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Pitchers
Best Rating
| Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
| Shane Bieber |
CLE |
$11,600 |
30.45 |
2.63 |
| Tyler Glasnow |
TB |
$9,800 |
23.65 |
2.41 |
| Chris Bassitt |
OAK |
$9,100 |
22.45 |
2.47 |
| Michael Pineda |
MIN |
$9,200 |
21.22 |
2.31 |
Best Values
| Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
| Shane Bieber |
CLE |
$11,600 |
30.45 |
2.63 |
| Chris Bassitt |
OAK |
$9,100 |
22.45 |
2.47 |
| Tyler Glasnow |
TB |
$9,800 |
23.65 |
2.41 |
| Michael Pineda |
MIN |
$9,200 |
21.22 |
2.31 |
Catcher
Best Rating
| Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
| Mitch Garver |
MIN |
$4,600 |
8.99 |
1.95 |
| J.T. Realmuto |
PHI |
$4,800 |
8.84 |
1.84 |
| Salvador Perez |
KC |
$5,000 |
8.53 |
1.71 |
| Buster Posey |
SF |
$4,300 |
8.28 |
1.93 |
Best Values
| Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
| Max Stassi |
LAA |
$2,000 |
6.16 |
3.08 |
| Victor Caratini |
SD |
$2,500 |
6.47 |
2.59 |
| Martín Maldonado |
HOU |
$2,400 |
6.01 |
2.51 |
| Pedro Severino |
BAL |
$2,300 |
5.38 |
2.34 |
First Base
Best Rating
| Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
| Trey Mancini |
BAL |
$5,100 |
9.80 |
1.92 |
| José Abreu |
CWS |
$10,000 |
9.67 |
0.97 |
| Freddie Freeman |
ATL |
$5,300 |
9.53 |
1.80 |
| Vladimir Guerrero Jr. |
TOR |
$6,000 |
9.47 |
1.58 |
Best Values
| Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
| Max Stassi |
LAA |
$2,000 |
6.16 |
3.08 |
| Victor Caratini |
SD |
$2,500 |
6.47 |
2.59 |
| Martín Maldonado |
HOU |
$2,400 |
6.01 |
2.51 |
| Miguel Cabrera |
DET |
$3,000 |
7.48 |
2.49 |
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Second Base
Best Rating
| Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
| Max Muncy |
LAD |
$5,300 |
10.24 |
1.93 |
| Jose Altuve |
HOU |
$4,800 |
9.68 |
2.02 |
| Adam Frazier |
PIT |
$4,200 |
9.23 |
2.20 |
| Jazz Chisholm Jr. |
MIA |
$5,100 |
9.13 |
1.79 |
Best Values
| Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
| Willi Castro |
DET |
$2,200 |
6.95 |
3.16 |
| Stevie Wilkerson |
BAL |
$2,000 |
5.98 |
2.99 |
| Marwin Gonzalez |
BOS |
$2,200 |
5.36 |
2.43 |
| Donovan Solano |
SF |
$3,000 |
6.95 |
2.32 |
Short Stop
Best Rating
| Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
| Fernando Tatis Jr. |
SD |
$6,100 |
13.69 |
2.24 |
| Trea Turner |
WAS |
$5,600 |
9.94 |
1.78 |
| Carlos Correa |
HOU |
$4,500 |
9.23 |
2.05 |
| Willy Adames |
MIL |
$4,100 |
9.22 |
2.25 |
Best Values
| Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
| Kyle Farmer |
CIN |
$2,100 |
6.31 |
3.01 |
| Andrelton Simmons |
MIN |
$2,100 |
6.07 |
2.89 |
| Elvis Andrus |
OAK |
$2,000 |
5.21 |
2.60 |
| Nicky Lopez |
KC |
$2,300 |
5.46 |
2.37 |
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Third Base
Best Rating
| Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
| Rafael Devers |
BOS |
$5,100 |
10.04 |
1.97 |
| Jonathan Villar |
NYM |
$4,300 |
9.34 |
2.17 |
| José Ramírez |
CLE |
$9,400 |
9.27 |
0.99 |
| Nolan Arenado |
STL |
$4,900 |
9.06 |
1.85 |
Best Values
| Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
| Patrick Wisdom |
CHC |
$2,700 |
7.75 |
2.87 |
| Brock Holt |
TEX |
$2,400 |
6.44 |
2.68 |
| Jeimer Candelario |
DET |
$3,100 |
7.83 |
2.52 |
| Starlin Castro |
WAS |
$3,000 |
6.69 |
2.23 |
Outfield
Best Rating
| Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
| Adolis García |
TEX |
$4,200 |
10.78 |
2.57 |
| Austin Meadows |
TB |
$5,200 |
10.56 |
2.03 |
| Kyle Tucker |
HOU |
$3,700 |
10.33 |
2.79 |
| Jesse Winker |
CIN |
$4,500 |
10.05 |
2.23 |
| Randy Arozarena |
TB |
$6,000 |
9.94 |
1.66 |
| Starling Marte |
MIA |
$4,600 |
9.92 |
2.16 |
| Ronald Acuña Jr. |
ATL |
$5,500 |
9.77 |
1.78 |
| Teoscar Hernández |
TOR |
$5,500 |
9.52 |
1.73 |
Best Values
| Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
| Edward Olivares |
KC |
$2,000 |
7.14 |
3.57 |
| Ka’ai Tom |
PIT |
$2,100 |
6.52 |
3.10 |
| Brett Phillips |
TB |
$2,200 |
6.81 |
3.09 |
| Abraham Almonte |
ATL |
$2,000 |
6.14 |
3.07 |
| Tyrone Taylor |
MIL |
$2,000 |
6.10 |
3.05 |
| Kyle Garlick |
MIN |
$3,000 |
8.81 |
2.94 |
| Clint Frazier |
NYY |
$2,200 |
6.24 |
2.84 |
| Kevin Kiermaier |
TB |
$2,100 |
5.95 |
2.83 |
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.