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Pitchers
Best Rating
| Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
| Corbin Burnes |
MIL |
$9,500 |
26.57 |
2.80 |
| Max Scherzer |
NYM |
$10,400 |
23.80 |
2.29 |
| Kevin Gausman |
TOR |
$10,000 |
21.46 |
2.15 |
| Pablo López |
MIA |
$8,700 |
21.07 |
2.42 |
Best Values
| Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
| Jordan Lyles |
BAL |
$5,400 |
16.00 |
2.96 |
| Corbin Burnes |
MIL |
$9,500 |
26.57 |
2.80 |
| Sonny Gray |
MIN |
$6,400 |
15.54 |
2.43 |
| Pablo López |
MIA |
$8,700 |
21.07 |
2.42 |
Catcher
Best Rating
| Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
| Tyler Stephenson |
CIN |
$4,200 |
9.51 |
2.26 |
| Willson Contreras |
CHC |
$5,200 |
9.44 |
1.82 |
| Salvador Perez |
KC |
$5,300 |
8.29 |
1.56 |
| Travis d’Arnaud |
ATL |
$4,600 |
8.00 |
1.74 |
Best Values
| Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
| Jose Trevino |
NYY |
$2,400 |
6.38 |
2.66 |
| Chad Wallach |
LAA |
$2,100 |
5.24 |
2.49 |
| William Contreras |
ATL |
$3,200 |
7.61 |
2.38 |
| Tyler Stephenson |
CIN |
$4,200 |
9.51 |
2.26 |
First Base
Best Rating
| Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
| Tyler Stephenson |
CIN |
$4,200 |
9.51 |
2.26 |
| Willson Contreras |
CHC |
$5,200 |
9.44 |
1.82 |
| Brandon Belt |
SF |
$4,500 |
9.19 |
2.04 |
| C.J. Cron |
COL |
$5,800 |
9.04 |
1.56 |
Best Values
| Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
| Alfonso Rivas |
CHC |
$2,300 |
7.89 |
3.43 |
| Garrett Cooper |
MIA |
$2,500 |
7.14 |
2.86 |
| Mike Ford |
SEA |
$2,200 |
5.87 |
2.67 |
| Jose Trevino |
NYY |
$2,400 |
6.38 |
2.66 |
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Second Base
Best Rating
| Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
| Jazz Chisholm Jr. |
MIA |
$5,700 |
9.41 |
1.65 |
| Jose Altuve |
HOU |
$5,200 |
9.06 |
1.74 |
| Ketel Marte |
ARI |
$4,500 |
8.54 |
1.90 |
| Kolten Wong |
MIL |
$5,200 |
8.38 |
1.61 |
Best Values
| Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
| Thairo Estrada |
SF |
$3,300 |
7.66 |
2.32 |
| Rodolfo Castro |
PIT |
$2,000 |
4.44 |
2.22 |
| Rougned Odor |
BAL |
$3,000 |
6.47 |
2.16 |
| Gleyber Torres |
NYY |
$3,800 |
8.09 |
2.13 |
Short Stop
Best Rating
| Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
| Willy Adames |
MIL |
$4,900 |
9.50 |
1.94 |
| Tim Anderson |
CWS |
$4,900 |
8.98 |
1.83 |
| Corey Seager |
TEX |
$4,800 |
8.41 |
1.75 |
| Bo Bichette |
TOR |
$5,100 |
8.19 |
1.61 |
Best Values
| Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
| Jorge Mateo |
BAL |
$2,800 |
7.73 |
2.76 |
| Miguel Rojas |
MIA |
$2,300 |
5.32 |
2.31 |
| Andrew Velazquez |
LAA |
$2,700 |
5.65 |
2.09 |
| Dansby Swanson |
ATL |
$3,600 |
7.46 |
2.07 |
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Third Base
Best Rating
| Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
| Manny Machado |
SD |
$6,100 |
10.30 |
1.69 |
| José Ramírez |
CLE |
$5,900 |
9.47 |
1.61 |
| Rafael Devers |
BOS |
$5,800 |
9.29 |
1.60 |
| Patrick Wisdom |
CHC |
$3,800 |
8.89 |
2.34 |
Best Values
| Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
| Emmanuel Rivera |
KC |
$2,300 |
6.42 |
2.79 |
| Jace Peterson |
MIL |
$3,000 |
7.04 |
2.35 |
| Patrick Wisdom |
CHC |
$3,800 |
8.89 |
2.34 |
| Mike Moustakas |
CIN |
$3,400 |
7.29 |
2.14 |
Outfield
Best Rating
| Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
| Aaron Judge |
NYY |
$5,900 |
12.00 |
2.03 |
| Mike Trout |
LAA |
$6,200 |
11.66 |
1.88 |
| Byron Buxton |
MIN |
$6,300 |
11.30 |
1.79 |
| Kyle Tucker |
HOU |
$4,600 |
10.49 |
2.28 |
| Bryce Harper |
PHI |
$6,000 |
10.42 |
1.74 |
| Taylor Ward |
LAA |
$5,600 |
10.30 |
1.84 |
| Jordan Luplow |
ARI |
$4,100 |
10.16 |
2.48 |
| Yordan Alvarez |
HOU |
$5,700 |
9.98 |
1.75 |
Best Values
| Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
| Travis Demeritte |
ATL |
$2,000 |
7.15 |
3.58 |
| Rafael Ortega |
CHC |
$2,600 |
7.87 |
3.03 |
| Jack Suwinski |
PIT |
$2,300 |
6.93 |
3.01 |
| Manuel Margot |
TB |
$3,200 |
9.65 |
3.01 |
| TJ Friedl |
CIN |
$2,500 |
7.27 |
2.91 |
| Yonathan Daza |
COL |
$2,700 |
7.47 |
2.77 |
| Juan Yepez |
STL |
$3,500 |
9.65 |
2.76 |
| Kevin Kiermaier |
TB |
$2,400 |
6.29 |
2.62 |
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.