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 |
Sonny Gray |
STL |
$9,400 |
23.36 |
2.49 |
Tarik Skubal |
DET |
$10,600 |
22.50 |
2.12 |
Justin Steele |
CHC |
$9,300 |
22.30 |
2.40 |
Framber Valdez |
HOU |
$9,500 |
21.93 |
2.31 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Hayden Birdsong |
SF |
$5,500 |
13.76 |
2.50 |
Sonny Gray |
STL |
$9,400 |
23.36 |
2.49 |
Jose Quintana |
NYM |
$6,500 |
15.85 |
2.44 |
Dean Kremer |
BAL |
$6,200 |
15.06 |
2.43 |
Catcher
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
William Contreras |
MIL |
$4,900 |
9.61 |
1.96 |
Shea Langeliers |
OAK |
$4,200 |
8.41 |
2.00 |
Cal Raleigh |
SEA |
$4,400 |
8.32 |
1.89 |
Gabriel Moreno |
ARI |
$3,800 |
8.18 |
2.15 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Alejandro Kirk |
TOR |
$2,900 |
7.87 |
2.71 |
Miguel Amaya |
CHC |
$2,900 |
6.97 |
2.40 |
Drew Millas |
WSH |
$2,900 |
6.84 |
2.36 |
Nick Fortes |
MIA |
$2,500 |
5.68 |
2.27 |
First Base
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. |
TOR |
$5,500 |
10.19 |
1.85 |
William Contreras |
MIL |
$4,900 |
9.61 |
1.96 |
Bryce Harper |
PHI |
$5,600 |
9.34 |
1.67 |
Freddie Freeman |
LAD |
$4,800 |
9.31 |
1.94 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
LaMonte Wade Jr. |
SF |
$2,700 |
7.53 |
2.79 |
Justin Turner |
SEA |
$2,700 |
7.41 |
2.75 |
Yuli Gurriel |
KC |
$2,200 |
6.03 |
2.74 |
Alejandro Kirk |
TOR |
$2,900 |
7.87 |
2.71 |
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Second Base
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Ketel Marte |
ARI |
$6,800 |
11.32 |
1.67 |
Brice Turang |
MIL |
$4,400 |
9.05 |
2.06 |
Jose Altuve |
HOU |
$5,100 |
8.89 |
1.74 |
Otto Lopez |
MIA |
$3,600 |
8.48 |
2.35 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Nick Yorke |
PIT |
$2,400 |
7.66 |
3.19 |
Donovan Walton |
SF |
$2,000 |
5.88 |
2.94 |
Otto Lopez |
MIA |
$3,600 |
8.48 |
2.35 |
Casey Schmitt |
SF |
$2,500 |
5.79 |
2.32 |
Short Stop
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Bobby Witt Jr. |
KC |
$6,400 |
10.53 |
1.65 |
Dansby Swanson |
CHC |
$4,100 |
10.08 |
2.46 |
Elly De La Cruz |
CIN |
$6,000 |
10.04 |
1.67 |
Gunnar Henderson |
BAL |
$6,500 |
9.86 |
1.52 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Luisangel Acuna |
NYM |
$2,900 |
8.03 |
2.77 |
Jacob Wilson |
OAK |
$2,500 |
6.51 |
2.60 |
Dansby Swanson |
CHC |
$4,100 |
10.08 |
2.46 |
Trey Sweeney |
DET |
$3,000 |
7.37 |
2.46 |
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Third Base
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Connor Norby |
MIA |
$4,600 |
10.32 |
2.24 |
Eugenio Suarez |
ARI |
$5,500 |
9.99 |
1.82 |
Manny Machado |
SD |
$5,000 |
9.32 |
1.86 |
Jose Ramirez |
CLE |
$6,200 |
8.89 |
1.43 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Eric Wagaman |
LAA |
$2,900 |
7.84 |
2.70 |
Emmanuel Rivera |
BAL |
$2,300 |
6.02 |
2.62 |
Jared Triolo |
PIT |
$2,800 |
6.82 |
2.43 |
Noelvi Marte |
CIN |
$3,000 |
6.97 |
2.32 |
Outfield
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Brent Rooker |
OAK |
$5,700 |
11.95 |
2.10 |
Corbin Carroll |
ARI |
$6,300 |
11.52 |
1.83 |
Randal Grichuk |
ARI |
$4,400 |
11.05 |
2.51 |
Mookie Betts |
LAD |
$6,000 |
10.91 |
1.82 |
Jackson Chourio |
MIL |
$4,500 |
10.84 |
2.41 |
Lawrence Butler |
OAK |
$4,500 |
10.76 |
2.39 |
Taylor Ward |
LAA |
$4,200 |
10.63 |
2.53 |
Aaron Judge |
NYY |
$6,700 |
10.38 |
1.55 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Gustavo Campero |
LAA |
$2,000 |
6.31 |
3.15 |
Grant McCray |
SF |
$2,600 |
7.84 |
3.02 |
Mike Yastrzemski |
SF |
$3,100 |
9.31 |
3.00 |
Garrett Mitchell |
MIL |
$3,200 |
9.46 |
2.96 |
Michael Siani |
STL |
$2,200 |
6.32 |
2.87 |
Leody Taveras |
TEX |
$2,600 |
7.09 |
2.73 |
Jesus Sanchez |
MIA |
$3,500 |
9.19 |
2.63 |
Kyle Stowers |
MIA |
$2,600 |
6.82 |
2.62 |
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.