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 |
Luis Castillo |
SEA |
$11,300 |
22.98 |
2.03 |
Blake Snell |
SD |
$10,600 |
22.98 |
2.17 |
Spencer Strider |
ATL |
$12,800 |
20.97 |
1.64 |
Zac Gallen |
ARI |
$9,800 |
19.05 |
1.94 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Taj Bradley |
TB |
$7,900 |
18.31 |
2.32 |
Braxton Garrett |
MIA |
$8,200 |
18.90 |
2.31 |
Blake Snell |
SD |
$10,600 |
22.98 |
2.17 |
Luis Castillo |
SEA |
$11,300 |
22.98 |
2.03 |
Catcher
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
William Contreras |
MIL |
$5,100 |
9.47 |
1.86 |
Yainer Diaz |
HOU |
$4,400 |
8.84 |
2.01 |
Bo Naylor |
CLE |
$3,200 |
8.39 |
2.62 |
Luis Campusano |
SD |
$3,300 |
8.34 |
2.53 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Bo Naylor |
CLE |
$3,200 |
8.39 |
2.62 |
James McCann |
BAL |
$2,800 |
7.27 |
2.60 |
Drew Millas |
WAS |
$2,600 |
6.76 |
2.60 |
Jake Rogers |
DET |
$3,100 |
7.90 |
2.55 |
First Base
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Freddie Freeman |
LAD |
$6,100 |
10.39 |
1.70 |
Matt Olson |
ATL |
$6,400 |
10.24 |
1.60 |
Josh Naylor |
CLE |
$4,300 |
9.92 |
2.31 |
Bryce Harper |
PHI |
$6,000 |
9.63 |
1.61 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Ji Man Choi |
SD |
$2,600 |
7.14 |
2.75 |
Dominic Smith |
WAS |
$2,800 |
7.60 |
2.72 |
Bo Naylor |
CLE |
$3,200 |
8.39 |
2.62 |
Drew Millas |
WAS |
$2,600 |
6.76 |
2.60 |
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Second Base
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Jose Altuve |
HOU |
$6,300 |
11.76 |
1.87 |
Jorge Polanco |
MIN |
$4,900 |
10.08 |
2.06 |
Davis Schneider |
TOR |
$5,200 |
9.45 |
1.82 |
Ozzie Albies |
ATL |
$5,900 |
9.40 |
1.59 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Andy Ibanez |
DET |
$2,900 |
7.46 |
2.57 |
Andres Gimenez |
CLE |
$3,700 |
9.20 |
2.49 |
Luis Garcia |
WAS |
$3,000 |
7.45 |
2.48 |
Adam Frazier |
BAL |
$3,000 |
7.12 |
2.37 |
Short Stop
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Trea Turner |
PHI |
$6,200 |
12.23 |
1.97 |
Corey Seager |
TEX |
$6,700 |
10.80 |
1.61 |
Bobby Witt Jr. |
KC |
$6,100 |
10.49 |
1.72 |
CJ Abrams |
WAS |
$4,800 |
10.12 |
2.11 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Gabriel Arias |
CLE |
$2,700 |
6.92 |
2.56 |
Zach Neto |
LAA |
$3,100 |
7.52 |
2.43 |
Nick Allen |
OAK |
$2,100 |
5.05 |
2.41 |
Tim Anderson |
CWS |
$3,300 |
7.57 |
2.29 |
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Third Base
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Royce Lewis |
MIN |
$5,500 |
11.55 |
2.10 |
Jose Ramirez |
CLE |
$5,700 |
10.35 |
1.82 |
Max Muncy |
LAD |
$5,000 |
9.95 |
1.99 |
Rafael Devers |
BOS |
$5,200 |
9.94 |
1.91 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Curtis Mead |
TB |
$2,400 |
7.15 |
2.98 |
Mark Vientos |
NYM |
$2,600 |
6.62 |
2.55 |
Eguy Rosario |
SD |
$2,700 |
6.71 |
2.49 |
Yoan Moncada |
CWS |
$3,500 |
8.39 |
2.40 |
Outfield
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Ronald Acuna Jr. |
ATL |
$6,900 |
13.32 |
1.93 |
Julio Rodriguez |
SEA |
$6,500 |
11.17 |
1.72 |
Yordan Alvarez |
HOU |
$6,200 |
11.08 |
1.79 |
Kyle Schwarber |
PHI |
$5,600 |
10.86 |
1.94 |
Juan Soto |
SD |
$5,700 |
10.84 |
1.90 |
Corbin Carroll |
ARI |
$5,600 |
10.51 |
1.88 |
Jorge Soler |
MIA |
$5,100 |
9.95 |
1.95 |
Aaron Judge |
NYY |
$6,400 |
9.72 |
1.52 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Tim Locastro |
NYM |
$2,000 |
6.52 |
3.26 |
Brett Phillips |
LAA |
$2,400 |
6.95 |
2.90 |
Nelson Velazquez |
KC |
$3,100 |
8.89 |
2.87 |
Mark Canha |
MIL |
$3,400 |
9.71 |
2.85 |
Blake Perkins |
MIL |
$2,200 |
6.04 |
2.74 |
Edward Olivares |
KC |
$3,000 |
8.18 |
2.73 |
Johan Rojas |
PHI |
$2,800 |
7.59 |
2.71 |
Will Brennan |
CLE |
$2,500 |
6.74 |
2.70 |
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.