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Pitchers
Best Rating
| Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
| Lucas Giolito |
CWS |
$8,600 |
25.69 |
2.99 |
| Joe Musgrove |
SD |
$9,600 |
24.22 |
2.52 |
| Max Scherzer |
WAS |
$9,700 |
21.96 |
2.26 |
| Julio Urías |
LAD |
$9,000 |
20.29 |
2.25 |
Best Values
| Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
| Lucas Giolito |
CWS |
$8,600 |
25.69 |
2.99 |
| Dylan Bundy |
LAA |
$7,800 |
20.00 |
2.56 |
| Joe Musgrove |
SD |
$9,600 |
24.22 |
2.52 |
| Merrill Kelly |
ARI |
$7,500 |
17.55 |
2.34 |
Catcher
Best Rating
| Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
| Will Smith |
LAD |
$4,400 |
9.06 |
2.06 |
| J.T. Realmuto |
PHI |
$10,200 |
8.79 |
0.86 |
| Salvador Perez |
KC |
$5,200 |
8.17 |
1.57 |
| Sean Murphy |
OAK |
$4,500 |
7.94 |
1.76 |
Best Values
| Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
| William Contreras |
ATL |
$2,000 |
7.06 |
3.53 |
| Danny Jansen |
TOR |
$2,000 |
5.06 |
2.53 |
| Martín Maldonado |
HOU |
$2,000 |
4.84 |
2.42 |
| Andrew Knizner |
STL |
$2,600 |
6.22 |
2.39 |
First Base
Best Rating
| Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
| Freddie Freeman |
ATL |
$5,400 |
9.90 |
1.83 |
| Vladimir Guerrero Jr. |
TOR |
$5,500 |
9.38 |
1.70 |
| Will Smith |
LAD |
$4,400 |
9.06 |
2.06 |
| Rhys Hoskins |
PHI |
$9,400 |
9.04 |
0.96 |
Best Values
| Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
| William Contreras |
ATL |
$2,000 |
7.06 |
3.53 |
| Danny Jansen |
TOR |
$2,000 |
5.06 |
2.53 |
| Brandon Belt |
SF |
$3,100 |
7.83 |
2.53 |
| Martín Maldonado |
HOU |
$2,000 |
4.84 |
2.42 |
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Second Base
Best Rating
| Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
| Nick Solak |
TEX |
$4,900 |
9.23 |
1.88 |
| Ozzie Albies |
ATL |
$4,700 |
9.08 |
1.93 |
| Jose Altuve |
HOU |
$4,800 |
8.93 |
1.86 |
| Whit Merrifield |
KC |
$5,300 |
8.48 |
1.60 |
Best Values
| Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
| Matt Carpenter |
STL |
$2,400 |
8.17 |
3.40 |
| Pablo Reyes |
MIL |
$2,000 |
6.40 |
3.20 |
| Nick Madrigal |
CWS |
$2,700 |
6.65 |
2.46 |
| Josh Harrison |
WAS |
$3,800 |
8.48 |
2.23 |
Short Stop
Best Rating
| Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
| Trea Turner |
WAS |
$4,900 |
10.44 |
2.13 |
| Tim Anderson |
CWS |
$5,400 |
10.39 |
1.92 |
| Fernando Tatis Jr. |
SD |
$5,900 |
10.24 |
1.74 |
| Trevor Story |
COL |
$5,300 |
10.01 |
1.89 |
Best Values
| Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
| J.P. Crawford |
SEA |
$2,600 |
6.87 |
2.64 |
| Alan Trejo |
COL |
$2,100 |
4.82 |
2.29 |
| Luis Urías |
MIL |
$3,200 |
7.29 |
2.28 |
| Trea Turner |
WAS |
$4,900 |
10.44 |
2.13 |
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Third Base
Best Rating
| Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
| Rafael Devers |
BOS |
$5,200 |
10.24 |
1.97 |
| José Ramírez |
CLE |
$5,500 |
10.05 |
1.83 |
| Justin Turner |
LAD |
$5,000 |
9.57 |
1.91 |
| Alex Bregman |
HOU |
$4,700 |
9.00 |
1.91 |
Best Values
| Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
| Kyle Seager |
SEA |
$4,100 |
8.88 |
2.17 |
| Starlin Castro |
WAS |
$3,400 |
7.32 |
2.15 |
| Brock Holt |
TEX |
$3,300 |
6.77 |
2.05 |
| Maikel Franco |
BAL |
$3,700 |
7.60 |
2.05 |
Outfield
Best Rating
| Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
| Ronald Acuña Jr. |
ATL |
$5,500 |
12.89 |
2.34 |
| Byron Buxton |
MIN |
$6,100 |
11.04 |
1.81 |
| Mike Trout |
LAA |
$6,000 |
11.00 |
1.83 |
| J.D. Martinez |
BOS |
$5,700 |
10.73 |
1.88 |
| Mookie Betts |
LAD |
$5,800 |
10.59 |
1.83 |
| Jesse Winker |
CIN |
$5,100 |
10.49 |
2.06 |
| Aaron Judge |
NYY |
$5,600 |
10.18 |
1.82 |
| George Springer |
TOR |
$4,800 |
10.10 |
2.11 |
Best Values
| Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
| Tyrone Taylor |
MIL |
$2,000 |
7.86 |
3.93 |
| Mike Tauchman |
SF |
$2,000 |
7.46 |
3.73 |
| Willie Calhoun |
TEX |
$2,800 |
9.04 |
3.23 |
| Tyler O’Neill |
STL |
$2,700 |
8.66 |
3.21 |
| Austin Hays |
BAL |
$2,900 |
8.76 |
3.02 |
| Monte Harrison |
MIA |
$2,000 |
5.95 |
2.97 |
| Cristian Pache |
ATL |
$2,000 |
5.83 |
2.91 |
| Harrison Bader |
STL |
$2,300 |
6.61 |
2.88 |
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.