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 |
Grayson Rodriguez |
BAL |
$8,400 |
17.10 |
2.04 |
Jared Jones |
PIT |
$7,500 |
15.60 |
2.08 |
Ranger Suarez |
PHI |
$7,200 |
15.38 |
2.14 |
Allan Winans |
ATL |
$7,900 |
13.35 |
1.69 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Ranger Suarez |
PHI |
$7,200 |
15.38 |
2.14 |
Jared Jones |
PIT |
$7,500 |
15.60 |
2.08 |
Grayson Rodriguez |
BAL |
$8,400 |
17.10 |
2.04 |
JP Sears |
OAK |
$5,000 |
9.97 |
1.99 |
Catcher
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Jonah Heim |
TEX |
$3,800 |
8.15 |
2.14 |
J.T. Realmuto |
PHI |
$4,600 |
8.09 |
1.76 |
Adley Rutschman |
BAL |
$5,100 |
7.92 |
1.55 |
Yainer Diaz |
HOU |
$4,200 |
7.86 |
1.87 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Reese McGuire |
BOS |
$2,800 |
7.21 |
2.58 |
Chadwick Tromp |
ATL |
$2,500 |
6.38 |
2.55 |
Kyle McCann |
OAK |
$2,300 |
5.62 |
2.44 |
Freddy Fermin |
KC |
$2,800 |
6.45 |
2.30 |
First Base
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Bryce Harper |
PHI |
$5,800 |
10.27 |
1.77 |
Matt Olson |
ATL |
$6,000 |
9.02 |
1.50 |
Triston Casas |
BOS |
$4,500 |
8.70 |
1.93 |
Ryan Mountcastle |
BAL |
$4,400 |
8.31 |
1.89 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Reese McGuire |
BOS |
$2,800 |
7.21 |
2.58 |
Chadwick Tromp |
ATL |
$2,500 |
6.38 |
2.55 |
Ezequiel Duran |
TEX |
$2,700 |
6.58 |
2.44 |
Kyle McCann |
OAK |
$2,300 |
5.62 |
2.44 |
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Second Base
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Jose Altuve |
HOU |
$5,200 |
10.74 |
2.07 |
Zack Gelof |
OAK |
$4,300 |
10.27 |
2.39 |
Ozzie Albies |
ATL |
$5,500 |
9.89 |
1.80 |
Marcus Semien |
TEX |
$5,000 |
9.75 |
1.95 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Enmanuel Valdez |
BOS |
$3,200 |
7.70 |
2.41 |
Zack Gelof |
OAK |
$4,300 |
10.27 |
2.39 |
Jared Triolo |
PIT |
$3,300 |
7.78 |
2.36 |
Nick Loftin |
KC |
$3,300 |
7.07 |
2.14 |
Short Stop
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Corey Seager |
TEX |
$6,100 |
10.87 |
1.78 |
Bobby Witt Jr. |
KC |
$6,300 |
10.81 |
1.72 |
Gunnar Henderson |
BAL |
$5,500 |
9.93 |
1.81 |
Francisco Lindor |
NYM |
$4,900 |
9.03 |
1.84 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
David Hamilton |
BOS |
$2,700 |
5.99 |
2.22 |
Francisco Lindor |
NYM |
$4,900 |
9.03 |
1.84 |
Gunnar Henderson |
BAL |
$5,500 |
9.93 |
1.81 |
Corey Seager |
TEX |
$6,100 |
10.87 |
1.78 |
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Third Base
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Austin Riley |
ATL |
$5,700 |
8.90 |
1.56 |
Maikel Garcia |
KC |
$4,700 |
8.78 |
1.87 |
Alex Bregman |
HOU |
$4,600 |
8.39 |
1.82 |
Ke’Bryan Hayes |
PIT |
$4,300 |
8.26 |
1.92 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Abraham Toro |
OAK |
$2,500 |
7.45 |
2.98 |
Brett Baty |
NYM |
$3,100 |
6.71 |
2.17 |
Ke’Bryan Hayes |
PIT |
$4,300 |
8.26 |
1.92 |
Maikel Garcia |
KC |
$4,700 |
8.78 |
1.87 |
Outfield
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Adolis Garcia |
TEX |
$5,300 |
11.50 |
2.17 |
Yordan Alvarez |
HOU |
$5,900 |
11.47 |
1.94 |
Ronald Acuna Jr. |
ATL |
$6,500 |
11.24 |
1.73 |
Tyler O’Neill |
BOS |
$4,900 |
10.04 |
2.05 |
Brandon Nimmo |
NYM |
$4,500 |
9.97 |
2.21 |
Marcell Ozuna |
ATL |
$4,800 |
9.84 |
2.05 |
Kyle Schwarber |
PHI |
$5,000 |
9.82 |
1.96 |
Edward Olivares |
PIT |
$3,000 |
9.27 |
3.09 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Edward Olivares |
PIT |
$3,000 |
9.27 |
3.09 |
Brandon Marsh |
PHI |
$3,400 |
8.99 |
2.64 |
Michael A. Taylor |
PIT |
$2,900 |
7.62 |
2.63 |
Wilyer Abreu |
BOS |
$3,000 |
7.78 |
2.59 |
Nelson Velazquez |
KC |
$3,700 |
8.87 |
2.40 |
MJ Melendez |
KC |
$3,900 |
9.17 |
2.35 |
Seth Brown |
OAK |
$3,000 |
6.89 |
2.30 |
Lawrence Butler |
OAK |
$2,200 |
4.99 |
2.27 |
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.