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 |
Tyler Glasnow |
LAD |
$9,500 |
22.29 |
2.35 |
Corbin Burnes |
BAL |
$8,900 |
20.94 |
2.35 |
Tarik Skubal |
DET |
$9,100 |
20.67 |
2.27 |
Logan Webb |
SF |
$8,400 |
20.16 |
2.40 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Zach Eflin |
TB |
$7,300 |
18.67 |
2.56 |
Jose Berrios |
TOR |
$7,100 |
17.85 |
2.51 |
Jesus Luzardo |
MIA |
$7,600 |
18.78 |
2.47 |
Patrick Sandoval |
LAA |
$5,000 |
12.24 |
2.45 |
Catcher
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Willson Contreras |
STL |
$4,100 |
8.91 |
2.17 |
Ryan Jeffers |
MIN |
$3,600 |
8.59 |
2.39 |
Will Smith |
LAD |
$4,800 |
8.58 |
1.79 |
Jake Rogers |
DET |
$3,400 |
8.49 |
2.50 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
David Fry |
CLE |
$2,100 |
7.22 |
3.44 |
Jake Rogers |
DET |
$3,400 |
8.49 |
2.50 |
Ryan Jeffers |
MIN |
$3,600 |
8.59 |
2.39 |
Rene Pinto |
TB |
$2,700 |
6.27 |
2.32 |
First Base
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Freddie Freeman |
LAD |
$5,900 |
10.17 |
1.72 |
Spencer Torkelson |
DET |
$4,900 |
9.42 |
1.92 |
Yandy Diaz |
TB |
$5,200 |
9.39 |
1.81 |
Christian Walker |
ARI |
$5,100 |
8.97 |
1.76 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
David Fry |
CLE |
$2,100 |
7.22 |
3.44 |
Jake Rogers |
DET |
$3,400 |
8.49 |
2.50 |
Brandon Drury |
LAA |
$3,500 |
8.72 |
2.49 |
Ryan Jeffers |
MIN |
$3,600 |
8.59 |
2.39 |
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Second Base
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Jose Altuve |
HOU |
$5,500 |
10.06 |
1.83 |
Ketel Marte |
ARI |
$5,200 |
9.64 |
1.85 |
Zack Gelof |
OAK |
$4,900 |
9.12 |
1.86 |
Marcus Semien |
TEX |
$8,600 |
8.88 |
1.03 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Brendan Donovan |
STL |
$3,600 |
8.61 |
2.39 |
Jose Caballero |
TB |
$2,900 |
6.78 |
2.34 |
Enmanuel Valdez |
BOS |
$3,200 |
7.39 |
2.31 |
Luis Garcia Jr. |
WSH |
$3,300 |
7.34 |
2.22 |
Short Stop
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Corey Seager |
TEX |
$9,600 |
11.27 |
1.17 |
Bobby Witt Jr. |
KC |
$6,200 |
10.96 |
1.77 |
CJ Abrams |
WSH |
$4,600 |
10.09 |
2.19 |
Elly De La Cruz |
CIN |
$5,600 |
9.46 |
1.69 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Jorge Mateo |
BAL |
$2,700 |
7.56 |
2.80 |
Kyle Farmer |
MIN |
$3,000 |
7.39 |
2.46 |
CJ Abrams |
WSH |
$4,600 |
10.09 |
2.19 |
Tyler Wade |
SD |
$2,800 |
6.14 |
2.19 |
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Third Base
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Royce Lewis |
MIN |
$4,900 |
10.30 |
2.10 |
Jose Ramirez |
CLE |
$5,700 |
9.52 |
1.67 |
Rafael Devers |
BOS |
$5,500 |
9.26 |
1.68 |
Yoan Moncada |
CWS |
$4,200 |
8.96 |
2.13 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Tyler Freeman |
CLE |
$2,500 |
7.34 |
2.94 |
Ramon Urias |
BAL |
$2,200 |
6.04 |
2.75 |
Yoan Moncada |
CWS |
$4,200 |
8.96 |
2.13 |
Royce Lewis |
MIN |
$4,900 |
10.30 |
2.10 |
Outfield
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Nolan Jones |
COL |
$5,300 |
11.63 |
2.19 |
Juan Soto |
NYY |
$6,100 |
11.43 |
1.87 |
Aaron Judge |
NYY |
$6,300 |
11.21 |
1.78 |
Yordan Alvarez |
HOU |
$6,000 |
11.10 |
1.85 |
Adolis Garcia |
TEX |
$9,000 |
10.77 |
1.20 |
Corbin Carroll |
ARI |
$5,900 |
10.06 |
1.71 |
Jazz Chisholm Jr. |
MIA |
$5,100 |
9.65 |
1.89 |
Seiya Suzuki |
CHC |
$7,000 |
9.63 |
1.38 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Michael A. Taylor |
PIT |
$2,500 |
7.28 |
2.91 |
Will Benson |
CIN |
$3,300 |
9.28 |
2.81 |
Lawrence Butler |
OAK |
$2,100 |
5.75 |
2.74 |
Kevin Pillar |
CWS |
$2,300 |
5.90 |
2.57 |
Nick Martini |
CIN |
$3,000 |
7.58 |
2.53 |
Nick Gordon |
MIA |
$2,400 |
5.99 |
2.50 |
Jesse Winker |
WSH |
$2,800 |
6.90 |
2.46 |
Aaron Hicks |
LAA |
$3,400 |
8.27 |
2.43 |
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.