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Pitchers
Best Rating
| Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
| Nestor Cortes |
NYY |
$10,800 |
21.91 |
2.03 |
| Frankie Montas |
OAK |
$9,000 |
21.69 |
2.41 |
| Eric Lauer |
MIL |
$10,100 |
20.84 |
2.06 |
| Shohei Ohtani |
LAA |
$8,700 |
19.28 |
2.22 |
Best Values
| Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
| Konnor Pilkington |
CLE |
$4,000 |
11.53 |
2.88 |
| Frankie Montas |
OAK |
$9,000 |
21.69 |
2.41 |
| Shohei Ohtani |
LAA |
$8,700 |
19.28 |
2.22 |
| Eric Lauer |
MIL |
$10,100 |
20.84 |
2.06 |
Catcher
Best Rating
| Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
| Daulton Varsho |
ARI |
$5,200 |
9.99 |
1.92 |
| William Contreras |
ATL |
$5,300 |
9.47 |
1.79 |
| Willson Contreras |
CHC |
$9,800 |
9.13 |
0.93 |
| Tyler Stephenson |
CIN |
$9,600 |
8.44 |
0.88 |
Best Values
| Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
| Christian Vázquez |
BOS |
$3,100 |
6.77 |
2.18 |
| Mitch Garver |
TEX |
$3,500 |
7.37 |
2.10 |
| Danny Jansen |
TOR |
$4,100 |
8.41 |
2.05 |
| MJ Melendez |
KC |
$3,800 |
7.74 |
2.04 |
First Base
Best Rating
| Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
| Paul Goldschmidt |
STL |
$5,800 |
11.49 |
1.98 |
| Daulton Varsho |
ARI |
$5,200 |
9.99 |
1.92 |
| Freddie Freeman |
LAD |
$5,900 |
9.49 |
1.61 |
| William Contreras |
ATL |
$5,300 |
9.47 |
1.79 |
Best Values
| Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
| Carlos Santana |
KC |
$2,000 |
5.61 |
2.81 |
| Edwin Ríos |
LAD |
$3,400 |
8.38 |
2.46 |
| Albert Pujols |
STL |
$3,300 |
7.91 |
2.40 |
| Miguel Cabrera |
DET |
$2,800 |
6.70 |
2.39 |
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Second Base
Best Rating
| Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
| Christopher Morel |
CHC |
$5,000 |
11.22 |
2.24 |
| Trevor Story |
BOS |
$5,700 |
10.89 |
1.91 |
| Ketel Marte |
ARI |
$4,700 |
9.22 |
1.96 |
| Jean Segura |
PHI |
$4,800 |
8.62 |
1.80 |
Best Values
| Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
| Jed Lowrie |
OAK |
$2,400 |
6.63 |
2.76 |
| Luis Rengifo |
LAA |
$2,800 |
6.68 |
2.39 |
| Jonathan Schoop |
DET |
$2,900 |
6.89 |
2.38 |
| Christopher Morel |
CHC |
$5,000 |
11.22 |
2.24 |
Short Stop
Best Rating
| Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
| Trea Turner |
LAD |
$6,100 |
10.35 |
1.70 |
| Dansby Swanson |
ATL |
$4,000 |
9.84 |
2.46 |
| Tim Anderson |
CWS |
$5,300 |
9.53 |
1.80 |
| Carlos Correa |
MIN |
$5,500 |
8.24 |
1.50 |
Best Values
| Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
| Dee Strange-Gordon |
WAS |
$2,000 |
5.92 |
2.96 |
| Elvis Andrus |
OAK |
$2,000 |
5.70 |
2.85 |
| Andrew Velazquez |
LAA |
$2,200 |
6.13 |
2.79 |
| Dansby Swanson |
ATL |
$4,000 |
9.84 |
2.46 |
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Third Base
Best Rating
| Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
| Rafael Devers |
BOS |
$5,900 |
10.58 |
1.79 |
| José Ramírez |
CLE |
$5,200 |
10.24 |
1.97 |
| Patrick Wisdom |
CHC |
$7,800 |
9.32 |
1.20 |
| Josh Rojas |
ARI |
$4,400 |
8.95 |
2.03 |
Best Values
| Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
| Emmanuel Rivera |
KC |
$2,100 |
6.22 |
2.96 |
| Kevin Smith |
OAK |
$2,000 |
5.51 |
2.76 |
| Jeimer Candelario |
DET |
$2,500 |
6.16 |
2.47 |
| Maikel Franco |
WAS |
$2,600 |
5.91 |
2.27 |
Outfield
Best Rating
| Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
| Mookie Betts |
LAD |
$6,200 |
12.25 |
1.98 |
| Bryce Harper |
PHI |
$6,000 |
12.20 |
2.03 |
| Aaron Judge |
NYY |
$10,800 |
11.05 |
1.02 |
| Mike Trout |
LAA |
$6,100 |
10.84 |
1.78 |
| J.D. Martinez |
BOS |
$4,900 |
10.45 |
2.13 |
| George Springer |
TOR |
$5,400 |
9.38 |
1.74 |
| Ian Happ |
CHC |
$9,000 |
9.19 |
1.02 |
| Juan Soto |
WAS |
$4,700 |
9.02 |
1.92 |
Best Values
| Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
| Kyle Garlick |
MIN |
$2,200 |
8.14 |
3.70 |
| Orlando Arcia |
ATL |
$2,000 |
6.57 |
3.29 |
| Kole Calhoun |
TEX |
$2,600 |
8.13 |
3.13 |
| Guillermo Heredia |
ATL |
$2,000 |
5.67 |
2.84 |
| Odúbel Herrera |
PHI |
$2,200 |
6.19 |
2.81 |
| Daz Cameron |
DET |
$2,000 |
5.61 |
2.81 |
| Chad Pinder |
OAK |
$2,400 |
6.52 |
2.72 |
| Adam Duvall |
ATL |
$2,600 |
6.93 |
2.66 |
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.