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Pitchers
Best Rating
| Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
| Shane Bieber |
CLE |
$10,500 |
28.00 |
2.67 |
| Lance McCullers Jr. |
HOU |
$9,600 |
21.37 |
2.23 |
| Alex Wood |
SF |
$9,400 |
19.31 |
2.05 |
| Huascar Ynoa |
ATL |
$8,500 |
18.14 |
2.13 |
Best Values
| Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
| Shane Bieber |
CLE |
$10,500 |
28.00 |
2.67 |
| Matthew Boyd |
DET |
$7,000 |
17.50 |
2.50 |
| Kyle Hendricks |
CHC |
$6,800 |
16.52 |
2.43 |
| Lance McCullers Jr. |
HOU |
$9,600 |
21.37 |
2.23 |
Catcher
Best Rating
| Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
| Buster Posey |
SF |
$5,000 |
9.56 |
1.91 |
| William Contreras |
ATL |
$3,400 |
8.83 |
2.60 |
| Willson Contreras |
CHC |
$5,300 |
8.43 |
1.59 |
| Salvador Perez |
KC |
$4,800 |
8.38 |
1.75 |
Best Values
| Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
| Jacob Stallings |
PIT |
$2,600 |
7.34 |
2.82 |
| William Contreras |
ATL |
$3,400 |
8.83 |
2.60 |
| Martín Maldonado |
HOU |
$2,400 |
6.07 |
2.53 |
| Cam Gallagher |
KC |
$2,000 |
4.74 |
2.37 |
First Base
Best Rating
| Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
| Max Muncy |
LAD |
$5,300 |
10.59 |
2.00 |
| Vladimir Guerrero Jr. |
TOR |
$6,000 |
9.72 |
1.62 |
| Buster Posey |
SF |
$5,000 |
9.56 |
1.91 |
| José Abreu |
CWS |
$5,400 |
9.42 |
1.74 |
Best Values
| Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
| Bobby Dalbec |
BOS |
$2,500 |
8.66 |
3.47 |
| Jonathan Schoop |
DET |
$2,100 |
6.11 |
2.91 |
| Jacob Stallings |
PIT |
$2,600 |
7.34 |
2.82 |
| William Contreras |
ATL |
$3,400 |
8.83 |
2.60 |
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Second Base
Best Rating
| Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
| Marcus Semien |
TOR |
$5,500 |
9.79 |
1.78 |
| Ozzie Albies |
ATL |
$4,800 |
8.99 |
1.87 |
| Jose Altuve |
HOU |
$5,600 |
8.98 |
1.60 |
| Whit Merrifield |
KC |
$5,200 |
8.92 |
1.72 |
Best Values
| Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
| José Peraza |
NYM |
$2,300 |
5.96 |
2.59 |
| Isan Díaz |
MIA |
$2,300 |
5.86 |
2.55 |
| Jeff McNeil |
NYM |
$3,800 |
7.80 |
2.05 |
| Willi Castro |
DET |
$3,000 |
6.10 |
2.03 |
Short Stop
Best Rating
| Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
| Trevor Story |
COL |
$10,800 |
10.61 |
0.98 |
| Javier Báez |
CHC |
$5,500 |
10.56 |
1.92 |
| Xander Bogaerts |
BOS |
$5,700 |
10.31 |
1.81 |
| Trea Turner |
WAS |
$6,000 |
10.14 |
1.69 |
Best Values
| Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
| Domingo Leyba |
ARI |
$2,000 |
6.96 |
3.48 |
| Andrés Giménez |
CLE |
$2,500 |
6.84 |
2.74 |
| Isiah Kiner-Falefa |
TEX |
$3,800 |
9.30 |
2.45 |
| Luis Urías |
MIL |
$2,600 |
6.13 |
2.36 |
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Third Base
Best Rating
| Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
| José Ramírez |
CLE |
$5,900 |
11.73 |
1.99 |
| Rafael Devers |
BOS |
$5,600 |
9.29 |
1.66 |
| Alex Bregman |
HOU |
$5,900 |
8.78 |
1.49 |
| Anthony Rendon |
LAA |
$5,000 |
8.65 |
1.73 |
Best Values
| Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
| Kelvin Gutierrez |
KC |
$2,000 |
5.31 |
2.66 |
| Alec Bohm |
PHI |
$3,400 |
7.56 |
2.22 |
| Brian Anderson |
MIA |
$3,000 |
6.52 |
2.17 |
| Miguel Andújar |
NYY |
$2,800 |
6.05 |
2.16 |
Outfield
Best Rating
| Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
| Nick Castellanos |
CIN |
$11,200 |
11.13 |
0.99 |
| Kris Bryant |
CHC |
$5,800 |
10.73 |
1.85 |
| Mike Trout |
LAA |
$6,100 |
10.33 |
1.69 |
| Jarred Kelenic |
SEA |
$2,800 |
9.93 |
3.55 |
| Juan Soto |
WAS |
$5,600 |
9.69 |
1.73 |
| Kyle Tucker |
HOU |
$3,500 |
9.64 |
2.75 |
| J.D. Martinez |
BOS |
$5,400 |
9.59 |
1.78 |
| Aaron Judge |
NYY |
$5,300 |
9.54 |
1.80 |
Best Values
| Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
| Jarred Kelenic |
SEA |
$2,800 |
9.93 |
3.55 |
| Nomar Mazara |
DET |
$2,200 |
7.30 |
3.32 |
| Chas McCormick |
HOU |
$2,600 |
8.24 |
3.17 |
| Adolis García |
TEX |
$3,000 |
9.29 |
3.10 |
| Seth Brown |
OAK |
$2,700 |
8.00 |
2.96 |
| Robbie Grossman |
DET |
$3,300 |
9.40 |
2.85 |
| Hunter Renfroe |
BOS |
$2,800 |
7.94 |
2.84 |
| Ryan LaMarre |
NYY |
$2,000 |
5.68 |
2.84 |
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.