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 |
$12,000 |
28.95 |
2.41 |
Kodai Senga |
NYM |
$9,000 |
20.18 |
2.24 |
Michael Lorenzen |
DET |
$10,800 |
19.65 |
1.82 |
Tanner Bibee |
CLE |
$7,200 |
18.57 |
2.58 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Tanner Bibee |
CLE |
$7,200 |
18.57 |
2.58 |
Shohei Ohtani |
LAA |
$12,000 |
28.95 |
2.41 |
Dylan Cease |
CWS |
$8,000 |
18.29 |
2.29 |
Josiah Gray |
WAS |
$6,600 |
14.95 |
2.26 |
Catcher
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Bo Naylor |
CLE |
$2,600 |
7.70 |
2.96 |
Willson Contreras |
STL |
$4,000 |
7.67 |
1.92 |
Keibert Ruiz |
WAS |
$4,100 |
6.99 |
1.71 |
Yan Gomes |
CHC |
$3,300 |
6.53 |
1.98 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Bo Naylor |
CLE |
$2,600 |
7.70 |
2.96 |
Omar Narvaez |
NYM |
$2,000 |
5.34 |
2.67 |
Seby Zavala |
CWS |
$2,500 |
5.78 |
2.31 |
Yan Gomes |
CHC |
$3,300 |
6.53 |
1.98 |
First Base
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Josh Naylor |
CLE |
$5,000 |
9.53 |
1.91 |
Pete Alonso |
NYM |
$5,500 |
8.98 |
1.63 |
Paul Goldschmidt |
STL |
$6,000 |
8.97 |
1.50 |
Spencer Torkelson |
DET |
$8,000 |
8.27 |
1.03 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Daniel Vogelbach |
NYM |
$2,200 |
7.34 |
3.34 |
Bo Naylor |
CLE |
$2,600 |
7.70 |
2.96 |
Omar Narvaez |
NYM |
$2,000 |
5.34 |
2.67 |
Josh Bell |
CLE |
$3,100 |
7.23 |
2.33 |
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Second Base
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Andres Gimenez |
CLE |
$4,300 |
9.39 |
2.18 |
Nolan Gorman |
STL |
$4,900 |
8.67 |
1.77 |
Christopher Morel |
CHC |
$5,400 |
8.30 |
1.54 |
Brendan Donovan |
STL |
$3,700 |
8.15 |
2.20 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Brendan Donovan |
STL |
$3,700 |
8.15 |
2.20 |
Andres Gimenez |
CLE |
$4,300 |
9.39 |
2.18 |
Nolan Gorman |
STL |
$4,900 |
8.67 |
1.77 |
Luis Garcia |
WAS |
$3,500 |
5.51 |
1.57 |
Short Stop
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Francisco Lindor |
NYM |
$5,200 |
9.96 |
1.92 |
CJ Abrams |
WAS |
$3,900 |
9.41 |
2.41 |
Dansby Swanson |
CHC |
$4,500 |
8.17 |
1.82 |
Tim Anderson |
CWS |
$3,800 |
7.72 |
2.03 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
CJ Abrams |
WAS |
$3,900 |
9.41 |
2.41 |
Tim Anderson |
CWS |
$3,800 |
7.72 |
2.03 |
Francisco Lindor |
NYM |
$5,200 |
9.96 |
1.92 |
Dansby Swanson |
CHC |
$4,500 |
8.17 |
1.82 |
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Third Base
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Jose Ramirez |
CLE |
$5,800 |
10.04 |
1.73 |
Nolan Arenado |
STL |
$5,700 |
9.22 |
1.62 |
Jeimer Candelario |
WAS |
$4,400 |
9.05 |
2.06 |
Jake Burger |
CWS |
$3,900 |
7.78 |
2.00 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Miles Mastrobuoni |
CHC |
$2,500 |
6.63 |
2.65 |
Brett Baty |
NYM |
$2,600 |
5.93 |
2.28 |
Jeimer Candelario |
WAS |
$4,400 |
9.05 |
2.06 |
Jake Burger |
CWS |
$3,900 |
7.78 |
2.00 |
Outfield
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Luis Robert Jr. |
CWS |
$5,900 |
9.75 |
1.65 |
Eloy Jimenez |
CWS |
$4,200 |
9.32 |
2.22 |
Steven Kwan |
CLE |
$4,600 |
9.29 |
2.02 |
Riley Greene |
DET |
$9,200 |
8.84 |
0.96 |
Mickey Moniak |
LAA |
$9,600 |
8.63 |
0.90 |
Lane Thomas |
WAS |
$5,100 |
8.56 |
1.68 |
Andrew Benintendi |
CWS |
$3,100 |
8.48 |
2.74 |
Ian Happ |
CHC |
$3,400 |
8.33 |
2.45 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Andrew Benintendi |
CWS |
$3,100 |
8.48 |
2.74 |
Will Brennan |
CLE |
$2,400 |
6.43 |
2.68 |
Dylan Carlson |
STL |
$2,300 |
5.95 |
2.59 |
DJ Stewart |
NYM |
$2,400 |
6.07 |
2.53 |
Myles Straw |
CLE |
$2,300 |
5.80 |
2.52 |
Ian Happ |
CHC |
$3,400 |
8.33 |
2.45 |
Oscar Colas |
CWS |
$2,200 |
5.35 |
2.43 |
Seiya Suzuki |
CHC |
$3,200 |
7.56 |
2.36 |
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.