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 |
Bryce Miller |
SEA |
$10,600 |
26.92 |
2.54 |
Nathan Eovaldi |
TEX |
$10,500 |
22.60 |
2.15 |
Michael Soroka |
ATL |
$7,800 |
19.23 |
2.46 |
Sonny Gray |
MIN |
$10,000 |
18.77 |
1.88 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Bobby Miller |
LAD |
$5,400 |
15.63 |
2.89 |
Bryce Miller |
SEA |
$10,600 |
26.92 |
2.54 |
Michael Soroka |
ATL |
$7,800 |
19.23 |
2.46 |
J.P. France |
HOU |
$7,000 |
15.82 |
2.26 |
Catcher
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Salvador Perez |
KC |
$5,100 |
9.36 |
1.84 |
Will Smith |
LAD |
$5,800 |
8.79 |
1.52 |
Elias Díaz |
COL |
$5,300 |
8.67 |
1.64 |
Sean Murphy |
ATL |
$4,900 |
8.62 |
1.76 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Matt Thaiss |
LAA |
$2,200 |
6.87 |
3.12 |
Ryan Jeffers |
MIN |
$2,600 |
6.58 |
2.53 |
James McCann |
BAL |
$2,200 |
5.57 |
2.53 |
Freddy Fermin |
KC |
$2,700 |
6.66 |
2.47 |
First Base
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Freddie Freeman |
LAD |
$5,700 |
11.43 |
2.01 |
Paul Goldschmidt |
STL |
$5,400 |
10.31 |
1.91 |
Matt Olson |
ATL |
$5,600 |
10.09 |
1.80 |
Yandy Díaz |
TB |
$4,700 |
9.97 |
2.12 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Matt Thaiss |
LAA |
$2,200 |
6.87 |
3.12 |
Ryan Noda |
OAK |
$2,700 |
8.25 |
3.06 |
Dominic Smith |
WAS |
$2,200 |
6.23 |
2.83 |
Ryan Jeffers |
MIN |
$2,600 |
6.58 |
2.53 |
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Second Base
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Marcus Semien |
TEX |
$6,000 |
10.36 |
1.73 |
Nolan Gorman |
STL |
$4,800 |
9.59 |
2.00 |
Edouard Julien |
MIN |
$2,900 |
8.72 |
3.01 |
Jose Altuve |
HOU |
$5,300 |
8.64 |
1.63 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Michael Massey |
KC |
$2,200 |
7.06 |
3.21 |
Edouard Julien |
MIN |
$2,900 |
8.72 |
3.01 |
José Caballero |
SEA |
$2,800 |
7.41 |
2.65 |
Adam Frazier |
BAL |
$2,900 |
7.26 |
2.50 |
Short Stop
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Wander Franco |
TB |
$5,100 |
9.65 |
1.89 |
Bobby Witt Jr. |
KC |
$5,400 |
9.05 |
1.68 |
Corey Seager |
TEX |
$5,900 |
8.93 |
1.51 |
Carlos Correa |
MIN |
$4,100 |
8.73 |
2.13 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Royce Lewis |
MIN |
$2,000 |
8.13 |
4.06 |
Zach Neto |
LAA |
$2,400 |
7.42 |
3.09 |
CJ Abrams |
WAS |
$2,700 |
6.30 |
2.33 |
Amed Rosario |
CLE |
$3,700 |
8.09 |
2.19 |
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Third Base
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Ryan McMahon |
COL |
$4,600 |
9.66 |
2.10 |
Nolan Arenado |
STL |
$4,800 |
9.17 |
1.91 |
Josh Jung |
TEX |
$4,900 |
8.90 |
1.82 |
J.D. Davis |
SF |
$8,400 |
8.56 |
1.02 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Gio Urshela |
LAA |
$2,600 |
7.88 |
3.03 |
Jace Peterson |
OAK |
$2,100 |
5.93 |
2.82 |
Edwin Ríos |
CHC |
$2,100 |
5.88 |
2.80 |
Emmanuel Rivera |
ARI |
$2,900 |
8.07 |
2.78 |
Outfield
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Aaron Judge |
NYY |
$6,400 |
11.39 |
1.78 |
Lourdes Gurriel Jr. |
ARI |
$4,300 |
11.12 |
2.59 |
Ronald Acuña Jr. |
ATL |
$6,200 |
10.81 |
1.74 |
Yordan Alvarez |
HOU |
$6,300 |
10.48 |
1.66 |
Bryan Reynolds |
PIT |
$9,600 |
9.95 |
1.04 |
Cedric Mullins |
BAL |
$5,200 |
9.90 |
1.90 |
Luis Robert Jr. |
CWS |
$5,200 |
9.88 |
1.90 |
Adolis García |
TEX |
$5,500 |
9.79 |
1.78 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Marcell Ozuna |
ATL |
$2,700 |
9.14 |
3.39 |
David Peralta |
LAD |
$2,100 |
6.89 |
3.28 |
Taylor Trammell |
SEA |
$2,000 |
6.50 |
3.25 |
Jason Heyward |
LAD |
$2,200 |
7.07 |
3.21 |
Akil Baddoo |
DET |
$2,600 |
7.85 |
3.02 |
Ryan McKenna |
BAL |
$2,000 |
5.99 |
2.99 |
Gavin Sheets |
CWS |
$2,700 |
7.90 |
2.93 |
Corey Dickerson |
WAS |
$2,500 |
7.31 |
2.92 |
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.