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Pitchers
Best Rating
| Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
| Zack Greinke |
HOU |
$10,300 |
20.57 |
2.00 |
| Nate Pearson |
TOR |
$9,800 |
17.23 |
1.76 |
| Kyle Hendricks |
CHC |
$10,600 |
16.10 |
1.52 |
| Dylan Cease |
CWS |
$10,600 |
14.96 |
1.41 |
Best Values
| Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
| Zack Greinke |
HOU |
$10,300 |
20.57 |
2.00 |
| Aníbal Sánchez |
WAS |
$7,900 |
14.69 |
1.86 |
| Masahiro Tanaka |
NYY |
$7,600 |
14.13 |
1.86 |
| Taijuan Walker |
SEA |
$6,800 |
12.58 |
1.85 |
Catcher
Best Rating
| Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
| J.T. Realmuto |
PHI |
$5,100 |
9.89 |
1.94 |
| Travis d’Arnaud |
ATL |
$4,500 |
8.72 |
1.94 |
| Mitch Garver |
MIN |
$4,900 |
8.66 |
1.77 |
| Christian Vázquez |
BOS |
$4,300 |
8.55 |
1.99 |
Best Values
| Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
| Austin Nola |
SEA |
$3,500 |
7.97 |
2.28 |
| Jason Castro |
LAA |
$3,300 |
6.98 |
2.11 |
| Andrew Knapp |
PHI |
$2,800 |
5.88 |
2.10 |
| Christian Vázquez |
BOS |
$4,300 |
8.55 |
1.99 |
First Base
Best Rating
| Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
| Freddie Freeman |
ATL |
$4,900 |
10.13 |
2.07 |
| J.T. Realmuto |
PHI |
$5,100 |
9.89 |
1.94 |
| José Abreu |
CWS |
$11,000 |
9.45 |
0.86 |
| Christian Walker |
ARI |
$4,600 |
9.34 |
2.03 |
Best Values
| Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
| Michael Chavis |
BOS |
$2,700 |
7.56 |
2.80 |
| Ji-Man Choi |
TB |
$3,300 |
7.78 |
2.36 |
| Mike Ford |
NYY |
$3,800 |
8.65 |
2.28 |
| Austin Nola |
SEA |
$3,500 |
7.97 |
2.28 |
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Second Base
Best Rating
| Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
| Ketel Marte |
ARI |
$5,200 |
9.96 |
1.92 |
| DJ LeMahieu |
NYY |
$5,100 |
9.58 |
1.88 |
| Keston Hiura |
MIL |
$4,500 |
9.52 |
2.11 |
| Hanser Alberto |
BAL |
$4,000 |
9.17 |
2.29 |
Best Values
| Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
| Greg Garcia |
SD |
$2,500 |
6.02 |
2.41 |
| Jason Kipnis |
CHC |
$3,000 |
7.05 |
2.35 |
| Hanser Alberto |
BAL |
$4,000 |
9.17 |
2.29 |
| José Peraza |
BOS |
$2,500 |
5.54 |
2.22 |
Short Stop
Best Rating
| Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
| Fernando Tatis Jr. |
SD |
$5,500 |
11.73 |
2.13 |
| Trevor Story |
COL |
$6,200 |
11.53 |
1.86 |
| Bo Bichette |
TOR |
$6,400 |
10.14 |
1.58 |
| Trea Turner |
WAS |
$4,800 |
9.76 |
2.03 |
Best Values
| Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
| José Iglesias |
BAL |
$3,200 |
8.27 |
2.58 |
| Willy Adames |
TB |
$3,000 |
7.28 |
2.43 |
| J.P. Crawford |
SEA |
$3,900 |
9.03 |
2.32 |
| Xander Bogaerts |
BOS |
$4,200 |
9.70 |
2.31 |
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Third Base
Best Rating
| Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
| Kyle Seager |
SEA |
$4,500 |
10.01 |
2.22 |
| Alex Bregman |
HOU |
$5,700 |
9.63 |
1.69 |
| Anthony Rendon |
LAA |
$5,100 |
9.63 |
1.89 |
| Matt Chapman |
OAK |
$5,000 |
9.55 |
1.91 |
Best Values
| Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
| Abraham Toro |
HOU |
$2,700 |
7.07 |
2.62 |
| Isiah Kiner-Falefa |
TEX |
$3,400 |
7.86 |
2.31 |
| Rio Ruiz |
BAL |
$3,500 |
8.02 |
2.29 |
| Johan Camargo |
ATL |
$3,000 |
6.87 |
2.29 |
Outfield
Best Rating
| Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
| Bryce Harper |
PHI |
$5,300 |
11.71 |
2.21 |
| Charlie Blackmon |
COL |
$5,600 |
11.44 |
2.04 |
| Mike Trout |
LAA |
$5,700 |
11.04 |
1.94 |
| Christian Yelich |
MIL |
$5,100 |
10.85 |
2.13 |
| Jorge Soler |
KC |
$7,000 |
10.83 |
1.55 |
| Kyle Lewis |
SEA |
$4,100 |
10.63 |
2.59 |
| George Springer |
HOU |
$4,600 |
10.52 |
2.29 |
| Mookie Betts |
LAD |
$5,900 |
10.51 |
1.78 |
Best Values
| Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
| Kevin Pillar |
BOS |
$2,600 |
7.94 |
3.05 |
| Robbie Grossman |
OAK |
$2,600 |
7.30 |
2.81 |
| Dylan Moore |
SEA |
$3,700 |
10.16 |
2.74 |
| Wil Myers |
SD |
$3,200 |
8.53 |
2.67 |
| Kyle Lewis |
SEA |
$4,100 |
10.63 |
2.59 |
| Brandon Nimmo |
NYM |
$3,200 |
8.00 |
2.50 |
| Kevin Kiermaier |
TB |
$2,800 |
6.98 |
2.49 |
| Trent Grisham |
SD |
$3,400 |
8.43 |
2.48 |
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.