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Pitchers
Best Rating
| Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
| Trevor Bauer |
CIN |
$10,600 |
23.27 |
2.20 |
| Aaron Civale |
CLE |
$9,300 |
18.86 |
2.03 |
| Zack Greinke |
HOU |
$10,200 |
18.04 |
1.77 |
| Matthew Boyd |
DET |
$8,900 |
17.36 |
1.95 |
Best Values
| Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
| Trevor Bauer |
CIN |
$10,600 |
23.27 |
2.20 |
| Aaron Civale |
CLE |
$9,300 |
18.86 |
2.03 |
| Matthew Boyd |
DET |
$8,900 |
17.36 |
1.95 |
| Antonio Senzatela |
COL |
$5,800 |
10.84 |
1.87 |
Catcher
Best Rating
| Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
| Christian Vázquez |
BOS |
$4,400 |
8.47 |
1.92 |
| Chadwick Tromp |
SF |
$2,600 |
8.30 |
3.19 |
| Mitch Garver |
MIN |
$4,500 |
8.22 |
1.83 |
| Salvador Perez |
KC |
$4,200 |
8.15 |
1.94 |
Best Values
| Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
| Chadwick Tromp |
SF |
$2,600 |
8.30 |
3.19 |
| Curt Casali |
CIN |
$2,700 |
7.19 |
2.66 |
| Austin Romine |
DET |
$2,900 |
7.02 |
2.42 |
| Martín Maldonado |
HOU |
$2,400 |
5.62 |
2.34 |
First Base
Best Rating
| Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
| Miguel Sanó |
MIN |
$4,600 |
9.88 |
2.15 |
| Howie Kendrick |
WAS |
$6,200 |
9.57 |
1.54 |
| Matt Olson |
OAK |
$4,400 |
8.69 |
1.97 |
| Mitch Moreland |
BOS |
$4,000 |
8.63 |
2.16 |
Best Values
| Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
| Chadwick Tromp |
SF |
$2,600 |
8.30 |
3.19 |
| Jake Cronenworth |
SD |
$2,700 |
8.38 |
3.10 |
| Darin Ruf |
SF |
$2,500 |
7.29 |
2.91 |
| Curt Casali |
CIN |
$2,700 |
7.19 |
2.66 |
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Second Base
Best Rating
| Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
| Jose Altuve |
HOU |
$5,800 |
10.87 |
1.87 |
| DJ LeMahieu |
NYY |
$6,800 |
10.17 |
1.50 |
| Keston Hiura |
MIL |
$4,600 |
9.22 |
2.00 |
| César Hernández |
CLE |
$4,300 |
9.07 |
2.11 |
Best Values
| Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
| Jonathan Schoop |
DET |
$3,000 |
7.53 |
2.51 |
| César Hernández |
CLE |
$4,300 |
9.07 |
2.11 |
| Rougned Odor |
TEX |
$4,400 |
9.04 |
2.05 |
| Keston Hiura |
MIL |
$4,600 |
9.22 |
2.00 |
Short Stop
Best Rating
| Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
| Fernando Tatis Jr. |
SD |
$5,400 |
11.56 |
2.14 |
| Trevor Story |
COL |
$5,300 |
11.04 |
2.08 |
| Anderson Tejeda |
TEX |
$3,700 |
10.68 |
2.89 |
| Xander Bogaerts |
BOS |
$4,100 |
10.29 |
2.51 |
Best Values
| Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
| Anderson Tejeda |
TEX |
$3,700 |
10.68 |
2.89 |
| Xander Bogaerts |
BOS |
$4,100 |
10.29 |
2.51 |
| Orlando Arcia |
MIL |
$2,500 |
5.83 |
2.33 |
| Carlos Correa |
HOU |
$3,700 |
8.25 |
2.23 |
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Third Base
Best Rating
| Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
| José Ramírez |
CLE |
$5,300 |
11.42 |
2.15 |
| Rafael Devers |
BOS |
$5,100 |
9.63 |
1.89 |
| Anthony Rendon |
LAA |
$5,400 |
9.59 |
1.78 |
| Alex Bregman |
HOU |
$5,500 |
9.38 |
1.71 |
Best Values
| Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
| Phillip Evans |
PIT |
$2,500 |
6.32 |
2.53 |
| Jeimer Candelario |
DET |
$2,700 |
6.18 |
2.29 |
| Isiah Kiner-Falefa |
TEX |
$3,200 |
7.07 |
2.21 |
| José Ramírez |
CLE |
$5,300 |
11.42 |
2.15 |
Outfield
Best Rating
| Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
| Mike Trout |
LAA |
$5,900 |
12.26 |
2.08 |
| Christian Yelich |
MIL |
$4,800 |
11.07 |
2.31 |
| Aaron Judge |
NYY |
$9,200 |
11.02 |
1.20 |
| Joc Pederson |
LAD |
$4,100 |
10.37 |
2.53 |
| Jorge Soler |
KC |
$4,200 |
10.10 |
2.40 |
| Nick Castellanos |
CIN |
$4,500 |
10.04 |
2.23 |
| Mookie Betts |
LAD |
$6,000 |
10.01 |
1.67 |
| Luis Robert |
CWS |
$4,200 |
9.83 |
2.34 |
Best Values
| Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
| Mark Mathias |
MIL |
$2,100 |
7.52 |
3.58 |
| Myles Straw |
HOU |
$2,300 |
7.31 |
3.18 |
| Dylan Moore |
SEA |
$3,000 |
8.90 |
2.97 |
| Jake Cave |
MIN |
$2,800 |
8.03 |
2.87 |
| Nick Heath |
KC |
$2,500 |
6.76 |
2.70 |
| Nick Senzel |
CIN |
$3,300 |
8.74 |
2.65 |
| Byron Buxton |
MIN |
$3,100 |
7.97 |
2.57 |
| Joc Pederson |
LAD |
$4,100 |
10.37 |
2.53 |
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.