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 |
Pablo Lopez |
MIN |
$9,300 |
23.05 |
2.48 |
Logan Gilbert |
SEA |
$9,000 |
19.72 |
2.19 |
Ryan Pepiot |
TB |
$9,600 |
19.32 |
2.01 |
Grayson Rodriguez |
BAL |
$9,600 |
18.74 |
1.95 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Pablo Lopez |
MIN |
$9,300 |
23.05 |
2.48 |
Logan Gilbert |
SEA |
$9,000 |
19.72 |
2.19 |
Max Fried |
ATL |
$8,000 |
16.78 |
2.10 |
Michael King |
SD |
$7,000 |
14.32 |
2.05 |
Catcher
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
William Contreras |
MIL |
$5,200 |
11.00 |
2.12 |
Travis d’Arnaud |
ATL |
$4,200 |
9.46 |
2.25 |
Cal Raleigh |
SEA |
$3,900 |
9.13 |
2.34 |
Will Smith |
LAD |
$4,800 |
8.92 |
1.86 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Patrick Bailey |
SF |
$3,000 |
7.49 |
2.50 |
Gary Sanchez |
MIL |
$2,800 |
6.90 |
2.47 |
Cal Raleigh |
SEA |
$3,900 |
9.13 |
2.34 |
Travis d’Arnaud |
ATL |
$4,200 |
9.46 |
2.25 |
First Base
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
William Contreras |
MIL |
$5,200 |
11.00 |
2.12 |
Josh Naylor |
CLE |
$8,800 |
9.98 |
1.13 |
Travis d’Arnaud |
ATL |
$4,200 |
9.46 |
2.25 |
Freddie Freeman |
LAD |
$5,800 |
9.44 |
1.63 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Patrick Bailey |
SF |
$3,000 |
7.49 |
2.50 |
Gary Sanchez |
MIL |
$2,800 |
6.90 |
2.47 |
Matt Mervis |
CHC |
$2,500 |
6.14 |
2.46 |
Ryan Noda |
OAK |
$2,800 |
6.89 |
2.46 |
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Second Base
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Jose Altuve |
HOU |
$5,500 |
10.31 |
1.87 |
Ketel Marte |
ARI |
$5,700 |
9.71 |
1.70 |
Marcus Semien |
TEX |
$5,300 |
9.26 |
1.75 |
Andres Gimenez |
CLE |
$8,200 |
9.05 |
1.10 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Edmundo Sosa |
PHI |
$2,500 |
7.71 |
3.09 |
Nicky Lopez |
CWS |
$2,100 |
5.73 |
2.73 |
Edouard Julien |
MIN |
$3,700 |
8.94 |
2.41 |
David Fletcher |
ATL |
$2,200 |
5.28 |
2.40 |
Short Stop
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
CJ Abrams |
WSH |
$4,800 |
11.04 |
2.30 |
Elly De La Cruz |
CIN |
$5,900 |
10.80 |
1.83 |
Trea Turner |
PHI |
$6,300 |
10.75 |
1.71 |
Gunnar Henderson |
BAL |
$5,600 |
10.65 |
1.90 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Masyn Winn |
STL |
$2,700 |
6.69 |
2.48 |
Zach Neto |
LAA |
$2,400 |
5.68 |
2.37 |
Jose Caballero |
TB |
$3,600 |
8.47 |
2.35 |
Nick Ahmed |
SF |
$2,500 |
5.87 |
2.35 |
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Third Base
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Alec Bohm |
PHI |
$4,400 |
10.27 |
2.33 |
Jordan Westburg |
BAL |
$4,400 |
9.70 |
2.20 |
Isaac Paredes |
TB |
$4,600 |
8.87 |
1.93 |
Austin Riley |
ATL |
$5,800 |
8.87 |
1.53 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Nick Senzel |
WSH |
$2,200 |
6.82 |
3.10 |
Otto Lopez |
MIA |
$2,000 |
5.98 |
2.99 |
Tyler Wade |
SD |
$2,800 |
6.59 |
2.35 |
Josh Rojas |
SEA |
$2,900 |
6.78 |
2.34 |
Outfield
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Ronald Acuna Jr. |
ATL |
$6,500 |
11.33 |
1.74 |
Marcell Ozuna |
ATL |
$5,400 |
10.96 |
2.03 |
Wenceel Perez |
DET |
$2,500 |
10.86 |
4.35 |
Esteury Ruiz |
OAK |
$4,500 |
10.67 |
2.37 |
Kyle Tucker |
HOU |
$5,600 |
10.54 |
1.88 |
Yordan Alvarez |
HOU |
$5,400 |
10.54 |
1.95 |
Adolis Garcia |
TEX |
$5,400 |
10.29 |
1.91 |
Mike Trout |
LAA |
$6,400 |
10.24 |
1.60 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Wenceel Perez |
DET |
$2,500 |
10.86 |
4.35 |
Dairon Blanco |
KC |
$2,100 |
7.84 |
3.73 |
Andy Pages |
LAD |
$2,900 |
8.51 |
2.94 |
Joey Wiemer |
MIL |
$2,000 |
5.82 |
2.91 |
Jo Adell |
LAA |
$2,600 |
7.55 |
2.90 |
Cristian Pache |
PHI |
$2,000 |
5.78 |
2.89 |
Trevor Larnach |
MIN |
$2,800 |
8.10 |
2.89 |
Lawrence Butler |
OAK |
$2,100 |
5.61 |
2.67 |
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.