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 |
Michael King |
SD |
$10,000 |
22.01 |
2.20 |
Brandon Pfaadt |
ARI |
$11,800 |
21.04 |
1.78 |
Taj Bradley |
TB |
$9,000 |
20.10 |
2.23 |
Kevin Gausman |
TOR |
$8,800 |
19.37 |
2.20 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Taj Bradley |
TB |
$9,000 |
20.10 |
2.23 |
Jonathan Cannon |
CWS |
$6,200 |
13.78 |
2.22 |
Michael King |
SD |
$10,000 |
22.01 |
2.20 |
Kevin Gausman |
TOR |
$8,800 |
19.37 |
2.20 |
Catcher
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Adrian Del Castillo |
ARI |
$7,000 |
10.31 |
1.47 |
Joey Bart |
PIT |
$3,900 |
9.05 |
2.32 |
Yainer Diaz |
HOU |
$4,600 |
8.90 |
1.94 |
Cal Raleigh |
SEA |
$4,500 |
8.79 |
1.95 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Alex Jackson |
TB |
$2,100 |
5.76 |
2.74 |
Korey Lee |
CWS |
$2,200 |
6.01 |
2.73 |
Yasmani Grandal |
PIT |
$2,700 |
6.78 |
2.51 |
Freddy Fermin |
KC |
$3,300 |
7.81 |
2.37 |
First Base
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. |
TOR |
$5,700 |
11.21 |
1.97 |
Adrian Del Castillo |
ARI |
$7,000 |
10.31 |
1.47 |
Vinnie Pasquantino |
KC |
$4,900 |
9.75 |
1.99 |
Pete Alonso |
NYM |
$5,000 |
9.13 |
1.83 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Alex Jackson |
TB |
$2,100 |
5.76 |
2.74 |
Korey Lee |
CWS |
$2,200 |
6.01 |
2.73 |
Seth Brown |
OAK |
$2,800 |
7.12 |
2.54 |
Yasmani Grandal |
PIT |
$2,700 |
6.78 |
2.51 |
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Second Base
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Jose Altuve |
HOU |
$5,500 |
8.83 |
1.61 |
Jorge Polanco |
SEA |
$4,100 |
8.63 |
2.10 |
Michael Massey |
KC |
$3,900 |
8.38 |
2.15 |
Will Wagner |
TOR |
$2,400 |
8.26 |
3.44 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Will Wagner |
TOR |
$2,400 |
8.26 |
3.44 |
Jared Triolo |
PIT |
$2,500 |
6.06 |
2.42 |
Michael Massey |
KC |
$3,900 |
8.38 |
2.15 |
Jorge Polanco |
SEA |
$4,100 |
8.63 |
2.10 |
Short Stop
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Bobby Witt Jr. |
KC |
$6,600 |
12.30 |
1.86 |
Tyler Fitzgerald |
SF |
$5,200 |
10.84 |
2.08 |
Xavier Edwards |
MIA |
$8,600 |
10.55 |
1.23 |
Elly De La Cruz |
CIN |
$6,200 |
10.54 |
1.70 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Taylor Walls |
TB |
$2,300 |
7.41 |
3.22 |
Zach Neto |
LAA |
$4,200 |
9.20 |
2.19 |
Max Schuemann |
OAK |
$2,500 |
5.33 |
2.13 |
Tyler Fitzgerald |
SF |
$5,200 |
10.84 |
2.08 |
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Third Base
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Rafael Devers |
BOS |
$5,900 |
9.80 |
1.66 |
Royce Lewis |
MIN |
$5,400 |
9.23 |
1.71 |
Eugenio Suarez |
ARI |
$8,000 |
8.89 |
1.11 |
Mark Vientos |
NYM |
$4,500 |
8.70 |
1.93 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Shay Whitcomb |
HOU |
$2,400 |
6.45 |
2.69 |
Ramon Urias |
BAL |
$2,700 |
6.63 |
2.45 |
Miguel Vargas |
CWS |
$2,600 |
5.97 |
2.30 |
Josh Rojas |
SEA |
$2,900 |
6.46 |
2.23 |
Outfield
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Corbin Carroll |
ARI |
$9,400 |
11.75 |
1.25 |
Jake McCarthy |
ARI |
$8,200 |
11.09 |
1.35 |
Joc Pederson |
ARI |
$8,400 |
10.94 |
1.30 |
Brent Rooker |
OAK |
$5,600 |
10.19 |
1.82 |
Jarren Duran |
BOS |
$5,800 |
10.15 |
1.75 |
Josh Lowe |
TB |
$3,700 |
10.15 |
2.74 |
Jackson Merrill |
SD |
$4,600 |
9.89 |
2.15 |
Yordan Alvarez |
HOU |
$6,000 |
9.82 |
1.64 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Grant McCray |
SF |
$2,500 |
8.77 |
3.51 |
Billy McKinney |
PIT |
$2,000 |
6.69 |
3.34 |
Austin Slater |
BAL |
$2,500 |
6.90 |
2.76 |
Josh Lowe |
TB |
$3,700 |
10.15 |
2.74 |
Trey Cabbage |
HOU |
$2,000 |
5.33 |
2.67 |
Dylan Carlson |
TB |
$2,900 |
7.50 |
2.59 |
Dominic Fletcher |
CWS |
$2,100 |
5.37 |
2.56 |
Kyle Isbel |
KC |
$3,000 |
7.38 |
2.46 |
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.