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Pitchers
Best Rating
| Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
| Yu Darvish |
CHC |
$11,000 |
25.55 |
2.32 |
| Josh Fleming |
TB |
$9,800 |
23.51 |
2.40 |
| Jack Flaherty |
STL |
$9,400 |
22.01 |
2.34 |
| Luis Castillo |
CIN |
$9,700 |
16.95 |
1.75 |
Best Values
| Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
| Dane Dunning |
CWS |
$5,800 |
16.38 |
2.82 |
| Josh Fleming |
TB |
$9,800 |
23.51 |
2.40 |
| Jack Flaherty |
STL |
$9,400 |
22.01 |
2.34 |
| Taylor Clarke |
ARI |
$4,800 |
11.19 |
2.33 |
Catcher
Best Rating
| Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
| J.T. Realmuto |
PHI |
$5,200 |
9.28 |
1.78 |
| Will Smith |
LAD |
$3,900 |
8.43 |
2.16 |
| James McCann |
CWS |
$4,800 |
8.10 |
1.69 |
| Yan Gomes |
WAS |
$3,100 |
8.01 |
2.58 |
Best Values
| Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
| Jacob Nottingham |
MIL |
$2,400 |
6.85 |
2.85 |
| Jose Trevino |
TEX |
$2,700 |
7.40 |
2.74 |
| José Briceño |
LAA |
$2,100 |
5.64 |
2.68 |
| Yan Gomes |
WAS |
$3,100 |
8.01 |
2.58 |
First Base
Best Rating
| Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
| Luke Voit |
NYY |
$4,400 |
11.05 |
2.51 |
| José Abreu |
CWS |
$5,400 |
10.71 |
1.98 |
| Freddie Freeman |
ATL |
$5,300 |
10.50 |
1.98 |
| Rhys Hoskins |
PHI |
$4,600 |
10.23 |
2.22 |
Best Values
| Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
| Ronald Guzmán |
TEX |
$2,000 |
7.10 |
3.55 |
| Jacob Nottingham |
MIL |
$2,400 |
6.85 |
2.85 |
| Jose Trevino |
TEX |
$2,700 |
7.40 |
2.74 |
| Rowdy Tellez |
TOR |
$3,300 |
9.05 |
2.74 |
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Second Base
Best Rating
| Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
| Keston Hiura |
MIL |
$5,200 |
9.73 |
1.87 |
| Robinson Canó |
NYM |
$4,600 |
9.40 |
2.04 |
| Jonathan Schoop |
DET |
$9,000 |
8.81 |
0.98 |
| Ketel Marte |
ARI |
$4,800 |
8.35 |
1.74 |
Best Values
| Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
| Luis Rengifo |
LAA |
$2,200 |
5.50 |
2.50 |
| Jason Kipnis |
CHC |
$2,500 |
5.47 |
2.19 |
| Kolten Wong |
STL |
$3,800 |
8.15 |
2.14 |
| Nicky Lopez |
KC |
$2,600 |
5.49 |
2.11 |
Short Stop
Best Rating
| Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
| Trea Turner |
WAS |
$5,500 |
11.99 |
2.18 |
| Fernando Tatis Jr. |
SD |
$5,600 |
11.05 |
1.97 |
| Tim Anderson |
CWS |
$5,500 |
10.88 |
1.98 |
| Trevor Story |
COL |
$5,300 |
10.21 |
1.93 |
Best Values
| Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
| Elvis Andrus |
TEX |
$2,300 |
6.53 |
2.84 |
| Orlando Arcia |
MIL |
$2,900 |
6.72 |
2.32 |
| Trea Turner |
WAS |
$5,500 |
11.99 |
2.18 |
| Andrelton Simmons |
LAA |
$3,700 |
7.93 |
2.14 |
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Third Base
Best Rating
| Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
| Rafael Devers |
BOS |
$5,100 |
10.33 |
2.03 |
| Manny Machado |
SD |
$5,500 |
10.04 |
1.83 |
| José Ramírez |
CLE |
$5,400 |
10.03 |
1.86 |
| Anthony Rendon |
LAA |
$5,000 |
10.00 |
2.00 |
Best Values
| Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
| Ke’Bryan Hayes |
PIT |
$2,100 |
8.16 |
3.88 |
| Abraham Toro |
HOU |
$2,000 |
7.22 |
3.61 |
| Andy Young |
ARI |
$2,300 |
6.26 |
2.72 |
| Alec Bohm |
PHI |
$3,100 |
8.10 |
2.61 |
Outfield
Best Rating
| Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
| Mookie Betts |
LAD |
$6,000 |
12.00 |
2.00 |
| Mike Trout |
LAA |
$6,200 |
11.44 |
1.84 |
| Nelson Cruz |
MIN |
$10,200 |
11.17 |
1.10 |
| Christian Yelich |
MIL |
$5,200 |
11.01 |
2.12 |
| Ronald Acuña Jr. |
ATL |
$5,000 |
10.86 |
2.17 |
| Marcell Ozuna |
ATL |
$4,500 |
10.51 |
2.34 |
| Mike Yastrzemski |
SF |
$5,700 |
10.41 |
1.83 |
| Luis Robert |
CWS |
$4,900 |
10.37 |
2.12 |
Best Values
| Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
| Jason Heyward |
CHC |
$2,000 |
8.51 |
4.26 |
| Michael A. Taylor |
WAS |
$2,300 |
8.11 |
3.53 |
| Victor Robles |
WAS |
$2,400 |
8.43 |
3.51 |
| Kevin Pillar |
COL |
$2,400 |
8.07 |
3.36 |
| Leody Taveras |
TEX |
$2,000 |
6.71 |
3.36 |
| Roman Quinn |
PHI |
$2,000 |
6.68 |
3.34 |
| Brett Gardner |
NYY |
$2,600 |
8.58 |
3.30 |
| Shin-Soo Choo |
TEX |
$2,300 |
7.45 |
3.24 |
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.