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 |
$9,400 |
21.41 |
2.28 |
Shane Bieber |
CLE |
$8,800 |
18.15 |
2.06 |
Jesus Luzardo |
MIA |
$9,600 |
17.72 |
1.85 |
Yu Darvish |
SD |
$8,200 |
16.68 |
2.03 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Luis Castillo |
SEA |
$9,400 |
21.41 |
2.28 |
Shane Bieber |
CLE |
$8,800 |
18.15 |
2.06 |
Adrian Houser |
NYM |
$6,800 |
13.90 |
2.04 |
Spencer Turnbull |
PHI |
$6,500 |
13.18 |
2.03 |
Catcher
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Willson Contreras |
STL |
$3,800 |
9.10 |
2.39 |
Adley Rutschman |
BAL |
$4,800 |
8.94 |
1.86 |
William Contreras |
MIL |
$9,000 |
8.62 |
0.96 |
Bo Naylor |
CLE |
$4,100 |
8.58 |
2.09 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Chadwick Tromp |
ATL |
$2,600 |
7.25 |
2.79 |
Garrett Stubbs |
PHI |
$2,200 |
5.94 |
2.70 |
Yainer Diaz |
HOU |
$3,300 |
8.18 |
2.48 |
Francisco Alvarez |
NYM |
$3,300 |
8.02 |
2.43 |
First Base
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Bryce Harper |
PHI |
$5,600 |
10.36 |
1.85 |
Freddie Freeman |
LAD |
$5,800 |
10.07 |
1.74 |
Matt Olson |
ATL |
$5,900 |
9.46 |
1.60 |
Yandy Diaz |
TB |
$5,100 |
9.44 |
1.85 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Chadwick Tromp |
ATL |
$2,600 |
7.25 |
2.79 |
Garrett Stubbs |
PHI |
$2,200 |
5.94 |
2.70 |
Yainer Diaz |
HOU |
$3,300 |
8.18 |
2.48 |
Francisco Alvarez |
NYM |
$3,300 |
8.02 |
2.43 |
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Second Base
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Ozzie Albies |
ATL |
$5,400 |
12.06 |
2.23 |
Jose Altuve |
HOU |
$5,300 |
9.86 |
1.86 |
Andres Gimenez |
CLE |
$4,300 |
9.74 |
2.26 |
Ketel Marte |
ARI |
$5,200 |
9.37 |
1.80 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Braden Shewmake |
CWS |
$2,100 |
7.36 |
3.50 |
Andres Gimenez |
CLE |
$4,300 |
9.74 |
2.26 |
Ozzie Albies |
ATL |
$5,400 |
12.06 |
2.23 |
Jonathan India |
CIN |
$4,200 |
9.14 |
2.18 |
Short Stop
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Bobby Witt Jr. |
KC |
$6,200 |
11.59 |
1.87 |
Corey Seager |
TEX |
$5,900 |
10.97 |
1.86 |
Trea Turner |
PHI |
$6,000 |
10.08 |
1.68 |
Francisco Lindor |
NYM |
$5,000 |
9.44 |
1.89 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Garrett Hampson |
KC |
$2,200 |
6.18 |
2.81 |
Ernie Clement |
TOR |
$2,500 |
6.01 |
2.40 |
Josh Smith |
TEX |
$2,300 |
5.45 |
2.37 |
Brayan Rocchio |
CLE |
$2,600 |
5.98 |
2.30 |
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Third Base
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Austin Riley |
ATL |
$5,600 |
10.78 |
1.93 |
Christopher Morel |
CHC |
$4,500 |
10.20 |
2.27 |
Jose Ramirez |
CLE |
$5,700 |
8.90 |
1.56 |
Rafael Devers |
BOS |
$5,400 |
8.77 |
1.62 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Pablo Reyes |
BOS |
$2,600 |
6.97 |
2.68 |
Christopher Morel |
CHC |
$4,500 |
10.20 |
2.27 |
Tyler Wade |
SD |
$3,000 |
6.45 |
2.15 |
J.D. Davis |
OAK |
$3,700 |
7.94 |
2.15 |
Outfield
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Ronald Acuna Jr. |
ATL |
$6,500 |
13.27 |
2.04 |
Juan Soto |
NYY |
$6,300 |
11.92 |
1.89 |
Adolis Garcia |
TEX |
$5,500 |
11.04 |
2.01 |
Yordan Alvarez |
HOU |
$5,600 |
10.79 |
1.93 |
Aaron Judge |
NYY |
$6,100 |
10.40 |
1.71 |
Will Benson |
CIN |
$4,000 |
10.37 |
2.59 |
Christian Yelich |
MIL |
$9,600 |
10.08 |
1.05 |
Mike Trout |
LAA |
$5,800 |
10.03 |
1.73 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Jorge Barrosa |
ARI |
$2,000 |
5.94 |
2.97 |
Tyrone Taylor |
NYM |
$2,900 |
7.65 |
2.64 |
Will Benson |
CIN |
$4,000 |
10.37 |
2.59 |
Dominic Fletcher |
CWS |
$2,400 |
6.07 |
2.53 |
Victor Scott II |
STL |
$2,000 |
4.95 |
2.47 |
Brendan Donovan |
STL |
$3,600 |
8.71 |
2.42 |
Brandon Marsh |
PHI |
$3,600 |
8.59 |
2.39 |
Taylor Ward |
LAA |
$4,200 |
10.02 |
2.39 |
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.