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 |
Chris Sale |
ATL |
$9,800 |
23.09 |
2.36 |
Sonny Gray |
STL |
$10,800 |
22.76 |
2.11 |
Dylan Cease |
SD |
$10,000 |
20.97 |
2.10 |
Aaron Nola |
PHI |
$9,600 |
19.94 |
2.08 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Chris Sale |
ATL |
$9,800 |
23.09 |
2.36 |
Reese Olson |
DET |
$7,500 |
17.58 |
2.34 |
Joe Ross |
MIL |
$6,200 |
14.04 |
2.26 |
Tanner Bibee |
CLE |
$8,400 |
18.73 |
2.23 |
Catcher
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Adley Rutschman |
BAL |
$5,300 |
9.31 |
1.76 |
William Contreras |
MIL |
$5,500 |
9.27 |
1.69 |
Danny Jansen |
TOR |
$4,400 |
8.83 |
2.01 |
Jonah Heim |
TEX |
$4,300 |
8.71 |
2.02 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Austin Barnes |
LAD |
$2,300 |
6.12 |
2.66 |
Connor Wong |
BOS |
$3,500 |
8.29 |
2.37 |
Nick Fortes |
MIA |
$2,200 |
5.07 |
2.31 |
Gary Sanchez |
MIL |
$3,100 |
7.10 |
2.29 |
First Base
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Bryce Harper |
PHI |
$5,800 |
10.88 |
1.88 |
Freddie Freeman |
LAD |
$5,700 |
9.52 |
1.67 |
Adley Rutschman |
BAL |
$5,300 |
9.31 |
1.76 |
William Contreras |
MIL |
$5,500 |
9.27 |
1.69 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Jon Singleton |
HOU |
$2,800 |
7.93 |
2.83 |
Austin Barnes |
LAD |
$2,300 |
6.12 |
2.66 |
Connor Wong |
BOS |
$3,500 |
8.29 |
2.37 |
Nick Fortes |
MIA |
$2,200 |
5.07 |
2.31 |
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Second Base
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Jose Altuve |
HOU |
$5,700 |
10.69 |
1.88 |
Ketel Marte |
ARI |
$4,900 |
9.73 |
1.98 |
Marcus Semien |
TEX |
$5,400 |
9.55 |
1.77 |
Ozzie Albies |
ATL |
$5,200 |
9.00 |
1.73 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Jorge Mateo |
BAL |
$3,000 |
7.43 |
2.48 |
Luis Garcia Jr. |
WSH |
$3,600 |
8.93 |
2.48 |
Vaughn Grissom |
BOS |
$2,900 |
6.68 |
2.30 |
Thairo Estrada |
SF |
$4,100 |
8.94 |
2.18 |
Short Stop
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Bobby Witt Jr. |
KC |
$6,200 |
11.31 |
1.82 |
Elly De La Cruz |
CIN |
$6,100 |
10.75 |
1.76 |
Gunnar Henderson |
BAL |
$5,700 |
10.31 |
1.81 |
CJ Abrams |
WSH |
$6,000 |
9.96 |
1.66 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Romy Gonzalez |
BOS |
$2,400 |
7.00 |
2.92 |
Paul DeJong |
CWS |
$2,600 |
6.47 |
2.49 |
Zach Neto |
LAA |
$2,900 |
7.10 |
2.45 |
Dylan Moore |
SEA |
$3,000 |
7.09 |
2.36 |
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Third Base
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Max Muncy |
LAD |
$4,800 |
9.72 |
2.03 |
Jose Ramirez |
CLE |
$6,000 |
9.45 |
1.58 |
Alec Bohm |
PHI |
$5,500 |
9.40 |
1.71 |
Isaac Paredes |
TB |
$4,700 |
9.13 |
1.94 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Brett Harris |
OAK |
$2,600 |
8.23 |
3.17 |
Cole Tucker |
LAA |
$2,400 |
6.73 |
2.80 |
Ehire Adrianza |
LAA |
$2,500 |
6.32 |
2.53 |
Josh Rojas |
SEA |
$3,700 |
9.08 |
2.45 |
Outfield
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Kyle Tucker |
HOU |
$5,800 |
11.29 |
1.95 |
Christian Yelich |
MIL |
$4,900 |
11.18 |
2.28 |
Ronald Acuna Jr. |
ATL |
$6,200 |
10.74 |
1.73 |
Juan Soto |
NYY |
$6,300 |
10.65 |
1.69 |
Jazz Chisholm Jr. |
MIA |
$4,800 |
10.38 |
2.16 |
Aaron Judge |
NYY |
$5,900 |
10.19 |
1.73 |
Daulton Varsho |
TOR |
$4,200 |
10.12 |
2.41 |
Kyle Schwarber |
PHI |
$5,600 |
10.03 |
1.79 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Kevin Pillar |
LAA |
$2,600 |
8.58 |
3.30 |
Jonny DeLuca |
TB |
$3,000 |
8.74 |
2.91 |
Kevin Kiermaier |
TOR |
$2,400 |
6.36 |
2.65 |
Tyrone Taylor |
NYM |
$3,200 |
8.42 |
2.63 |
Willie Calhoun |
LAA |
$2,700 |
6.98 |
2.58 |
Jacob Young |
WSH |
$3,600 |
9.03 |
2.51 |
Estevan Florial |
CLE |
$3,100 |
7.71 |
2.49 |
Nick Gordon |
MIA |
$3,000 |
7.42 |
2.47 |
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.