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Pitchers
Best Rating
| Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
| Lucas Giolito |
CWS |
$10,500 |
24.71 |
2.35 |
| Gerrit Cole |
NYY |
$10,300 |
23.91 |
2.32 |
| Kenta Maeda |
MIN |
$10,100 |
21.17 |
2.10 |
| Aaron Civale |
CLE |
$9,400 |
18.54 |
1.97 |
Best Values
| Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
| Lucas Giolito |
CWS |
$10,500 |
24.71 |
2.35 |
| Gerrit Cole |
NYY |
$10,300 |
23.91 |
2.32 |
| Chris Paddack |
SD |
$8,000 |
17.33 |
2.17 |
| Kenta Maeda |
MIN |
$10,100 |
21.17 |
2.10 |
Catcher
Best Rating
| Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
| Travis d’Arnaud |
ATL |
$4,900 |
8.86 |
1.81 |
| Yasmani Grandal |
CWS |
$5,100 |
8.66 |
1.70 |
| Gary Sánchez |
NYY |
$4,100 |
8.37 |
2.04 |
| James McCann |
CWS |
$4,700 |
8.25 |
1.75 |
Best Values
| Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
| Jose Trevino |
TEX |
$2,900 |
8.10 |
2.79 |
| Kyle Higashioka |
NYY |
$2,700 |
6.60 |
2.44 |
| Cam Gallagher |
KC |
$2,600 |
6.28 |
2.42 |
| Tucker Barnhart |
CIN |
$2,400 |
5.76 |
2.40 |
First Base
Best Rating
| Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
| José Abreu |
CWS |
$5,400 |
11.20 |
2.07 |
| Luke Voit |
NYY |
$4,500 |
10.40 |
2.31 |
| Freddie Freeman |
ATL |
$5,300 |
10.29 |
1.94 |
| Rhys Hoskins |
PHI |
$4,700 |
9.71 |
2.07 |
Best Values
| Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
| Jared Walsh |
LAA |
$2,200 |
6.60 |
3.00 |
| Jose Trevino |
TEX |
$2,900 |
8.10 |
2.79 |
| Rowdy Tellez |
TOR |
$3,500 |
8.84 |
2.53 |
| Kyle Higashioka |
NYY |
$2,700 |
6.60 |
2.44 |
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Second Base
Best Rating
| Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
| Keston Hiura |
MIL |
$5,300 |
9.72 |
1.83 |
| Robinson Canó |
NYM |
$4,500 |
9.17 |
2.04 |
| Jonathan Schoop |
DET |
$4,200 |
8.60 |
2.05 |
| Anderson Tejeda |
TEX |
$2,300 |
8.57 |
3.73 |
Best Values
| Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
| Anderson Tejeda |
TEX |
$2,300 |
8.57 |
3.73 |
| Luis Rengifo |
LAA |
$2,300 |
5.63 |
2.45 |
| Kolten Wong |
STL |
$3,700 |
8.47 |
2.29 |
| Johan Camargo |
ATL |
$2,800 |
6.40 |
2.28 |
Short Stop
Best Rating
| Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
| Trea Turner |
WAS |
$5,500 |
11.59 |
2.11 |
| Fernando Tatis Jr. |
SD |
$5,300 |
11.52 |
2.17 |
| Tim Anderson |
CWS |
$5,600 |
11.21 |
2.00 |
| Corey Seager |
LAD |
$4,900 |
10.12 |
2.07 |
Best Values
| Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
| Andrelton Simmons |
LAA |
$3,700 |
8.56 |
2.31 |
| Jose Garcia |
CIN |
$2,000 |
4.36 |
2.18 |
| Fernando Tatis Jr. |
SD |
$5,300 |
11.52 |
2.17 |
| Trea Turner |
WAS |
$5,500 |
11.59 |
2.11 |
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Third Base
Best Rating
| Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
| Manny Machado |
SD |
$5,200 |
10.36 |
1.99 |
| Brad Miller |
STL |
$4,300 |
9.89 |
2.30 |
| Rafael Devers |
BOS |
$5,000 |
9.83 |
1.97 |
| José Ramírez |
CLE |
$5,500 |
9.54 |
1.73 |
Best Values
| Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
| Abraham Toro |
HOU |
$2,000 |
6.65 |
3.32 |
| Josh Donaldson |
MIN |
$3,700 |
9.11 |
2.46 |
| Brad Miller |
STL |
$4,300 |
9.89 |
2.30 |
| Isaac Paredes |
DET |
$2,300 |
5.06 |
2.20 |
Outfield
Best Rating
| Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
| Mookie Betts |
LAD |
$6,200 |
12.41 |
2.00 |
| Ronald Acuña Jr. |
ATL |
$4,800 |
12.09 |
2.52 |
| Mike Trout |
LAA |
$6,000 |
11.54 |
1.92 |
| Nelson Cruz |
MIN |
$5,800 |
11.48 |
1.98 |
| Michael Conforto |
NYM |
$4,700 |
11.00 |
2.34 |
| Marcell Ozuna |
ATL |
$4,500 |
10.65 |
2.37 |
| Christian Yelich |
MIL |
$5,200 |
10.48 |
2.02 |
| Mike Yastrzemski |
SF |
$5,900 |
10.27 |
1.74 |
Best Values
| Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
| Victor Robles |
WAS |
$2,100 |
7.57 |
3.61 |
| Michael A. Taylor |
WAS |
$2,000 |
7.01 |
3.50 |
| Jay Bruce |
PHI |
$2,400 |
8.17 |
3.40 |
| Darin Ruf |
SF |
$2,000 |
6.60 |
3.30 |
| Kevin Pillar |
COL |
$2,600 |
8.50 |
3.27 |
| Justin Upton |
LAA |
$2,400 |
7.75 |
3.23 |
| Scott Heineman |
TEX |
$2,200 |
6.94 |
3.15 |
| Lane Thomas |
STL |
$2,300 |
7.18 |
3.12 |
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.