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Pitchers
Best Rating
| Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
| Walker Buehler |
LAD |
$10,500 |
22.04 |
2.10 |
| Lance McCullers Jr. |
HOU |
$10,100 |
21.44 |
2.12 |
| Lucas Giolito |
CWS |
$8,800 |
20.82 |
2.37 |
| Brandon Woodruff |
MIL |
$9,400 |
19.69 |
2.10 |
Best Values
| Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
| Jameson Taillon |
NYY |
$7,300 |
18.06 |
2.47 |
| Tarik Skubal |
DET |
$7,400 |
17.65 |
2.39 |
| Lucas Giolito |
CWS |
$8,800 |
20.82 |
2.37 |
| Blake Snell |
SD |
$7,700 |
16.68 |
2.17 |
Catcher
Best Rating
| Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
| Salvador Perez |
KC |
$5,400 |
11.23 |
2.08 |
| Yasmani Grandal |
CWS |
$5,300 |
9.90 |
1.87 |
| Will Smith |
LAD |
$4,400 |
9.24 |
2.10 |
| Yan Gomes |
OAK |
$3,900 |
8.14 |
2.09 |
Best Values
| Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
| Rafael Marchán |
PHI |
$2,300 |
7.64 |
3.32 |
| Austin Hedges |
CLE |
$2,300 |
6.18 |
2.69 |
| Francisco Mejía |
TB |
$3,100 |
7.61 |
2.45 |
| Austin Nola |
SD |
$3,000 |
7.13 |
2.38 |
First Base
Best Rating
| Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
| Salvador Perez |
KC |
$5,400 |
11.23 |
2.08 |
| Ryan Mountcastle |
BAL |
$3,900 |
10.78 |
2.76 |
| Vladimir Guerrero Jr. |
TOR |
$6,100 |
10.55 |
1.73 |
| C.J. Cron |
COL |
$5,500 |
10.44 |
1.90 |
Best Values
| Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
| Alfonso Rivas |
CHC |
$2,000 |
7.00 |
3.50 |
| Rafael Marchán |
PHI |
$2,300 |
7.64 |
3.32 |
| Christian Walker |
ARI |
$2,400 |
7.68 |
3.20 |
| Bobby Dalbec |
BOS |
$3,100 |
9.82 |
3.17 |
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Second Base
Best Rating
| Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
| Brandon Lowe |
TB |
$5,200 |
10.99 |
2.11 |
| Whit Merrifield |
KC |
$4,400 |
10.18 |
2.31 |
| Marcus Semien |
TOR |
$5,400 |
9.67 |
1.79 |
| Jean Segura |
PHI |
$4,900 |
9.54 |
1.95 |
Best Values
| Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
| Andrew Young |
ARI |
$2,000 |
6.72 |
3.36 |
| Nick Solak |
TEX |
$2,400 |
7.29 |
3.04 |
| Kolten Wong |
MIL |
$3,400 |
8.36 |
2.46 |
| Whit Merrifield |
KC |
$4,400 |
10.18 |
2.31 |
Short Stop
Best Rating
| Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
| Trevor Story |
COL |
$5,700 |
9.94 |
1.74 |
| Bo Bichette |
TOR |
$5,300 |
9.59 |
1.81 |
| Carlos Correa |
HOU |
$5,000 |
9.11 |
1.82 |
| Wander Franco |
TB |
$5,200 |
9.02 |
1.73 |
Best Values
| Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
| Nicky Lopez |
KC |
$3,100 |
8.70 |
2.81 |
| Nick Ahmed |
ARI |
$2,900 |
7.86 |
2.71 |
| Andrelton Simmons |
MIN |
$2,000 |
4.89 |
2.44 |
| Freddy Galvis |
PHI |
$3,300 |
7.29 |
2.21 |
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Third Base
Best Rating
| Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
| José Ramírez |
CLE |
$6,200 |
13.17 |
2.12 |
| Josh Donaldson |
MIN |
$3,900 |
8.76 |
2.25 |
| Matt Chapman |
OAK |
$5,000 |
8.49 |
1.70 |
| Austin Riley |
ATL |
$4,600 |
8.45 |
1.84 |
Best Values
| Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
| Carter Kieboom |
WAS |
$2,300 |
7.19 |
3.13 |
| Kevin Smith |
TOR |
$2,200 |
6.00 |
2.73 |
| Phil Gosselin |
LAA |
$3,200 |
7.92 |
2.47 |
| Ronald Torreyes |
PHI |
$2,800 |
6.83 |
2.44 |
Outfield
Best Rating
| Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
| Fernando Tatis Jr. |
SD |
$6,200 |
11.33 |
1.83 |
| George Springer |
TOR |
$4,800 |
11.26 |
2.35 |
| Aaron Judge |
NYY |
$5,500 |
11.18 |
2.03 |
| Bryce Harper |
PHI |
$6,100 |
11.12 |
1.82 |
| Yordan Alvarez |
HOU |
$5,900 |
10.88 |
1.84 |
| Hunter Renfroe |
BOS |
$4,300 |
10.71 |
2.49 |
| Luis Robert |
CWS |
$4,200 |
10.45 |
2.49 |
| Juan Soto |
WAS |
$6,000 |
10.23 |
1.71 |
Best Values
| Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
| Bradley Zimmer |
CLE |
$2,400 |
8.85 |
3.69 |
| DJ Peters |
TEX |
$2,400 |
8.44 |
3.52 |
| Brandon Marsh |
LAA |
$2,300 |
8.03 |
3.49 |
| Michael A. Taylor |
KC |
$2,100 |
7.06 |
3.36 |
| Kevin Kiermaier |
TB |
$2,200 |
7.35 |
3.34 |
| Juan Lagares |
LAA |
$2,000 |
6.63 |
3.32 |
| Lane Thomas |
WAS |
$2,500 |
8.04 |
3.22 |
| Jake Meyers |
HOU |
$2,600 |
8.36 |
3.21 |
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.