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Pitchers
Best Rating
| Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
| Max Scherzer |
LAD |
$10,700 |
26.14 |
2.44 |
| Corbin Burnes |
MIL |
$10,500 |
24.88 |
2.37 |
| Adam Wainwright |
STL |
$8,400 |
20.91 |
2.49 |
| Lance McCullers Jr. |
HOU |
$9,500 |
20.55 |
2.16 |
Best Values
| Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
| Adam Wainwright |
STL |
$8,400 |
20.91 |
2.49 |
| Max Scherzer |
LAD |
$10,700 |
26.14 |
2.44 |
| Corbin Burnes |
MIL |
$10,500 |
24.88 |
2.37 |
| Lance Lynn |
CWS |
$8,700 |
20.27 |
2.33 |
Catcher
Best Rating
| Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
| Salvador Perez |
KC |
$5,300 |
11.31 |
2.13 |
| Yasmani Grandal |
CWS |
$5,200 |
10.24 |
1.97 |
| Manny Piña |
MIL |
$3,000 |
9.04 |
3.01 |
| Mike Zunino |
TB |
$4,300 |
8.67 |
2.02 |
Best Values
| Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
| Dustin Garneau |
DET |
$2,100 |
6.82 |
3.25 |
| Manny Piña |
MIL |
$3,000 |
9.04 |
3.01 |
| Christian Vázquez |
BOS |
$3,000 |
7.13 |
2.38 |
| Tucker Barnhart |
CIN |
$2,900 |
6.53 |
2.25 |
First Base
Best Rating
| Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
| Salvador Perez |
KC |
$5,300 |
11.31 |
2.13 |
| Vladimir Guerrero Jr. |
TOR |
$6,100 |
11.14 |
1.83 |
| Frank Schwindel |
CHC |
$3,400 |
11.11 |
3.27 |
| Brandon Belt |
SF |
$5,600 |
10.67 |
1.91 |
Best Values
| Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
| Bobby Dalbec |
BOS |
$3,200 |
10.61 |
3.32 |
| Frank Schwindel |
CHC |
$3,400 |
11.11 |
3.27 |
| Dustin Garneau |
DET |
$2,100 |
6.82 |
3.25 |
| Manny Piña |
MIL |
$3,000 |
9.04 |
3.01 |
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Second Base
Best Rating
| Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
| Marcus Semien |
TOR |
$5,800 |
10.25 |
1.77 |
| Javier Báez |
NYM |
$4,700 |
9.95 |
2.12 |
| Trea Turner |
LAD |
$5,600 |
9.90 |
1.77 |
| Brendan Rodgers |
COL |
$3,600 |
9.43 |
2.62 |
Best Values
| Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
| Brendan Rodgers |
COL |
$3,600 |
9.43 |
2.62 |
| Kolten Wong |
MIL |
$3,800 |
8.47 |
2.23 |
| Adam Frazier |
SD |
$3,300 |
7.33 |
2.22 |
| Javier Báez |
NYM |
$4,700 |
9.95 |
2.12 |
Short Stop
Best Rating
| Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
| Trevor Story |
COL |
$4,600 |
10.02 |
2.18 |
| Bo Bichette |
TOR |
$5,500 |
9.70 |
1.76 |
| Francisco Lindor |
NYM |
$5,300 |
9.38 |
1.77 |
| Corey Seager |
LAD |
$4,400 |
9.30 |
2.11 |
Best Values
| Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
| Edmundo Sosa |
STL |
$2,300 |
8.26 |
3.59 |
| Sergio Alcántara |
CHC |
$2,000 |
5.68 |
2.84 |
| Richie Martin |
BAL |
$2,300 |
5.81 |
2.53 |
| Niko Goodrum |
DET |
$3,000 |
7.10 |
2.37 |
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Third Base
Best Rating
| Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
| José Ramírez |
CLE |
$5,300 |
10.37 |
1.96 |
| Nolan Arenado |
STL |
$4,300 |
8.94 |
2.08 |
| Rafael Devers |
BOS |
$4,800 |
8.75 |
1.82 |
| Manny Machado |
SD |
$5,100 |
8.67 |
1.70 |
Best Values
| Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
| Brock Holt |
TEX |
$2,200 |
5.65 |
2.57 |
| Pablo Reyes |
MIL |
$2,600 |
6.47 |
2.49 |
| Kelvin Gutierrez |
BAL |
$2,300 |
5.37 |
2.34 |
| Jonathan Villar |
NYM |
$3,800 |
8.47 |
2.23 |
Outfield
Best Rating
| Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
| Bryce Harper |
PHI |
$6,000 |
12.19 |
2.03 |
| Hunter Renfroe |
BOS |
$4,100 |
11.02 |
2.69 |
| Lane Thomas |
WAS |
$3,300 |
10.84 |
3.28 |
| Juan Soto |
WAS |
$5,700 |
10.79 |
1.89 |
| Luis Robert |
CWS |
$4,800 |
10.70 |
2.23 |
| Tyler O’Neill |
STL |
$3,900 |
10.48 |
2.69 |
| Cedric Mullins |
BAL |
$4,500 |
10.48 |
2.33 |
| Mookie Betts |
LAD |
$6,300 |
10.24 |
1.63 |
Best Values
| Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
| Oscar Mercado |
CLE |
$2,000 |
7.27 |
3.64 |
| Brett Phillips |
TB |
$2,200 |
8.01 |
3.64 |
| Max Schrock |
CIN |
$2,300 |
7.93 |
3.45 |
| Brandon Marsh |
LAA |
$2,100 |
7.14 |
3.40 |
| Chas McCormick |
HOU |
$2,000 |
6.68 |
3.34 |
| Lane Thomas |
WAS |
$3,300 |
10.84 |
3.28 |
| Derek Hill |
DET |
$2,000 |
6.56 |
3.28 |
| Brett Gardner |
NYY |
$2,300 |
7.53 |
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.