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Pitchers
Best Rating
| Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
| Nestor Cortes |
NYY |
$10,400 |
21.64 |
2.08 |
| Tony Gonsolin |
LAD |
$9,600 |
18.52 |
1.93 |
| Zac Gallen |
ARI |
$9,300 |
17.75 |
1.91 |
| Dylan Cease |
CWS |
$9,800 |
17.65 |
1.80 |
Best Values
| Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
| Jordan Lyles |
BAL |
$6,000 |
14.86 |
2.48 |
| Marco Gonzales |
SEA |
$7,100 |
16.47 |
2.32 |
| Nestor Cortes |
NYY |
$10,400 |
21.64 |
2.08 |
| Daniel Castano |
MIA |
$4,500 |
9.07 |
2.02 |
Catcher
Best Rating
| Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
| Willson Contreras |
CHC |
$4,600 |
9.63 |
2.09 |
| Alejandro Kirk |
TOR |
$4,300 |
9.46 |
2.20 |
| Salvador Perez |
KC |
$4,800 |
9.38 |
1.95 |
| Nick Fortes |
MIA |
$3,000 |
9.02 |
3.01 |
Best Values
| Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
| Nick Fortes |
MIA |
$3,000 |
9.02 |
3.01 |
| Seby Zavala |
CWS |
$2,200 |
6.50 |
2.96 |
| Andrew Knizner |
STL |
$2,000 |
5.75 |
2.87 |
| Kyle Higashioka |
NYY |
$2,300 |
6.29 |
2.74 |
First Base
Best Rating
| Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
| Josh Bell |
WAS |
$3,500 |
9.83 |
2.81 |
| Vladimir Guerrero Jr. |
TOR |
$5,600 |
9.67 |
1.73 |
| Pete Alonso |
NYM |
$4,900 |
9.64 |
1.97 |
| Willson Contreras |
CHC |
$4,600 |
9.63 |
2.09 |
Best Values
| Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
| Jesús Aguilar |
MIA |
$2,300 |
7.54 |
3.28 |
| Nick Fortes |
MIA |
$3,000 |
9.02 |
3.01 |
| Spencer Torkelson |
DET |
$2,000 |
5.98 |
2.99 |
| Seby Zavala |
CWS |
$2,200 |
6.50 |
2.96 |
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Second Base
Best Rating
| Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
| Jake Cronenworth |
SD |
$6,000 |
9.46 |
1.58 |
| Marcus Semien |
TEX |
$4,700 |
9.07 |
1.93 |
| Ketel Marte |
ARI |
$4,600 |
8.73 |
1.90 |
| Gleyber Torres |
NYY |
$4,000 |
8.66 |
2.17 |
Best Values
| Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
| Buddy Kennedy |
ARI |
$2,000 |
7.84 |
3.92 |
| Josh Harrison |
CWS |
$2,100 |
6.55 |
3.12 |
| Luis Rengifo |
LAA |
$2,200 |
5.97 |
2.72 |
| Brendan Rodgers |
COL |
$3,700 |
8.20 |
2.22 |
Short Stop
Best Rating
| Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
| Trea Turner |
LAD |
$5,800 |
11.00 |
1.90 |
| Dansby Swanson |
ATL |
$5,400 |
10.03 |
1.86 |
| Tommy Edman |
STL |
$4,800 |
9.84 |
2.05 |
| Tim Anderson |
CWS |
$5,200 |
9.76 |
1.88 |
Best Values
| Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
| Luis García |
WAS |
$2,700 |
8.01 |
2.97 |
| Andrew Velazquez |
LAA |
$2,100 |
6.10 |
2.91 |
| Jorge Mateo |
BAL |
$2,700 |
6.18 |
2.29 |
| Elvis Andrus |
OAK |
$2,400 |
5.41 |
2.26 |
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Third Base
Best Rating
| Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
| José Ramírez |
CLE |
$5,700 |
11.76 |
2.06 |
| Rafael Devers |
BOS |
$5,500 |
10.25 |
1.86 |
| Austin Riley |
ATL |
$5,400 |
10.00 |
1.85 |
| Jon Berti |
MIA |
$4,500 |
9.66 |
2.15 |
Best Values
| Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
| Josh Smith |
TEX |
$2,000 |
6.67 |
3.34 |
| Jace Peterson |
MIL |
$2,800 |
7.78 |
2.78 |
| Tyler Nevin |
BAL |
$2,300 |
5.88 |
2.55 |
| Eduardo Escobar |
NYM |
$2,800 |
7.12 |
2.54 |
Outfield
Best Rating
| Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
| Bligh Madris |
PIT |
$2,000 |
11.01 |
5.50 |
| Byron Buxton |
MIN |
$5,700 |
10.79 |
1.89 |
| Mike Trout |
LAA |
$5,500 |
10.71 |
1.95 |
| Kyle Schwarber |
PHI |
$5,000 |
10.18 |
2.04 |
| Starling Marte |
NYM |
$4,100 |
10.06 |
2.45 |
| Ronald Acuña Jr. |
ATL |
$5,800 |
10.05 |
1.73 |
| Juan Soto |
WAS |
$5,200 |
10.05 |
1.93 |
| Yordan Alvarez |
HOU |
$5,900 |
10.03 |
1.70 |
Best Values
| Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
| Bligh Madris |
PIT |
$2,000 |
11.01 |
5.50 |
| Jack Suwinski |
PIT |
$2,100 |
8.22 |
3.92 |
| Riley Greene |
DET |
$2,000 |
7.70 |
3.85 |
| Robbie Grossman |
DET |
$2,200 |
8.09 |
3.68 |
| Rafael Ortega |
CHC |
$2,100 |
7.70 |
3.67 |
| Harrison Bader |
STL |
$2,200 |
8.02 |
3.65 |
| Matt Vierling |
PHI |
$2,000 |
6.81 |
3.41 |
| Taylor Trammell |
SEA |
$2,000 |
6.52 |
3.26 |
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.