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Pitchers
Best Rating
| Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
| Yu Darvish |
CHC |
$10,800 |
25.50 |
2.36 |
| Jack Flaherty |
STL |
$9,400 |
25.26 |
2.69 |
| Lance Lynn |
TEX |
$9,200 |
22.66 |
2.46 |
| Trevor Bauer |
CIN |
$11,200 |
19.84 |
1.77 |
Best Values
| Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
| Jack Flaherty |
STL |
$9,400 |
25.26 |
2.69 |
| Lance Lynn |
TEX |
$9,200 |
22.66 |
2.46 |
| Yu Darvish |
CHC |
$10,800 |
25.50 |
2.36 |
| Brett Anderson |
MIL |
$6,400 |
11.97 |
1.87 |
Catcher
Best Rating
| Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
| J.T. Realmuto |
PHI |
$5,100 |
9.08 |
1.78 |
| Yasmani Grandal |
CWS |
$4,900 |
8.49 |
1.73 |
| Jorge Alfaro |
MIA |
$4,900 |
7.91 |
1.61 |
| Willson Contreras |
CHC |
$9,200 |
7.54 |
0.82 |
Best Values
| Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
| Andrew Knapp |
PHI |
$2,100 |
6.49 |
3.09 |
| Jacob Stallings |
PIT |
$2,900 |
7.44 |
2.56 |
| Sandy León |
CLE |
$2,000 |
4.39 |
2.19 |
| Omar Narváez |
MIL |
$3,000 |
6.35 |
2.12 |
First Base
Best Rating
| Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
| Freddie Freeman |
ATL |
$5,100 |
11.41 |
2.24 |
| Miguel Sanó |
MIN |
$4,900 |
10.72 |
2.19 |
| Mitch Moreland |
BOS |
$4,900 |
10.20 |
2.08 |
| José Abreu |
CWS |
$5,300 |
10.17 |
1.92 |
Best Values
| Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
| Josh Fuentes |
COL |
$2,000 |
7.44 |
3.72 |
| Ronald Guzmán |
TEX |
$2,000 |
7.39 |
3.70 |
| Pablo Sandoval |
SF |
$2,100 |
6.53 |
3.11 |
| Andrew Knapp |
PHI |
$2,100 |
6.49 |
3.09 |
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Second Base
Best Rating
| Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
| Jake Cronenworth |
SD |
$4,600 |
9.54 |
2.07 |
| DJ LeMahieu |
NYY |
$4,700 |
9.31 |
1.98 |
| Keston Hiura |
MIL |
$5,000 |
8.95 |
1.79 |
| Jonathan Schoop |
DET |
$4,600 |
8.79 |
1.91 |
Best Values
| Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
| Luis García |
WAS |
$3,200 |
8.36 |
2.61 |
| Greg Garcia |
SD |
$2,600 |
6.37 |
2.45 |
| Johan Camargo |
ATL |
$2,700 |
6.57 |
2.43 |
| Shed Long Jr. |
SEA |
$2,400 |
5.65 |
2.35 |
Short Stop
Best Rating
| Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
| Fernando Tatis Jr. |
SD |
$6,100 |
12.44 |
2.04 |
| Trea Turner |
WAS |
$5,400 |
12.14 |
2.25 |
| Trevor Story |
COL |
$5,700 |
11.53 |
2.02 |
| Tim Anderson |
CWS |
$5,500 |
10.49 |
1.91 |
Best Values
| Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
| Isiah Kiner-Falefa |
TEX |
$2,800 |
7.52 |
2.69 |
| Adalberto Mondesi |
KC |
$2,800 |
7.35 |
2.62 |
| Orlando Arcia |
MIL |
$2,600 |
6.15 |
2.37 |
| Didi Gregorius |
PHI |
$4,000 |
9.13 |
2.28 |
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Third Base
Best Rating
| Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
| Manny Machado |
SD |
$5,600 |
12.50 |
2.23 |
| José Ramírez |
CLE |
$5,300 |
10.00 |
1.89 |
| Nolan Arenado |
COL |
$5,500 |
9.95 |
1.81 |
| Anthony Rendon |
LAA |
$5,300 |
9.78 |
1.85 |
Best Values
| Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
| Austin Riley |
ATL |
$2,700 |
7.69 |
2.85 |
| Alec Bohm |
PHI |
$2,600 |
7.33 |
2.82 |
| Todd Frazier |
TEX |
$2,800 |
7.46 |
2.67 |
| Manny Machado |
SD |
$5,600 |
12.50 |
2.23 |
Outfield
Best Rating
| Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
| Juan Soto |
WAS |
$5,700 |
12.57 |
2.21 |
| Mookie Betts |
LAD |
$6,000 |
12.46 |
2.08 |
| Nelson Cruz |
MIN |
$5,900 |
11.57 |
1.96 |
| Mike Trout |
LAA |
$5,900 |
11.07 |
1.88 |
| Ronald Acuña Jr. |
ATL |
$4,700 |
11.01 |
2.34 |
| Jesse Winker |
CIN |
$7,600 |
10.98 |
1.45 |
| Bryce Harper |
PHI |
$6,000 |
10.75 |
1.79 |
| Christian Yelich |
MIL |
$5,100 |
10.36 |
2.03 |
Best Values
| Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
| José Marmolejos |
SEA |
$2,000 |
8.12 |
4.06 |
| Shin-Soo Choo |
TEX |
$3,000 |
9.30 |
3.10 |
| Stephen Piscotty |
OAK |
$3,100 |
9.56 |
3.08 |
| Harrison Bader |
STL |
$2,300 |
6.96 |
3.03 |
| Greg Allen |
CLE |
$2,000 |
5.95 |
2.97 |
| Tyler Naquin |
CLE |
$2,400 |
6.94 |
2.89 |
| Tim Lopes |
SEA |
$2,000 |
5.75 |
2.87 |
| Adam Haseley |
PHI |
$2,300 |
6.31 |
2.75 |
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.