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Pitchers
Best Rating
| Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
| Shane McClanahan |
TB |
$10,300 |
26.37 |
2.56 |
| Dylan Cease |
CWS |
$9,600 |
19.71 |
2.05 |
| Joe Ryan |
MIN |
$9,100 |
19.41 |
2.13 |
| Yu Darvish |
SD |
$9,200 |
18.02 |
1.96 |
Best Values
| Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
| Shane McClanahan |
TB |
$10,300 |
26.37 |
2.56 |
| Joe Ryan |
MIN |
$9,100 |
19.41 |
2.13 |
| Dylan Cease |
CWS |
$9,600 |
19.71 |
2.05 |
| Yu Darvish |
SD |
$9,200 |
18.02 |
1.96 |
Catcher
Best Rating
| Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
| Alejandro Kirk |
TOR |
$4,300 |
10.47 |
2.44 |
| Nick Fortes |
MIA |
$7,400 |
9.58 |
1.30 |
| Will Smith |
LAD |
$9,600 |
9.26 |
0.96 |
| Travis d’Arnaud |
ATL |
$8,400 |
8.92 |
1.06 |
Best Values
| Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
| Curt Casali |
SF |
$2,400 |
6.47 |
2.70 |
| Eric Haase |
DET |
$2,900 |
7.62 |
2.63 |
| Carson Kelly |
ARI |
$2,000 |
5.12 |
2.56 |
| Alejandro Kirk |
TOR |
$4,300 |
10.47 |
2.44 |
First Base
Best Rating
| Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
| Alejandro Kirk |
TOR |
$4,300 |
10.47 |
2.44 |
| Vladimir Guerrero Jr. |
TOR |
$6,000 |
10.42 |
1.74 |
| Freddie Freeman |
LAD |
$10,000 |
9.65 |
0.97 |
| Paul Goldschmidt |
STL |
$6,100 |
9.63 |
1.58 |
Best Values
| Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
| David MacKinnon |
LAA |
$2,000 |
7.19 |
3.59 |
| Michael Chavis |
PIT |
$2,200 |
6.80 |
3.09 |
| Alfonso Rivas |
CHC |
$2,000 |
6.16 |
3.08 |
| Ryan O’Hearn |
KC |
$2,000 |
6.01 |
3.00 |
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Second Base
Best Rating
| Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
| Marcus Semien |
TEX |
$5,300 |
9.70 |
1.83 |
| Jake Cronenworth |
SD |
$5,400 |
9.37 |
1.74 |
| Luis Arraez |
MIN |
$5,100 |
9.08 |
1.78 |
| Jose Altuve |
HOU |
$5,800 |
9.06 |
1.56 |
Best Values
| Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
| Buddy Kennedy |
ARI |
$2,000 |
6.96 |
3.48 |
| Luis Rengifo |
LAA |
$2,300 |
5.22 |
2.27 |
| Jed Lowrie |
OAK |
$2,700 |
6.04 |
2.24 |
| David Bote |
CHC |
$2,200 |
4.91 |
2.23 |
Short Stop
Best Rating
| Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
| Trea Turner |
LAD |
$10,400 |
10.84 |
1.04 |
| Dansby Swanson |
ATL |
$9,800 |
10.79 |
1.10 |
| Bo Bichette |
TOR |
$5,400 |
10.47 |
1.94 |
| Javier Báez |
DET |
$4,300 |
10.36 |
2.41 |
Best Values
| Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
| Jorge Mateo |
BAL |
$2,600 |
7.04 |
2.71 |
| Javier Báez |
DET |
$4,300 |
10.36 |
2.41 |
| Nico Hoerner |
CHC |
$3,000 |
6.86 |
2.29 |
| Luis García |
WAS |
$3,100 |
6.78 |
2.19 |
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Third Base
Best Rating
| Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
| Rafael Devers |
BOS |
$6,200 |
10.70 |
1.73 |
| José Ramírez |
CLE |
$6,000 |
10.28 |
1.71 |
| Jon Berti |
MIA |
$9,400 |
9.50 |
1.01 |
| Brandon Drury |
CIN |
$5,300 |
9.46 |
1.79 |
Best Values
| Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
| Jace Peterson |
MIL |
$2,500 |
7.40 |
2.96 |
| Maikel Franco |
WAS |
$2,400 |
6.16 |
2.57 |
| Matt Chapman |
TOR |
$3,600 |
8.87 |
2.47 |
| Matt Duffy |
LAA |
$2,200 |
5.29 |
2.41 |
Outfield
Best Rating
| Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
| Bligh Madris |
PIT |
$3,600 |
11.10 |
3.08 |
| Mike Trout |
LAA |
$6,100 |
10.92 |
1.79 |
| Aaron Judge |
NYY |
$6,300 |
10.48 |
1.66 |
| Byron Buxton |
MIN |
$6,100 |
10.47 |
1.72 |
| Kyle Schwarber |
PHI |
$5,500 |
10.42 |
1.89 |
| George Springer |
TOR |
$4,800 |
10.34 |
2.15 |
| Adolis García |
TEX |
$5,000 |
10.22 |
2.04 |
| Julio Rodríguez |
SEA |
$5,700 |
10.02 |
1.76 |
Best Values
| Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
| Robbie Grossman |
DET |
$2,100 |
8.41 |
4.00 |
| Rafael Ortega |
CHC |
$2,400 |
8.54 |
3.56 |
| Jake Meyers |
HOU |
$2,000 |
6.98 |
3.49 |
| Nomar Mazara |
SD |
$2,000 |
6.43 |
3.21 |
| Bligh Madris |
PIT |
$3,600 |
11.10 |
3.08 |
| Riley Greene |
DET |
$2,100 |
6.44 |
3.07 |
| Justin Upton |
SEA |
$2,100 |
6.34 |
3.02 |
| Michael A. Taylor |
KC |
$2,400 |
7.20 |
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.