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 |
$10,400 |
47.73 |
4.59 |
Jared Jones |
PIT |
$9,300 |
43.88 |
4.72 |
Shota Imanaga |
CHC |
$10,800 |
40.43 |
3.74 |
Seth Lugo |
KC |
$10,000 |
39.59 |
3.96 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Jared Jones |
PIT |
$9,300 |
43.88 |
4.72 |
Tarik Skubal |
DET |
$10,400 |
47.73 |
4.59 |
Seth Lugo |
KC |
$10,000 |
39.59 |
3.96 |
Justin Verlander |
HOU |
$9,300 |
35.80 |
3.85 |
Catcher/First Base
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Bryce Harper |
PHI |
$3,900 |
14.55 |
3.73 |
Josh Naylor |
CLE |
$4,100 |
13.14 |
3.20 |
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. |
TOR |
$3,800 |
12.43 |
3.27 |
William Contreras |
MIL |
$3,800 |
12.39 |
3.26 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Matt Carpenter |
STL |
$2,300 |
9.93 |
4.32 |
Garrett Stubbs |
PHI |
$2,100 |
8.50 |
4.05 |
Andrew Vaughn |
CWS |
$2,600 |
10.00 |
3.85 |
Curt Casali |
SF |
$2,000 |
7.64 |
3.82 |
Second Base
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Andrés Giménez |
CLE |
$3,800 |
13.11 |
3.45 |
Nolan Gorman |
STL |
$2,800 |
12.04 |
4.30 |
Ketel Marte |
ARI |
$3,500 |
11.61 |
3.32 |
Jose Altuve |
HOU |
$3,800 |
11.28 |
2.97 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Nolan Gorman |
STL |
$2,800 |
12.04 |
4.30 |
Colt Keith |
DET |
$2,500 |
9.28 |
3.71 |
Brandon Lowe |
TB |
$2,900 |
10.53 |
3.63 |
Jonathan India |
CIN |
$2,900 |
10.48 |
3.61 |
Use our SFTB Plus optimizers to perfect your DFS roster. Include or Exclude players and teams, and see our 10 best rosters for every available slate.
Short Stop
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Corey Seager |
TEX |
$4,000 |
15.37 |
3.84 |
Bobby Witt Jr. |
KC |
$4,200 |
14.43 |
3.44 |
Gunnar Henderson |
BAL |
$4,300 |
13.61 |
3.17 |
Elly De La Cruz |
CIN |
$4,000 |
13.38 |
3.34 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Marco Luciano |
SF |
$2,300 |
9.92 |
4.31 |
J.P. Crawford |
SEA |
$2,600 |
10.11 |
3.89 |
Anthony Volpe |
NYY |
$3,200 |
12.39 |
3.87 |
Corey Seager |
TEX |
$4,000 |
15.37 |
3.84 |
Third Base
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
José Ramírez |
CLE |
$4,800 |
17.69 |
3.68 |
Rafael Devers |
BOS |
$3,700 |
12.28 |
3.32 |
Maikel Garcia |
KC |
$3,400 |
11.81 |
3.47 |
Matt Chapman |
SF |
$3,400 |
11.78 |
3.47 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Alex Bregman |
HOU |
$2,800 |
10.49 |
3.74 |
José Ramírez |
CLE |
$4,800 |
17.69 |
3.68 |
Matt Chapman |
SF |
$3,400 |
11.78 |
3.47 |
Maikel Garcia |
KC |
$3,400 |
11.81 |
3.47 |
Use our SFTB Plus optimizers to perfect your DFS roster. Include or Exclude players and teams, and see our 10 best rosters for every available slate.
Outfield
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Aaron Judge |
NYY |
$4,600 |
16.65 |
3.62 |
Kyle Tucker |
HOU |
$4,400 |
15.34 |
3.49 |
Juan Soto |
NYY |
$4,300 |
14.87 |
3.46 |
Shohei Ohtani |
LAD |
$4,400 |
13.89 |
3.16 |
TJ Friedl |
CIN |
$2,800 |
13.46 |
4.81 |
Kyle Schwarber |
PHI |
$3,700 |
13.39 |
3.62 |
Marcell Ozuna |
ATL |
$4,100 |
13.20 |
3.22 |
Wilyer Abreu |
BOS |
$3,100 |
12.98 |
4.19 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
TJ Friedl |
CIN |
$2,800 |
13.46 |
4.81 |
Travis Jankowski |
TEX |
$2,300 |
10.20 |
4.43 |
Lars Nootbaar |
STL |
$2,900 |
12.54 |
4.32 |
Eddie Rosario |
WSH |
$2,900 |
12.27 |
4.23 |
Wilyer Abreu |
BOS |
$3,100 |
12.98 |
4.19 |
Rob Refsnyder |
BOS |
$2,600 |
10.56 |
4.06 |
Corbin Carroll |
ARI |
$2,900 |
11.78 |
4.06 |
Kevin Kiermaier |
TOR |
$2,100 |
8.34 |
3.97 |
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.