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 |
Merrill Kelly |
ARI |
$11,400 |
23.33 |
2.05 |
Kevin Gausman |
TOR |
$11,000 |
22.69 |
2.06 |
Kodai Senga |
NYM |
$11,800 |
22.41 |
1.90 |
Kyle Bradish |
BAL |
$9,400 |
21.07 |
2.24 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Kyle Bradish |
BAL |
$9,400 |
21.07 |
2.24 |
Kenta Maeda |
MIN |
$7,800 |
16.92 |
2.17 |
Kevin Gausman |
TOR |
$11,000 |
22.69 |
2.06 |
Merrill Kelly |
ARI |
$11,400 |
23.33 |
2.05 |
Catcher
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Mitch Garver |
TEX |
$4,400 |
9.66 |
2.20 |
William Contreras |
MIL |
$5,200 |
9.41 |
1.81 |
Adley Rutschman |
BAL |
$5,300 |
8.15 |
1.54 |
Connor Wong |
BOS |
$6,200 |
7.88 |
1.27 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Jason Delay |
PIT |
$2,000 |
5.39 |
2.69 |
Christian Vazquez |
MIN |
$2,500 |
6.10 |
2.44 |
Jacob Stallings |
MIA |
$2,400 |
5.37 |
2.24 |
Tyler Stephenson |
CIN |
$3,200 |
7.06 |
2.21 |
First Base
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Yandy Diaz |
TB |
$5,000 |
9.86 |
1.97 |
Mitch Garver |
TEX |
$4,400 |
9.66 |
2.20 |
William Contreras |
MIL |
$5,200 |
9.41 |
1.81 |
Triston Casas |
BOS |
$8,000 |
9.30 |
1.16 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Dominic Smith |
WAS |
$2,800 |
7.85 |
2.80 |
Alfonso Rivas |
PIT |
$2,100 |
5.83 |
2.78 |
Jason Delay |
PIT |
$2,000 |
5.39 |
2.69 |
Rowdy Tellez |
MIL |
$2,700 |
6.78 |
2.51 |
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Second Base
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Davis Schneider |
TOR |
$5,300 |
11.67 |
2.20 |
Jorge Polanco |
MIN |
$4,400 |
10.03 |
2.28 |
Marcus Semien |
TEX |
$6,100 |
9.65 |
1.58 |
Gleyber Torres |
NYY |
$8,600 |
9.62 |
1.12 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Lenyn Sosa |
CWS |
$2,300 |
6.26 |
2.72 |
Jorge Polanco |
MIN |
$4,400 |
10.03 |
2.28 |
Davis Schneider |
TOR |
$5,300 |
11.67 |
2.20 |
Luis Garcia |
WAS |
$3,200 |
6.87 |
2.15 |
Short Stop
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
CJ Abrams |
WAS |
$5,000 |
11.28 |
2.26 |
Corey Seager |
TEX |
$6,600 |
10.82 |
1.64 |
Willy Adames |
MIL |
$4,500 |
9.48 |
2.11 |
Francisco Lindor |
NYM |
$9,000 |
9.21 |
1.02 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
CJ Abrams |
WAS |
$5,000 |
11.28 |
2.26 |
Tim Anderson |
CWS |
$3,200 |
7.05 |
2.20 |
Willy Adames |
MIL |
$4,500 |
9.48 |
2.11 |
Corey Seager |
TEX |
$6,600 |
10.82 |
1.64 |
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Third Base
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Royce Lewis |
MIN |
$4,900 |
10.67 |
2.18 |
Isaac Paredes |
TB |
$4,500 |
8.83 |
1.96 |
Rafael Devers |
BOS |
$9,600 |
8.63 |
0.90 |
Justin Turner |
BOS |
$9,400 |
8.56 |
0.91 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Andruw Monasterio |
MIL |
$3,100 |
7.62 |
2.46 |
Josh Smith |
TEX |
$2,400 |
5.37 |
2.24 |
Yoan Moncada |
CWS |
$3,700 |
8.16 |
2.21 |
Royce Lewis |
MIN |
$4,900 |
10.67 |
2.18 |
Outfield
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Corbin Carroll |
ARI |
$9,600 |
10.72 |
1.12 |
Aaron Judge |
NYY |
$9,800 |
10.40 |
1.06 |
Bryan Reynolds |
PIT |
$4,900 |
10.22 |
2.09 |
Anthony Santander |
BAL |
$4,600 |
9.78 |
2.13 |
Jack Suwinski |
PIT |
$3,600 |
9.56 |
2.65 |
George Springer |
TOR |
$4,800 |
9.33 |
1.94 |
Max Kepler |
MIN |
$4,000 |
9.25 |
2.31 |
Randy Arozarena |
TB |
$5,200 |
9.15 |
1.76 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Joshua Palacios |
PIT |
$2,700 |
8.16 |
3.02 |
Nick Martini |
CIN |
$2,800 |
8.17 |
2.92 |
Tyrone Taylor |
MIL |
$2,800 |
7.80 |
2.78 |
Jack Suwinski |
PIT |
$3,600 |
9.56 |
2.65 |
Will Benson |
CIN |
$3,000 |
7.63 |
2.54 |
Aaron Hicks |
BAL |
$2,700 |
6.81 |
2.52 |
Evan Carter |
TEX |
$3,100 |
7.82 |
2.52 |
Willi Castro |
MIN |
$3,200 |
7.88 |
2.46 |
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.