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 | $11,500 | 40.05 | 3.48 |
| Max Fried | ATL | $10,600 | 36.12 | 3.41 |
| Tarik Skubal | DET | $10,300 | 36.10 | 3.51 |
| Zach Eflin | TB | $10,100 | 33.75 | 3.34 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tarik Skubal | DET | $10,300 | 36.10 | 3.51 |
| Grayson Rodriguez | BAL | $9,000 | 31.37 | 3.49 |
| Gerrit Cole | NYY | $11,500 | 40.05 | 3.48 |
| Miles Mikolas | STL | $6,500 | 22.22 | 3.42 |
Catcher/First Base
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Freddie Freeman | LAD | $4,300 | 15.57 | 3.62 |
| Matt Olson | ATL | $4,400 | 14.94 | 3.39 |
| Pete Alonso | NYM | $4,200 | 13.14 | 3.13 |
| Adley Rutschman | BAL | $3,400 | 12.36 | 3.64 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bo Naylor | CLE | $2,600 | 12.16 | 4.68 |
| René Pinto | TB | $2,200 | 8.66 | 3.94 |
| LaMonte Wade Jr. | SF | $2,700 | 10.57 | 3.92 |
| William Contreras | MIL | $3,200 | 12.24 | 3.82 |
Second Base
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ozzie Albies | ATL | $3,800 | 12.88 | 3.39 |
| Davis Schneider | TOR | $3,500 | 12.10 | 3.46 |
| Andrés Giménez | CLE | $3,100 | 11.98 | 3.86 |
| Gleyber Torres | NYY | $3,200 | 11.87 | 3.71 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miles Mastrobuoni | CHC | $2,100 | 8.63 | 4.11 |
| Andrés Giménez | CLE | $3,100 | 11.98 | 3.86 |
| Gleyber Torres | NYY | $3,200 | 11.87 | 3.71 |
| Brandon Lowe | TB | $3,200 | 11.19 | 3.50 |
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Short Stop
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trea Turner | PHI | $4,000 | 15.17 | 3.79 |
| CJ Abrams | WSH | $3,400 | 12.49 | 3.67 |
| Francisco Lindor | NYM | $3,700 | 12.03 | 3.25 |
| Willy Adames | MIL | $3,000 | 10.89 | 3.63 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trea Turner | PHI | $4,000 | 15.17 | 3.79 |
| CJ Abrams | WSH | $3,400 | 12.49 | 3.67 |
| Anthony Volpe | NYY | $2,600 | 9.49 | 3.65 |
| Willy Adames | MIL | $3,000 | 10.89 | 3.63 |
Third Base
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Max Muncy | LAD | $3,600 | 14.55 | 4.04 |
| Ke’Bryan Hayes | PIT | $3,000 | 12.23 | 4.08 |
| José Ramírez | CLE | $4,000 | 12.09 | 3.02 |
| Austin Riley | ATL | $3,900 | 11.64 | 2.99 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jared Triolo | PIT | $2,200 | 10.19 | 4.63 |
| Ke’Bryan Hayes | PIT | $3,000 | 12.23 | 4.08 |
| Max Muncy | LAD | $3,600 | 14.55 | 4.04 |
| José Ramírez | CLE | $4,000 | 12.09 | 3.02 |
Use our SFTB Plus optimizers to perfect your DFS roster. Include or Exclude players and teams, and see our 10 best rosters for every available slate.
Outfield
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ronald Acuña Jr. | ATL | $5,000 | 17.16 | 3.43 |
| Kyle Schwarber | PHI | $4,100 | 13.58 | 3.31 |
| Lane Thomas | WSH | $3,200 | 12.73 | 3.98 |
| Cedric Mullins | BAL | $3,200 | 12.56 | 3.92 |
| J.D. Martinez | LAD | $3,700 | 12.51 | 3.38 |
| Ian Happ | CHC | $3,200 | 12.45 | 3.89 |
| Bryan Reynolds | PIT | $3,400 | 12.37 | 3.64 |
| Esteury Ruiz | OAK | $2,900 | 12.23 | 4.22 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joc Pederson | SF | $2,600 | 11.40 | 4.39 |
| Esteury Ruiz | OAK | $2,900 | 12.23 | 4.22 |
| Jack Suwinski | PIT | $2,900 | 11.68 | 4.03 |
| Lane Thomas | WSH | $3,200 | 12.73 | 3.98 |
| Oswaldo Cabrera | NYY | $2,100 | 8.34 | 3.97 |
| Cedric Mullins | BAL | $3,200 | 12.56 | 3.92 |
| Johan Rojas | PHI | $2,600 | 10.15 | 3.91 |
| Ian Happ | CHC | $3,200 | 12.45 | 3.89 |
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.