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 |
Sonny Gray |
STL |
$10,100 |
22.42 |
2.22 |
Aaron Nola |
PHI |
$9,900 |
21.91 |
2.21 |
Yusei Kikuchi |
TOR |
$8,400 |
19.40 |
2.31 |
Tanner Bibee |
CLE |
$8,500 |
17.66 |
2.08 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Yusei Kikuchi |
TOR |
$8,400 |
19.40 |
2.31 |
JP Sears |
OAK |
$6,100 |
13.89 |
2.28 |
Sonny Gray |
STL |
$10,100 |
22.42 |
2.22 |
Aaron Nola |
PHI |
$9,900 |
21.91 |
2.21 |
Catcher
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
William Contreras |
MIL |
$9,400 |
9.47 |
1.01 |
Danny Jansen |
TOR |
$4,200 |
9.36 |
2.23 |
Will Smith |
LAD |
$5,100 |
9.04 |
1.77 |
Adley Rutschman |
BAL |
$9,000 |
8.81 |
0.98 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Freddy Fermin |
KC |
$2,600 |
6.91 |
2.66 |
Reese McGuire |
BOS |
$2,700 |
6.71 |
2.48 |
Martin Maldonado |
CWS |
$2,000 |
4.57 |
2.29 |
Danny Jansen |
TOR |
$4,200 |
9.36 |
2.23 |
First Base
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
William Contreras |
MIL |
$9,400 |
9.47 |
1.01 |
Justin Turner |
TOR |
$4,700 |
9.37 |
1.99 |
Danny Jansen |
TOR |
$4,200 |
9.36 |
2.23 |
Freddie Freeman |
LAD |
$5,600 |
9.12 |
1.63 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Tyler Black |
MIL |
$3,000 |
8.30 |
2.77 |
Freddy Fermin |
KC |
$2,600 |
6.91 |
2.66 |
LaMonte Wade Jr. |
SF |
$3,300 |
8.19 |
2.48 |
Reese McGuire |
BOS |
$2,700 |
6.71 |
2.48 |
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Second Base
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Ozzie Albies |
ATL |
$5,400 |
10.82 |
2.00 |
Jose Altuve |
HOU |
$5,700 |
10.57 |
1.85 |
Ketel Marte |
ARI |
$5,200 |
8.99 |
1.73 |
Marcus Semien |
TEX |
$5,500 |
8.85 |
1.61 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Nicky Lopez |
CWS |
$2,100 |
5.56 |
2.65 |
Michael Massey |
KC |
$2,800 |
7.10 |
2.54 |
Jeff McNeil |
NYM |
$3,000 |
6.66 |
2.22 |
Jorge Polanco |
SEA |
$3,800 |
7.91 |
2.08 |
Short Stop
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Gunnar Henderson |
BAL |
$9,400 |
11.81 |
1.26 |
Elly De La Cruz |
CIN |
$9,600 |
11.24 |
1.17 |
Bobby Witt Jr. |
KC |
$6,200 |
11.11 |
1.79 |
Trea Turner |
PHI |
$6,300 |
9.87 |
1.57 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Zach Neto |
LAA |
$2,600 |
6.59 |
2.53 |
Nick Ahmed |
SF |
$2,300 |
5.50 |
2.39 |
Brayan Rocchio |
CLE |
$2,700 |
6.12 |
2.27 |
Javier Baez |
DET |
$2,900 |
6.20 |
2.14 |
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Third Base
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Austin Riley |
ATL |
$5,500 |
8.85 |
1.61 |
Jose Ramirez |
CLE |
$5,800 |
8.56 |
1.48 |
Josh Rojas |
SEA |
$3,200 |
8.53 |
2.67 |
Max Muncy |
LAD |
$4,500 |
8.52 |
1.89 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Josh Rojas |
SEA |
$3,200 |
8.53 |
2.67 |
Nick Senzel |
WSH |
$3,400 |
8.18 |
2.41 |
Ehire Adrianza |
LAA |
$2,200 |
5.25 |
2.38 |
Ernie Clement |
TOR |
$2,800 |
6.24 |
2.23 |
Outfield
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Ronald Acuna Jr. |
ATL |
$6,400 |
12.24 |
1.91 |
Juan Soto |
NYY |
$6,300 |
10.77 |
1.71 |
Kyle Tucker |
HOU |
$5,900 |
10.70 |
1.81 |
Wilyer Abreu |
BOS |
$3,800 |
10.31 |
2.71 |
Marcell Ozuna |
ATL |
$6,000 |
10.12 |
1.69 |
Jacob Young |
WSH |
$3,500 |
10.01 |
2.86 |
Adolis Garcia |
TEX |
$5,500 |
9.91 |
1.80 |
Esteury Ruiz |
OAK |
$4,200 |
9.77 |
2.33 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Dane Myers |
MIA |
$2,200 |
7.78 |
3.53 |
Jonny DeLuca |
TB |
$2,000 |
6.73 |
3.37 |
Willie Calhoun |
LAA |
$2,000 |
6.66 |
3.33 |
Tommy Pham |
CWS |
$3,100 |
9.00 |
2.90 |
Jacob Young |
WSH |
$3,500 |
10.01 |
2.86 |
Travis Jankowski |
TEX |
$2,400 |
6.57 |
2.74 |
Wilyer Abreu |
BOS |
$3,800 |
10.31 |
2.71 |
Wenceel Perez |
DET |
$3,400 |
8.80 |
2.59 |
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.