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Pitchers
Best Rating
| Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
| Kevin Gausman |
TOR |
$9,700 |
23.13 |
2.38 |
| Corbin Burnes |
MIL |
$10,300 |
23.10 |
2.24 |
| Dylan Cease |
CWS |
$9,200 |
21.74 |
2.36 |
| Logan Webb |
SF |
$9,600 |
21.43 |
2.23 |
Best Values
| Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
| Shane Bieber |
CLE |
$8,200 |
20.86 |
2.54 |
| Max Fried |
ATL |
$8,900 |
21.38 |
2.40 |
| Kevin Gausman |
TOR |
$9,700 |
23.13 |
2.38 |
| Dylan Cease |
CWS |
$9,200 |
21.74 |
2.36 |
Catcher
Best Rating
| Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
| Tyler Stephenson |
CIN |
$3,600 |
8.48 |
2.36 |
| Willson Contreras |
CHC |
$4,300 |
7.55 |
1.75 |
| Will Smith |
LAD |
$5,200 |
7.51 |
1.45 |
| Mike Zunino |
TB |
$3,600 |
7.37 |
2.05 |
Best Values
| Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
| Yan Gomes |
CHC |
$2,100 |
5.86 |
2.79 |
| Tyler Stephenson |
CIN |
$3,600 |
8.48 |
2.36 |
| Martín Maldonado |
HOU |
$2,300 |
4.85 |
2.11 |
| Mike Zunino |
TB |
$3,600 |
7.37 |
2.05 |
First Base
Best Rating
| Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
| C.J. Cron |
COL |
$5,500 |
10.20 |
1.85 |
| Brandon Belt |
SF |
$4,800 |
9.67 |
2.01 |
| Josh Bell |
WAS |
$4,900 |
9.30 |
1.90 |
| Freddie Freeman |
LAD |
$5,300 |
9.06 |
1.71 |
Best Values
| Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
| Yan Gomes |
CHC |
$2,100 |
5.86 |
2.79 |
| Christian Bethancourt |
OAK |
$2,000 |
5.38 |
2.69 |
| Tyler Stephenson |
CIN |
$3,600 |
8.48 |
2.36 |
| Garrett Cooper |
MIA |
$3,300 |
7.58 |
2.30 |
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Second Base
Best Rating
| Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
| Tommy Edman |
STL |
$5,200 |
9.56 |
1.84 |
| Jazz Chisholm Jr. |
MIA |
$5,500 |
9.34 |
1.70 |
| Jose Altuve |
HOU |
$4,500 |
8.48 |
1.88 |
| Ketel Marte |
ARI |
$4,100 |
8.20 |
2.00 |
Best Values
| Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
| Josh VanMeter |
PIT |
$2,700 |
6.27 |
2.32 |
| Leury García |
CWS |
$3,000 |
6.36 |
2.12 |
| Ketel Marte |
ARI |
$4,100 |
8.20 |
2.00 |
| Adam Frazier |
SEA |
$3,800 |
7.51 |
1.98 |
Short Stop
Best Rating
| Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
| Willy Adames |
MIL |
$5,000 |
9.87 |
1.97 |
| Tim Anderson |
CWS |
$4,900 |
9.41 |
1.92 |
| Wander Franco |
TB |
$5,100 |
9.06 |
1.78 |
| Trea Turner |
LAD |
$5,400 |
8.99 |
1.66 |
Best Values
| Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
| Dansby Swanson |
ATL |
$3,100 |
6.67 |
2.15 |
| Nico Hoerner |
CHC |
$2,900 |
6.17 |
2.13 |
| Miguel Rojas |
MIA |
$2,800 |
5.85 |
2.09 |
| Nick Ahmed |
ARI |
$3,500 |
6.93 |
1.98 |
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Third Base
Best Rating
| Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
| Manny Machado |
SD |
$5,600 |
11.13 |
1.99 |
| José Ramírez |
CLE |
$6,000 |
9.36 |
1.56 |
| Nolan Arenado |
STL |
$5,700 |
8.99 |
1.58 |
| Patrick Wisdom |
CHC |
$3,400 |
8.35 |
2.46 |
Best Values
| Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
| Mike Moustakas |
CIN |
$2,400 |
6.77 |
2.82 |
| Patrick Wisdom |
CHC |
$3,400 |
8.35 |
2.46 |
| Kevin Smith |
OAK |
$2,200 |
4.98 |
2.26 |
| Sheldon Neuse |
OAK |
$3,800 |
7.78 |
2.05 |
Outfield
Best Rating
| Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
| Byron Buxton |
MIN |
$5,800 |
11.27 |
1.94 |
| Mike Trout |
LAA |
$6,000 |
11.14 |
1.86 |
| Taylor Ward |
LAA |
$5,800 |
10.68 |
1.84 |
| Juan Soto |
WAS |
$5,200 |
10.60 |
2.04 |
| Ronald Acuña Jr. |
ATL |
$5,300 |
10.01 |
1.89 |
| Luis Robert |
CWS |
$4,600 |
9.40 |
2.04 |
| Connor Joe |
COL |
$5,400 |
9.19 |
1.70 |
| Randal Grichuk |
COL |
$5,100 |
9.14 |
1.79 |
Best Values
| Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
| Juan Yepez |
STL |
$2,200 |
8.56 |
3.89 |
| Dee Strange-Gordon |
WAS |
$2,000 |
6.46 |
3.23 |
| Chad Pinder |
OAK |
$2,400 |
7.08 |
2.95 |
| Nick Gordon |
MIN |
$2,100 |
6.01 |
2.86 |
| Tyrone Taylor |
MIL |
$2,400 |
6.80 |
2.83 |
| Derek Hill |
DET |
$2,500 |
7.05 |
2.82 |
| Travis Demeritte |
ATL |
$2,000 |
5.53 |
2.77 |
| Cooper Hummel |
ARI |
$2,900 |
7.88 |
2.72 |
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.