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Pitchers
Best Rating
| Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
| Justin Verlander |
HOU |
$10,500 |
23.24 |
2.21 |
| Kyle Wright |
ATL |
$10,100 |
20.49 |
2.03 |
| Patrick Sandoval |
LAA |
$10,400 |
18.66 |
1.79 |
| Graham Ashcraft |
CIN |
$9,600 |
18.50 |
1.93 |
Best Values
| Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
| Germán Márquez |
COL |
$5,000 |
11.06 |
2.21 |
| Justin Verlander |
HOU |
$10,500 |
23.24 |
2.21 |
| Dakota Hudson |
STL |
$7,100 |
15.49 |
2.18 |
| Blake Snell |
SD |
$7,700 |
15.76 |
2.05 |
Catcher
Best Rating
| Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
| Nick Fortes |
MIA |
$3,600 |
10.71 |
2.98 |
| Salvador Perez |
KC |
$5,200 |
9.63 |
1.85 |
| Alejandro Kirk |
TOR |
$5,100 |
9.09 |
1.78 |
| Willson Contreras |
CHC |
$4,400 |
8.90 |
2.02 |
Best Values
| Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
| Nick Fortes |
MIA |
$3,600 |
10.71 |
2.98 |
| Jorge Alfaro |
SD |
$2,300 |
6.48 |
2.82 |
| Gabriel Moreno |
TOR |
$2,000 |
5.54 |
2.77 |
| Austin Wynns |
SF |
$2,400 |
5.42 |
2.26 |
First Base
Best Rating
| Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
| Nick Fortes |
MIA |
$3,600 |
10.71 |
2.98 |
| Pete Alonso |
NYM |
$10,600 |
9.83 |
0.93 |
| Salvador Perez |
KC |
$5,200 |
9.63 |
1.85 |
| Joey Votto |
CIN |
$4,400 |
9.54 |
2.17 |
Best Values
| Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
| Jesús Aguilar |
MIA |
$2,300 |
7.08 |
3.08 |
| Nick Fortes |
MIA |
$3,600 |
10.71 |
2.98 |
| Frank Schwindel |
CHC |
$2,900 |
8.40 |
2.90 |
| Jorge Alfaro |
SD |
$2,300 |
6.48 |
2.82 |
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Second Base
Best Rating
| Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
| Jazz Chisholm Jr. |
MIA |
$5,600 |
9.88 |
1.76 |
| Marcus Semien |
TEX |
$4,400 |
9.73 |
2.21 |
| Trevor Story |
BOS |
$5,300 |
9.14 |
1.73 |
| Brendan Rodgers |
COL |
$4,000 |
8.86 |
2.21 |
Best Values
| Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
| Rougned Odor |
BAL |
$3,200 |
7.58 |
2.37 |
| Thairo Estrada |
SF |
$3,600 |
8.19 |
2.28 |
| Nolan Gorman |
STL |
$3,700 |
8.32 |
2.25 |
| Matt Reynolds |
CIN |
$3,100 |
6.87 |
2.22 |
Short Stop
Best Rating
| Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
| Trea Turner |
LAD |
$6,000 |
10.56 |
1.76 |
| Bobby Witt Jr. |
KC |
$5,500 |
10.49 |
1.91 |
| Dansby Swanson |
ATL |
$5,300 |
10.23 |
1.93 |
| Bo Bichette |
TOR |
$5,800 |
9.45 |
1.63 |
Best Values
| Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
| Richie Martin |
BAL |
$2,100 |
4.96 |
2.36 |
| José Iglesias |
COL |
$3,200 |
6.72 |
2.10 |
| Ha-Seong Kim |
SD |
$2,800 |
5.79 |
2.07 |
| Brandon Crawford |
SF |
$3,600 |
7.43 |
2.06 |
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Third Base
Best Rating
| Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
| José Ramírez |
CLE |
$11,800 |
12.49 |
1.06 |
| Austin Riley |
ATL |
$5,600 |
10.28 |
1.84 |
| Rafael Devers |
BOS |
$5,400 |
10.00 |
1.85 |
| Manny Machado |
SD |
$5,200 |
9.32 |
1.79 |
Best Values
| Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
| Jace Peterson |
MIL |
$2,600 |
6.85 |
2.63 |
| Jake Burger |
CWS |
$3,600 |
9.16 |
2.54 |
| Emmanuel Rivera |
KC |
$2,700 |
6.63 |
2.46 |
| Patrick Wisdom |
CHC |
$3,800 |
8.76 |
2.30 |
Outfield
Best Rating
| Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
| Aaron Judge |
NYY |
$6,100 |
11.76 |
1.93 |
| Ronald Acuña Jr. |
ATL |
$6,000 |
11.65 |
1.94 |
| Mike Trout |
LAA |
$10,000 |
11.32 |
1.13 |
| Mookie Betts |
LAD |
$5,800 |
10.55 |
1.82 |
| Bryce Harper |
PHI |
$5,900 |
10.53 |
1.78 |
| Starling Marte |
NYM |
$10,200 |
10.26 |
1.01 |
| Randy Arozarena |
TB |
$4,900 |
10.17 |
2.08 |
| George Springer |
TOR |
$5,800 |
10.10 |
1.74 |
Best Values
| Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
| Jack Suwinski |
PIT |
$2,200 |
8.66 |
3.93 |
| Rob Refsnyder |
BOS |
$2,000 |
6.53 |
3.27 |
| Adam Engel |
CWS |
$2,300 |
7.51 |
3.27 |
| Nomar Mazara |
SD |
$2,000 |
6.40 |
3.20 |
| Trent Grisham |
SD |
$2,300 |
7.25 |
3.15 |
| Aristides Aquino |
CIN |
$2,000 |
6.28 |
3.14 |
| Lane Thomas |
WAS |
$3,000 |
9.07 |
3.02 |
| Taylor Trammell |
SEA |
$2,200 |
6.60 |
3.00 |
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.