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 |
Cristopher Sanchez |
PHI |
$7,700 |
15.34 |
1.99 |
Jack Flaherty |
LAD |
$8,400 |
15.17 |
1.81 |
Yu Darvish |
SD |
$7,500 |
14.48 |
1.93 |
Luis Severino |
NYM |
$7,200 |
13.87 |
1.93 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Cristopher Sanchez |
PHI |
$7,700 |
15.34 |
1.99 |
Yu Darvish |
SD |
$7,500 |
14.48 |
1.93 |
Luis Severino |
NYM |
$7,200 |
13.87 |
1.93 |
Jack Flaherty |
LAD |
$8,400 |
15.17 |
1.81 |
Catcher
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Will Smith |
LAD |
$4,400 |
8.23 |
1.87 |
J.T. Realmuto |
PHI |
$4,500 |
7.54 |
1.68 |
Francisco Alvarez |
NYM |
$2,900 |
7.43 |
2.56 |
Kyle Higashioka |
SD |
$3,100 |
7.00 |
2.26 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Francisco Alvarez |
NYM |
$2,900 |
7.43 |
2.56 |
Kyle Higashioka |
SD |
$3,100 |
7.00 |
2.26 |
Will Smith |
LAD |
$4,400 |
8.23 |
1.87 |
J.T. Realmuto |
PHI |
$4,500 |
7.54 |
1.68 |
First Base
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Bryce Harper |
PHI |
$5,100 |
9.62 |
1.89 |
Freddie Freeman |
LAD |
$4,800 |
8.44 |
1.76 |
Will Smith |
LAD |
$4,400 |
8.23 |
1.87 |
Pete Alonso |
NYM |
$4,600 |
7.91 |
1.72 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Francisco Alvarez |
NYM |
$2,900 |
7.43 |
2.56 |
Kyle Higashioka |
SD |
$3,100 |
7.00 |
2.26 |
Luis Arraez |
SD |
$3,700 |
7.89 |
2.13 |
Bryce Harper |
PHI |
$5,100 |
9.62 |
1.89 |
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Second Base
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Jose Iglesias |
NYM |
$3,500 |
7.49 |
2.14 |
Bryson Stott |
PHI |
$3,800 |
7.42 |
1.95 |
Gavin Lux |
LAD |
$3,600 |
6.70 |
1.86 |
Jake Cronenworth |
SD |
$3,400 |
6.03 |
1.77 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Jose Iglesias |
NYM |
$3,500 |
7.49 |
2.14 |
Bryson Stott |
PHI |
$3,800 |
7.42 |
1.95 |
Gavin Lux |
LAD |
$3,600 |
6.70 |
1.86 |
Jake Cronenworth |
SD |
$3,400 |
6.03 |
1.77 |
Short Stop
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Francisco Lindor |
NYM |
$5,300 |
10.77 |
2.03 |
Trea Turner |
PHI |
$5,500 |
9.43 |
1.71 |
Xander Bogaerts |
SD |
$3,900 |
7.61 |
1.95 |
Miguel Rojas |
LAD |
$3,000 |
6.66 |
2.22 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Miguel Rojas |
LAD |
$3,000 |
6.66 |
2.22 |
Francisco Lindor |
NYM |
$5,300 |
10.77 |
2.03 |
Xander Bogaerts |
SD |
$3,900 |
7.61 |
1.95 |
Trea Turner |
PHI |
$5,500 |
9.43 |
1.71 |
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Third Base
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Manny Machado |
SD |
$4,900 |
9.11 |
1.86 |
Max Muncy |
LAD |
$4,700 |
9.09 |
1.93 |
Mark Vientos |
NYM |
$4,000 |
8.18 |
2.04 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Mark Vientos |
NYM |
$4,000 |
8.18 |
2.04 |
Max Muncy |
LAD |
$4,700 |
9.09 |
1.93 |
Manny Machado |
SD |
$4,900 |
9.11 |
1.86 |
Outfield
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Fernando Tatis Jr. |
SD |
$5,400 |
10.99 |
2.04 |
Kyle Schwarber |
PHI |
$5,600 |
9.83 |
1.76 |
Teoscar Hernandez |
LAD |
$5,000 |
9.24 |
1.85 |
Brandon Nimmo |
NYM |
$4,300 |
9.15 |
2.13 |
Mookie Betts |
LAD |
$5,200 |
8.91 |
1.71 |
Jackson Merrill |
SD |
$4,600 |
8.67 |
1.88 |
Nick Castellanos |
PHI |
$4,200 |
8.47 |
2.02 |
Jurickson Profar |
SD |
$4,100 |
8.25 |
2.01 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Harrison Bader |
NYM |
$2,400 |
6.51 |
2.71 |
Johan Rojas |
PHI |
$2,600 |
6.70 |
2.58 |
Brandon Marsh |
PHI |
$3,500 |
7.69 |
2.20 |
David Peralta |
SD |
$2,900 |
6.32 |
2.18 |
Brandon Nimmo |
NYM |
$4,300 |
9.15 |
2.13 |
Starling Marte |
NYM |
$3,400 |
7.19 |
2.12 |
Fernando Tatis Jr. |
SD |
$5,400 |
10.99 |
2.04 |
Nick Castellanos |
PHI |
$4,200 |
8.47 |
2.02 |
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.