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Pitchers
Best Rating
| Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
| Shane McClanahan |
TB |
$10,300 |
26.69 |
2.59 |
| Aaron Nola |
PHI |
$10,000 |
21.03 |
2.10 |
| Carlos Rodón |
SF |
$9,800 |
21.00 |
2.14 |
| Luis Garcia |
HOU |
$9,100 |
19.34 |
2.12 |
Best Values
| Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
| Shane McClanahan |
TB |
$10,300 |
26.69 |
2.59 |
| Spencer Strider |
ATL |
$8,700 |
18.82 |
2.16 |
| Carlos Rodón |
SF |
$9,800 |
21.00 |
2.14 |
| Luis Garcia |
HOU |
$9,100 |
19.34 |
2.12 |
Catcher
Best Rating
| Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
| Carson Kelly |
ARI |
$3,400 |
9.65 |
2.84 |
| J.T. Realmuto |
PHI |
$5,200 |
8.80 |
1.69 |
| Willson Contreras |
CHC |
$10,200 |
8.37 |
0.82 |
| Alejandro Kirk |
TOR |
$4,900 |
8.17 |
1.67 |
Best Values
| Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
| Kevin Plawecki |
BOS |
$2,200 |
6.60 |
3.00 |
| Carson Kelly |
ARI |
$3,400 |
9.65 |
2.84 |
| Austin Hedges |
CLE |
$2,400 |
4.94 |
2.06 |
| Max Stassi |
LAA |
$3,200 |
6.56 |
2.05 |
First Base
Best Rating
| Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
| Freddie Freeman |
LAD |
$6,200 |
10.29 |
1.66 |
| Carson Kelly |
ARI |
$3,400 |
9.65 |
2.84 |
| C.J. Cron |
COL |
$5,000 |
9.42 |
1.88 |
| Vladimir Guerrero Jr. |
TOR |
$5,100 |
9.38 |
1.84 |
Best Values
| Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
| Kevin Plawecki |
BOS |
$2,200 |
6.60 |
3.00 |
| Miguel Cabrera |
DET |
$2,100 |
6.28 |
2.99 |
| Nick Pratto |
KC |
$2,200 |
6.51 |
2.96 |
| Carson Kelly |
ARI |
$3,400 |
9.65 |
2.84 |
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Second Base
Best Rating
| Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
| Jorge Polanco |
MIN |
$5,100 |
9.78 |
1.92 |
| Brandon Lowe |
TB |
$4,900 |
9.74 |
1.99 |
| Jonathan India |
CIN |
$8,000 |
9.59 |
1.20 |
| Whit Merrifield |
KC |
$3,900 |
9.43 |
2.42 |
Best Values
| Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
| Rougned Odor |
BAL |
$2,300 |
6.69 |
2.91 |
| Yolmer Sánchez |
BOS |
$2,100 |
6.06 |
2.88 |
| Nolan Gorman |
STL |
$2,900 |
7.05 |
2.43 |
| Whit Merrifield |
KC |
$3,900 |
9.43 |
2.42 |
Short Stop
Best Rating
| Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
| Willy Adames |
MIL |
$5,000 |
9.51 |
1.90 |
| Trea Turner |
LAD |
$5,900 |
9.32 |
1.58 |
| Corey Seager |
TEX |
$5,400 |
9.31 |
1.72 |
| Tim Anderson |
CWS |
$5,100 |
9.23 |
1.81 |
Best Values
| Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
| Elvis Andrus |
OAK |
$2,500 |
7.05 |
2.82 |
| Jorge Mateo |
BAL |
$2,800 |
6.90 |
2.46 |
| Geraldo Perdomo |
ARI |
$2,600 |
5.54 |
2.13 |
| Willy Adames |
MIL |
$5,000 |
9.51 |
1.90 |
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Third Base
Best Rating
| Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
| Austin Riley |
ATL |
$5,500 |
10.79 |
1.96 |
| José Ramírez |
CLE |
$5,800 |
10.19 |
1.76 |
| Yandy Díaz |
TB |
$4,300 |
9.81 |
2.28 |
| Brandon Drury |
CIN |
$9,800 |
9.42 |
0.96 |
Best Values
| Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
| Emmanuel Rivera |
KC |
$2,000 |
6.81 |
3.41 |
| Jeimer Candelario |
DET |
$2,200 |
7.30 |
3.32 |
| Maikel Franco |
WAS |
$2,000 |
5.42 |
2.71 |
| David Villar |
SF |
$2,800 |
7.05 |
2.52 |
Outfield
Best Rating
| Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
| Aaron Judge |
NYY |
$6,000 |
11.77 |
1.96 |
| Yordan Alvarez |
HOU |
$6,100 |
10.29 |
1.69 |
| Julio Rodríguez |
SEA |
$5,200 |
10.28 |
1.98 |
| JJ Bleday |
MIA |
$4,000 |
10.24 |
2.56 |
| Matt Carpenter |
NYY |
$5,200 |
9.93 |
1.91 |
| Juan Soto |
WAS |
$5,800 |
9.92 |
1.71 |
| Byron Buxton |
MIN |
$5,100 |
9.89 |
1.94 |
| Teoscar Hernández |
TOR |
$4,500 |
9.87 |
2.19 |
Best Values
| Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
| Victor Robles |
WAS |
$2,000 |
7.51 |
3.76 |
| Yermín Mercedes |
SF |
$2,000 |
7.27 |
3.63 |
| Michael A. Taylor |
KC |
$2,000 |
7.20 |
3.60 |
| Lars Nootbaar |
STL |
$2,000 |
7.05 |
3.53 |
| Corey Dickerson |
STL |
$2,000 |
7.02 |
3.51 |
| Roman Quinn |
TB |
$2,000 |
6.90 |
3.45 |
| Yadiel Hernandez |
WAS |
$2,200 |
7.28 |
3.31 |
| Sam Hilliard |
COL |
$2,100 |
6.76 |
3.22 |
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.