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Pitchers
Best Rating
| Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
| Max Fried |
ATL |
$10,100 |
22.01 |
2.18 |
| Gerrit Cole |
NYY |
$10,500 |
21.19 |
2.02 |
| Dylan Cease |
CWS |
$8,800 |
21.04 |
2.39 |
| Joe Ryan |
MIN |
$8,700 |
19.48 |
2.24 |
Best Values
| Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
| Dylan Cease |
CWS |
$8,800 |
21.04 |
2.39 |
| Joe Ryan |
MIN |
$8,700 |
19.48 |
2.24 |
| Max Fried |
ATL |
$10,100 |
22.01 |
2.18 |
| Nick Pivetta |
BOS |
$8,900 |
18.48 |
2.08 |
Catcher
Best Rating
| Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
| Willson Contreras |
CHC |
$4,500 |
8.97 |
1.99 |
| Daulton Varsho |
ARI |
$4,300 |
8.45 |
1.97 |
| Jose Trevino |
NYY |
$3,400 |
8.09 |
2.38 |
| Salvador Perez |
KC |
$5,100 |
8.03 |
1.57 |
Best Values
| Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
| Reese McGuire |
CWS |
$2,200 |
5.69 |
2.59 |
| Robinson Chirinos |
BAL |
$2,300 |
5.80 |
2.52 |
| Jorge Alfaro |
SD |
$2,700 |
6.74 |
2.50 |
| Stephen Vogt |
OAK |
$2,600 |
6.35 |
2.44 |
First Base
Best Rating
| Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
| Paul Goldschmidt |
STL |
$10,400 |
10.44 |
1.00 |
| Pete Alonso |
NYM |
$5,000 |
9.81 |
1.96 |
| Vladimir Guerrero Jr. |
TOR |
$5,400 |
9.79 |
1.81 |
| Joey Votto |
CIN |
$4,100 |
9.78 |
2.39 |
Best Values
| Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
| Harold Ramírez |
TB |
$2,400 |
8.01 |
3.34 |
| Jesús Aguilar |
MIA |
$2,200 |
6.67 |
3.03 |
| Frank Schwindel |
CHC |
$2,900 |
8.18 |
2.82 |
| Reese McGuire |
CWS |
$2,200 |
5.69 |
2.59 |
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Second Base
Best Rating
| Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
| Marcus Semien |
TEX |
$4,600 |
10.39 |
2.26 |
| Jazz Chisholm Jr. |
MIA |
$5,100 |
9.61 |
1.88 |
| Trevor Story |
BOS |
$5,200 |
9.22 |
1.77 |
| Jose Altuve |
HOU |
$5,500 |
9.18 |
1.67 |
Best Values
| Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
| Tony Kemp |
OAK |
$2,700 |
7.14 |
2.64 |
| Jonathan India |
CIN |
$3,500 |
9.03 |
2.58 |
| Marcus Semien |
TEX |
$4,600 |
10.39 |
2.26 |
| Luis Guillorme |
NYM |
$3,200 |
6.79 |
2.12 |
Short Stop
Best Rating
| Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
| Dansby Swanson |
ATL |
$5,100 |
10.42 |
2.04 |
| Trea Turner |
LAD |
$6,000 |
10.07 |
1.68 |
| Bobby Witt Jr. |
KC |
$5,200 |
9.41 |
1.81 |
| Bo Bichette |
TOR |
$5,500 |
9.39 |
1.71 |
Best Values
| Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
| Richie Martin |
BAL |
$2,000 |
5.65 |
2.83 |
| Luis García |
WAS |
$2,700 |
6.53 |
2.42 |
| Jorge Mateo |
BAL |
$2,800 |
6.67 |
2.38 |
| Elvis Andrus |
OAK |
$3,100 |
7.14 |
2.30 |
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Third Base
Best Rating
| Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
| José Ramírez |
CLE |
$6,100 |
12.33 |
2.02 |
| Rafael Devers |
BOS |
$5,500 |
10.85 |
1.97 |
| Austin Riley |
ATL |
$5,300 |
10.17 |
1.92 |
| Brandon Drury |
CIN |
$5,100 |
9.57 |
1.88 |
Best Values
| Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
| Jace Peterson |
MIL |
$2,400 |
7.23 |
3.01 |
| Yairo Muñoz |
PHI |
$2,200 |
6.35 |
2.89 |
| Evan Longoria |
SF |
$3,200 |
8.25 |
2.58 |
| Eduardo Escobar |
NYM |
$3,100 |
7.81 |
2.52 |
Outfield
Best Rating
| Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
| Ronald Acuña Jr. |
ATL |
$5,900 |
11.66 |
1.98 |
| Aaron Judge |
NYY |
$6,200 |
11.52 |
1.86 |
| Bryce Harper |
PHI |
$5,700 |
10.36 |
1.82 |
| Byron Buxton |
MIN |
$5,000 |
10.31 |
2.06 |
| George Springer |
TOR |
$5,300 |
10.28 |
1.94 |
| Mike Trout |
LAA |
$5,200 |
10.28 |
1.98 |
| Mookie Betts |
LAD |
$5,600 |
10.19 |
1.82 |
| Yordan Alvarez |
HOU |
$5,500 |
10.06 |
1.83 |
Best Values
| Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
| Nick Plummer |
NYM |
$2,000 |
7.72 |
3.86 |
| Victor Reyes |
DET |
$2,300 |
7.51 |
3.27 |
| Lane Thomas |
WAS |
$2,900 |
9.02 |
3.11 |
| Rob Refsnyder |
BOS |
$2,200 |
6.85 |
3.11 |
| Trent Grisham |
SD |
$2,600 |
7.87 |
3.03 |
| Nomar Mazara |
SD |
$2,000 |
6.03 |
3.02 |
| Orlando Arcia |
ATL |
$2,000 |
5.96 |
2.98 |
| Victor Robles |
WAS |
$2,000 |
5.96 |
2.98 |
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.