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 |
$10,100 |
25.43 |
2.52 |
Blake Snell |
SF |
$9,200 |
25.38 |
2.76 |
Michael King |
SD |
$9,400 |
24.50 |
2.61 |
Chris Sale |
ATL |
$10,300 |
23.94 |
2.32 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Blake Snell |
SF |
$9,200 |
25.38 |
2.76 |
Michael King |
SD |
$9,400 |
24.50 |
2.61 |
Jake Irvin |
WSH |
$7,900 |
20.28 |
2.57 |
Tarik Skubal |
DET |
$10,100 |
25.43 |
2.52 |
Catcher
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Kyle Higashioka |
SD |
$3,300 |
8.76 |
2.66 |
Yainer Diaz |
HOU |
$4,400 |
8.60 |
1.95 |
Tyler Stephenson |
CIN |
$3,800 |
8.51 |
2.24 |
William Contreras |
MIL |
$5,100 |
8.39 |
1.64 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Christian Bethancourt |
CHC |
$2,000 |
6.57 |
3.28 |
Bo Naylor |
CLE |
$2,400 |
7.21 |
3.01 |
Yasmani Grandal |
PIT |
$2,200 |
6.42 |
2.92 |
Kyle Higashioka |
SD |
$3,300 |
8.76 |
2.66 |
First Base
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. |
TOR |
$5,200 |
11.92 |
2.29 |
Vinnie Pasquantino |
KC |
$4,900 |
9.48 |
1.94 |
Bryce Harper |
PHI |
$5,700 |
9.47 |
1.66 |
Pete Alonso |
NYM |
$5,600 |
9.22 |
1.65 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Christian Bethancourt |
CHC |
$2,000 |
6.57 |
3.28 |
Bo Naylor |
CLE |
$2,400 |
7.21 |
3.01 |
Yasmani Grandal |
PIT |
$2,200 |
6.42 |
2.92 |
Bligh Madris |
DET |
$2,200 |
5.92 |
2.69 |
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Second Base
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Ketel Marte |
ARI |
$5,800 |
11.11 |
1.92 |
Brandon Lowe |
TB |
$4,600 |
9.75 |
2.12 |
Xander Bogaerts |
SD |
$4,200 |
9.30 |
2.22 |
Jose Altuve |
HOU |
$5,200 |
8.82 |
1.70 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Nick Sogard |
BOS |
$2,400 |
6.32 |
2.63 |
Zack Gelof |
OAK |
$3,100 |
7.93 |
2.56 |
Gavin Lux |
LAD |
$3,300 |
7.65 |
2.32 |
Jackson Holliday |
BAL |
$3,200 |
7.30 |
2.28 |
Short Stop
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Elly De La Cruz |
CIN |
$6,300 |
12.50 |
1.98 |
Bobby Witt Jr. |
KC |
$6,500 |
11.76 |
1.81 |
Francisco Lindor |
NYM |
$6,100 |
11.51 |
1.89 |
Tyler Fitzgerald |
SF |
$4,800 |
11.48 |
2.39 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Geraldo Perdomo |
ARI |
$2,600 |
6.91 |
2.66 |
Brayan Rocchio |
CLE |
$2,100 |
5.55 |
2.64 |
Xavier Edwards |
MIA |
$4,200 |
10.98 |
2.61 |
Nicky Lopez |
CWS |
$2,300 |
5.96 |
2.59 |
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Third Base
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Jose Ramirez |
CLE |
$6,000 |
10.90 |
1.82 |
Rafael Devers |
BOS |
$6,000 |
9.46 |
1.58 |
Matt Chapman |
SF |
$5,000 |
8.87 |
1.77 |
Josh Jung |
TEX |
$4,000 |
8.84 |
2.21 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Emmanuel Rivera |
MIA |
$2,100 |
6.10 |
2.90 |
Kike Hernandez |
LAD |
$2,500 |
7.17 |
2.87 |
Noelvi Marte |
CIN |
$2,800 |
7.14 |
2.55 |
Donovan Solano |
SD |
$3,200 |
8.09 |
2.53 |
Outfield
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Aaron Judge |
NYY |
$6,600 |
12.33 |
1.87 |
Juan Soto |
NYY |
$6,300 |
11.73 |
1.86 |
Jarren Duran |
BOS |
$5,900 |
11.51 |
1.95 |
Brent Rooker |
OAK |
$5,700 |
10.94 |
1.92 |
Anthony Santander |
BAL |
$5,400 |
10.82 |
2.00 |
Teoscar Hernandez |
LAD |
$4,500 |
10.80 |
2.40 |
Kyle Schwarber |
PHI |
$5,600 |
10.47 |
1.87 |
Lawrence Butler |
OAK |
$3,800 |
10.39 |
2.74 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Andrew Benintendi |
CWS |
$2,200 |
7.60 |
3.46 |
Alex Call |
WSH |
$2,500 |
8.62 |
3.45 |
Michael A. Taylor |
PIT |
$2,100 |
6.83 |
3.25 |
Parker Meadows |
DET |
$2,500 |
7.66 |
3.06 |
Derek Hill |
MIA |
$2,500 |
7.35 |
2.94 |
Trent Grisham |
NYY |
$2,500 |
6.90 |
2.76 |
Dylan Carlson |
TB |
$2,300 |
6.31 |
2.75 |
Lawrence Butler |
OAK |
$3,800 |
10.39 |
2.74 |
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.