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 |
Shohei Ohtani |
LAA |
$10,700 |
23.52 |
2.20 |
Framber Valdez |
HOU |
$10,100 |
23.21 |
2.30 |
Logan Webb |
SF |
$9,700 |
21.00 |
2.17 |
Luis Castillo |
SEA |
$9,400 |
19.87 |
2.11 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Framber Valdez |
HOU |
$10,100 |
23.21 |
2.30 |
Tyler Glasnow |
TB |
$7,900 |
17.78 |
2.25 |
Luis Severino |
NYY |
$7,100 |
15.99 |
2.25 |
Shohei Ohtani |
LAA |
$10,700 |
23.52 |
2.20 |
Catcher
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Adley Rutschman |
BAL |
$5,100 |
9.57 |
1.88 |
Salvador Perez |
KC |
$5,200 |
9.09 |
1.75 |
William Contreras |
MIL |
$4,500 |
9.04 |
2.01 |
Will Smith |
LAD |
$5,700 |
8.92 |
1.57 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Patrick Bailey |
SF |
$2,600 |
7.64 |
2.94 |
Ryan Jeffers |
MIN |
$2,500 |
6.87 |
2.75 |
Luke Maile |
CIN |
$2,300 |
6.31 |
2.74 |
Reese McGuire |
BOS |
$2,200 |
5.70 |
2.59 |
First Base
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Freddie Freeman |
LAD |
$5,400 |
12.17 |
2.25 |
Yandy Díaz |
TB |
$4,800 |
10.07 |
2.10 |
Matt Olson |
ATL |
$5,700 |
9.82 |
1.72 |
Paul Goldschmidt |
STL |
$5,600 |
9.67 |
1.73 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Darin Ruf |
MIL |
$2,100 |
6.65 |
3.17 |
Brandon Belt |
TOR |
$2,400 |
7.26 |
3.03 |
Patrick Bailey |
SF |
$2,600 |
7.64 |
2.94 |
Miguel Cabrera |
DET |
$2,000 |
5.83 |
2.91 |
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Second Base
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Marcus Semien |
TEX |
$6,100 |
9.81 |
1.61 |
Nolan Gorman |
STL |
$4,900 |
9.78 |
2.00 |
Ketel Marte |
ARI |
$5,000 |
9.38 |
1.88 |
Nico Hoerner |
CHC |
$4,800 |
8.75 |
1.82 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Romy González |
CWS |
$2,400 |
7.12 |
2.96 |
Nick Maton |
DET |
$2,200 |
6.41 |
2.91 |
Adam Frazier |
BAL |
$2,800 |
7.88 |
2.81 |
José Caballero |
SEA |
$2,600 |
7.25 |
2.79 |
Short Stop
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Matt McLain |
CIN |
$4,200 |
10.26 |
2.44 |
Wander Franco |
TB |
$5,400 |
10.08 |
1.87 |
Corey Seager |
TEX |
$5,900 |
9.73 |
1.65 |
Bobby Witt Jr. |
KC |
$5,500 |
9.69 |
1.76 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Tucupita Marcano |
PIT |
$2,100 |
7.65 |
3.64 |
Andruw Monasterio |
MIL |
$2,200 |
6.44 |
2.93 |
Brandon Crawford |
SF |
$2,300 |
6.61 |
2.87 |
Zach Neto |
LAA |
$2,600 |
6.67 |
2.56 |
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Third Base
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Ryan McMahon |
COL |
$4,600 |
10.10 |
2.20 |
Nolan Arenado |
STL |
$5,200 |
9.34 |
1.80 |
Rafael Devers |
BOS |
$5,800 |
9.17 |
1.58 |
Josh Jung |
TEX |
$5,300 |
9.00 |
1.70 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Gio Urshela |
LAA |
$2,800 |
7.33 |
2.62 |
Jeimer Candelario |
WAS |
$3,500 |
8.57 |
2.45 |
Emmanuel Rivera |
ARI |
$2,900 |
7.05 |
2.43 |
Drew Ellis |
PHI |
$2,000 |
4.59 |
2.30 |
Outfield
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Aaron Judge |
NYY |
$6,300 |
13.51 |
2.15 |
Corbin Carroll |
ARI |
$5,400 |
10.77 |
1.99 |
Fernando Tatis Jr. |
SD |
$6,000 |
10.66 |
1.78 |
Ronald Acuña Jr. |
ATL |
$6,500 |
10.50 |
1.61 |
Josh Lowe |
TB |
$4,700 |
10.38 |
2.21 |
Bryan De La Cruz |
MIA |
$4,500 |
10.19 |
2.26 |
Julio Rodríguez |
SEA |
$5,800 |
10.17 |
1.75 |
Jose Siri |
TB |
$3,100 |
9.81 |
3.16 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Jake Marisnick |
DET |
$2,000 |
6.90 |
3.45 |
Drew Waters |
KC |
$2,100 |
7.07 |
3.37 |
Willie Calhoun |
NYY |
$2,200 |
7.36 |
3.35 |
Corey Dickerson |
WAS |
$2,300 |
7.58 |
3.30 |
Kevin Kiermaier |
TOR |
$2,500 |
8.00 |
3.20 |
Isiah Kiner-Falefa |
NYY |
$2,300 |
7.26 |
3.16 |
Jose Siri |
TB |
$3,100 |
9.81 |
3.16 |
Joey Wiemer |
MIL |
$2,400 |
7.47 |
3.11 |
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.