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Pitchers
Best Rating
| Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
| Gerrit Cole |
NYY |
$10,900 |
30.57 |
2.80 |
| Yu Darvish |
SD |
$10,200 |
26.36 |
2.58 |
| Walker Buehler |
LAD |
$10,000 |
20.50 |
2.05 |
| Sonny Gray |
CIN |
$11,200 |
18.85 |
1.68 |
Best Values
| Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
| Gerrit Cole |
NYY |
$10,900 |
30.57 |
2.80 |
| Yu Darvish |
SD |
$10,200 |
26.36 |
2.58 |
| Yusei Kikuchi |
SEA |
$7,800 |
17.32 |
2.22 |
| Walker Buehler |
LAD |
$10,000 |
20.50 |
2.05 |
Catcher
Best Rating
| Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
| Buster Posey |
SF |
$8,600 |
8.91 |
1.04 |
| Yermín Mercedes |
CWS |
$4,600 |
8.20 |
1.78 |
| Willson Contreras |
CHC |
$5,000 |
7.99 |
1.60 |
| Yasmani Grandal |
CWS |
$4,900 |
7.97 |
1.63 |
Best Values
| Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
| René Rivera |
CLE |
$2,200 |
5.38 |
2.45 |
| Tomás Nido |
NYM |
$2,700 |
6.28 |
2.32 |
| Jeff Mathis |
ATL |
$2,000 |
4.64 |
2.32 |
| Victor Caratini |
SD |
$2,900 |
6.50 |
2.24 |
First Base
Best Rating
| Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
| Freddie Freeman |
ATL |
$5,600 |
10.03 |
1.79 |
| Luke Voit |
NYY |
$5,000 |
9.18 |
1.84 |
| Max Muncy |
LAD |
$5,200 |
8.95 |
1.72 |
| Buster Posey |
SF |
$8,600 |
8.91 |
1.04 |
Best Values
| Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
| Jonathan Schoop |
DET |
$2,300 |
7.28 |
3.17 |
| Albert Pujols |
LAD |
$2,400 |
7.26 |
3.03 |
| Miguel Cabrera |
DET |
$2,500 |
6.56 |
2.62 |
| Josh Bell |
WAS |
$3,200 |
8.13 |
2.54 |
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Second Base
Best Rating
| Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
| Ozzie Albies |
ATL |
$5,000 |
8.60 |
1.72 |
| Jorge Polanco |
MIN |
$5,100 |
8.42 |
1.65 |
| Nick Solak |
TEX |
$4,500 |
8.02 |
1.78 |
| Cesar Hernandez |
CLE |
$4,100 |
7.51 |
1.83 |
Best Values
| Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
| José Peraza |
NYM |
$2,300 |
6.55 |
2.85 |
| Nick Madrigal |
CWS |
$3,000 |
6.65 |
2.22 |
| Josh Harrison |
WAS |
$3,300 |
6.20 |
1.88 |
| Cesar Hernandez |
CLE |
$4,100 |
7.51 |
1.83 |
Short Stop
Best Rating
| Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
| Tim Anderson |
CWS |
$5,300 |
9.87 |
1.86 |
| Javier Báez |
CHC |
$5,700 |
9.81 |
1.72 |
| Trea Turner |
WAS |
$5,800 |
9.73 |
1.68 |
| Trevor Story |
COL |
$5,400 |
8.73 |
1.62 |
Best Values
| Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
| Domingo Leyba |
ARI |
$2,000 |
6.30 |
3.15 |
| J.P. Crawford |
SEA |
$2,800 |
6.99 |
2.50 |
| Andrelton Simmons |
MIN |
$2,300 |
5.49 |
2.38 |
| José Iglesias |
LAA |
$3,000 |
6.68 |
2.23 |
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Third Base
Best Rating
| Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
| José Ramírez |
CLE |
$5,700 |
10.92 |
1.92 |
| Anthony Rendon |
LAA |
$5,200 |
9.16 |
1.76 |
| Manny Machado |
SD |
$5,500 |
8.54 |
1.55 |
| Kyle Seager |
SEA |
$4,500 |
8.43 |
1.87 |
Best Values
| Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
| Josh Fuentes |
COL |
$2,500 |
7.23 |
2.89 |
| Starlin Castro |
WAS |
$3,100 |
6.29 |
2.03 |
| Charlie Culberson |
TEX |
$2,900 |
5.83 |
2.01 |
| Matt Duffy |
CHC |
$3,700 |
7.35 |
1.99 |
Outfield
Best Rating
| Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
| Aaron Judge |
NYY |
$5,600 |
11.16 |
1.99 |
| Ronald Acuña Jr. |
ATL |
$6,300 |
10.53 |
1.67 |
| Jesse Winker |
CIN |
$10,200 |
10.33 |
1.01 |
| Nick Castellanos |
CIN |
$10,800 |
10.13 |
0.94 |
| Kris Bryant |
CHC |
$5,500 |
9.95 |
1.81 |
| Mike Trout |
LAA |
$6,100 |
9.71 |
1.59 |
| Robbie Grossman |
DET |
$3,900 |
9.40 |
2.41 |
| Juan Soto |
WAS |
$5,300 |
9.26 |
1.75 |
Best Values
| Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
| Juan Lagares |
LAA |
$2,000 |
7.02 |
3.51 |
| Taylor Ward |
LAA |
$2,300 |
7.57 |
3.29 |
| Andrew Vaughn |
CWS |
$2,400 |
7.53 |
3.14 |
| Harold Ramirez |
CLE |
$2,200 |
6.66 |
3.03 |
| Brian O’Grady |
SD |
$2,300 |
6.92 |
3.01 |
| Kyle Garlick |
MIN |
$2,400 |
7.15 |
2.98 |
| Jarred Kelenic |
SEA |
$3,000 |
8.64 |
2.88 |
| David Dahl |
TEX |
$2,600 |
7.29 |
2.80 |
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.