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Pitchers
Best Rating
| Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
| Jack Flaherty |
STL |
$9,400 |
22.37 |
2.38 |
| Eduardo Rodriguez |
BOS |
$9,000 |
19.04 |
2.12 |
| Zac Gallen |
ARI |
$8,900 |
18.90 |
2.12 |
| Julio Urías |
LAD |
$9,700 |
18.35 |
1.89 |
Best Values
| Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
| Jack Flaherty |
STL |
$9,400 |
22.37 |
2.38 |
| Charlie Morton |
ATL |
$7,700 |
16.70 |
2.17 |
| Zach Plesac |
CLE |
$8,400 |
18.04 |
2.15 |
| Eduardo Rodriguez |
BOS |
$9,000 |
19.04 |
2.12 |
Catcher
Best Rating
| Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
| Carson Kelly |
ARI |
$5,000 |
10.20 |
2.04 |
| Mitch Garver |
MIN |
$5,200 |
9.24 |
1.78 |
| Jacob Nottingham |
MIL |
$3,500 |
9.06 |
2.59 |
| William Contreras |
ATL |
$3,500 |
8.68 |
2.48 |
Best Values
| Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
| Martín Maldonado |
HOU |
$2,000 |
5.84 |
2.92 |
| Danny Jansen |
TOR |
$2,100 |
5.88 |
2.80 |
| Jacob Nottingham |
MIL |
$3,500 |
9.06 |
2.59 |
| William Contreras |
ATL |
$3,500 |
8.68 |
2.48 |
First Base
Best Rating
| Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
| Carson Kelly |
ARI |
$5,000 |
10.20 |
2.04 |
| Freddie Freeman |
ATL |
$5,600 |
10.08 |
1.80 |
| Vladimir Guerrero Jr. |
TOR |
$5,100 |
9.75 |
1.91 |
| Mitch Garver |
MIN |
$5,200 |
9.24 |
1.78 |
Best Values
| Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
| Martín Maldonado |
HOU |
$2,000 |
5.84 |
2.92 |
| Danny Jansen |
TOR |
$2,100 |
5.88 |
2.80 |
| Jacob Nottingham |
MIL |
$3,500 |
9.06 |
2.59 |
| Rowdy Tellez |
TOR |
$2,400 |
5.99 |
2.50 |
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Second Base
Best Rating
| Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
| Jose Altuve |
HOU |
$4,800 |
9.28 |
1.93 |
| Nick Solak |
TEX |
$4,900 |
9.10 |
1.86 |
| Whit Merrifield |
KC |
$5,100 |
8.91 |
1.75 |
| Ozzie Albies |
ATL |
$4,700 |
8.57 |
1.82 |
Best Values
| Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
| Nick Madrigal |
CWS |
$3,000 |
6.64 |
2.21 |
| David Fletcher |
LAA |
$3,100 |
6.77 |
2.19 |
| Kolten Wong |
MIL |
$3,800 |
7.86 |
2.07 |
| Jake Cronenworth |
SD |
$3,500 |
6.84 |
1.95 |
Short Stop
Best Rating
| Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
| Xander Bogaerts |
BOS |
$5,400 |
10.60 |
1.96 |
| Fernando Tatis Jr. |
SD |
$5,800 |
10.48 |
1.81 |
| Bo Bichette |
TOR |
$5,200 |
10.14 |
1.95 |
| Javier Báez |
CHC |
$10,200 |
9.84 |
0.96 |
Best Values
| Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
| Luis Urías |
MIL |
$3,100 |
7.67 |
2.47 |
| José Iglesias |
LAA |
$2,600 |
6.37 |
2.45 |
| Miguel Rojas |
MIA |
$4,400 |
9.60 |
2.18 |
| Willy Adames |
TB |
$2,700 |
5.78 |
2.14 |
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Third Base
Best Rating
| Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
| José Ramírez |
CLE |
$5,600 |
10.60 |
1.89 |
| Rafael Devers |
BOS |
$5,300 |
9.23 |
1.74 |
| Justin Turner |
LAD |
$6,100 |
9.19 |
1.51 |
| Alex Bregman |
HOU |
$4,800 |
9.17 |
1.91 |
Best Values
| Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
| Hanser Alberto |
KC |
$2,600 |
6.08 |
2.34 |
| Evan Longoria |
SF |
$3,200 |
7.36 |
2.30 |
| Hunter Dozier |
KC |
$3,500 |
7.95 |
2.27 |
| Starlin Castro |
WAS |
$2,700 |
6.06 |
2.25 |
Outfield
Best Rating
| Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
| Giancarlo Stanton |
NYY |
$5,100 |
10.77 |
2.11 |
| Ronald Acuña Jr. |
ATL |
$5,700 |
10.63 |
1.86 |
| J.D. Martinez |
BOS |
$5,500 |
10.38 |
1.89 |
| Alex Verdugo |
BOS |
$4,300 |
10.35 |
2.41 |
| Kris Bryant |
CHC |
$10,600 |
10.12 |
0.95 |
| Nelson Cruz |
MIN |
$5,400 |
10.11 |
1.87 |
| Yordan Alvarez |
HOU |
$4,400 |
10.01 |
2.28 |
| Mike Trout |
LAA |
$5,600 |
9.96 |
1.78 |
Best Values
| Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
| Tyrone Taylor |
MIL |
$2,000 |
8.03 |
4.02 |
| Kevin Kiermaier |
TB |
$2,000 |
6.44 |
3.22 |
| Harold Ramirez |
CLE |
$2,100 |
6.65 |
3.17 |
| Mike Tauchman |
SF |
$2,000 |
6.20 |
3.10 |
| Taylor Ward |
LAA |
$2,000 |
6.19 |
3.10 |
| Shogo Akiyama |
CIN |
$2,000 |
5.81 |
2.91 |
| Kyle Garlick |
MIN |
$2,600 |
7.46 |
2.87 |
| Darin Ruf |
SF |
$2,500 |
7.16 |
2.86 |
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.