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Pitchers
Best Rating
| Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
| Shane McClanahan |
TB |
$10,800 |
26.28 |
2.43 |
| Zack Wheeler |
PHI |
$10,000 |
22.70 |
2.27 |
| Charlie Morton |
ATL |
$9,200 |
20.01 |
2.17 |
| Luis Castillo |
CIN |
$10,000 |
19.50 |
1.95 |
Best Values
| Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
| Tyler Wells |
BAL |
$6,300 |
15.96 |
2.53 |
| Shane McClanahan |
TB |
$10,800 |
26.28 |
2.43 |
| Zack Wheeler |
PHI |
$10,000 |
22.70 |
2.27 |
| Chris Bassitt |
NYM |
$8,700 |
19.46 |
2.24 |
Catcher
Best Rating
| Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
| Eric Haase |
DET |
$4,300 |
9.27 |
2.16 |
| Alejandro Kirk |
TOR |
$5,200 |
8.70 |
1.67 |
| J.T. Realmuto |
PHI |
$5,100 |
8.23 |
1.61 |
| Will Smith |
LAD |
$4,900 |
8.19 |
1.67 |
Best Values
| Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
| Austin Hedges |
CLE |
$2,000 |
5.44 |
2.72 |
| Martín Maldonado |
HOU |
$2,000 |
5.45 |
2.72 |
| Joey Bart |
SF |
$2,000 |
4.88 |
2.44 |
| Jason Delay |
PIT |
$2,000 |
4.68 |
2.34 |
First Base
Best Rating
| Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
| Josh Bell |
WAS |
$4,600 |
9.97 |
2.17 |
| C.J. Cron |
COL |
$4,600 |
9.72 |
2.11 |
| Darick Hall |
PHI |
$2,600 |
9.58 |
3.68 |
| Ryan Mountcastle |
BAL |
$4,400 |
9.39 |
2.13 |
Best Values
| Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
| Darick Hall |
PHI |
$2,600 |
9.58 |
3.68 |
| Michael Chavis |
PIT |
$2,200 |
7.67 |
3.49 |
| Miguel Cabrera |
DET |
$2,400 |
7.36 |
3.07 |
| Yoshi Tsutsugo |
PIT |
$2,300 |
6.60 |
2.87 |
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Second Base
Best Rating
| Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
| Gleyber Torres |
NYY |
$4,100 |
9.43 |
2.30 |
| Whit Merrifield |
KC |
$4,200 |
9.33 |
2.22 |
| Jorge Polanco |
MIN |
$4,500 |
9.31 |
2.07 |
| Jose Altuve |
HOU |
$5,500 |
9.18 |
1.67 |
Best Values
| Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
| Michael Stefanic |
LAA |
$2,100 |
6.83 |
3.25 |
| David Bote |
CHC |
$2,000 |
5.41 |
2.71 |
| Jonathan Schoop |
DET |
$2,600 |
6.95 |
2.67 |
| Gleyber Torres |
NYY |
$4,100 |
9.43 |
2.30 |
Short Stop
Best Rating
| Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
| Dansby Swanson |
ATL |
$5,300 |
9.80 |
1.85 |
| Trea Turner |
LAD |
$5,600 |
9.36 |
1.67 |
| Bobby Witt Jr. |
KC |
$5,000 |
9.33 |
1.87 |
| Willy Adames |
MIL |
$5,800 |
9.12 |
1.57 |
Best Values
| Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
| Elvis Andrus |
OAK |
$2,200 |
6.30 |
2.87 |
| Brandon Crawford |
SF |
$2,600 |
6.66 |
2.56 |
| Jorge Mateo |
BAL |
$2,900 |
7.15 |
2.47 |
| Geraldo Perdomo |
ARI |
$2,200 |
5.32 |
2.42 |
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Third Base
Best Rating
| Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
| Rafael Devers |
BOS |
$5,500 |
10.29 |
1.87 |
| Austin Riley |
ATL |
$5,200 |
10.03 |
1.93 |
| Brandon Drury |
CIN |
$10,600 |
9.45 |
0.89 |
| José Ramírez |
CLE |
$5,200 |
9.38 |
1.80 |
Best Values
| Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
| Ramón Urías |
BAL |
$2,700 |
8.13 |
3.01 |
| Emmanuel Rivera |
KC |
$2,300 |
6.62 |
2.88 |
| Jeimer Candelario |
DET |
$2,000 |
5.64 |
2.82 |
| Maikel Franco |
WAS |
$2,000 |
5.59 |
2.80 |
Outfield
Best Rating
| Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
| Kyle Schwarber |
PHI |
$5,500 |
11.69 |
2.12 |
| Aaron Judge |
NYY |
$6,300 |
11.50 |
1.82 |
| Yordan Alvarez |
HOU |
$5,800 |
11.08 |
1.91 |
| Julio Rodríguez |
SEA |
$5,900 |
10.55 |
1.79 |
| Mike Trout |
LAA |
$6,200 |
10.13 |
1.63 |
| Mookie Betts |
LAD |
$5,300 |
10.00 |
1.89 |
| Ronald Acuña Jr. |
ATL |
$6,000 |
9.72 |
1.62 |
| Luis Robert |
CWS |
$5,000 |
9.63 |
1.93 |
Best Values
| Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
| Jake Meyers |
HOU |
$2,000 |
6.78 |
3.39 |
| Aaron Hicks |
NYY |
$2,500 |
8.22 |
3.29 |
| Bryan De La Cruz |
MIA |
$2,200 |
6.81 |
3.10 |
| Stephen Piscotty |
OAK |
$2,000 |
6.14 |
3.07 |
| Willi Castro |
DET |
$2,000 |
5.95 |
2.98 |
| Alek Thomas |
ARI |
$2,800 |
8.32 |
2.97 |
| Riley Greene |
DET |
$2,600 |
7.71 |
2.97 |
| Austin Slater |
SF |
$3,200 |
9.50 |
2.97 |
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.