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Pitchers
Best Rating
| Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
| Aaron Nola |
PHI |
$10,300 |
23.54 |
2.29 |
| Shane Bieber |
CLE |
$11,500 |
22.66 |
1.97 |
| Madison Bumgarner |
SF |
$10,400 |
19.14 |
1.84 |
| Lance Lynn |
TEX |
$9,000 |
18.14 |
2.02 |
Best Values
| Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
| Iván Nova |
CWS |
$5,100 |
11.70 |
2.29 |
| Aaron Nola |
PHI |
$10,300 |
23.54 |
2.29 |
| Jakob Junis |
KC |
$7,500 |
16.69 |
2.23 |
| Trevor Bauer |
CIN |
$7,700 |
16.13 |
2.09 |
Catcher
Best Rating
| Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
| Will Smith |
LAD |
$5,100 |
10.11 |
1.98 |
| J.T. Realmuto |
PHI |
$4,300 |
9.67 |
2.25 |
| Kurt Suzuki |
WAS |
$8,200 |
8.69 |
1.06 |
| Wilson Ramos |
NYM |
$7,600 |
8.35 |
1.10 |
Best Values
| Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
| Austin Romine |
NYY |
$3,000 |
6.97 |
2.32 |
| J.T. Realmuto |
PHI |
$4,300 |
9.67 |
2.25 |
| Tucker Barnhart |
CIN |
$3,100 |
6.88 |
2.22 |
| Jeff Mathis |
TEX |
$2,000 |
4.34 |
2.17 |
First Base
Best Rating
| Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
| Pete Alonso |
NYM |
$9,400 |
11.11 |
1.18 |
| Will Smith |
LAD |
$5,100 |
10.11 |
1.98 |
| Edwin Encarnación |
NYY |
$4,900 |
10.08 |
2.06 |
| Carlos Santana |
CLE |
$5,200 |
9.93 |
1.91 |
Best Values
| Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
| Austin Romine |
NYY |
$3,000 |
6.97 |
2.32 |
| Ryan O’Hearn |
KC |
$3,400 |
7.83 |
2.30 |
| J.T. Realmuto |
PHI |
$4,300 |
9.67 |
2.25 |
| Tucker Barnhart |
CIN |
$3,100 |
6.88 |
2.22 |
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Second Base
Best Rating
| Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
| Adam Frazier |
PIT |
$4,100 |
8.87 |
2.16 |
| Kolten Wong |
STL |
$4,000 |
8.80 |
2.20 |
| Robinson Canó |
NYM |
$6,400 |
8.62 |
1.35 |
| Wilmer Flores |
ARI |
$4,500 |
8.50 |
1.89 |
Best Values
| Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
| Kolten Wong |
STL |
$4,000 |
8.80 |
2.20 |
| Brock Holt |
BOS |
$3,600 |
7.90 |
2.19 |
| Adam Frazier |
PIT |
$4,100 |
8.87 |
2.16 |
| Gavin Lux |
LAD |
$3,700 |
7.84 |
2.12 |
Short Stop
Best Rating
| Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
| Xander Bogaerts |
BOS |
$5,400 |
11.08 |
2.05 |
| Adalberto Mondesi |
KC |
$5,200 |
10.86 |
2.09 |
| Trea Turner |
WAS |
$9,600 |
10.78 |
1.12 |
| Francisco Lindor |
CLE |
$5,500 |
10.68 |
1.94 |
Best Values
| Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
| Didi Gregorius |
NYY |
$4,100 |
9.26 |
2.26 |
| Miguel Rojas |
MIA |
$3,400 |
7.28 |
2.14 |
| Adalberto Mondesi |
KC |
$5,200 |
10.86 |
2.09 |
| Tim Anderson |
CWS |
$4,200 |
8.75 |
2.08 |
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Third Base
Best Rating
| Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
| Anthony Rendon |
WAS |
$10,800 |
12.16 |
1.13 |
| Rafael Devers |
BOS |
$5,400 |
11.50 |
2.13 |
| Nolan Arenado |
COL |
$4,800 |
11.01 |
2.29 |
| Asdrúbal Cabrera |
WAS |
$8,000 |
9.86 |
1.23 |
Best Values
| Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
| Nolan Arenado |
COL |
$4,800 |
11.01 |
2.29 |
| Rafael Devers |
BOS |
$5,400 |
11.50 |
2.13 |
| Matt Chapman |
OAK |
$4,300 |
9.06 |
2.11 |
| Evan Longoria |
SF |
$4,200 |
8.82 |
2.10 |
Outfield
Best Rating
| Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
| Juan Soto |
WAS |
$10,400 |
12.72 |
1.22 |
| J.D. Martinez |
BOS |
$5,500 |
11.65 |
2.12 |
| Nelson Cruz |
MIN |
$5,400 |
11.55 |
2.14 |
| Bryce Harper |
PHI |
$5,300 |
11.52 |
2.17 |
| Max Kepler |
MIN |
$5,200 |
11.23 |
2.16 |
| Aristides Aquino |
CIN |
$5,200 |
10.83 |
2.08 |
| Mike Trout |
LAA |
$5,000 |
10.82 |
2.16 |
| Mookie Betts |
BOS |
$4,900 |
10.65 |
2.17 |
Best Values
| Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
| Josh Rojas |
ARI |
$2,700 |
7.28 |
2.69 |
| Justin Upton |
LAA |
$3,400 |
8.10 |
2.38 |
| Christin Stewart |
DET |
$3,000 |
7.15 |
2.38 |
| Lewis Brinson |
MIA |
$2,100 |
4.91 |
2.34 |
| Brett Gardner |
NYY |
$3,900 |
9.01 |
2.31 |
| Brian Goodwin |
LAA |
$4,100 |
9.36 |
2.28 |
| Dexter Fowler |
STL |
$3,700 |
8.45 |
2.28 |
| Eloy Jiménez |
CWS |
$3,600 |
8.14 |
2.26 |
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.