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Pitchers
Best Rating
| Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
| Walker Buehler |
LAD |
$10,500 |
23.29 |
2.22 |
| Charlie Morton |
ATL |
$8,700 |
18.59 |
2.14 |
| Sean Manaea |
OAK |
$9,600 |
18.20 |
1.90 |
| Kwang Hyun Kim |
STL |
$8,100 |
16.41 |
2.03 |
Best Values
| Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
| Tanner Houck |
BOS |
$5,300 |
14.05 |
2.65 |
| Walker Buehler |
LAD |
$10,500 |
23.29 |
2.22 |
| Charlie Morton |
ATL |
$8,700 |
18.59 |
2.14 |
| Andrew Heaney |
LAA |
$6,900 |
14.07 |
2.04 |
Catcher
Best Rating
| Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
| Buster Posey |
SF |
$4,900 |
8.25 |
1.68 |
| Willson Contreras |
CHC |
$5,200 |
7.92 |
1.52 |
| Luis Torrens |
SEA |
$4,000 |
7.78 |
1.95 |
| Will Smith |
LAD |
$5,300 |
7.67 |
1.45 |
Best Values
| Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
| Kevan Smith |
ATL |
$2,300 |
5.74 |
2.49 |
| Christian Vázquez |
BOS |
$2,900 |
7.07 |
2.44 |
| Austin Nola |
SD |
$2,800 |
6.43 |
2.30 |
| Jorge Alfaro |
MIA |
$2,500 |
5.66 |
2.26 |
First Base
Best Rating
| Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
| Freddie Freeman |
ATL |
$5,500 |
9.69 |
1.76 |
| Paul Goldschmidt |
STL |
$5,300 |
9.48 |
1.79 |
| Matt Olson |
OAK |
$5,900 |
9.19 |
1.56 |
| Rhys Hoskins |
PHI |
$5,400 |
8.83 |
1.63 |
Best Values
| Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
| Bobby Dalbec |
BOS |
$2,400 |
7.29 |
3.04 |
| Kevan Smith |
ATL |
$2,300 |
5.74 |
2.49 |
| Christian Vázquez |
BOS |
$2,900 |
7.07 |
2.44 |
| LaMonte Wade Jr. |
SF |
$3,400 |
8.05 |
2.37 |
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Second Base
Best Rating
| Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
| Ozzie Albies |
ATL |
$4,100 |
10.05 |
2.45 |
| Jorge Polanco |
MIN |
$4,700 |
9.63 |
2.05 |
| David Fletcher |
LAA |
$4,400 |
8.89 |
2.02 |
| Cesar Hernandez |
CLE |
$4,200 |
8.44 |
2.01 |
Best Values
| Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
| Ozzie Albies |
ATL |
$4,100 |
10.05 |
2.45 |
| Rougned Odor |
NYY |
$3,900 |
8.28 |
2.12 |
| Jorge Polanco |
MIN |
$4,700 |
9.63 |
2.05 |
| Jean Segura |
PHI |
$3,800 |
7.70 |
2.03 |
Short Stop
Best Rating
| Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
| Fernando Tatis Jr. |
SD |
$6,100 |
11.18 |
1.83 |
| Javier Báez |
CHC |
$5,800 |
9.99 |
1.72 |
| Xander Bogaerts |
BOS |
$5,300 |
9.27 |
1.75 |
| Miguel Rojas |
MIA |
$4,300 |
8.21 |
1.91 |
Best Values
| Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
| Taylor Walls |
TB |
$2,300 |
5.60 |
2.43 |
| José Iglesias |
LAA |
$3,300 |
7.03 |
2.13 |
| Andrelton Simmons |
MIN |
$2,700 |
5.72 |
2.12 |
| Gleyber Torres |
NYY |
$3,600 |
7.53 |
2.09 |
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Third Base
Best Rating
| Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
| José Ramírez |
CLE |
$5,300 |
9.85 |
1.86 |
| Rafael Devers |
BOS |
$5,600 |
9.62 |
1.72 |
| Manny Machado |
SD |
$5,500 |
9.46 |
1.72 |
| Patrick Wisdom |
CHC |
$4,000 |
9.03 |
2.26 |
Best Values
| Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
| Patrick Wisdom |
CHC |
$4,000 |
9.03 |
2.26 |
| Wilmer Flores |
SF |
$4,100 |
7.96 |
1.94 |
| José Ramírez |
CLE |
$5,300 |
9.85 |
1.86 |
| Austin Riley |
ATL |
$4,400 |
7.85 |
1.78 |
Outfield
Best Rating
| Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
| Akil Baddoo |
DET |
$7,800 |
10.72 |
1.37 |
| J.D. Martinez |
BOS |
$4,400 |
10.35 |
2.35 |
| Trent Grisham |
SD |
$3,700 |
9.98 |
2.70 |
| Bryce Harper |
PHI |
$5,700 |
9.96 |
1.75 |
| Mitch Haniger |
SEA |
$5,300 |
9.69 |
1.83 |
| Justin Upton |
LAA |
$3,300 |
9.37 |
2.84 |
| Robbie Grossman |
DET |
$9,000 |
9.27 |
1.03 |
| Starling Marte |
MIA |
$5,200 |
9.18 |
1.77 |
Best Values
| Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
| Estevan Florial |
NYY |
$2,000 |
8.39 |
4.19 |
| Travis Jankowski |
PHI |
$2,300 |
8.27 |
3.60 |
| Kevin Kiermaier |
TB |
$2,100 |
6.97 |
3.32 |
| Brandon Marsh |
LAA |
$2,500 |
7.70 |
3.08 |
| Hunter Renfroe |
BOS |
$3,000 |
9.05 |
3.02 |
| Adam Eaton |
LAA |
$2,100 |
6.29 |
2.99 |
| Justin Upton |
LAA |
$3,300 |
9.37 |
2.84 |
| Brett Gardner |
NYY |
$2,500 |
7.06 |
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.