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Pitchers
Best Rating
| Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
| Robbie Ray |
SEA |
$8,800 |
20.61 |
2.34 |
| Shane McClanahan |
TB |
$9,700 |
19.91 |
2.05 |
| Shohei Ohtani |
LAA |
$8,000 |
19.68 |
2.46 |
| Aaron Nola |
PHI |
$8,000 |
18.80 |
2.35 |
Best Values
| Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
| Shohei Ohtani |
LAA |
$8,000 |
19.68 |
2.46 |
| Aaron Nola |
PHI |
$8,000 |
18.80 |
2.35 |
| Robbie Ray |
SEA |
$8,800 |
20.61 |
2.34 |
| Chris Archer |
MIN |
$5,800 |
13.15 |
2.27 |
Catcher
Best Rating
| Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
| J.T. Realmuto |
PHI |
$4,900 |
8.12 |
1.66 |
| Tyler Stephenson |
CIN |
$3,200 |
7.51 |
2.35 |
| Max Stassi |
LAA |
$3,900 |
7.39 |
1.90 |
| Ryan Jeffers |
MIN |
$3,400 |
7.38 |
2.17 |
Best Values
| Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
| Tyler Stephenson |
CIN |
$3,200 |
7.51 |
2.35 |
| Martín Maldonado |
HOU |
$2,200 |
4.98 |
2.26 |
| Ryan Jeffers |
MIN |
$3,400 |
7.38 |
2.17 |
| Robinson Chirinos |
BAL |
$2,500 |
5.03 |
2.01 |
First Base
Best Rating
| Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
| Rowdy Tellez |
MIL |
$4,200 |
9.85 |
2.34 |
| Vladimir Guerrero Jr. |
TOR |
$8,200 |
9.85 |
1.20 |
| C.J. Cron |
COL |
$10,000 |
9.82 |
0.98 |
| Josh Bell |
WAS |
$9,200 |
9.62 |
1.05 |
Best Values
| Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
| Tyler Stephenson |
CIN |
$3,200 |
7.51 |
2.35 |
| Rowdy Tellez |
MIL |
$4,200 |
9.85 |
2.34 |
| Martín Maldonado |
HOU |
$2,200 |
4.98 |
2.26 |
| Garrett Cooper |
MIA |
$3,300 |
7.22 |
2.19 |
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Second Base
Best Rating
| Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
| Jazz Chisholm Jr. |
MIA |
$5,700 |
10.78 |
1.89 |
| Tommy Edman |
STL |
$5,000 |
10.67 |
2.13 |
| Jose Altuve |
HOU |
$4,400 |
8.42 |
1.91 |
| César Hernández |
WAS |
$7,200 |
8.18 |
1.14 |
Best Values
| Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
| Matt Reynolds |
CIN |
$2,100 |
4.88 |
2.32 |
| Tommy Edman |
STL |
$5,000 |
10.67 |
2.13 |
| Rougned Odor |
BAL |
$3,100 |
6.26 |
2.02 |
| Jose Altuve |
HOU |
$4,400 |
8.42 |
1.91 |
Short Stop
Best Rating
| Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
| Wander Franco |
TB |
$5,400 |
9.47 |
1.75 |
| Willy Adames |
MIL |
$4,900 |
9.26 |
1.89 |
| Carlos Correa |
MIN |
$4,600 |
9.05 |
1.97 |
| Bo Bichette |
TOR |
$7,200 |
8.65 |
1.20 |
Best Values
| Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
| Miguel Rojas |
MIA |
$2,800 |
5.78 |
2.06 |
| Andrew Velazquez |
LAA |
$2,700 |
5.45 |
2.02 |
| Jorge Mateo |
BAL |
$3,000 |
5.94 |
1.98 |
| Carlos Correa |
MIN |
$4,600 |
9.05 |
1.97 |
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Third Base
Best Rating
| Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
| José Ramírez |
CLE |
$10,600 |
10.36 |
0.98 |
| Manny Machado |
SD |
$5,600 |
10.23 |
1.83 |
| Luis Urías |
MIL |
$3,700 |
8.97 |
2.42 |
| Nolan Arenado |
STL |
$5,900 |
8.93 |
1.51 |
Best Values
| Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
| Mike Moustakas |
CIN |
$2,200 |
6.67 |
3.03 |
| Luis Urías |
MIL |
$3,700 |
8.97 |
2.42 |
| Colin Moran |
CIN |
$2,300 |
5.56 |
2.42 |
| Jason Vosler |
SF |
$2,500 |
5.97 |
2.39 |
Outfield
Best Rating
| Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
| Byron Buxton |
MIN |
$5,500 |
12.60 |
2.29 |
| Taylor Ward |
LAA |
$5,500 |
10.30 |
1.87 |
| Juan Soto |
WAS |
$9,600 |
9.97 |
1.04 |
| Bryce Harper |
PHI |
$5,800 |
9.87 |
1.70 |
| Kyle Schwarber |
PHI |
$5,300 |
9.80 |
1.85 |
| Starling Marte |
NYM |
$5,000 |
9.27 |
1.85 |
| Juan Yepez |
STL |
$2,000 |
9.16 |
4.58 |
| Charlie Blackmon |
COL |
$8,400 |
8.98 |
1.07 |
Best Values
| Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
| Juan Yepez |
STL |
$2,000 |
9.16 |
4.58 |
| TJ Friedl |
CIN |
$2,000 |
6.41 |
3.20 |
| Trayce Thompson |
SD |
$2,200 |
6.48 |
2.95 |
| Ronnie Dawson |
CIN |
$2,100 |
5.85 |
2.79 |
| Manuel Margot |
TB |
$2,800 |
7.75 |
2.77 |
| Jose Siri |
HOU |
$2,600 |
6.81 |
2.62 |
| Tyrone Taylor |
MIL |
$2,800 |
6.85 |
2.45 |
| Mark Canha |
NYM |
$2,800 |
6.71 |
2.40 |
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.