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 |
Ranger Suarez |
PHI |
$10,300 |
22.06 |
2.14 |
Garrett Crochet |
CWS |
$9,500 |
18.60 |
1.96 |
Yusei Kikuchi |
TOR |
$9,300 |
18.15 |
1.95 |
Joe Ryan |
MIN |
$10,100 |
18.07 |
1.79 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Ranger Suarez |
PHI |
$10,300 |
22.06 |
2.14 |
Trevor Rogers |
MIA |
$5,300 |
11.25 |
2.12 |
Logan Webb |
SF |
$8,400 |
17.67 |
2.10 |
Joe Musgrove |
SD |
$7,500 |
15.75 |
2.10 |
Catcher
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
William Contreras |
MIL |
$6,000 |
10.54 |
1.76 |
Ryan Jeffers |
MIN |
$5,000 |
10.21 |
2.04 |
Danny Jansen |
TOR |
$4,200 |
9.99 |
2.38 |
Adley Rutschman |
BAL |
$5,700 |
9.01 |
1.58 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Danny Jansen |
TOR |
$4,200 |
9.99 |
2.38 |
Gary Sanchez |
MIL |
$3,600 |
8.51 |
2.36 |
Curt Casali |
SF |
$2,700 |
6.08 |
2.25 |
Mitch Garver |
SEA |
$3,300 |
7.15 |
2.17 |
First Base
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
William Contreras |
MIL |
$6,000 |
10.54 |
1.76 |
Ryan Jeffers |
MIN |
$5,000 |
10.21 |
2.04 |
Bryce Harper |
PHI |
$5,800 |
10.20 |
1.76 |
Freddie Freeman |
LAD |
$5,800 |
10.15 |
1.75 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Nolan Schanuel |
LAA |
$3,000 |
7.76 |
2.59 |
Dominic Smith |
BOS |
$2,400 |
6.06 |
2.53 |
Danny Jansen |
TOR |
$4,200 |
9.99 |
2.38 |
Gary Sanchez |
MIL |
$3,600 |
8.51 |
2.36 |
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Second Base
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Bryson Stott |
PHI |
$4,900 |
10.86 |
2.22 |
Jose Altuve |
HOU |
$5,600 |
9.83 |
1.76 |
Andres Gimenez |
CLE |
$9,000 |
9.46 |
1.05 |
Marcus Semien |
TEX |
$5,500 |
9.34 |
1.70 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Otto Lopez |
MIA |
$2,700 |
8.14 |
3.01 |
Colt Keith |
DET |
$2,400 |
6.02 |
2.51 |
Zach Remillard |
CWS |
$2,400 |
5.91 |
2.46 |
Thairo Estrada |
SF |
$3,800 |
8.97 |
2.36 |
Short Stop
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Gunnar Henderson |
BAL |
$5,900 |
11.33 |
1.92 |
Bobby Witt Jr. |
KC |
$6,300 |
10.83 |
1.72 |
Elly De La Cruz |
CIN |
$6,200 |
10.46 |
1.69 |
Mookie Betts |
LAD |
$6,000 |
9.78 |
1.63 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
J.P. Crawford |
SEA |
$3,300 |
7.87 |
2.39 |
Marco Luciano |
SF |
$2,900 |
6.89 |
2.38 |
Dansby Swanson |
CHC |
$2,800 |
6.56 |
2.34 |
Kevin Newman |
ARI |
$3,200 |
7.25 |
2.27 |
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Third Base
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Rafael Devers |
BOS |
$5,300 |
9.73 |
1.84 |
Ryan McMahon |
COL |
$4,700 |
9.41 |
2.00 |
Jose Ramirez |
CLE |
$10,000 |
9.36 |
0.94 |
Christopher Morel |
CHC |
$4,500 |
9.28 |
2.06 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Jose Miranda |
MIN |
$3,100 |
8.17 |
2.64 |
Joey Ortiz |
MIL |
$3,500 |
8.98 |
2.56 |
Santiago Espinal |
CIN |
$2,700 |
6.59 |
2.44 |
Danny Mendick |
CWS |
$2,700 |
5.75 |
2.13 |
Outfield
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Kyle Tucker |
HOU |
$6,100 |
11.99 |
1.97 |
Ronald Acuna Jr. |
ATL |
$6,000 |
11.43 |
1.91 |
Juan Soto |
NYY |
$6,400 |
10.92 |
1.71 |
Cody Bellinger |
CHC |
$5,100 |
10.62 |
2.08 |
Marcell Ozuna |
ATL |
$5,500 |
10.60 |
1.93 |
Aaron Judge |
NYY |
$6,200 |
10.54 |
1.70 |
Eddie Rosario |
WSH |
$3,100 |
10.38 |
3.35 |
Kevin Pillar |
LAA |
$3,800 |
10.37 |
2.73 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Eddie Rosario |
WSH |
$3,100 |
10.38 |
3.35 |
Jordan Beck |
COL |
$2,300 |
6.40 |
2.78 |
Kevin Pillar |
LAA |
$3,800 |
10.37 |
2.73 |
Derek Hill |
TEX |
$2,000 |
5.46 |
2.73 |
Michael Siani |
STL |
$2,200 |
5.85 |
2.66 |
Trent Grisham |
NYY |
$2,200 |
5.82 |
2.65 |
Corey Julks |
CWS |
$2,500 |
6.48 |
2.59 |
Dominic Canzone |
SEA |
$2,900 |
7.45 |
2.57 |
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.