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 |
Corbin Burnes |
BAL |
$9,300 |
22.63 |
2.43 |
Justin Steele |
CHC |
$8,800 |
20.10 |
2.28 |
Paul Skenes |
PIT |
$10,200 |
19.92 |
1.95 |
Logan Webb |
SF |
$8,900 |
19.76 |
2.22 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Corbin Burnes |
BAL |
$9,300 |
22.63 |
2.43 |
Sean Manaea |
NYM |
$8,200 |
19.74 |
2.41 |
Michael Wacha |
KC |
$7,400 |
17.37 |
2.35 |
Justin Steele |
CHC |
$8,800 |
20.10 |
2.28 |
Catcher
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Willson Contreras |
STL |
$5,200 |
8.98 |
1.73 |
Yainer Diaz |
HOU |
$4,700 |
8.97 |
1.91 |
Joey Bart |
PIT |
$3,400 |
8.85 |
2.60 |
William Contreras |
MIL |
$5,200 |
8.59 |
1.65 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Miguel Amaya |
CHC |
$2,200 |
5.96 |
2.71 |
Joey Bart |
PIT |
$3,400 |
8.85 |
2.60 |
Bo Naylor |
CLE |
$2,600 |
6.68 |
2.57 |
Victor Caratini |
HOU |
$2,800 |
7.07 |
2.53 |
First Base
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Freddie Freeman |
LAD |
$5,300 |
9.68 |
1.83 |
Vinnie Pasquantino |
KC |
$4,900 |
9.48 |
1.93 |
Bryce Harper |
PHI |
$5,500 |
9.15 |
1.66 |
Michael Busch |
CHC |
$3,800 |
9.12 |
2.40 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Bligh Madris |
DET |
$2,100 |
5.88 |
2.80 |
Miguel Amaya |
CHC |
$2,200 |
5.96 |
2.71 |
Dominic Smith |
BOS |
$3,000 |
7.91 |
2.64 |
Joey Bart |
PIT |
$3,400 |
8.85 |
2.60 |
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Second Base
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Ketel Marte |
ARI |
$6,200 |
10.68 |
1.72 |
Luis Garcia Jr. |
WSH |
$8,400 |
10.55 |
1.26 |
Brandon Lowe |
TB |
$4,800 |
9.52 |
1.98 |
Marcus Semien |
TEX |
$8,200 |
8.55 |
1.04 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Gavin Lux |
LAD |
$3,300 |
7.74 |
2.34 |
Zack Gelof |
OAK |
$3,400 |
7.61 |
2.24 |
Brendan Rodgers |
COL |
$3,800 |
8.48 |
2.23 |
Nolan Gorman |
STL |
$3,300 |
6.88 |
2.08 |
Short Stop
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Tyler Fitzgerald |
SF |
$5,100 |
13.28 |
2.60 |
Bobby Witt Jr. |
KC |
$6,400 |
13.19 |
2.06 |
Elly De La Cruz |
CIN |
$6,300 |
11.90 |
1.89 |
Zach Neto |
LAA |
$7,800 |
11.52 |
1.48 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Max Schuemann |
OAK |
$2,000 |
6.56 |
3.28 |
Leo Rivas |
SEA |
$2,100 |
6.72 |
3.20 |
Geraldo Perdomo |
ARI |
$2,700 |
7.16 |
2.65 |
Javier Baez |
DET |
$2,300 |
6.10 |
2.65 |
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Third Base
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Jose Ramirez |
CLE |
$6,100 |
10.63 |
1.74 |
Austin Riley |
ATL |
$5,600 |
10.23 |
1.83 |
Rafael Devers |
BOS |
$5,800 |
10.22 |
1.76 |
Matt Chapman |
SF |
$5,300 |
9.89 |
1.87 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Kike Hernandez |
LAD |
$2,700 |
7.06 |
2.62 |
Ramon Urias |
BAL |
$2,400 |
5.78 |
2.41 |
Curtis Mead |
TB |
$2,400 |
5.51 |
2.29 |
Paul DeJong |
KC |
$3,100 |
6.80 |
2.19 |
Outfield
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Jarren Duran |
BOS |
$5,700 |
12.02 |
2.11 |
Aaron Judge |
NYY |
$9,800 |
11.55 |
1.18 |
Kyle Schwarber |
PHI |
$5,400 |
11.53 |
2.13 |
Juan Soto |
NYY |
$9,400 |
11.36 |
1.21 |
Marcell Ozuna |
ATL |
$6,000 |
11.28 |
1.88 |
Jackson Merrill |
SD |
$4,300 |
10.71 |
2.49 |
Matt Wallner |
MIN |
$4,000 |
10.61 |
2.65 |
Brent Rooker |
OAK |
$6,000 |
10.60 |
1.77 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Michael A. Taylor |
PIT |
$2,000 |
7.10 |
3.55 |
Andrew Benintendi |
CWS |
$2,300 |
8.16 |
3.55 |
Akil Baddoo |
DET |
$2,000 |
6.84 |
3.42 |
Parker Meadows |
DET |
$2,400 |
7.86 |
3.27 |
David Peralta |
SD |
$2,500 |
7.66 |
3.06 |
Pete Crow-Armstrong |
CHC |
$2,700 |
8.27 |
3.06 |
Jonny DeLuca |
TB |
$2,200 |
6.60 |
3.00 |
Chas McCormick |
HOU |
$2,200 |
6.22 |
2.83 |
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.