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Pitchers
Best Rating
| Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
| Brandon Woodruff |
MIL |
$10,000 |
22.03 |
2.20 |
| Framber Valdez |
HOU |
$9,700 |
21.60 |
2.23 |
| Robbie Ray |
SEA |
$9,700 |
20.70 |
2.13 |
| Carlos Rodón |
SF |
$8,400 |
20.42 |
2.43 |
Best Values
| Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
| Carlos Rodón |
SF |
$8,400 |
20.42 |
2.43 |
| Jordan Montgomery |
NYY |
$6,500 |
15.60 |
2.40 |
| Yu Darvish |
SD |
$7,900 |
18.54 |
2.35 |
| Framber Valdez |
HOU |
$9,700 |
21.60 |
2.23 |
Catcher
Best Rating
| Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
| Nick Fortes |
MIA |
$4,500 |
8.87 |
1.97 |
| Travis d’Arnaud |
ATL |
$4,800 |
8.80 |
1.83 |
| Willson Contreras |
CHC |
$5,800 |
8.76 |
1.51 |
| Alejandro Kirk |
TOR |
$4,800 |
8.30 |
1.73 |
Best Values
| Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
| Carson Kelly |
ARI |
$2,600 |
8.04 |
3.09 |
| Kyle Higashioka |
NYY |
$2,700 |
7.17 |
2.66 |
| Austin Wynns |
SF |
$2,000 |
5.17 |
2.58 |
| Martín Maldonado |
HOU |
$2,500 |
6.22 |
2.49 |
First Base
Best Rating
| Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
| Anthony Rizzo |
NYY |
$4,900 |
10.29 |
2.10 |
| Darick Hall |
PHI |
$3,100 |
10.16 |
3.28 |
| Paul Goldschmidt |
STL |
$4,900 |
9.62 |
1.96 |
| Matt Olson |
ATL |
$4,300 |
9.42 |
2.19 |
Best Values
| Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
| Darick Hall |
PHI |
$3,100 |
10.16 |
3.28 |
| Bobby Dalbec |
BOS |
$2,200 |
7.08 |
3.22 |
| Carson Kelly |
ARI |
$2,600 |
8.04 |
3.09 |
| Kyle Higashioka |
NYY |
$2,700 |
7.17 |
2.66 |
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Second Base
Best Rating
| Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
| Jose Altuve |
HOU |
$5,800 |
9.87 |
1.70 |
| Gleyber Torres |
NYY |
$4,200 |
9.53 |
2.27 |
| Whit Merrifield |
KC |
$4,300 |
9.52 |
2.21 |
| Jorge Polanco |
MIN |
$4,900 |
9.13 |
1.86 |
Best Values
| Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
| Buddy Kennedy |
ARI |
$2,300 |
6.72 |
2.92 |
| Michael Stefanic |
LAA |
$2,100 |
5.69 |
2.71 |
| Nolan Gorman |
STL |
$3,200 |
8.30 |
2.59 |
| Jonathan Schoop |
DET |
$2,800 |
6.42 |
2.29 |
Short Stop
Best Rating
| Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
| Dansby Swanson |
ATL |
$5,400 |
10.35 |
1.92 |
| Willy Adames |
MIL |
$6,000 |
9.67 |
1.61 |
| Bobby Witt Jr. |
KC |
$4,800 |
9.26 |
1.93 |
| Trea Turner |
LAD |
$5,700 |
9.17 |
1.61 |
Best Values
| Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
| Elvis Andrus |
OAK |
$2,300 |
6.37 |
2.77 |
| Brandon Crawford |
SF |
$2,400 |
6.47 |
2.69 |
| Isiah Kiner-Falefa |
NYY |
$3,000 |
7.41 |
2.47 |
| Edmundo Sosa |
STL |
$2,200 |
5.44 |
2.47 |
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Third Base
Best Rating
| Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
| Brandon Drury |
CIN |
$5,100 |
9.47 |
1.86 |
| Austin Riley |
ATL |
$5,300 |
9.29 |
1.75 |
| Manny Machado |
SD |
$4,700 |
9.22 |
1.96 |
| José Ramírez |
CLE |
$5,400 |
9.20 |
1.70 |
Best Values
| Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
| Jeimer Candelario |
DET |
$2,200 |
6.86 |
3.12 |
| David Villar |
SF |
$2,200 |
5.42 |
2.46 |
| Ramón Urías |
BAL |
$3,100 |
7.35 |
2.37 |
| Alec Bohm |
PHI |
$3,000 |
7.03 |
2.34 |
Outfield
Best Rating
| Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
| Kyle Schwarber |
PHI |
$5,800 |
11.69 |
2.01 |
| Aaron Judge |
NYY |
$5,900 |
10.88 |
1.84 |
| Mike Trout |
LAA |
$5,700 |
10.87 |
1.91 |
| Yordan Alvarez |
HOU |
$6,500 |
10.76 |
1.66 |
| Julio Rodríguez |
SEA |
$5,400 |
10.05 |
1.86 |
| Ronald Acuña Jr. |
ATL |
$6,100 |
10.03 |
1.64 |
| Juan Soto |
WAS |
$5,600 |
9.81 |
1.75 |
| Kyle Tucker |
HOU |
$5,200 |
9.75 |
1.87 |
Best Values
| Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
| Luis González |
SF |
$2,300 |
7.81 |
3.40 |
| Aaron Hicks |
NYY |
$2,600 |
8.68 |
3.34 |
| Corey Dickerson |
STL |
$2,000 |
6.51 |
3.26 |
| Willi Castro |
DET |
$2,000 |
6.47 |
3.24 |
| Kevin Kiermaier |
TB |
$2,300 |
7.29 |
3.17 |
| Victor Reyes |
DET |
$2,500 |
7.71 |
3.08 |
| Josh Lowe |
TB |
$2,300 |
7.09 |
3.08 |
| Bryan De La Cruz |
MIA |
$2,400 |
7.30 |
3.04 |
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.