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 |
Yoshinobu Yamamoto |
LAD |
$8,000 |
16.85 |
2.11 |
Jose Quintana |
NYM |
$7,700 |
15.97 |
2.07 |
Matthew Boyd |
CLE |
$7,300 |
15.84 |
2.17 |
Clarke Schmidt |
NYY |
$7,800 |
14.73 |
1.89 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Matthew Boyd |
CLE |
$7,300 |
15.84 |
2.17 |
Yoshinobu Yamamoto |
LAD |
$8,000 |
16.85 |
2.11 |
Jose Quintana |
NYM |
$7,700 |
15.97 |
2.07 |
Clarke Schmidt |
NYY |
$7,800 |
14.73 |
1.89 |
Catcher
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Will Smith |
LAD |
$4,000 |
7.04 |
1.76 |
Francisco Alvarez |
NYM |
$2,900 |
6.03 |
2.08 |
Jose Trevino |
NYY |
$2,200 |
5.11 |
2.32 |
Austin Hedges |
CLE |
$2,000 |
3.89 |
1.94 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Jose Trevino |
NYY |
$2,200 |
5.11 |
2.32 |
Francisco Alvarez |
NYM |
$2,900 |
6.03 |
2.08 |
Austin Hedges |
CLE |
$2,000 |
3.89 |
1.94 |
Will Smith |
LAD |
$4,000 |
7.04 |
1.76 |
First Base
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Pete Alonso |
NYM |
$4,600 |
7.72 |
1.68 |
Josh Naylor |
CLE |
$3,800 |
7.48 |
1.97 |
Will Smith |
LAD |
$4,000 |
7.04 |
1.76 |
Kyle Manzardo |
CLE |
$2,500 |
6.63 |
2.65 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Kyle Manzardo |
CLE |
$2,500 |
6.63 |
2.65 |
Jose Trevino |
NYY |
$2,200 |
5.11 |
2.32 |
Francisco Alvarez |
NYM |
$2,900 |
6.03 |
2.08 |
Josh Naylor |
CLE |
$3,800 |
7.48 |
1.97 |
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Second Base
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Gleyber Torres |
NYY |
$4,100 |
9.07 |
2.21 |
Jose Iglesias |
NYM |
$3,700 |
6.43 |
1.74 |
Andres Gimenez |
CLE |
$3,600 |
6.10 |
1.69 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Gleyber Torres |
NYY |
$4,100 |
9.07 |
2.21 |
Jose Iglesias |
NYM |
$3,700 |
6.43 |
1.74 |
Andres Gimenez |
CLE |
$3,600 |
6.10 |
1.69 |
Short Stop
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Francisco Lindor |
NYM |
$5,700 |
9.45 |
1.66 |
Anthony Volpe |
NYY |
$3,500 |
6.34 |
1.81 |
Brayan Rocchio |
CLE |
$2,600 |
5.85 |
2.25 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Brayan Rocchio |
CLE |
$2,600 |
5.85 |
2.25 |
Anthony Volpe |
NYY |
$3,500 |
6.34 |
1.81 |
Francisco Lindor |
NYM |
$5,700 |
9.45 |
1.66 |
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Third Base
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Jose Ramirez |
CLE |
$6,000 |
10.51 |
1.75 |
Mark Vientos |
NYM |
$4,300 |
9.05 |
2.11 |
Max Muncy |
LAD |
$4,900 |
8.74 |
1.78 |
Jazz Chisholm Jr. |
NYY |
$4,800 |
7.86 |
1.64 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Mark Vientos |
NYM |
$4,300 |
9.05 |
2.11 |
Max Muncy |
LAD |
$4,900 |
8.74 |
1.78 |
Jose Ramirez |
CLE |
$6,000 |
10.51 |
1.75 |
Jazz Chisholm Jr. |
NYY |
$4,800 |
7.86 |
1.64 |
Outfield
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Aaron Judge |
NYY |
$6,200 |
12.29 |
1.98 |
Juan Soto |
NYY |
$6,100 |
9.87 |
1.62 |
Teoscar Hernandez |
LAD |
$5,000 |
8.99 |
1.80 |
Mookie Betts |
LAD |
$5,200 |
8.42 |
1.62 |
Giancarlo Stanton |
NYY |
$4,500 |
8.26 |
1.84 |
Lane Thomas |
CLE |
$4,200 |
8.21 |
1.95 |
Steven Kwan |
CLE |
$4,400 |
8.18 |
1.86 |
Brandon Nimmo |
NYM |
$3,900 |
7.19 |
1.84 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Harrison Bader |
NYM |
$2,500 |
6.28 |
2.51 |
Andy Pages |
LAD |
$2,800 |
6.67 |
2.38 |
Starling Marte |
NYM |
$3,400 |
6.93 |
2.04 |
Aaron Judge |
NYY |
$6,200 |
12.29 |
1.98 |
Alex Verdugo |
NYY |
$2,900 |
5.69 |
1.96 |
Lane Thomas |
CLE |
$4,200 |
8.21 |
1.95 |
Steven Kwan |
CLE |
$4,400 |
8.18 |
1.86 |
Giancarlo Stanton |
NYY |
$4,500 |
8.26 |
1.84 |
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.