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Pitchers
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Ian Anderson |
ATL |
$8,200 |
19.44 |
2.37 |
Clayton Kershaw |
LAD |
$9,600 |
19.19 |
2.00 |
Zach Davies |
SD |
$9,100 |
13.57 |
1.49 |
Charlie Morton |
TB |
$6,600 |
12.64 |
1.92 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Ian Anderson |
ATL |
$8,200 |
19.44 |
2.37 |
Clayton Kershaw |
LAD |
$9,600 |
19.19 |
2.00 |
Charlie Morton |
TB |
$6,600 |
12.64 |
1.92 |
Jose Urquidy |
HOU |
$6,700 |
12.53 |
1.87 |
Catcher
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Will Smith |
LAD |
$4,500 |
9.09 |
2.02 |
Sean Murphy |
OAK |
$3,700 |
8.70 |
2.35 |
Travis d’Arnaud |
ATL |
$4,200 |
8.63 |
2.05 |
Austin Nola |
SD |
$4,000 |
6.61 |
1.65 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Sean Murphy |
OAK |
$3,700 |
8.70 |
2.35 |
Kyle Higashioka |
NYY |
$2,900 |
6.57 |
2.27 |
Travis d’Arnaud |
ATL |
$4,200 |
8.63 |
2.05 |
Will Smith |
LAD |
$4,500 |
9.09 |
2.02 |
First Base
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Freddie Freeman |
ATL |
$5,000 |
11.07 |
2.21 |
Will Smith |
LAD |
$4,500 |
9.09 |
2.02 |
Luke Voit |
NYY |
$5,200 |
8.71 |
1.67 |
Sean Murphy |
OAK |
$3,700 |
8.70 |
2.35 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Jesús Aguilar |
MIA |
$2,900 |
8.03 |
2.77 |
Ji-Man Choi |
TB |
$3,100 |
7.60 |
2.45 |
Sean Murphy |
OAK |
$3,700 |
8.70 |
2.35 |
Garrett Cooper |
MIA |
$3,400 |
7.90 |
2.32 |
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Second Base
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Ozzie Albies |
ATL |
$4,900 |
9.01 |
1.84 |
Brandon Lowe |
TB |
$5,100 |
8.86 |
1.74 |
Jose Altuve |
HOU |
$4,200 |
8.35 |
1.99 |
Jake Cronenworth |
SD |
$4,500 |
7.04 |
1.56 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Jose Altuve |
HOU |
$4,200 |
8.35 |
1.99 |
Ozzie Albies |
ATL |
$4,900 |
9.01 |
1.84 |
Brandon Lowe |
TB |
$5,100 |
8.86 |
1.74 |
Jake Cronenworth |
SD |
$4,500 |
7.04 |
1.56 |
Short Stop
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Fernando Tatis Jr. |
SD |
$4,700 |
10.32 |
2.19 |
Marcus Semien |
OAK |
$4,100 |
9.39 |
2.29 |
Corey Seager |
LAD |
$5,200 |
8.72 |
1.68 |
Carlos Correa |
HOU |
$4,000 |
8.19 |
2.05 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Marcus Semien |
OAK |
$4,100 |
9.39 |
2.29 |
Fernando Tatis Jr. |
SD |
$4,700 |
10.32 |
2.19 |
Carlos Correa |
HOU |
$4,000 |
8.19 |
2.05 |
Gleyber Torres |
NYY |
$3,900 |
7.67 |
1.97 |
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Third Base
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Alex Bregman |
HOU |
$4,100 |
8.95 |
2.18 |
Manny Machado |
SD |
$5,100 |
8.91 |
1.75 |
Justin Turner |
LAD |
$4,500 |
8.34 |
1.85 |
Brian Anderson |
MIA |
$3,600 |
8.31 |
2.31 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Brian Anderson |
MIA |
$3,600 |
8.31 |
2.31 |
Alex Bregman |
HOU |
$4,100 |
8.95 |
2.18 |
Austin Riley |
ATL |
$2,900 |
6.16 |
2.12 |
Yoshi Tsutsugo |
TB |
$3,400 |
6.62 |
1.95 |
Outfield
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Ronald Acuña Jr. |
ATL |
$5,400 |
11.41 |
2.11 |
George Springer |
HOU |
$4,800 |
10.82 |
2.25 |
Randy Arozarena |
TB |
$3,600 |
10.54 |
2.93 |
Mookie Betts |
LAD |
$5,700 |
10.12 |
1.78 |
Wil Myers |
SD |
$4,500 |
9.81 |
2.18 |
Marcell Ozuna |
ATL |
$4,700 |
9.74 |
2.07 |
Giancarlo Stanton |
NYY |
$4,400 |
8.78 |
2.00 |
Aaron Hicks |
NYY |
$3,500 |
8.53 |
2.44 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Randy Arozarena |
TB |
$3,600 |
10.54 |
2.93 |
Magneuris Sierra |
MIA |
$2,100 |
6.10 |
2.91 |
Brett Gardner |
NYY |
$3,000 |
8.23 |
2.74 |
Corey Dickerson |
MIA |
$2,900 |
7.65 |
2.64 |
Matt Joyce |
MIA |
$2,200 |
5.40 |
2.46 |
Aaron Hicks |
NYY |
$3,500 |
8.53 |
2.44 |
Tommy Pham |
SD |
$3,200 |
7.59 |
2.37 |
Jurickson Profar |
SD |
$3,300 |
7.52 |
2.28 |
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.