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 |
$9,000 |
23.07 |
2.56 |
Ranger Suarez |
PHI |
$9,800 |
22.80 |
2.33 |
Joe Ryan |
MIN |
$9,800 |
21.51 |
2.20 |
Seth Lugo |
KC |
$9,600 |
21.11 |
2.20 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Tarik Skubal |
DET |
$9,000 |
23.07 |
2.56 |
Luis Castillo |
SEA |
$8,200 |
19.59 |
2.39 |
Ranger Suarez |
PHI |
$9,800 |
22.80 |
2.33 |
Hunter Brown |
HOU |
$8,000 |
18.57 |
2.32 |
Catcher
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Adley Rutschman |
BAL |
$5,600 |
9.84 |
1.76 |
Will Smith |
LAD |
$5,500 |
8.98 |
1.63 |
Yainer Diaz |
HOU |
$4,100 |
8.58 |
2.09 |
Logan O’Hoppe |
LAA |
$4,000 |
8.57 |
2.14 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Ben Rortvedt |
TB |
$2,400 |
6.48 |
2.70 |
James McCann |
BAL |
$2,200 |
5.69 |
2.59 |
Kyle Higashioka |
SD |
$2,800 |
7.17 |
2.56 |
Rafael Marchan |
PHI |
$2,800 |
6.32 |
2.26 |
First Base
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Bryce Harper |
PHI |
$6,200 |
10.87 |
1.75 |
Freddie Freeman |
LAD |
$5,800 |
10.83 |
1.87 |
Adley Rutschman |
BAL |
$5,600 |
9.84 |
1.76 |
Ryan Mountcastle |
BAL |
$4,500 |
9.13 |
2.03 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
David Villar |
SF |
$2,000 |
5.84 |
2.92 |
Ben Rortvedt |
TB |
$2,400 |
6.48 |
2.70 |
James McCann |
BAL |
$2,200 |
5.69 |
2.59 |
Kyle Higashioka |
SD |
$2,800 |
7.17 |
2.56 |
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Second Base
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Jose Altuve |
HOU |
$5,100 |
9.78 |
1.92 |
Enmanuel Valdez |
BOS |
$3,600 |
9.75 |
2.71 |
Ketel Marte |
ARI |
$5,300 |
9.28 |
1.75 |
Ozzie Albies |
ATL |
$5,400 |
9.06 |
1.68 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Enmanuel Valdez |
BOS |
$3,600 |
9.75 |
2.71 |
Michael Massey |
KC |
$3,500 |
8.97 |
2.56 |
Jonathan India |
CIN |
$3,500 |
8.95 |
2.56 |
Brendan Rodgers |
COL |
$2,900 |
7.08 |
2.44 |
Short Stop
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
CJ Abrams |
WSH |
$5,900 |
11.38 |
1.93 |
Elly De La Cruz |
CIN |
$6,000 |
11.10 |
1.85 |
Bobby Witt Jr. |
KC |
$6,300 |
10.63 |
1.69 |
Gunnar Henderson |
BAL |
$6,300 |
10.50 |
1.67 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Taylor Walls |
TB |
$2,500 |
5.99 |
2.39 |
Zach Neto |
LAA |
$3,300 |
7.78 |
2.36 |
Paul DeJong |
CWS |
$3,200 |
7.16 |
2.24 |
Max Schuemann |
OAK |
$2,500 |
5.49 |
2.19 |
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Third Base
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Jose Ramirez |
CLE |
$6,000 |
11.44 |
1.91 |
Royce Lewis |
MIN |
$6,200 |
11.43 |
1.84 |
Rafael Devers |
BOS |
$5,700 |
9.92 |
1.74 |
Alex Bregman |
HOU |
$4,200 |
9.43 |
2.25 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Lenyn Sosa |
CWS |
$2,400 |
5.77 |
2.41 |
Santiago Espinal |
CIN |
$2,600 |
6.21 |
2.39 |
Alex Bregman |
HOU |
$4,200 |
9.43 |
2.25 |
Justin Turner |
TOR |
$3,600 |
8.06 |
2.24 |
Outfield
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Aaron Judge |
NYY |
$6,400 |
12.87 |
2.01 |
Jarren Duran |
BOS |
$5,400 |
12.42 |
2.30 |
Yordan Alvarez |
HOU |
$5,500 |
10.54 |
1.92 |
Bryan Reynolds |
PIT |
$4,300 |
10.22 |
2.38 |
Steven Kwan |
CLE |
$5,500 |
10.10 |
1.84 |
Juan Soto |
NYY |
$6,100 |
9.94 |
1.63 |
Heliot Ramos |
SF |
$4,900 |
9.67 |
1.97 |
Marcell Ozuna |
ATL |
$5,900 |
9.60 |
1.63 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Sam Hilliard |
COL |
$2,000 |
6.11 |
3.06 |
Austin Hays |
BAL |
$3,000 |
8.40 |
2.80 |
Forrest Wall |
ATL |
$2,200 |
6.11 |
2.78 |
Daz Cameron |
OAK |
$2,600 |
7.20 |
2.77 |
Kevin Kiermaier |
TOR |
$2,300 |
6.37 |
2.77 |
Jose Siri |
TB |
$3,000 |
7.88 |
2.63 |
Josh Lowe |
TB |
$3,500 |
9.17 |
2.62 |
Mickey Moniak |
LAA |
$2,700 |
7.01 |
2.59 |
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.