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 |
Gerrit Cole |
NYY |
$10,900 |
45.36 |
4.16 |
Kevin Gausman |
TOR |
$10,800 |
42.48 |
3.93 |
Logan Webb |
SF |
$10,800 |
40.72 |
3.77 |
Shane McClanahan |
TB |
$10,500 |
37.61 |
3.58 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Gerrit Cole |
NYY |
$10,900 |
45.36 |
4.16 |
Johnny Cueto |
MIA |
$7,700 |
31.34 |
4.07 |
Kevin Gausman |
TOR |
$10,800 |
42.48 |
3.93 |
Logan Webb |
SF |
$10,800 |
40.72 |
3.77 |
Catcher/First Base
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Matt Olson |
ATL |
$4,300 |
16.03 |
3.73 |
Freddie Freeman |
LAD |
$4,400 |
15.38 |
3.50 |
Josh Naylor |
CLE |
$3,400 |
13.38 |
3.94 |
Christian Walker |
ARI |
$3,400 |
13.13 |
3.86 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Spencer Torkelson |
DET |
$2,900 |
12.08 |
4.17 |
William Contreras |
MIL |
$2,900 |
12.01 |
4.14 |
Francisco Álvarez |
NYM |
$2,900 |
11.86 |
4.09 |
Mike Ford |
SEA |
$2,600 |
10.49 |
4.04 |
Second Base
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Ketel Marte |
ARI |
$3,500 |
14.30 |
4.08 |
Edouard Julien |
MIN |
$3,100 |
13.43 |
4.33 |
Ozzie Albies |
ATL |
$3,900 |
12.80 |
3.28 |
Gleyber Torres |
NYY |
$2,900 |
12.14 |
4.19 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Edouard Julien |
MIN |
$3,100 |
13.43 |
4.33 |
Gleyber Torres |
NYY |
$2,900 |
12.14 |
4.19 |
Ketel Marte |
ARI |
$3,500 |
14.30 |
4.08 |
Michael Massey |
KC |
$2,200 |
8.67 |
3.94 |
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Short Stop
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Zach Neto |
LAA |
$2,800 |
13.29 |
4.74 |
Francisco Lindor |
NYM |
$3,500 |
13.26 |
3.79 |
CJ Abrams |
WSH |
$2,900 |
11.78 |
4.06 |
Willy Adames |
MIL |
$3,000 |
11.51 |
3.84 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Grae Kessinger |
HOU |
$2,000 |
10.32 |
5.16 |
Zach Neto |
LAA |
$2,800 |
13.29 |
4.74 |
CJ Abrams |
WSH |
$2,900 |
11.78 |
4.06 |
Ezequiel Tovar |
COL |
$2,700 |
10.88 |
4.03 |
Third Base
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Austin Riley |
ATL |
$3,600 |
13.70 |
3.81 |
Rafael Devers |
BOS |
$3,900 |
12.80 |
3.28 |
Manny Machado |
SD |
$3,800 |
12.61 |
3.32 |
José Ramírez |
CLE |
$3,800 |
12.56 |
3.31 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Yu Chang |
BOS |
$2,100 |
9.29 |
4.42 |
Trey Cabbage |
LAA |
$2,000 |
8.63 |
4.31 |
Evan Longoria |
ARI |
$2,700 |
11.37 |
4.21 |
Austin Riley |
ATL |
$3,600 |
13.70 |
3.81 |
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Outfield
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Christian Yelich |
MIL |
$3,800 |
16.12 |
4.24 |
Ronald Acuña Jr. |
ATL |
$4,800 |
16.11 |
3.36 |
Shohei Ohtani |
LAA |
$4,500 |
15.62 |
3.47 |
Kyle Tucker |
HOU |
$3,800 |
15.55 |
4.09 |
Jake Fraley |
CIN |
$3,300 |
13.55 |
4.11 |
Jarren Duran |
BOS |
$3,200 |
13.44 |
4.20 |
Adolis García |
TEX |
$4,000 |
13.34 |
3.34 |
Corbin Carroll |
ARI |
$4,100 |
13.13 |
3.20 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Matt Wallner |
MIN |
$2,000 |
9.79 |
4.90 |
Franchy Cordero |
NYY |
$2,200 |
10.46 |
4.75 |
Travis Jankowski |
TEX |
$2,700 |
12.46 |
4.62 |
Tyler O’Neill |
STL |
$2,100 |
9.35 |
4.45 |
Billy McKinney |
NYY |
$2,300 |
10.05 |
4.37 |
Taylor Ward |
LAA |
$3,000 |
13.01 |
4.34 |
Christian Yelich |
MIL |
$3,800 |
16.12 |
4.24 |
Jarren Duran |
BOS |
$3,200 |
13.44 |
4.20 |
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.