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 |
Tarik Skubal |
DET |
$10,500 |
19.92 |
1.90 |
Freddy Peralta |
MIL |
$9,300 |
19.35 |
2.08 |
Pablo Lopez |
MIN |
$10,300 |
17.81 |
1.73 |
Kevin Gausman |
TOR |
$10,000 |
17.39 |
1.74 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Jake Irvin |
WSH |
$5,200 |
12.69 |
2.44 |
Cristopher Sanchez |
PHI |
$7,600 |
15.78 |
2.08 |
Freddy Peralta |
MIL |
$9,300 |
19.35 |
2.08 |
Michael Wacha |
KC |
$8,500 |
17.17 |
2.02 |
Catcher
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
William Contreras |
MIL |
$4,900 |
9.43 |
1.92 |
Willson Contreras |
STL |
$4,400 |
9.17 |
2.08 |
Will Smith |
LAD |
$4,600 |
8.60 |
1.87 |
J.T. Realmuto |
PHI |
$5,000 |
8.56 |
1.71 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Nick Fortes |
MIA |
$2,300 |
6.01 |
2.61 |
Shea Langeliers |
OAK |
$3,200 |
8.33 |
2.60 |
James McCann |
BAL |
$2,300 |
5.77 |
2.51 |
Martin Maldonado |
CWS |
$2,100 |
4.84 |
2.30 |
First Base
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Bryce Harper |
PHI |
$6,000 |
10.53 |
1.76 |
William Contreras |
MIL |
$4,900 |
9.43 |
1.92 |
Christian Encarnacion-Strand |
CIN |
$4,200 |
9.37 |
2.23 |
Willson Contreras |
STL |
$4,400 |
9.17 |
2.08 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Joey Gallo |
WSH |
$2,800 |
7.89 |
2.82 |
Nick Fortes |
MIA |
$2,300 |
6.01 |
2.61 |
Shea Langeliers |
OAK |
$3,200 |
8.33 |
2.60 |
Jon Singleton |
HOU |
$2,000 |
5.15 |
2.58 |
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Second Base
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Ozzie Albies |
ATL |
$5,600 |
10.86 |
1.94 |
Jose Altuve |
HOU |
$5,500 |
10.65 |
1.94 |
Jonathan India |
CIN |
$4,200 |
9.83 |
2.34 |
Marcus Semien |
TEX |
$5,100 |
9.69 |
1.90 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Luis Garcia Jr. |
WSH |
$2,400 |
6.78 |
2.83 |
Zach Remillard |
CWS |
$2,200 |
5.76 |
2.62 |
Pablo Reyes |
BOS |
$2,800 |
6.81 |
2.43 |
Jonathan India |
CIN |
$4,200 |
9.83 |
2.34 |
Short Stop
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Bobby Witt Jr. |
KC |
$6,300 |
12.05 |
1.91 |
Elly De La Cruz |
CIN |
$5,500 |
11.56 |
2.10 |
Corey Seager |
TEX |
$6,100 |
10.80 |
1.77 |
CJ Abrams |
WSH |
$4,500 |
10.49 |
2.33 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Jose Caballero |
TB |
$3,000 |
7.92 |
2.64 |
Blaze Alexander |
ARI |
$3,500 |
8.63 |
2.47 |
Zach Neto |
LAA |
$2,300 |
5.66 |
2.46 |
Masyn Winn |
STL |
$2,300 |
5.55 |
2.41 |
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Third Base
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Austin Riley |
ATL |
$5,400 |
10.02 |
1.86 |
Christopher Morel |
CHC |
$4,500 |
9.24 |
2.05 |
Isaac Paredes |
TB |
$4,400 |
8.84 |
2.01 |
Maikel Garcia |
KC |
$4,700 |
8.73 |
1.86 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Trey Lipscomb |
WSH |
$2,200 |
6.77 |
3.08 |
Abraham Toro |
OAK |
$2,700 |
7.29 |
2.70 |
Emmanuel Rivera |
MIA |
$2,200 |
5.66 |
2.57 |
Jose Miranda |
MIN |
$2,800 |
6.79 |
2.42 |
Outfield
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Ronald Acuna Jr. |
ATL |
$6,500 |
12.09 |
1.86 |
Adolis Garcia |
TEX |
$5,500 |
11.41 |
2.07 |
Christian Yelich |
MIL |
$4,900 |
11.33 |
2.31 |
Yordan Alvarez |
HOU |
$6,000 |
11.07 |
1.85 |
Spencer Steer |
CIN |
$5,400 |
10.92 |
2.02 |
Marcell Ozuna |
ATL |
$4,600 |
10.84 |
2.36 |
Mike Trout |
LAA |
$5,900 |
10.80 |
1.83 |
Kyle Schwarber |
PHI |
$5,600 |
10.69 |
1.91 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Colton Cowser |
BAL |
$2,500 |
8.39 |
3.36 |
Kevin Pillar |
CWS |
$2,600 |
7.30 |
2.81 |
Edward Olivares |
PIT |
$3,300 |
9.06 |
2.75 |
Jackson Merrill |
SD |
$2,900 |
7.93 |
2.73 |
Will Benson |
CIN |
$3,800 |
10.36 |
2.73 |
Jackson Chourio |
MIL |
$3,600 |
9.67 |
2.69 |
Jurickson Profar |
SD |
$3,100 |
7.93 |
2.56 |
Austin Martin |
MIN |
$2,000 |
5.03 |
2.52 |
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.