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 |
$11,500 |
23.13 |
2.01 |
Jesús Luzardo |
MIA |
$10,300 |
21.42 |
2.08 |
Max Scherzer |
NYM |
$10,900 |
18.60 |
1.71 |
Logan Gilbert |
SEA |
$11,800 |
18.19 |
1.54 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
JP Sears |
OAK |
$5,600 |
13.63 |
2.43 |
Tarik Skubal |
DET |
$7,200 |
17.12 |
2.38 |
Emmet Sheehan |
LAD |
$6,400 |
14.65 |
2.29 |
Joe Musgrove |
SD |
$8,000 |
17.28 |
2.16 |
Catcher
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Jake Rogers |
DET |
$4,300 |
9.11 |
2.12 |
J.T. Realmuto |
PHI |
$5,100 |
8.68 |
1.70 |
William Contreras |
MIL |
$4,600 |
8.63 |
1.88 |
Willson Contreras |
STL |
$4,300 |
8.51 |
1.98 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Miguel Amaya |
CHC |
$2,200 |
7.05 |
3.20 |
Manny Piña |
OAK |
$2,100 |
6.46 |
3.08 |
Andrew Knizner |
STL |
$2,200 |
6.73 |
3.06 |
Seby Zavala |
CWS |
$2,500 |
6.31 |
2.53 |
First Base
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Matt Olson |
ATL |
$6,300 |
11.04 |
1.75 |
Justin Turner |
BOS |
$3,900 |
10.10 |
2.59 |
Freddie Freeman |
LAD |
$6,100 |
9.92 |
1.63 |
Paul Goldschmidt |
STL |
$5,400 |
9.89 |
1.83 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Miguel Amaya |
CHC |
$2,200 |
7.05 |
3.20 |
Manny Piña |
OAK |
$2,100 |
6.46 |
3.08 |
Andrew Knizner |
STL |
$2,200 |
6.73 |
3.06 |
Triston Casas |
BOS |
$2,400 |
7.32 |
3.05 |
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Second Base
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Ozzie Albies |
ATL |
$5,600 |
10.15 |
1.81 |
Nico Hoerner |
CHC |
$4,600 |
9.72 |
2.11 |
Marcus Semien |
TEX |
$5,800 |
9.15 |
1.58 |
Andrés Giménez |
CLE |
$4,000 |
8.95 |
2.24 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Jordan Diaz |
OAK |
$2,100 |
6.53 |
3.11 |
Zach Remillard |
CWS |
$2,800 |
8.30 |
2.96 |
Christian Arroyo |
BOS |
$2,700 |
6.71 |
2.48 |
Michael Massey |
KC |
$2,600 |
6.20 |
2.38 |
Short Stop
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Corey Seager |
TEX |
$6,200 |
9.80 |
1.58 |
Bobby Witt Jr. |
KC |
$4,800 |
9.41 |
1.96 |
Francisco Lindor |
NYM |
$4,900 |
9.39 |
1.92 |
Trea Turner |
PHI |
$5,600 |
9.14 |
1.63 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Aledmys Díaz |
OAK |
$2,300 |
6.15 |
2.67 |
Joey Wendle |
MIA |
$2,500 |
6.61 |
2.65 |
Anthony Volpe |
NYY |
$3,200 |
8.30 |
2.59 |
Nick Allen |
OAK |
$2,000 |
5.11 |
2.56 |
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Third Base
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
José Ramírez |
CLE |
$5,900 |
9.80 |
1.66 |
Maikel Garcia |
KC |
$3,200 |
9.70 |
3.03 |
Jeimer Candelario |
WAS |
$6,600 |
9.65 |
1.46 |
Rafael Devers |
BOS |
$4,800 |
9.43 |
1.96 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Maikel Garcia |
KC |
$3,200 |
9.70 |
3.03 |
Jared Triolo |
PIT |
$2,100 |
6.33 |
3.01 |
Emmanuel Rivera |
ARI |
$2,800 |
7.03 |
2.51 |
Jose Miranda |
MIN |
$2,900 |
6.77 |
2.34 |
Outfield
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Ronald Acuña Jr. |
ATL |
$6,500 |
12.95 |
1.99 |
Christian Yelich |
MIL |
$4,700 |
11.41 |
2.43 |
Kyle Tucker |
HOU |
$5,200 |
11.23 |
2.16 |
Luis Robert Jr. |
CWS |
$5,500 |
11.09 |
2.02 |
Fernando Tatis Jr. |
SD |
$6,200 |
10.51 |
1.69 |
Corbin Carroll |
ARI |
$5,900 |
10.51 |
1.78 |
Lane Thomas |
WAS |
$7,800 |
10.44 |
1.34 |
Adolis García |
TEX |
$5,600 |
9.93 |
1.77 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Isiah Kiner-Falefa |
NYY |
$2,100 |
7.42 |
3.53 |
Jarren Duran |
BOS |
$2,900 |
9.85 |
3.40 |
Jake McCarthy |
ARI |
$2,800 |
9.43 |
3.37 |
Dairon Blanco |
KC |
$2,200 |
7.18 |
3.26 |
Willi Castro |
MIN |
$2,200 |
7.07 |
3.21 |
Jesse Winker |
MIL |
$2,300 |
7.19 |
3.13 |
Tommy Pham |
NYM |
$3,200 |
9.89 |
3.09 |
Dylan Carlson |
STL |
$2,400 |
7.39 |
3.08 |
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.