.83 |
2.92 |
Danny Jansen |
TOR |
$3,300 |
8.65 |
2.62 |
James McCann |
BAL |
$2,500 |
6.26 |
2.50 |
Kyle Higashioka |
NYY |
$2,500 |
6.18 |
2.47 |
First Base
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Freddie Freeman |
LAD |
$4,900 |
10.67 |
2.18 |
Paul Goldschmidt |
STL |
$5,900 |
10.38 |
1.76 |
Anthony Rizzo |
NYY |
$4,500 |
9.51 |
2.11 |
Will Smith |
LAD |
$5,300 |
9.31 |
1.76 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Michael Pérez |
NYM |
$2,000 |
5.83 |
2.92 |
Brandon Belt |
TOR |
$2,300 |
6.58 |
2.86 |
Dominic Smith |
WAS |
$2,200 |
6.16 |
2.80 |
Andrew Vaughn |
CWS |
$2,900 |
7.98 |
2.75 |
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Second Base
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Gleyber Torres |
NYY |
$4,600 |
8.65 |
1.88 |
Luis García |
WAS |
$3,600 |
8.40 |
2.33 |
Miguel Vargas |
LAD |
$2,600 |
8.27 |
3.18 |
Brandon Lowe |
TB |
$4,600 |
7.91 |
1.72 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Miguel Vargas |
LAD |
$2,600 |
8.27 |
3.18 |
Santiago Espinal |
TOR |
$2,200 |
5.80 |
2.64 |
Luis García |
WAS |
$3,600 |
8.40 |
2.33 |
Gleyber Torres |
NYY |
$4,600 |
8.65 |
1.88 |
Short Stop
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Bo Bichette |
TOR |
$5,000 |
9.43 |
1.89 |
Tim Anderson |
CWS |
$4,500 |
8.40 |
1.87 |
Livan Soto |
LAA |
$3,100 |
8.36 |
2.70 |
Amed Rosario |
CLE |
$3,800 |
8.23 |
2.17 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
CJ Abrams |
WAS |
$2,600 |
7.42 |
2.85 |
Livan Soto |
LAA |
$3,100 |
8.36 |
2.70 |
Zach Neto |
LAA |
$2,400 |
6.36 |
2.65 |
Joey Wendle |
MIA |
$2,300 |
5.70 |
2.48 |
Use our SFTB Plus optimizers to perfect your DFS roster. Include or Exclude players and teams, and see our 10 best rosters for every available slate.
Third Base
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Jake Burger |
CWS |
$2,500 |
9.61 |
3.85 |
Nolan Arenado |
STL |
$5,200 |
9.16 |
1.76 |
Max Muncy |
LAD |
$5,100 |
8.92 |
1.75 |
Isaac Paredes |
TB |
$3,400 |
8.89 |
2.62 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Jake Burger |
CWS |
$2,500 |
9.61 |
3.85 |
Isaac Paredes |
TB |
$3,400 |
8.89 |
2.62 |
Jeimer Candelario |
WAS |
$3,000 |
7.66 |
2.55 |
Eduardo Escobar |
NYM |
$2,600 |
6.25 |
2.40 |
Outfield
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Aaron Judge |
NYY |
$5,800 |
11.67 |
2.01 |
Luis Robert Jr. |
CWS |
$4,100 |
10.11 |
2.47 |
Mike Trout |
LAA |
$5,800 |
9.57 |
1.65 |
Josh Lowe |
TB |
$4,900 |
9.51 |
1.94 |
Harrison Bader |
NYY |
$3,500 |
9.40 |
2.69 |
Lane Thomas |
WAS |
$3,700 |
9.36 |
2.53 |
Randy Arozarena |
TB |
$5,500 |
9.12 |
1.66 |
Steven Kwan |
CLE |
$4,500 |
8.87 |
1.97 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Corey Dickerson |
WAS |
$2,200 |
7.69 |
3.49 |
Ryan McKenna |
BAL |
$2,000 |
6.64 |
3.32 |
Peyton Burdick |
MIA |
$2,000 |
6.42 |
3.21 |
Jake Marisnick |
CWS |
$2,000 |
6.42 |
3.21 |
Mickey Moniak |
LAA |
$2,700 |
8.32 |
3.08 |
David Peralta |
LAD |
$2,100 |
6.33 |
3.02 |
Will Brennan |
CLE |
$2,100 |
6.26 |
2.98 |
Aaron Hicks |
NYY |
$2,000 |
5.77 |
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.