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 |
Zac Gallen |
ARI |
$9,500 |
20.00 |
2.11 |
Nick Pivetta |
BOS |
$7,800 |
19.98 |
2.56 |
Logan Gilbert |
SEA |
$11,800 |
19.50 |
1.65 |
Jack Flaherty |
DET |
$8,700 |
17.86 |
2.05 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Nick Pivetta |
BOS |
$7,800 |
19.98 |
2.56 |
Christian Scott |
NYM |
$6,900 |
16.72 |
2.42 |
Carlos Rodon |
NYY |
$8,200 |
17.60 |
2.15 |
Zac Gallen |
ARI |
$9,500 |
20.00 |
2.11 |
Catcher
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
William Contreras |
MIL |
$5,800 |
9.30 |
1.60 |
Shea Langeliers |
OAK |
$4,100 |
8.44 |
2.06 |
Logan O’Hoppe |
LAA |
$3,800 |
8.02 |
2.11 |
Ryan Jeffers |
MIN |
$4,600 |
7.96 |
1.73 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Keibert Ruiz |
WSH |
$2,500 |
7.35 |
2.94 |
Carson Kelly |
DET |
$2,700 |
5.89 |
2.18 |
Connor Wong |
BOS |
$3,600 |
7.81 |
2.17 |
Logan O’Hoppe |
LAA |
$3,800 |
8.02 |
2.11 |
First Base
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Matt Olson |
ATL |
$5,200 |
9.37 |
1.80 |
William Contreras |
MIL |
$5,800 |
9.30 |
1.60 |
Yandy Diaz |
TB |
$3,900 |
8.67 |
2.22 |
Shea Langeliers |
OAK |
$4,100 |
8.44 |
2.06 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Keibert Ruiz |
WSH |
$2,500 |
7.35 |
2.94 |
Joey Meneses |
WSH |
$3,400 |
7.70 |
2.27 |
Yandy Diaz |
TB |
$3,900 |
8.67 |
2.22 |
Nolan Schanuel |
LAA |
$3,300 |
7.24 |
2.19 |
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Second Base
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Jose Altuve |
HOU |
$9,200 |
8.72 |
0.95 |
Brice Turang |
MIL |
$4,800 |
8.31 |
1.73 |
Ketel Marte |
ARI |
$4,900 |
8.04 |
1.64 |
Ozzie Albies |
ATL |
$5,300 |
7.78 |
1.47 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Colt Keith |
DET |
$2,600 |
7.09 |
2.73 |
Vaughn Grissom |
BOS |
$2,300 |
5.23 |
2.27 |
Jeff McNeil |
NYM |
$3,000 |
6.61 |
2.20 |
Nick Loftin |
KC |
$3,200 |
6.40 |
2.00 |
Short Stop
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Bobby Witt Jr. |
KC |
$6,200 |
10.73 |
1.73 |
Anthony Volpe |
NYY |
$4,600 |
10.38 |
2.26 |
Francisco Lindor |
NYM |
$4,500 |
8.60 |
1.91 |
Willy Adames |
MIL |
$5,100 |
8.29 |
1.62 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Zach Neto |
LAA |
$3,400 |
7.87 |
2.32 |
Anthony Volpe |
NYY |
$4,600 |
10.38 |
2.26 |
Kevin Newman |
ARI |
$2,900 |
6.18 |
2.13 |
Max Schuemann |
OAK |
$3,100 |
6.43 |
2.08 |
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Third Base
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Rafael Devers |
BOS |
$5,800 |
9.62 |
1.66 |
Maikel Garcia |
KC |
$4,500 |
8.85 |
1.97 |
Isaac Paredes |
TB |
$4,600 |
8.19 |
1.78 |
Austin Riley |
ATL |
$5,100 |
8.03 |
1.57 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Jose Miranda |
MIN |
$3,400 |
7.54 |
2.22 |
Joey Ortiz |
MIL |
$3,600 |
7.96 |
2.21 |
Brett Baty |
NYM |
$2,900 |
6.05 |
2.09 |
Abraham Toro |
OAK |
$3,900 |
7.99 |
2.05 |
Outfield
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Aaron Judge |
NYY |
$6,100 |
12.50 |
2.05 |
Kyle Tucker |
HOU |
$9,800 |
10.90 |
1.11 |
Kevin Pillar |
LAA |
$4,500 |
10.89 |
2.42 |
Juan Soto |
NYY |
$6,300 |
10.54 |
1.67 |
Wilyer Abreu |
BOS |
$4,200 |
10.16 |
2.42 |
Lane Thomas |
WSH |
$4,100 |
10.04 |
2.45 |
Christian Yelich |
MIL |
$5,600 |
9.96 |
1.78 |
Marcell Ozuna |
ATL |
$5,700 |
9.92 |
1.74 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Daz Cameron |
OAK |
$2,500 |
6.96 |
2.79 |
Pete Crow-Armstrong |
CHC |
$2,800 |
7.15 |
2.55 |
Nelson Velazquez |
KC |
$3,300 |
8.41 |
2.55 |
Miguel Andujar |
OAK |
$3,200 |
8.12 |
2.54 |
Lane Thomas |
WSH |
$4,100 |
10.04 |
2.45 |
Akil Baddoo |
DET |
$3,200 |
7.84 |
2.45 |
Kevin Pillar |
LAA |
$4,500 |
10.89 |
2.42 |
Wilyer Abreu |
BOS |
$4,200 |
10.16 |
2.42 |
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.