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Pitchers
Best Rating
| Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
| Sonny Gray |
CIN |
$9,600 |
25.11 |
2.62 |
| Gerrit Cole |
NYY |
$11,000 |
22.92 |
2.08 |
| Clayton Kershaw |
LAD |
$10,600 |
21.17 |
2.00 |
| Dinelson Lamet |
SD |
$9,200 |
18.07 |
1.96 |
Best Values
| Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
| Sonny Gray |
CIN |
$9,600 |
25.11 |
2.62 |
| Gerrit Cole |
NYY |
$11,000 |
22.92 |
2.08 |
| Brandon Woodruff |
MIL |
$8,200 |
16.70 |
2.04 |
| Johnny Cueto |
SF |
$5,200 |
10.40 |
2.00 |
Catcher
Best Rating
| Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
| J.T. Realmuto |
PHI |
$5,300 |
10.11 |
1.91 |
| Salvador Perez |
KC |
$4,500 |
8.74 |
1.94 |
| Travis d’Arnaud |
ATL |
$4,600 |
8.73 |
1.90 |
| Austin Nola |
SEA |
$3,100 |
8.34 |
2.69 |
Best Values
| Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
| Austin Nola |
SEA |
$3,100 |
8.34 |
2.69 |
| Austin Romine |
DET |
$2,900 |
7.14 |
2.46 |
| Francisco Cervelli |
MIA |
$3,400 |
7.95 |
2.34 |
| Austin Barnes |
LAD |
$2,500 |
5.69 |
2.27 |
First Base
Best Rating
| Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
| Freddie Freeman |
ATL |
$5,200 |
10.18 |
1.96 |
| J.T. Realmuto |
PHI |
$5,300 |
10.11 |
1.91 |
| Daniel Murphy |
COL |
$4,900 |
9.72 |
1.98 |
| Pete Alonso |
NYM |
$4,900 |
9.56 |
1.95 |
Best Values
| Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
| Miguel Cabrera |
DET |
$2,600 |
7.19 |
2.76 |
| Austin Nola |
SEA |
$3,100 |
8.34 |
2.69 |
| Austin Romine |
DET |
$2,900 |
7.14 |
2.46 |
| Ryan O’Hearn |
KC |
$3,000 |
7.02 |
2.34 |
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Second Base
Best Rating
| Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
| Jose Altuve |
HOU |
$5,300 |
10.71 |
2.02 |
| DJ LeMahieu |
NYY |
$5,200 |
10.10 |
1.94 |
| Ketel Marte |
ARI |
$4,500 |
9.43 |
2.10 |
| Keston Hiura |
MIL |
$4,400 |
8.66 |
1.97 |
Best Values
| Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
| Jason Kipnis |
CHC |
$2,600 |
6.78 |
2.61 |
| Nicky Lopez |
KC |
$2,400 |
6.03 |
2.51 |
| Eddy Alvarez |
MIA |
$2,900 |
7.12 |
2.45 |
| Nico Hoerner |
CHC |
$2,700 |
6.12 |
2.27 |
Short Stop
Best Rating
| Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
| Fernando Tatis Jr. |
SD |
$5,600 |
11.87 |
2.12 |
| Trevor Story |
COL |
$6,200 |
11.61 |
1.87 |
| Bo Bichette |
TOR |
$10,000 |
11.06 |
1.11 |
| Corey Seager |
LAD |
$5,100 |
9.45 |
1.85 |
Best Values
| Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
| Freddy Galvis |
CIN |
$3,300 |
8.05 |
2.44 |
| J.P. Crawford |
SEA |
$3,400 |
7.74 |
2.28 |
| Willi Castro |
DET |
$3,000 |
6.67 |
2.22 |
| Fernando Tatis Jr. |
SD |
$5,600 |
11.87 |
2.12 |
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Third Base
Best Rating
| Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
| Nolan Arenado |
COL |
$6,000 |
10.53 |
1.75 |
| Alex Bregman |
HOU |
$5,700 |
10.37 |
1.82 |
| José Ramírez |
CLE |
$5,600 |
9.85 |
1.76 |
| Matt Chapman |
OAK |
$5,300 |
9.83 |
1.85 |
Best Values
| Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
| Jeimer Candelario |
DET |
$2,400 |
6.91 |
2.88 |
| Alec Bohm |
PHI |
$2,100 |
5.68 |
2.70 |
| Andy Young |
ARI |
$3,200 |
7.98 |
2.49 |
| Brian Anderson |
MIA |
$4,100 |
9.51 |
2.32 |
Outfield
Best Rating
| Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
| Bryce Harper |
PHI |
$5,200 |
12.32 |
2.37 |
| Mookie Betts |
LAD |
$5,600 |
11.43 |
2.04 |
| Mike Trout |
LAA |
$5,800 |
11.38 |
1.96 |
| Christian Yelich |
MIL |
$4,800 |
10.82 |
2.26 |
| Charlie Blackmon |
COL |
$6,000 |
10.78 |
1.80 |
| George Springer |
HOU |
$4,600 |
10.54 |
2.29 |
| Nelson Cruz |
MIN |
$5,300 |
10.40 |
1.96 |
| Austin Meadows |
TB |
$9,800 |
10.35 |
1.06 |
Best Values
| Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
| Ian Happ |
CHC |
$3,300 |
9.99 |
3.03 |
| Brandon Nimmo |
NYM |
$3,400 |
9.54 |
2.81 |
| Jason Heyward |
CHC |
$2,600 |
7.19 |
2.77 |
| Robbie Grossman |
OAK |
$2,700 |
7.44 |
2.75 |
| Tim Lopes |
SEA |
$3,100 |
8.00 |
2.58 |
| Jesse Winker |
CIN |
$3,600 |
9.24 |
2.57 |
| Alex Verdugo |
BOS |
$2,900 |
7.46 |
2.57 |
| Kevin Pillar |
BOS |
$2,600 |
6.63 |
2.55 |
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.