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 |
Brandon Woodruff |
MIL |
$11,800 |
24.25 |
2.06 |
Zack Wheeler |
PHI |
$11,000 |
23.46 |
2.13 |
Clayton Kershaw |
LAD |
$11,000 |
21.51 |
1.96 |
Sonny Gray |
MIN |
$9,800 |
19.88 |
2.03 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Zack Wheeler |
PHI |
$11,000 |
23.46 |
2.13 |
Nick Pivetta |
BOS |
$7,700 |
15.91 |
2.07 |
Brandon Woodruff |
MIL |
$11,800 |
24.25 |
2.06 |
Sonny Gray |
MIN |
$9,800 |
19.88 |
2.03 |
Catcher
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
William Contreras |
MIL |
$5,200 |
9.65 |
1.86 |
Yainer Diaz |
HOU |
$4,300 |
8.85 |
2.06 |
Adley Rutschman |
BAL |
$5,500 |
8.65 |
1.57 |
Cal Raleigh |
SEA |
$4,500 |
8.42 |
1.87 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Tyler Cropley |
KC |
$2,000 |
5.83 |
2.92 |
Shea Langeliers |
OAK |
$2,900 |
7.73 |
2.67 |
Reese McGuire |
BOS |
$2,300 |
5.86 |
2.55 |
Luis Campusano |
SD |
$3,300 |
7.93 |
2.40 |
First Base
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
William Contreras |
MIL |
$5,200 |
9.65 |
1.86 |
Yandy Diaz |
TB |
$5,400 |
9.35 |
1.73 |
Freddie Freeman |
LAD |
$6,200 |
9.31 |
1.50 |
Josh Naylor |
CLE |
$4,800 |
9.27 |
1.93 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Tyler Cropley |
KC |
$2,000 |
5.83 |
2.92 |
Donovan Solano |
MIN |
$2,700 |
7.31 |
2.71 |
Shea Langeliers |
OAK |
$2,900 |
7.73 |
2.67 |
Alfonso Rivas |
PIT |
$2,300 |
6.14 |
2.67 |
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Second Base
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Jose Altuve |
HOU |
$6,100 |
10.74 |
1.76 |
Marcus Semien |
TEX |
$5,900 |
10.11 |
1.71 |
Zack Gelof |
OAK |
$4,800 |
9.94 |
2.07 |
Nico Hoerner |
CHC |
$5,800 |
9.80 |
1.69 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Michael Stefanic |
LAA |
$2,100 |
5.37 |
2.55 |
Michael Massey |
KC |
$3,000 |
7.23 |
2.41 |
Brendan Rodgers |
COL |
$3,100 |
7.46 |
2.41 |
Enmanuel Valdez |
BOS |
$3,100 |
7.40 |
2.39 |
Short Stop
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Bobby Witt Jr. |
KC |
$6,000 |
10.86 |
1.81 |
Xander Bogaerts |
SD |
$4,600 |
10.43 |
2.27 |
Corey Seager |
TEX |
$6,600 |
10.42 |
1.58 |
Trea Turner |
PHI |
$6,300 |
10.19 |
1.62 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Alika Williams |
PIT |
$2,000 |
5.35 |
2.68 |
Marco Luciano |
SF |
$2,800 |
7.41 |
2.65 |
Xander Bogaerts |
SD |
$4,600 |
10.43 |
2.27 |
Miguel Rojas |
LAD |
$2,900 |
6.49 |
2.24 |
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Third Base
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Rafael Devers |
BOS |
$5,200 |
10.64 |
2.05 |
Ke’Bryan Hayes |
PIT |
$4,600 |
10.54 |
2.29 |
Jose Ramirez |
CLE |
$6,000 |
9.41 |
1.57 |
Max Muncy |
LAD |
$5,000 |
9.21 |
1.84 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Miles Mastrobuoni |
CHC |
$2,300 |
6.98 |
3.04 |
Curtis Mead |
TB |
$2,900 |
7.17 |
2.47 |
Mark Vientos |
NYM |
$2,800 |
6.79 |
2.43 |
Ramon Urias |
BAL |
$2,800 |
6.46 |
2.31 |
Outfield
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Evan Carter |
TEX |
$3,500 |
11.43 |
3.26 |
Nolan Jones |
COL |
$4,300 |
11.17 |
2.60 |
Juan Soto |
SD |
$5,600 |
10.95 |
1.96 |
Seiya Suzuki |
CHC |
$4,400 |
10.34 |
2.35 |
Julio Rodriguez |
SEA |
$6,500 |
10.24 |
1.57 |
Yordan Alvarez |
HOU |
$6,000 |
10.22 |
1.70 |
Bryan Reynolds |
PIT |
$5,400 |
10.03 |
1.86 |
Jazz Chisholm Jr. |
MIA |
$5,500 |
10.02 |
1.82 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Andrew Stevenson |
MIN |
$2,000 |
6.81 |
3.40 |
Joshua Palacios |
PIT |
$2,800 |
9.42 |
3.36 |
Evan Carter |
TEX |
$3,500 |
11.43 |
3.26 |
Michael A. Taylor |
MIN |
$2,600 |
8.16 |
3.14 |
Nelson Velazquez |
KC |
$3,100 |
9.66 |
3.12 |
Sam Haggerty |
SEA |
$2,300 |
7.13 |
3.10 |
Drew Waters |
KC |
$2,800 |
8.26 |
2.95 |
Austin Slater |
SF |
$2,900 |
7.81 |
2.69 |
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.