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Pitchers
Best Rating
| Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
| Shane McClanahan |
TB |
$10,500 |
24.54 |
2.34 |
| Corbin Burnes |
MIL |
$10,200 |
22.70 |
2.23 |
| Zack Wheeler |
PHI |
$10,600 |
22.29 |
2.10 |
| MacKenzie Gore |
SD |
$9,300 |
20.91 |
2.25 |
Best Values
| Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
| Shane McClanahan |
TB |
$10,500 |
24.54 |
2.34 |
| Triston McKenzie |
CLE |
$7,600 |
17.52 |
2.31 |
| James Kaprielian |
OAK |
$5,600 |
12.81 |
2.29 |
| MacKenzie Gore |
SD |
$9,300 |
20.91 |
2.25 |
Catcher
Best Rating
| Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
| Tyler Stephenson |
CIN |
$10,600 |
9.29 |
0.88 |
| Will Smith |
LAD |
$4,800 |
8.55 |
1.78 |
| Willson Contreras |
CHC |
$4,800 |
8.47 |
1.76 |
| William Contreras |
ATL |
$5,200 |
8.25 |
1.59 |
Best Values
| Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
| Robinson Chirinos |
BAL |
$2,000 |
5.89 |
2.94 |
| Andrew Knizner |
STL |
$2,100 |
4.97 |
2.36 |
| Luke Maile |
CLE |
$2,700 |
6.30 |
2.33 |
| Jose Herrera |
ARI |
$2,000 |
4.51 |
2.25 |
First Base
Best Rating
| Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
| Paul Goldschmidt |
STL |
$5,200 |
11.29 |
2.17 |
| Freddie Freeman |
LAD |
$5,700 |
10.61 |
1.86 |
| C.J. Cron |
COL |
$6,000 |
9.62 |
1.60 |
| Pete Alonso |
NYM |
$10,200 |
9.37 |
0.92 |
Best Values
| Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
| Ryan Mountcastle |
BAL |
$2,800 |
8.40 |
3.00 |
| Mike Ford |
SEA |
$2,000 |
5.96 |
2.98 |
| Robinson Chirinos |
BAL |
$2,000 |
5.89 |
2.94 |
| Luke Voit |
SD |
$2,800 |
7.87 |
2.81 |
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Second Base
Best Rating
| Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
| Trevor Story |
BOS |
$5,700 |
11.30 |
1.98 |
| Jose Altuve |
HOU |
$5,200 |
9.61 |
1.85 |
| Ketel Marte |
ARI |
$4,700 |
8.96 |
1.91 |
| Christopher Morel |
CHC |
$3,000 |
8.63 |
2.88 |
Best Values
| Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
| Nolan Gorman |
STL |
$2,300 |
8.42 |
3.66 |
| Tony Kemp |
OAK |
$2,200 |
7.10 |
3.23 |
| Rougned Odor |
BAL |
$2,600 |
7.53 |
2.89 |
| Christopher Morel |
CHC |
$3,000 |
8.63 |
2.88 |
Short Stop
Best Rating
| Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
| Trea Turner |
LAD |
$5,800 |
10.99 |
1.90 |
| Francisco Lindor |
NYM |
$10,400 |
9.41 |
0.90 |
| Tim Anderson |
CWS |
$5,200 |
9.36 |
1.80 |
| Dansby Swanson |
ATL |
$4,500 |
9.20 |
2.05 |
Best Values
| Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
| Royce Lewis |
MIN |
$2,400 |
7.89 |
3.29 |
| Andrew Velazquez |
LAA |
$2,100 |
6.71 |
3.20 |
| Elvis Andrus |
OAK |
$2,000 |
6.07 |
3.03 |
| Andrelton Simmons |
CHC |
$2,000 |
4.89 |
2.45 |
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Third Base
Best Rating
| Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
| José Ramírez |
CLE |
$5,600 |
11.32 |
2.02 |
| Rafael Devers |
BOS |
$6,100 |
11.07 |
1.81 |
| Josh Rojas |
ARI |
$4,100 |
8.97 |
2.19 |
| Patrick Wisdom |
CHC |
$4,500 |
8.30 |
1.84 |
Best Values
| Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
| Emmanuel Rivera |
KC |
$2,200 |
6.97 |
3.17 |
| Kevin Smith |
OAK |
$2,000 |
4.86 |
2.43 |
| Maikel Franco |
WAS |
$2,600 |
5.91 |
2.27 |
| Josh Rojas |
ARI |
$4,100 |
8.97 |
2.19 |
Outfield
Best Rating
| Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
| Mookie Betts |
LAD |
$5,900 |
12.84 |
2.18 |
| Bryce Harper |
PHI |
$10,800 |
11.11 |
1.03 |
| Ronald Acuña Jr. |
ATL |
$5,800 |
10.90 |
1.88 |
| Mike Trout |
LAA |
$5,500 |
10.83 |
1.97 |
| J.D. Martinez |
BOS |
$5,400 |
10.19 |
1.89 |
| Aaron Judge |
NYY |
$5,900 |
10.08 |
1.71 |
| Mike Yastrzemski |
SF |
$8,000 |
10.08 |
1.26 |
| Kole Calhoun |
TEX |
$3,000 |
9.72 |
3.24 |
Best Values
| Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
| Oscar González |
CLE |
$2,000 |
7.93 |
3.96 |
| Luis Barrera |
OAK |
$2,000 |
7.01 |
3.51 |
| Victor Robles |
WAS |
$2,000 |
6.93 |
3.46 |
| Kevin Pillar |
LAD |
$2,100 |
7.25 |
3.45 |
| Michael Harris II |
ATL |
$2,000 |
6.65 |
3.32 |
| Adam Engel |
CWS |
$2,000 |
6.61 |
3.31 |
| Taylor Trammell |
SEA |
$2,000 |
6.51 |
3.25 |
| Kole Calhoun |
TEX |
$3,000 |
9.72 |
3.24 |
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.