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 |
Nathan Eovaldi |
TEX |
$9,900 |
38.77 |
3.92 |
Aaron Nola |
PHI |
$10,300 |
38.71 |
3.76 |
Tyler Glasnow |
LAD |
$11,000 |
38.60 |
3.51 |
Jack Flaherty |
DET |
$9,800 |
38.03 |
3.88 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Justin Steele |
CHC |
$9,200 |
36.86 |
4.01 |
Nathan Eovaldi |
TEX |
$9,900 |
38.77 |
3.92 |
Jack Flaherty |
DET |
$9,800 |
38.03 |
3.88 |
Luis Castillo |
SEA |
$9,600 |
36.40 |
3.79 |
Catcher/First Base
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Bryce Harper |
PHI |
$4,100 |
14.48 |
3.53 |
Willson Contreras |
STL |
$3,300 |
13.05 |
3.95 |
Will Smith |
LAD |
$3,500 |
12.34 |
3.52 |
Freddie Freeman |
LAD |
$3,900 |
12.05 |
3.09 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Kyle Higashioka |
SD |
$2,700 |
10.91 |
4.04 |
Cal Raleigh |
SEA |
$3,000 |
11.96 |
3.99 |
Willson Contreras |
STL |
$3,300 |
13.05 |
3.95 |
Austin Wells |
NYY |
$2,800 |
10.63 |
3.80 |
Second Base
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Ketel Marte |
ARI |
$3,800 |
14.27 |
3.76 |
Colt Keith |
DET |
$3,200 |
12.25 |
3.83 |
Jose Altuve |
HOU |
$3,600 |
12.00 |
3.33 |
Jonathan India |
CIN |
$3,100 |
11.54 |
3.72 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Colt Keith |
DET |
$3,200 |
12.25 |
3.83 |
Gleyber Torres |
NYY |
$2,700 |
10.33 |
3.83 |
Luis García Jr. |
WSH |
$2,900 |
10.95 |
3.78 |
Ketel Marte |
ARI |
$3,800 |
14.27 |
3.76 |
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Short Stop
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Bobby Witt Jr. |
KC |
$4,700 |
16.64 |
3.54 |
Elly De La Cruz |
CIN |
$4,000 |
15.90 |
3.97 |
Trea Turner |
PHI |
$4,300 |
15.10 |
3.51 |
Francisco Lindor |
NYM |
$4,000 |
14.00 |
3.50 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Elly De La Cruz |
CIN |
$4,000 |
15.90 |
3.97 |
Masyn Winn |
STL |
$2,700 |
10.59 |
3.92 |
Jeremy Peña |
HOU |
$2,900 |
11.10 |
3.83 |
Corey Seager |
TEX |
$3,600 |
13.23 |
3.68 |
Third Base
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Rafael Devers |
BOS |
$4,400 |
14.52 |
3.30 |
Alex Bregman |
HOU |
$3,300 |
11.80 |
3.58 |
Manny Machado |
SD |
$3,100 |
11.30 |
3.65 |
José Ramírez |
CLE |
$4,200 |
11.17 |
2.66 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Ke’Bryan Hayes |
PIT |
$2,400 |
9.57 |
3.99 |
Manny Machado |
SD |
$3,100 |
11.30 |
3.65 |
Nolan Arenado |
STL |
$2,700 |
9.83 |
3.64 |
Alex Bregman |
HOU |
$3,300 |
11.80 |
3.58 |
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Outfield
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Juan Soto |
NYY |
$4,500 |
15.06 |
3.35 |
Shohei Ohtani |
LAD |
$5,000 |
15.06 |
3.01 |
Jarren Duran |
BOS |
$4,300 |
14.98 |
3.48 |
Lawrence Butler |
OAK |
$3,300 |
14.88 |
4.51 |
Brent Rooker |
OAK |
$3,800 |
14.83 |
3.90 |
Aaron Judge |
NYY |
$4,800 |
14.55 |
3.03 |
Marcell Ozuna |
ATL |
$4,100 |
14.32 |
3.49 |
Yordan Alvarez |
HOU |
$4,100 |
14.25 |
3.47 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Heston Kjerstad |
BAL |
$2,500 |
11.61 |
4.64 |
Lawrence Butler |
OAK |
$3,300 |
14.88 |
4.51 |
Jackson Chourio |
MIL |
$2,600 |
11.31 |
4.35 |
Drew Waters |
KC |
$2,100 |
8.68 |
4.13 |
Byron Buxton |
MIN |
$3,400 |
13.89 |
4.08 |
Jake Cave |
COL |
$2,700 |
10.95 |
4.05 |
Matt Wallner |
MIN |
$2,500 |
10.08 |
4.03 |
Chas McCormick |
HOU |
$2,500 |
10.02 |
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.