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 |
Logan Gilbert |
SEA |
$10,500 |
40.25 |
3.83 |
Spencer Arrighetti |
HOU |
$9,500 |
36.67 |
3.86 |
Sean Manaea |
NYM |
$9,300 |
35.38 |
3.80 |
Paul Skenes |
PIT |
$11,200 |
35.04 |
3.13 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Spencer Arrighetti |
HOU |
$9,500 |
36.67 |
3.86 |
Logan Gilbert |
SEA |
$10,500 |
40.25 |
3.83 |
Sean Manaea |
NYM |
$9,300 |
35.38 |
3.80 |
Ryne Nelson |
ARI |
$8,300 |
31.31 |
3.77 |
Catcher/First Base
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Freddie Freeman |
LAD |
$3,800 |
12.61 |
3.32 |
Will Wagner |
TOR |
$2,500 |
12.47 |
4.99 |
Josh Bell |
ARI |
$2,800 |
12.31 |
4.40 |
Josh Naylor |
CLE |
$3,500 |
12.29 |
3.51 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Triston Casas |
BOS |
$2,300 |
11.74 |
5.10 |
Will Wagner |
TOR |
$2,500 |
12.47 |
4.99 |
Josh Bell |
ARI |
$2,800 |
12.31 |
4.40 |
Cal Raleigh |
SEA |
$3,000 |
11.89 |
3.96 |
Second Base
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Brandon Lowe |
TB |
$3,200 |
12.29 |
3.84 |
Luis García Jr. |
WSH |
$3,100 |
11.99 |
3.87 |
Jonathan India |
CIN |
$3,000 |
11.64 |
3.88 |
Michael Massey |
KC |
$2,800 |
11.36 |
4.06 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Jorge Polanco |
SEA |
$2,600 |
11.13 |
4.28 |
Michael Massey |
KC |
$2,800 |
11.36 |
4.06 |
Gavin Lux |
LAD |
$2,700 |
10.55 |
3.91 |
Jonathan India |
CIN |
$3,000 |
11.64 |
3.88 |
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Short Stop
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Bobby Witt Jr. |
KC |
$4,400 |
15.87 |
3.61 |
Elly De La Cruz |
CIN |
$4,100 |
14.62 |
3.57 |
Gunnar Henderson |
BAL |
$4,200 |
13.54 |
3.22 |
Zach Neto |
LAA |
$3,400 |
13.12 |
3.86 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Zach Neto |
LAA |
$3,400 |
13.12 |
3.86 |
CJ Abrams |
WSH |
$3,200 |
12.11 |
3.79 |
Oneil Cruz |
PIT |
$3,200 |
12.07 |
3.77 |
Bobby Witt Jr. |
KC |
$4,400 |
15.87 |
3.61 |
Third Base
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
José Ramírez |
CLE |
$4,300 |
15.35 |
3.57 |
Royce Lewis |
MIN |
$3,900 |
13.16 |
3.37 |
Rafael Devers |
BOS |
$3,700 |
12.66 |
3.42 |
Manny Machado |
SD |
$3,700 |
12.60 |
3.41 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Andrés Chaparro |
WSH |
$2,600 |
12.33 |
4.74 |
Eugenio Suárez |
ARI |
$3,000 |
11.83 |
3.94 |
José Ramírez |
CLE |
$4,300 |
15.35 |
3.57 |
Austin Riley |
ATL |
$3,500 |
12.43 |
3.55 |
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Outfield
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Aaron Judge |
NYY |
$4,900 |
18.06 |
3.69 |
Juan Soto |
NYY |
$4,500 |
16.50 |
3.67 |
Shohei Ohtani |
LAD |
$4,800 |
15.91 |
3.32 |
Kyle Schwarber |
PHI |
$4,200 |
15.36 |
3.66 |
Kerry Carpenter |
DET |
$2,800 |
14.45 |
5.16 |
Jackson Merrill |
SD |
$3,900 |
13.96 |
3.58 |
Anthony Santander |
BAL |
$3,800 |
13.91 |
3.66 |
James Wood |
WSH |
$3,300 |
13.53 |
4.10 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Kerry Carpenter |
DET |
$2,800 |
14.45 |
5.16 |
Jake McCarthy |
ARI |
$2,900 |
13.52 |
4.66 |
Wilyer Abreu |
BOS |
$2,900 |
12.56 |
4.33 |
Will Benson |
CIN |
$2,400 |
10.34 |
4.31 |
Joc Pederson |
ARI |
$3,000 |
12.90 |
4.30 |
Jackson Chourio |
MIL |
$3,000 |
12.88 |
4.29 |
Daulton Varsho |
TOR |
$3,000 |
12.70 |
4.23 |
Max Kepler |
MIN |
$2,700 |
11.17 |
4.14 |
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.