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Pitchers
Best Rating
| Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
| Shane Bieber |
CLE |
$11,200 |
27.89 |
2.49 |
| Gerrit Cole |
NYY |
$10,000 |
25.31 |
2.53 |
| Walker Buehler |
LAD |
$11,000 |
22.08 |
2.01 |
| Sonny Gray |
CIN |
$10,400 |
20.31 |
1.95 |
Best Values
| Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
| Scott Kazmir |
SF |
$4,000 |
11.23 |
2.81 |
| Brady Singer |
KC |
$6,600 |
16.88 |
2.56 |
| Gerrit Cole |
NYY |
$10,000 |
25.31 |
2.53 |
| Shane Bieber |
CLE |
$11,200 |
27.89 |
2.49 |
Catcher
Best Rating
| Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
| William Contreras |
ATL |
$4,000 |
8.70 |
2.18 |
| Buster Posey |
SF |
$4,300 |
8.46 |
1.97 |
| Salvador Perez |
KC |
$4,700 |
8.33 |
1.77 |
| Mike Zunino |
TB |
$3,700 |
8.25 |
2.23 |
Best Values
| Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
| Rafael Marchán |
PHI |
$2,000 |
8.11 |
4.05 |
| Martín Maldonado |
HOU |
$2,300 |
7.11 |
3.09 |
| Tomás Nido |
NYM |
$3,200 |
7.48 |
2.34 |
| Michael Perez |
PIT |
$2,400 |
5.58 |
2.33 |
First Base
Best Rating
| Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
| Trey Mancini |
BAL |
$5,600 |
10.93 |
1.95 |
| Vladimir Guerrero Jr. |
TOR |
$5,700 |
10.78 |
1.89 |
| C.J. Cron |
COL |
$3,800 |
10.00 |
2.63 |
| Danny Santana |
BOS |
$2,400 |
9.50 |
3.96 |
Best Values
| Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
| Rafael Marchán |
PHI |
$2,000 |
8.11 |
4.05 |
| Danny Santana |
BOS |
$2,400 |
9.50 |
3.96 |
| Albert Pujols |
LAD |
$2,000 |
7.21 |
3.60 |
| Martín Maldonado |
HOU |
$2,300 |
7.11 |
3.09 |
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Second Base
Best Rating
| Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
| Marcus Semien |
TOR |
$5,600 |
11.43 |
2.04 |
| Jose Altuve |
HOU |
$6,100 |
10.02 |
1.64 |
| Brandon Lowe |
TB |
$5,200 |
9.25 |
1.78 |
| Adam Frazier |
PIT |
$4,100 |
9.19 |
2.24 |
Best Values
| Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
| Nick Madrigal |
CWS |
$2,300 |
6.02 |
2.62 |
| Rougned Odor |
NYY |
$2,800 |
6.88 |
2.46 |
| Adam Frazier |
PIT |
$4,100 |
9.19 |
2.24 |
| Marcus Semien |
TOR |
$5,600 |
11.43 |
2.04 |
Short Stop
Best Rating
| Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
| Fernando Tatis Jr. |
SD |
$5,900 |
11.57 |
1.96 |
| Bo Bichette |
TOR |
$5,800 |
10.45 |
1.80 |
| Trea Turner |
WAS |
$6,100 |
10.36 |
1.70 |
| Trevor Story |
COL |
$5,000 |
10.28 |
2.06 |
Best Values
| Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
| Brandon Crawford |
SF |
$3,600 |
9.04 |
2.51 |
| Freddy Galvis |
BAL |
$3,400 |
8.40 |
2.47 |
| Isiah Kiner-Falefa |
TEX |
$3,400 |
8.27 |
2.43 |
| Luis Urías |
MIL |
$2,600 |
5.90 |
2.27 |
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Third Base
Best Rating
| Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
| Rafael Devers |
BOS |
$5,400 |
11.34 |
2.10 |
| José Ramírez |
CLE |
$5,500 |
10.62 |
1.93 |
| Alex Bregman |
HOU |
$6,000 |
9.85 |
1.64 |
| Jonathan Villar |
NYM |
$3,700 |
9.45 |
2.55 |
Best Values
| Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
| Josh Fuentes |
COL |
$3,000 |
8.49 |
2.83 |
| Kelvin Gutierrez |
KC |
$2,200 |
5.71 |
2.59 |
| Jonathan Villar |
NYM |
$3,700 |
9.45 |
2.55 |
| Brian Anderson |
MIA |
$3,300 |
8.01 |
2.43 |
Outfield
Best Rating
| Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
| Adolis García |
TEX |
$3,400 |
11.04 |
3.25 |
| Randy Arozarena |
TB |
$5,500 |
10.99 |
2.00 |
| Nick Castellanos |
CIN |
$5,600 |
10.70 |
1.91 |
| Ronald Acuña Jr. |
ATL |
$5,900 |
10.66 |
1.81 |
| Yordan Alvarez |
HOU |
$5,700 |
10.47 |
1.84 |
| Charlie Blackmon |
COL |
$4,600 |
10.19 |
2.21 |
| Jesse Winker |
CIN |
$5,300 |
10.00 |
1.89 |
| Ramón Laureano |
OAK |
$5,200 |
9.92 |
1.91 |
Best Values
| Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
| Johneshwy Fargas |
NYM |
$2,000 |
7.04 |
3.52 |
| Chas McCormick |
HOU |
$2,600 |
8.89 |
3.42 |
| Adolis García |
TEX |
$3,400 |
11.04 |
3.25 |
| Brett Gardner |
NYY |
$2,300 |
6.73 |
2.93 |
| Khris Davis |
TEX |
$2,300 |
6.54 |
2.84 |
| Odúbel Herrera |
PHI |
$2,400 |
6.78 |
2.83 |
| Jonathan Davis |
TOR |
$2,300 |
6.50 |
2.83 |
| Lane Thomas |
STL |
$2,000 |
5.63 |
2.82 |
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.