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Pitchers
Best Rating
| Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
| Sandy Alcantara |
MIA |
$10,700 |
26.89 |
2.51 |
| Logan Gilbert |
SEA |
$9,400 |
20.11 |
2.14 |
| Julio Urías |
LAD |
$10,000 |
19.29 |
1.93 |
| Nick Lodolo |
CIN |
$6,900 |
18.00 |
2.61 |
Best Values
| Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
| Nick Lodolo |
CIN |
$6,900 |
18.00 |
2.61 |
| Sandy Alcantara |
MIA |
$10,700 |
26.89 |
2.51 |
| MacKenzie Gore |
SD |
$7,300 |
17.58 |
2.41 |
| Logan Gilbert |
SEA |
$9,400 |
20.11 |
2.14 |
Catcher
Best Rating
| Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
| Will Smith |
LAD |
$4,600 |
8.57 |
1.86 |
| Willson Contreras |
CHC |
$5,900 |
8.16 |
1.38 |
| J.T. Realmuto |
PHI |
$5,200 |
8.12 |
1.56 |
| Tyler Stephenson |
CIN |
$4,400 |
7.96 |
1.81 |
Best Values
| Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
| Austin Hedges |
CLE |
$2,000 |
5.38 |
2.69 |
| Austin Wynns |
SF |
$2,000 |
5.08 |
2.54 |
| Reese McGuire |
CWS |
$2,000 |
4.83 |
2.42 |
| Joey Bart |
SF |
$2,000 |
4.73 |
2.37 |
First Base
Best Rating
| Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
| Anthony Rizzo |
NYY |
$9,600 |
9.86 |
1.03 |
| Darick Hall |
PHI |
$3,200 |
9.79 |
3.06 |
| Freddie Freeman |
LAD |
$5,100 |
9.57 |
1.88 |
| Josh Bell |
WAS |
$4,400 |
9.20 |
2.09 |
Best Values
| Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
| Darick Hall |
PHI |
$3,200 |
9.79 |
3.06 |
| Eric Hosmer |
SD |
$2,100 |
6.11 |
2.91 |
| Spencer Torkelson |
DET |
$2,000 |
5.51 |
2.76 |
| Michael Chavis |
PIT |
$2,500 |
6.86 |
2.75 |
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Second Base
Best Rating
| Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
| Jorge Polanco |
MIN |
$9,200 |
9.69 |
1.05 |
| Jose Altuve |
HOU |
$5,800 |
9.68 |
1.67 |
| Marcus Semien |
TEX |
$10,000 |
9.17 |
0.92 |
| Brendan Rodgers |
COL |
$4,400 |
8.80 |
2.00 |
Best Values
| Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
| David Bote |
CHC |
$2,000 |
5.60 |
2.80 |
| Jonathan Schoop |
DET |
$2,600 |
6.42 |
2.47 |
| Nolan Gorman |
STL |
$3,300 |
7.72 |
2.34 |
| Brendan Rodgers |
COL |
$4,400 |
8.80 |
2.00 |
Short Stop
Best Rating
| Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
| Dansby Swanson |
ATL |
$5,900 |
9.77 |
1.66 |
| Trea Turner |
LAD |
$5,700 |
9.33 |
1.64 |
| Willy Adames |
MIL |
$5,600 |
9.16 |
1.64 |
| Bobby Witt Jr. |
KC |
$4,600 |
9.12 |
1.98 |
Best Values
| Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
| Geraldo Perdomo |
ARI |
$2,500 |
6.11 |
2.44 |
| Luis García |
WAS |
$3,100 |
7.32 |
2.36 |
| Miguel Rojas |
MIA |
$2,600 |
6.00 |
2.31 |
| Edmundo Sosa |
STL |
$2,300 |
5.24 |
2.28 |
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Third Base
Best Rating
| Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
| Nolan Jones |
CLE |
$2,000 |
10.96 |
5.48 |
| Austin Riley |
ATL |
$5,500 |
9.79 |
1.78 |
| José Ramírez |
CLE |
$5,400 |
9.57 |
1.77 |
| Brandon Drury |
CIN |
$5,100 |
9.47 |
1.86 |
Best Values
| Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
| Nolan Jones |
CLE |
$2,000 |
10.96 |
5.48 |
| Harold Castro |
DET |
$2,200 |
6.83 |
3.10 |
| Maikel Franco |
WAS |
$2,000 |
5.90 |
2.95 |
| David Villar |
SF |
$2,200 |
6.13 |
2.79 |
Outfield
Best Rating
| Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
| Julio Rodríguez |
SEA |
$5,500 |
10.81 |
1.97 |
| Aaron Judge |
NYY |
$11,000 |
10.62 |
0.97 |
| Kyle Schwarber |
PHI |
$6,100 |
10.40 |
1.70 |
| Mike Trout |
LAA |
$11,000 |
10.09 |
0.92 |
| Juan Soto |
WAS |
$5,500 |
10.03 |
1.82 |
| Ronald Acuña Jr. |
ATL |
$6,200 |
9.85 |
1.59 |
| Harold Ramírez |
TB |
$3,200 |
9.79 |
3.06 |
| Mookie Betts |
LAD |
$5,600 |
9.55 |
1.71 |
Best Values
| Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
| Trent Grisham |
SD |
$2,200 |
7.01 |
3.19 |
| Corey Dickerson |
STL |
$2,000 |
6.32 |
3.16 |
| Nelson Velázquez |
CHC |
$2,000 |
6.27 |
3.14 |
| Jake Meyers |
HOU |
$2,500 |
7.70 |
3.08 |
| Harold Ramírez |
TB |
$3,200 |
9.79 |
3.06 |
| Raimel Tapia |
TOR |
$2,000 |
5.94 |
2.97 |
| Brent Rooker |
SD |
$2,000 |
5.94 |
2.97 |
| Alek Thomas |
ARI |
$2,800 |
8.16 |
2.91 |
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.