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 |
$9,200 |
43.82 |
4.76 |
Zack Wheeler |
PHI |
$10,900 |
41.44 |
3.80 |
Cole Ragans |
KC |
$10,400 |
37.32 |
3.59 |
Michael King |
SD |
$9,800 |
37.10 |
3.79 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Blake Snell |
SF |
$9,200 |
43.82 |
4.76 |
Chris Bassitt |
TOR |
$8,800 |
36.31 |
4.13 |
Brandon Williamson |
CIN |
$6,700 |
26.36 |
3.93 |
Bailey Falter |
PIT |
$7,000 |
26.99 |
3.86 |
Catcher/First Base
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Freddie Freeman |
LAD |
$3,500 |
13.12 |
3.75 |
Matt Olson |
ATL |
$3,400 |
12.96 |
3.81 |
Bryce Harper |
PHI |
$3,800 |
12.67 |
3.34 |
Josh Naylor |
CLE |
$3,600 |
12.26 |
3.40 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Christian Bethancourt |
CHC |
$2,300 |
9.90 |
4.30 |
Luken Baker |
STL |
$2,500 |
10.19 |
4.08 |
Carlos Santana |
MIN |
$2,900 |
11.17 |
3.85 |
Logan Driscoll |
TB |
$2,200 |
8.46 |
3.84 |
Second Base
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Jonathan India |
CIN |
$3,100 |
11.99 |
3.87 |
Andrés Giménez |
CLE |
$3,100 |
11.87 |
3.83 |
Brice Turang |
MIL |
$3,000 |
11.30 |
3.77 |
Jose Altuve |
HOU |
$3,300 |
11.21 |
3.40 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Jonathan India |
CIN |
$3,100 |
11.99 |
3.87 |
Andrés Giménez |
CLE |
$3,100 |
11.87 |
3.83 |
Brice Turang |
MIL |
$3,000 |
11.30 |
3.77 |
Gleyber Torres |
NYY |
$3,000 |
10.72 |
3.57 |
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Short Stop
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Bobby Witt Jr. |
KC |
$4,500 |
14.71 |
3.27 |
Dansby Swanson |
CHC |
$2,900 |
13.39 |
4.62 |
Elly De La Cruz |
CIN |
$4,100 |
13.03 |
3.18 |
Willy Adames |
MIL |
$3,500 |
12.97 |
3.71 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Dansby Swanson |
CHC |
$2,900 |
13.39 |
4.62 |
Charles Leblanc |
LAA |
$2,400 |
10.06 |
4.19 |
Trey Sweeney |
DET |
$2,500 |
10.00 |
4.00 |
Xavier Edwards |
MIA |
$3,100 |
11.83 |
3.81 |
Third Base
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Eugenio Suárez |
ARI |
$4,200 |
13.75 |
3.27 |
José Ramírez |
CLE |
$4,300 |
13.70 |
3.19 |
Max Muncy |
LAD |
$3,600 |
12.01 |
3.34 |
Manny Machado |
SD |
$3,400 |
11.86 |
3.49 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
José Tena |
WSH |
$2,700 |
10.57 |
3.91 |
Manny Machado |
SD |
$3,400 |
11.86 |
3.49 |
Royce Lewis |
MIN |
$3,100 |
10.65 |
3.44 |
Max Muncy |
LAD |
$3,600 |
12.01 |
3.34 |
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Outfield
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Shohei Ohtani |
LAD |
$4,900 |
17.30 |
3.53 |
Corbin Carroll |
ARI |
$4,100 |
15.91 |
3.88 |
Brent Rooker |
OAK |
$3,900 |
15.87 |
4.07 |
Kyle Schwarber |
PHI |
$4,000 |
14.54 |
3.64 |
Aaron Judge |
NYY |
$4,700 |
14.02 |
2.98 |
Lawrence Butler |
OAK |
$3,000 |
13.81 |
4.60 |
Jackson Chourio |
MIL |
$3,400 |
13.72 |
4.04 |
Yordan Alvarez |
HOU |
$3,800 |
13.61 |
3.58 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Garrett Mitchell |
MIL |
$2,500 |
12.24 |
4.89 |
Lawrence Butler |
OAK |
$3,000 |
13.81 |
4.60 |
Victor Robles |
SEA |
$2,900 |
13.06 |
4.50 |
Jasson Domínguez |
NYY |
$2,500 |
11.10 |
4.44 |
Byron Buxton |
MIN |
$3,100 |
13.55 |
4.37 |
Mike Yastrzemski |
SF |
$2,700 |
11.75 |
4.35 |
Taylor Ward |
LAA |
$3,000 |
12.56 |
4.19 |
Andrew Benintendi |
CWS |
$2,900 |
11.90 |
4.10 |
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.