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 |
Shane McClanahan |
TB |
$10,300 |
23.55 |
2.29 |
Joe Ryan |
MIN |
$11,000 |
17.99 |
1.64 |
Blake Snell |
SD |
$10,100 |
17.68 |
1.75 |
Bryce Elder |
ATL |
$9,700 |
17.48 |
1.80 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Shane McClanahan |
TB |
$10,300 |
23.55 |
2.29 |
JP Sears |
OAK |
$6,800 |
15.08 |
2.22 |
Bryan Woo |
SEA |
$6,200 |
13.42 |
2.17 |
Domingo Germán |
NYY |
$6,900 |
14.65 |
2.12 |
Catcher
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
J.T. Realmuto |
PHI |
$5,700 |
9.04 |
1.59 |
Patrick Bailey |
SF |
$3,200 |
8.35 |
2.61 |
Travis d’Arnaud |
ATL |
$4,600 |
7.75 |
1.68 |
Gary Sánchez |
SD |
$3,900 |
7.62 |
1.95 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Carlos Pérez |
OAK |
$2,200 |
6.64 |
3.02 |
Patrick Bailey |
SF |
$3,200 |
8.35 |
2.61 |
Connor Wong |
BOS |
$2,900 |
7.39 |
2.55 |
Ryan Jeffers |
MIN |
$2,500 |
6.36 |
2.55 |
First Base
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Josh Naylor |
CLE |
$3,900 |
9.41 |
2.41 |
Christian Walker |
ARI |
$4,700 |
9.11 |
1.94 |
Matt Olson |
ATL |
$6,000 |
9.07 |
1.51 |
J.T. Realmuto |
PHI |
$5,700 |
9.04 |
1.59 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Mike Ford |
SEA |
$2,100 |
6.58 |
3.13 |
Carlos Pérez |
OAK |
$2,200 |
6.64 |
3.02 |
Carlos Santana |
PIT |
$2,700 |
7.80 |
2.89 |
Ryan Noda |
OAK |
$2,500 |
7.13 |
2.85 |
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Second Base
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Ketel Marte |
ARI |
$5,100 |
10.48 |
2.05 |
Ozzie Albies |
ATL |
$5,000 |
10.24 |
2.05 |
Thairo Estrada |
SF |
$5,200 |
9.03 |
1.74 |
Luis Arraez |
MIA |
$4,800 |
9.00 |
1.88 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Tony Kemp |
OAK |
$2,000 |
5.34 |
2.67 |
Luis García |
WAS |
$3,200 |
8.42 |
2.63 |
Edouard Julien |
MIN |
$3,300 |
8.14 |
2.47 |
Kolten Wong |
SEA |
$2,300 |
5.51 |
2.39 |
Short Stop
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Bobby Witt Jr. |
KC |
$5,500 |
9.29 |
1.69 |
Trea Turner |
PHI |
$6,000 |
8.36 |
1.39 |
Amed Rosario |
CLE |
$3,600 |
8.08 |
2.25 |
Orlando Arcia |
ATL |
$3,900 |
7.93 |
2.03 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Aledmys Díaz |
OAK |
$2,000 |
6.96 |
3.48 |
CJ Abrams |
WAS |
$2,300 |
6.44 |
2.80 |
Joey Wendle |
MIA |
$2,400 |
6.56 |
2.73 |
Nick Ahmed |
ARI |
$2,200 |
5.66 |
2.57 |
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Third Base
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Justin Turner |
BOS |
$3,800 |
10.18 |
2.68 |
José Ramírez |
CLE |
$5,400 |
9.95 |
1.84 |
Isaac Paredes |
TB |
$4,300 |
8.96 |
2.08 |
Ke’Bryan Hayes |
PIT |
$3,700 |
8.78 |
2.37 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Justin Turner |
BOS |
$3,800 |
10.18 |
2.68 |
Emmanuel Rivera |
ARI |
$2,900 |
7.11 |
2.45 |
Royce Lewis |
MIN |
$3,400 |
8.25 |
2.43 |
Jonah Bride |
OAK |
$2,000 |
4.76 |
2.38 |
Outfield
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Corbin Carroll |
ARI |
$6,000 |
12.41 |
2.07 |
Fernando Tatis Jr. |
SD |
$6,500 |
12.08 |
1.86 |
Ronald Acuña Jr. |
ATL |
$6,600 |
11.12 |
1.68 |
Esteury Ruiz |
OAK |
$3,300 |
9.85 |
2.99 |
Julio Rodríguez |
SEA |
$5,100 |
9.78 |
1.92 |
Kyle Schwarber |
PHI |
$5,600 |
9.53 |
1.70 |
Lane Thomas |
WAS |
$4,400 |
9.46 |
2.15 |
Luis Matos |
SF |
$2,700 |
9.32 |
3.45 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Luis Matos |
SF |
$2,700 |
9.32 |
3.45 |
Alek Thomas |
ARI |
$2,300 |
7.33 |
3.19 |
Jesús Sánchez |
MIA |
$2,600 |
7.80 |
3.00 |
Michael A. Taylor |
MIN |
$2,300 |
6.89 |
3.00 |
Esteury Ruiz |
OAK |
$3,300 |
9.85 |
2.99 |
Billy McKinney |
NYY |
$2,400 |
7.07 |
2.94 |
Stone Garrett |
WAS |
$2,600 |
7.48 |
2.88 |
Jonathan Davis |
MIA |
$2,300 |
6.38 |
2.77 |
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.