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 |
Blake Snell |
SF |
$11,000 |
25.68 |
2.33 |
Zack Wheeler |
PHI |
$10,500 |
23.06 |
2.20 |
Michael King |
SD |
$9,600 |
20.86 |
2.17 |
Cole Ragans |
KC |
$9,800 |
20.64 |
2.11 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Blake Snell |
SF |
$11,000 |
25.68 |
2.33 |
Chris Bassitt |
TOR |
$8,100 |
18.60 |
2.30 |
Zack Wheeler |
PHI |
$10,500 |
23.06 |
2.20 |
Michael King |
SD |
$9,600 |
20.86 |
2.17 |
Catcher
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
William Contreras |
MIL |
$5,000 |
9.05 |
1.81 |
Jacob Stallings |
COL |
$4,400 |
8.39 |
1.91 |
Cal Raleigh |
SEA |
$4,300 |
7.95 |
1.85 |
J.T. Realmuto |
PHI |
$4,100 |
7.91 |
1.93 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Logan Driscoll |
TB |
$2,200 |
6.23 |
2.83 |
Christian Bethancourt |
CHC |
$2,800 |
7.41 |
2.65 |
Pedro Pages |
STL |
$2,700 |
6.63 |
2.45 |
Alejandro Kirk |
TOR |
$2,900 |
6.98 |
2.41 |
First Base
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Freddie Freeman |
LAD |
$4,900 |
9.77 |
1.99 |
Bryce Harper |
PHI |
$5,700 |
9.71 |
1.70 |
Matt Olson |
ATL |
$5,000 |
9.65 |
1.93 |
Josh Naylor |
CLE |
$4,700 |
9.25 |
1.97 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Logan Driscoll |
TB |
$2,200 |
6.23 |
2.83 |
Yuli Gurriel |
KC |
$2,400 |
6.65 |
2.77 |
LaMonte Wade Jr. |
SF |
$2,700 |
7.36 |
2.72 |
Niko Kavadas |
LAA |
$2,400 |
6.50 |
2.71 |
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Second Base
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Andres Gimenez |
CLE |
$4,200 |
9.21 |
2.19 |
Jonathan India |
CIN |
$4,100 |
9.01 |
2.20 |
Brice Turang |
MIL |
$4,600 |
8.87 |
1.93 |
Jose Altuve |
HOU |
$5,100 |
8.77 |
1.72 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Livan Soto |
BAL |
$2,300 |
6.67 |
2.90 |
Nick Yorke |
PIT |
$2,000 |
5.77 |
2.88 |
Donovan Walton |
SF |
$2,200 |
5.37 |
2.44 |
Otto Lopez |
MIA |
$3,600 |
8.31 |
2.31 |
Short Stop
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Bobby Witt Jr. |
KC |
$6,500 |
11.24 |
1.73 |
Dansby Swanson |
CHC |
$4,200 |
10.05 |
2.39 |
Elly De La Cruz |
CIN |
$6,100 |
10.01 |
1.64 |
Willy Adames |
MIL |
$4,800 |
9.74 |
2.03 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Brayan Rocchio |
CLE |
$2,400 |
6.25 |
2.60 |
Miguel Rojas |
LAD |
$3,100 |
7.78 |
2.51 |
Dansby Swanson |
CHC |
$4,200 |
10.05 |
2.39 |
Brooks Lee |
MIN |
$2,700 |
6.39 |
2.37 |
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Third Base
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Jose Ramirez |
CLE |
$6,200 |
10.52 |
1.70 |
Eugenio Suarez |
ARI |
$5,300 |
10.35 |
1.95 |
Connor Norby |
MIA |
$4,600 |
10.16 |
2.21 |
Manny Machado |
SD |
$4,900 |
9.04 |
1.84 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Jared Triolo |
PIT |
$2,700 |
7.06 |
2.61 |
Emmanuel Rivera |
BAL |
$2,400 |
5.88 |
2.45 |
Jose Tena |
WSH |
$3,500 |
8.34 |
2.38 |
Noelvi Marte |
CIN |
$2,900 |
6.57 |
2.26 |
Outfield
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Brent Rooker |
OAK |
$5,600 |
12.06 |
2.15 |
Corbin Carroll |
ARI |
$6,000 |
12.05 |
2.01 |
Mookie Betts |
LAD |
$6,300 |
11.21 |
1.78 |
Kyle Schwarber |
PHI |
$6,200 |
10.73 |
1.73 |
Lawrence Butler |
OAK |
$4,200 |
10.70 |
2.55 |
Aaron Judge |
NYY |
$6,700 |
10.47 |
1.56 |
Jackson Chourio |
MIL |
$4,600 |
10.33 |
2.25 |
Yordan Alvarez |
HOU |
$5,900 |
10.30 |
1.75 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Andrew Benintendi |
CWS |
$3,200 |
8.99 |
2.81 |
Angel Martinez |
CLE |
$3,300 |
8.96 |
2.71 |
Austin Slater |
BAL |
$2,500 |
6.76 |
2.70 |
Grant McCray |
SF |
$2,600 |
6.99 |
2.69 |
Mike Yastrzemski |
SF |
$3,300 |
8.85 |
2.68 |
Garrett Mitchell |
MIL |
$3,500 |
9.34 |
2.67 |
Gustavo Campero |
LAA |
$2,000 |
5.32 |
2.66 |
Victor Robles |
SEA |
$4,000 |
10.25 |
2.56 |
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.