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Pitchers
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Zack Wheeler |
PHI |
$9,500 |
25.40 |
2.67 |
Corbin Burnes |
MIL |
$10,000 |
23.41 |
2.34 |
Chris Bassitt |
OAK |
$8,800 |
22.66 |
2.58 |
Taijuan Walker |
NYM |
$8,600 |
20.06 |
2.33 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Zack Wheeler |
PHI |
$9,500 |
25.40 |
2.67 |
Zach Plesac |
CLE |
$7,400 |
19.16 |
2.59 |
Chris Bassitt |
OAK |
$8,800 |
22.66 |
2.58 |
Corbin Burnes |
MIL |
$10,000 |
23.41 |
2.34 |
Catcher
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Gary Sánchez |
NYY |
$8,000 |
8.99 |
1.12 |
Salvador Perez |
KC |
$5,000 |
8.86 |
1.77 |
J.T. Realmuto |
PHI |
$5,400 |
8.35 |
1.55 |
Mike Zunino |
TB |
$4,500 |
8.15 |
1.81 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Robinson Chirinos |
CHC |
$2,100 |
6.29 |
3.00 |
Victor Caratini |
SD |
$2,000 |
5.58 |
2.79 |
Michael Perez |
PIT |
$2,100 |
5.83 |
2.77 |
Chadwick Tromp |
SF |
$2,800 |
7.46 |
2.67 |
First Base
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. |
TOR |
$6,100 |
11.59 |
1.90 |
Freddie Freeman |
ATL |
$5,900 |
10.89 |
1.85 |
Paul Goldschmidt |
STL |
$5,500 |
10.05 |
1.83 |
Pete Alonso |
NYM |
$6,000 |
9.74 |
1.62 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
John Nogowski |
PIT |
$2,200 |
6.84 |
3.11 |
Robinson Chirinos |
CHC |
$2,100 |
6.29 |
3.00 |
Miguel Cabrera |
DET |
$2,700 |
7.79 |
2.89 |
Victor Caratini |
SD |
$2,000 |
5.58 |
2.79 |
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Second Base
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Marcus Semien |
TOR |
$5,700 |
10.75 |
1.89 |
Ozzie Albies |
ATL |
$4,900 |
9.94 |
2.03 |
Jake Cronenworth |
SD |
$4,400 |
9.76 |
2.22 |
David Fletcher |
LAA |
$4,100 |
9.51 |
2.32 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Jace Peterson |
MIL |
$3,600 |
9.33 |
2.59 |
Danny Mendick |
CWS |
$2,000 |
5.05 |
2.53 |
David Fletcher |
LAA |
$4,100 |
9.51 |
2.32 |
Jean Segura |
PHI |
$3,800 |
8.71 |
2.29 |
Short Stop
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Fernando Tatis Jr. |
SD |
$5,900 |
12.63 |
2.14 |
Trea Turner |
WAS |
$6,000 |
10.82 |
1.80 |
Tim Anderson |
CWS |
$5,700 |
10.03 |
1.76 |
Willy Adames |
MIL |
$4,100 |
9.91 |
2.42 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Ramón Urías |
BAL |
$2,800 |
8.27 |
2.95 |
Zack Short |
DET |
$2,900 |
7.92 |
2.73 |
Mike Freeman |
CIN |
$2,000 |
4.98 |
2.49 |
Willy Adames |
MIL |
$4,100 |
9.91 |
2.42 |
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Third Base
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Manny Machado |
SD |
$5,700 |
9.64 |
1.69 |
José Ramírez |
CLE |
$5,300 |
9.64 |
1.82 |
Rafael Devers |
BOS |
$9,800 |
9.57 |
0.98 |
J.D. Davis |
NYM |
$4,300 |
9.34 |
2.17 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Jake Burger |
CWS |
$2,700 |
8.31 |
3.08 |
Charlie Culberson |
TEX |
$2,200 |
6.30 |
2.86 |
Kelvin Gutierrez |
BAL |
$2,100 |
4.92 |
2.34 |
Santiago Espinal |
TOR |
$2,900 |
6.70 |
2.31 |
Outfield
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Bryce Harper |
PHI |
$5,900 |
10.77 |
1.83 |
Juan Soto |
WAS |
$5,500 |
10.43 |
1.90 |
Mitch Haniger |
SEA |
$4,400 |
10.37 |
2.36 |
Joey Gallo |
TEX |
$5,200 |
10.29 |
1.98 |
Cedric Mullins |
BAL |
$4,500 |
10.21 |
2.27 |
Tommy Pham |
SD |
$3,900 |
9.80 |
2.51 |
Yordan Alvarez |
HOU |
$5,600 |
9.76 |
1.74 |
Mike Yastrzemski |
SF |
$5,300 |
9.61 |
1.81 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Tyrone Taylor |
MIL |
$2,000 |
7.93 |
3.97 |
Kole Calhoun |
ARI |
$2,100 |
8.21 |
3.91 |
Ben Gamel |
PIT |
$2,000 |
7.57 |
3.79 |
DJ Stewart |
BAL |
$2,000 |
7.30 |
3.65 |
Myles Straw |
HOU |
$2,000 |
6.85 |
3.43 |
Travis Jankowski |
PHI |
$2,300 |
7.56 |
3.29 |
Taylor Ward |
LAA |
$2,300 |
7.51 |
3.27 |
Oscar Mercado |
CLE |
$2,000 |
6.54 |
3.27 |
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.