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 |
Tyler Glasnow |
LAD |
$11,000 |
38.88 |
3.53 |
Cole Ragans |
KC |
$10,200 |
38.31 |
3.76 |
Jared Jones |
PIT |
$10,600 |
37.77 |
3.56 |
Tarik Skubal |
DET |
$11,300 |
36.34 |
3.22 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Cole Ragans |
KC |
$10,200 |
38.31 |
3.76 |
Blake Snell |
SF |
$8,100 |
30.00 |
3.70 |
Jose Quintana |
NYM |
$7,600 |
27.23 |
3.58 |
Justin Steele |
CHC |
$7,500 |
26.68 |
3.56 |
Catcher/First Base
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Bryce Harper |
PHI |
$4,000 |
15.05 |
3.76 |
William Contreras |
MIL |
$4,200 |
13.86 |
3.30 |
Will Smith |
LAD |
$3,600 |
13.49 |
3.75 |
Freddie Freeman |
LAD |
$3,600 |
12.26 |
3.40 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Jon Singleton |
HOU |
$2,600 |
11.03 |
4.24 |
Nolan Schanuel |
LAA |
$2,600 |
10.95 |
4.21 |
Gary Sánchez |
MIL |
$2,700 |
11.05 |
4.09 |
Mitch Garver |
SEA |
$2,800 |
11.21 |
4.00 |
Second Base
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Marcus Semien |
TEX |
$3,700 |
12.69 |
3.43 |
Ketel Marte |
ARI |
$3,400 |
12.05 |
3.54 |
Thairo Estrada |
SF |
$3,000 |
11.55 |
3.85 |
Jose Altuve |
HOU |
$3,800 |
11.31 |
2.98 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Luis Arraez |
SD |
$2,800 |
10.83 |
3.87 |
Thairo Estrada |
SF |
$3,000 |
11.55 |
3.85 |
Brandon Lowe |
TB |
$2,700 |
10.35 |
3.83 |
Jonathan India |
CIN |
$2,600 |
9.27 |
3.57 |
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Short Stop
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Bobby Witt Jr. |
KC |
$4,000 |
14.56 |
3.64 |
Elly De La Cruz |
CIN |
$4,400 |
13.44 |
3.05 |
Corey Seager |
TEX |
$3,500 |
13.23 |
3.78 |
Francisco Lindor |
NYM |
$3,400 |
12.04 |
3.54 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
J.P. Crawford |
SEA |
$2,500 |
9.90 |
3.96 |
Ezequiel Tovar |
COL |
$2,900 |
11.23 |
3.87 |
Zach Neto |
LAA |
$2,900 |
11.10 |
3.83 |
Corey Seager |
TEX |
$3,500 |
13.23 |
3.78 |
Third Base
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
José Ramírez |
CLE |
$4,000 |
13.17 |
3.29 |
Rafael Devers |
BOS |
$3,900 |
13.04 |
3.34 |
Maikel Garcia |
KC |
$3,300 |
12.38 |
3.75 |
Ryan McMahon |
COL |
$3,100 |
11.78 |
3.80 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Ryan McMahon |
COL |
$3,100 |
11.78 |
3.80 |
Maikel Garcia |
KC |
$3,300 |
12.38 |
3.75 |
Alex Bregman |
HOU |
$2,900 |
10.40 |
3.58 |
Rafael Devers |
BOS |
$3,900 |
13.04 |
3.34 |
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Outfield
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Kyle Tucker |
HOU |
$4,600 |
16.95 |
3.68 |
Shohei Ohtani |
LAD |
$4,500 |
15.67 |
3.48 |
Aaron Judge |
NYY |
$4,500 |
14.28 |
3.17 |
Christian Yelich |
MIL |
$3,800 |
14.07 |
3.70 |
Juan Soto |
NYY |
$4,200 |
13.68 |
3.26 |
Jarren Duran |
BOS |
$3,300 |
13.26 |
4.02 |
Brent Rooker |
OAK |
$3,500 |
13.22 |
3.78 |
Kyle Schwarber |
PHI |
$3,600 |
13.20 |
3.67 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Dairon Blanco |
KC |
$2,400 |
12.10 |
5.04 |
Eddie Rosario |
WSH |
$2,800 |
13.14 |
4.69 |
Joc Pederson |
ARI |
$2,600 |
11.97 |
4.60 |
Kevin Kiermaier |
TOR |
$2,100 |
9.07 |
4.32 |
Luis Matos |
SF |
$2,500 |
10.75 |
4.30 |
JJ Bleday |
OAK |
$2,600 |
10.85 |
4.17 |
Jarren Duran |
BOS |
$3,300 |
13.26 |
4.02 |
Josh Lowe |
TB |
$3,200 |
12.83 |
4.01 |
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.