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 |
$11,000 |
40.54 |
3.69 |
Cole Ragans |
KC |
$10,300 |
37.58 |
3.65 |
Freddy Peralta |
MIL |
$10,500 |
36.23 |
3.45 |
Nick Lodolo |
CIN |
$9,900 |
36.05 |
3.64 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Christian Scott |
NYM |
$7,200 |
27.47 |
3.82 |
Max Fried |
ATL |
$9,100 |
33.87 |
3.72 |
Tarik Skubal |
DET |
$11,000 |
40.54 |
3.69 |
Cole Ragans |
KC |
$10,300 |
37.58 |
3.65 |
Catcher/First Base
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Bryce Harper |
PHI |
$3,900 |
15.02 |
3.85 |
Kyle McCann |
OAK |
$2,500 |
14.23 |
5.69 |
Josh Naylor |
CLE |
$3,700 |
12.83 |
3.47 |
Ryan Jeffers |
MIN |
$3,600 |
12.74 |
3.54 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Kyle McCann |
OAK |
$2,500 |
14.23 |
5.69 |
Mike Ford |
CIN |
$2,200 |
9.25 |
4.20 |
Cal Raleigh |
SEA |
$3,000 |
12.47 |
4.16 |
J.T. Realmuto |
PHI |
$3,000 |
12.43 |
4.14 |
Second Base
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Marcus Semien |
TEX |
$4,600 |
13.77 |
2.99 |
Edouard Julien |
MIN |
$3,000 |
12.19 |
4.06 |
Bryson Stott |
PHI |
$2,900 |
12.02 |
4.15 |
Ozzie Albies |
ATL |
$3,700 |
11.79 |
3.19 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Bryson Stott |
PHI |
$2,900 |
12.02 |
4.15 |
Edouard Julien |
MIN |
$3,000 |
12.19 |
4.06 |
Thairo Estrada |
SF |
$2,700 |
10.56 |
3.91 |
Andrés Giménez |
CLE |
$3,000 |
11.16 |
3.72 |
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Short Stop
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Bobby Witt Jr. |
KC |
$4,300 |
14.33 |
3.33 |
Gunnar Henderson |
BAL |
$4,200 |
14.13 |
3.36 |
CJ Abrams |
WSH |
$4,100 |
13.10 |
3.20 |
Corey Seager |
TEX |
$3,900 |
12.76 |
3.27 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Otto Lopez |
MIA |
$2,000 |
7.65 |
3.83 |
Jeremy Peña |
HOU |
$3,000 |
11.35 |
3.78 |
Francisco Lindor |
NYM |
$3,400 |
12.69 |
3.73 |
Blaze Alexander |
ARI |
$2,900 |
10.75 |
3.71 |
Third Base
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
José Ramírez |
CLE |
$3,900 |
13.45 |
3.45 |
Max Muncy |
LAD |
$3,700 |
12.49 |
3.37 |
Maikel Garcia |
KC |
$3,200 |
12.23 |
3.82 |
Rafael Devers |
BOS |
$3,400 |
11.60 |
3.41 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Brett Harris |
OAK |
$2,200 |
10.68 |
4.85 |
Bryan Ramos |
CWS |
$2,000 |
7.89 |
3.94 |
Maikel Garcia |
KC |
$3,200 |
12.23 |
3.82 |
Nolan Arenado |
STL |
$2,900 |
10.23 |
3.53 |
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Outfield
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Shohei Ohtani |
LAD |
$5,000 |
16.61 |
3.32 |
TJ Friedl |
CIN |
$2,600 |
14.08 |
5.42 |
Aaron Judge |
NYY |
$4,000 |
13.68 |
3.42 |
Ronald Acuña Jr. |
ATL |
$4,000 |
13.27 |
3.32 |
Juan Soto |
NYY |
$4,200 |
13.10 |
3.12 |
Wilyer Abreu |
BOS |
$3,000 |
13.06 |
4.35 |
Seiya Suzuki |
CHC |
$3,200 |
13.06 |
4.08 |
Brent Rooker |
OAK |
$3,400 |
13.00 |
3.82 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
TJ Friedl |
CIN |
$2,600 |
14.08 |
5.42 |
Estevan Florial |
CLE |
$2,300 |
10.69 |
4.65 |
Kevin Pillar |
LAA |
$2,400 |
10.71 |
4.46 |
Wilyer Abreu |
BOS |
$3,000 |
13.06 |
4.35 |
Jonny DeLuca |
TB |
$2,600 |
11.07 |
4.26 |
Jacob Young |
WSH |
$2,900 |
12.23 |
4.22 |
Nick Castellanos |
PHI |
$2,600 |
10.87 |
4.18 |
Victor Robles |
WSH |
$2,200 |
9.17 |
4.17 |
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.