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 | $10,100 | 46.55 | 4.61 |
| Tarik Skubal | DET | $10,600 | 41.03 | 3.87 |
| Grayson Rodriguez | BAL | $9,800 | 38.62 | 3.94 |
| Cole Ragans | KC | $10,200 | 37.09 | 3.64 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Glasnow | LAD | $10,100 | 46.55 | 4.61 |
| Adam Mazur | SD | $6,900 | 29.66 | 4.30 |
| Nathan Eovaldi | TEX | $8,700 | 35.54 | 4.08 |
| Justin Verlander | HOU | $9,200 | 37.03 | 4.02 |
Catcher/First Base
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bryce Harper | PHI | $4,100 | 13.66 | 3.33 |
| Freddie Freeman | LAD | $3,600 | 13.55 | 3.76 |
| Matt Olson | ATL | $3,400 | 12.46 | 3.66 |
| Pete Alonso | NYM | $3,500 | 12.40 | 3.54 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spencer Horwitz | TOR | $2,100 | 10.47 | 4.98 |
| Danny Jansen | TOR | $2,800 | 11.68 | 4.17 |
| Andrew Vaughn | CWS | $2,600 | 10.51 | 4.04 |
| Paul Goldschmidt | STL | $2,800 | 10.84 | 3.87 |
Second Base
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ozzie Albies | ATL | $3,500 | 12.01 | 3.43 |
| Nolan Gorman | STL | $3,400 | 11.90 | 3.50 |
| Enmanuel Valdez | BOS | $2,800 | 11.72 | 4.18 |
| Jose Altuve | HOU | $3,600 | 11.69 | 3.25 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enmanuel Valdez | BOS | $2,800 | 11.72 | 4.18 |
| Daniel Schneemann | CLE | $2,200 | 9.01 | 4.09 |
| Michael Stefanic | LAA | $2,000 | 7.99 | 3.99 |
| Xavier Edwards | MIA | $2,000 | 7.94 | 3.97 |
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Short Stop
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bobby Witt Jr. | KC | $4,600 | 15.55 | 3.38 |
| Gunnar Henderson | BAL | $4,200 | 14.09 | 3.36 |
| Francisco Lindor | NYM | $3,800 | 13.87 | 3.65 |
| Ezequiel Tovar | COL | $3,000 | 13.06 | 4.35 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ezequiel Tovar | COL | $3,000 | 13.06 | 4.35 |
| J.P. Crawford | SEA | $2,700 | 10.97 | 4.06 |
| Ha-Seong Kim | SD | $3,200 | 12.24 | 3.82 |
| Oneil Cruz | PIT | $3,300 | 12.10 | 3.67 |
Third Base
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| José Ramírez | CLE | $4,100 | 16.62 | 4.05 |
| Weston Wilson | PHI | $2,200 | 13.41 | 6.09 |
| Maikel Garcia | KC | $3,300 | 11.93 | 3.62 |
| Alex Bregman | HOU | $3,200 | 11.82 | 3.69 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weston Wilson | PHI | $2,200 | 13.41 | 6.09 |
| José Ramírez | CLE | $4,100 | 16.62 | 4.05 |
| Nick Senzel | WSH | $2,700 | 10.68 | 3.96 |
| Alex Bregman | HOU | $3,200 | 11.82 | 3.69 |
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Outfield
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aaron Judge | NYY | $4,700 | 17.34 | 3.69 |
| Marcell Ozuna | ATL | $4,100 | 14.83 | 3.62 |
| Yordan Alvarez | HOU | $3,700 | 14.71 | 3.98 |
| Jarren Duran | BOS | $3,600 | 13.49 | 3.75 |
| Shohei Ohtani | LAD | $4,200 | 13.43 | 3.20 |
| Luis Robert Jr. | CWS | $3,400 | 12.87 | 3.79 |
| Heliot Ramos | SF | $3,400 | 12.77 | 3.75 |
| Fernando Tatis Jr. | SD | $3,900 | 12.73 | 3.26 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stuart Fairchild | CIN | $2,600 | 11.35 | 4.36 |
| Kevin Pillar | LAA | $2,900 | 12.46 | 4.30 |
| Mike Tauchman | CHC | $2,800 | 11.71 | 4.18 |
| Lane Thomas | WSH | $3,000 | 12.44 | 4.15 |
| Charlie Blackmon | COL | $2,800 | 11.47 | 4.10 |
| Blake Dunn | CIN | $2,000 | 8.17 | 4.08 |
| Adam Duvall | ATL | $2,700 | 10.98 | 4.07 |
| Yordan Alvarez | HOU | $3,700 | 14.71 | 3.98 |
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.