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Pitchers
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Brandon Woodruff |
MIL |
$9,800 |
23.24 |
2.37 |
Alek Manoah |
TOR |
$10,400 |
21.39 |
2.06 |
Aaron Nola |
PHI |
$9,700 |
20.85 |
2.15 |
Yu Darvish |
SD |
$10,500 |
18.84 |
1.79 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Brandon Woodruff |
MIL |
$9,800 |
23.24 |
2.37 |
Nathan Eovaldi |
BOS |
$8,200 |
18.40 |
2.24 |
Joe Ross |
WAS |
$8,100 |
18.04 |
2.23 |
Jaime Barria |
LAA |
$5,600 |
12.20 |
2.18 |
Catcher
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Will Smith |
LAD |
$4,900 |
9.18 |
1.87 |
Eric Haase |
DET |
$5,200 |
9.01 |
1.73 |
Salvador Perez |
KC |
$8,600 |
8.98 |
1.04 |
J.T. Realmuto |
PHI |
$5,600 |
8.67 |
1.55 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Jonah Heim |
TEX |
$2,000 |
6.16 |
3.08 |
Martín Maldonado |
HOU |
$2,000 |
6.16 |
3.08 |
Curt Casali |
SF |
$2,600 |
7.44 |
2.86 |
Manny Piña |
MIL |
$2,500 |
6.77 |
2.71 |
First Base
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Freddie Freeman |
ATL |
$5,100 |
10.22 |
2.00 |
Matt Olson |
OAK |
$5,600 |
10.11 |
1.81 |
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. |
TOR |
$11,000 |
10.09 |
0.92 |
Joey Votto |
CIN |
$5,200 |
9.71 |
1.87 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
John Nogowski |
PIT |
$2,300 |
7.32 |
3.18 |
Jonah Heim |
TEX |
$2,000 |
6.16 |
3.08 |
Martín Maldonado |
HOU |
$2,000 |
6.16 |
3.08 |
Curt Casali |
SF |
$2,600 |
7.44 |
2.86 |
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Second Base
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Jose Altuve |
HOU |
$5,000 |
9.96 |
1.99 |
Jonathan India |
CIN |
$5,300 |
9.91 |
1.87 |
Jorge Polanco |
MIN |
$4,500 |
9.77 |
2.17 |
David Fletcher |
LAA |
$4,300 |
8.78 |
2.04 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Josh VanMeter |
ARI |
$2,900 |
8.71 |
3.00 |
Jazz Chisholm Jr. |
MIA |
$2,800 |
7.96 |
2.84 |
Cesar Hernandez |
CWS |
$3,500 |
8.67 |
2.48 |
Brendan Rodgers |
COL |
$3,300 |
7.56 |
2.29 |
Short Stop
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Chris Taylor |
LAD |
$5,400 |
10.47 |
1.94 |
Bo Bichette |
TOR |
$10,200 |
10.19 |
1.00 |
Tim Anderson |
CWS |
$5,900 |
9.62 |
1.63 |
Willy Adames |
MIL |
$4,900 |
9.24 |
1.89 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Andrew Romine |
CHC |
$2,000 |
5.21 |
2.60 |
Ramón Urías |
BAL |
$3,000 |
7.76 |
2.59 |
Kyle Farmer |
CIN |
$3,500 |
8.22 |
2.35 |
Kevin Newman |
PIT |
$2,400 |
5.01 |
2.09 |
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Third Base
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
José Ramírez |
CLE |
$5,900 |
10.70 |
1.81 |
Rafael Devers |
BOS |
$5,300 |
10.64 |
2.01 |
Manny Machado |
SD |
$5,500 |
10.09 |
1.83 |
Austin Riley |
ATL |
$4,200 |
9.98 |
2.38 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Drew Ellis |
ARI |
$2,000 |
8.32 |
4.16 |
Brian Anderson |
MIA |
$2,700 |
8.80 |
3.26 |
Asdrúbal Cabrera |
ARI |
$2,700 |
7.35 |
2.72 |
Abraham Toro |
SEA |
$3,200 |
8.50 |
2.66 |
Outfield
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Juan Soto |
WAS |
$5,800 |
11.76 |
2.03 |
Starling Marte |
OAK |
$5,100 |
11.13 |
2.18 |
Bryce Harper |
PHI |
$6,200 |
10.66 |
1.72 |
Franmil Reyes |
CLE |
$4,700 |
10.37 |
2.21 |
Mark Canha |
OAK |
$4,800 |
9.86 |
2.06 |
Mitch Haniger |
SEA |
$5,700 |
9.86 |
1.73 |
Teoscar Hernández |
TOR |
$9,400 |
9.69 |
1.03 |
AJ Pollock |
LAD |
$4,400 |
9.44 |
2.15 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Derek Hill |
DET |
$2,100 |
9.24 |
4.40 |
Ben Gamel |
PIT |
$2,000 |
7.92 |
3.96 |
Myles Straw |
CLE |
$2,000 |
7.69 |
3.84 |
Chas McCormick |
HOU |
$2,000 |
7.29 |
3.64 |
Tyrone Taylor |
MIL |
$2,600 |
9.23 |
3.55 |
Oscar Mercado |
CLE |
$2,100 |
7.25 |
3.45 |
Harrison Bader |
STL |
$2,700 |
9.14 |
3.39 |
Yadiel Hernandez |
WAS |
$2,000 |
6.72 |
3.36 |
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.