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Pitchers
Best Rating
| Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
| Carlos Rodón |
SF |
$10,600 |
24.11 |
2.27 |
| Max Scherzer |
NYM |
$10,900 |
21.36 |
1.96 |
| Tony Gonsolin |
LAD |
$10,100 |
19.24 |
1.90 |
| Luis Garcia |
HOU |
$9,800 |
18.63 |
1.90 |
Best Values
| Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
| Jordan Montgomery |
STL |
$6,800 |
16.13 |
2.37 |
| Carlos Rodón |
SF |
$10,600 |
24.11 |
2.27 |
| Mike Clevinger |
SD |
$7,800 |
16.33 |
2.09 |
| Tyler Mahle |
MIN |
$8,500 |
17.14 |
2.02 |
Catcher
Best Rating
| Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
| Will Smith |
LAD |
$5,000 |
9.39 |
1.88 |
| J.T. Realmuto |
PHI |
$5,200 |
9.11 |
1.75 |
| Salvador Perez |
KC |
$4,800 |
8.86 |
1.85 |
| Adley Rutschman |
BAL |
$4,400 |
8.68 |
1.97 |
Best Values
| Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
| Kevin Plawecki |
BOS |
$2,000 |
5.46 |
2.73 |
| Austin Wynns |
SF |
$2,000 |
5.35 |
2.67 |
| Jose Trevino |
NYY |
$2,800 |
7.02 |
2.51 |
| Sandy León |
MIN |
$2,000 |
4.63 |
2.32 |
First Base
Best Rating
| Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
| Paul Goldschmidt |
STL |
$6,400 |
11.39 |
1.78 |
| Vladimir Guerrero Jr. |
TOR |
$5,800 |
10.28 |
1.77 |
| Freddie Freeman |
LAD |
$5,400 |
9.64 |
1.78 |
| Anthony Rizzo |
NYY |
$5,100 |
9.51 |
1.86 |
Best Values
| Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
| Albert Pujols |
STL |
$2,100 |
8.50 |
4.05 |
| Michael Chavis |
PIT |
$2,000 |
7.42 |
3.71 |
| Harold Castro |
DET |
$2,300 |
6.75 |
2.93 |
| Vinnie Pasquantino |
KC |
$2,400 |
6.88 |
2.87 |
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Second Base
Best Rating
| Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
| Vaughn Grissom |
ATL |
$4,000 |
11.53 |
2.88 |
| Andrés Giménez |
CLE |
$4,500 |
9.43 |
2.10 |
| Brendan Rodgers |
COL |
$4,900 |
9.13 |
1.86 |
| Jose Altuve |
HOU |
$5,500 |
9.07 |
1.65 |
Best Values
| Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
| Terrin Vavra |
BAL |
$2,000 |
6.89 |
3.45 |
| Rougned Odor |
BAL |
$2,000 |
5.87 |
2.94 |
| Vaughn Grissom |
ATL |
$4,000 |
11.53 |
2.88 |
| Michael Massey |
KC |
$2,000 |
5.58 |
2.79 |
Short Stop
Best Rating
| Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
| Trea Turner |
LAD |
$5,500 |
10.93 |
1.99 |
| Francisco Lindor |
NYM |
$6,300 |
9.55 |
1.52 |
| José Iglesias |
COL |
$4,200 |
8.94 |
2.13 |
| Bo Bichette |
TOR |
$4,500 |
8.84 |
1.96 |
Best Values
| Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
| Brandon Crawford |
SF |
$2,000 |
6.08 |
3.04 |
| Geraldo Perdomo |
ARI |
$2,500 |
6.41 |
2.57 |
| Taylor Walls |
TB |
$2,600 |
5.62 |
2.16 |
| José Iglesias |
COL |
$4,200 |
8.94 |
2.13 |
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Third Base
Best Rating
| Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
| Nolan Arenado |
STL |
$6,000 |
10.44 |
1.74 |
| Austin Riley |
ATL |
$10,000 |
9.70 |
0.97 |
| Manny Machado |
SD |
$5,300 |
9.51 |
1.79 |
| José Ramírez |
CLE |
$5,700 |
9.49 |
1.67 |
Best Values
| Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
| Jeimer Candelario |
DET |
$2,800 |
7.37 |
2.63 |
| Vimael Machín |
OAK |
$2,100 |
4.63 |
2.20 |
| Gio Urshela |
MIN |
$3,300 |
7.20 |
2.18 |
| Justin Turner |
LAD |
$4,300 |
8.86 |
2.06 |
Outfield
Best Rating
| Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
| Aaron Judge |
NYY |
$6,500 |
14.43 |
2.22 |
| Mookie Betts |
LAD |
$5,600 |
11.09 |
1.98 |
| Julio Rodríguez |
SEA |
$5,400 |
10.36 |
1.92 |
| Luis Robert |
CWS |
$5,100 |
10.28 |
2.02 |
| Byron Buxton |
MIN |
$5,200 |
10.17 |
1.96 |
| Yordan Alvarez |
HOU |
$5,800 |
10.02 |
1.73 |
| Steven Kwan |
CLE |
$4,200 |
9.89 |
2.36 |
| Juan Soto |
SD |
$5,900 |
9.83 |
1.67 |
Best Values
| Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
| Kyle Isbel |
KC |
$2,000 |
7.33 |
3.67 |
| Willi Castro |
DET |
$2,000 |
7.07 |
3.54 |
| Yadiel Hernandez |
WAS |
$2,000 |
6.41 |
3.20 |
| Luis González |
SF |
$2,000 |
6.28 |
3.14 |
| Greg Allen |
PIT |
$2,000 |
6.03 |
3.02 |
| Steven Duggar |
LAA |
$2,100 |
6.26 |
2.98 |
| Jake McCarthy |
ARI |
$3,000 |
8.54 |
2.85 |
| Jo Adell |
LAA |
$2,300 |
6.45 |
2.80 |
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.