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Pitchers
Best Rating
| Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
| Dylan Cease |
CWS |
$10,400 |
23.26 |
2.24 |
| Justin Verlander |
HOU |
$10,600 |
22.64 |
2.14 |
| Robbie Ray |
SEA |
$9,500 |
21.86 |
2.30 |
| Nestor Cortes |
NYY |
$9,900 |
18.78 |
1.90 |
Best Values
| Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
| Justin Steele |
CHC |
$6,200 |
16.32 |
2.63 |
| Robbie Ray |
SEA |
$9,500 |
21.86 |
2.30 |
| Dylan Cease |
CWS |
$10,400 |
23.26 |
2.24 |
| Justin Verlander |
HOU |
$10,600 |
22.64 |
2.14 |
Catcher
Best Rating
| Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
| Salvador Perez |
KC |
$4,700 |
9.19 |
1.95 |
| Will Smith |
LAD |
$5,100 |
9.02 |
1.77 |
| Willson Contreras |
CHC |
$5,700 |
8.95 |
1.57 |
| Adley Rutschman |
BAL |
$4,900 |
8.57 |
1.75 |
Best Values
| Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
| Tres Barrera |
WAS |
$2,000 |
5.74 |
2.87 |
| Michael Perez |
NYM |
$2,300 |
5.95 |
2.59 |
| Reese McGuire |
BOS |
$2,000 |
5.08 |
2.54 |
| Tucker Barnhart |
DET |
$2,000 |
4.88 |
2.44 |
First Base
Best Rating
| Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
| Paul Goldschmidt |
STL |
$6,100 |
11.67 |
1.91 |
| Vladimir Guerrero Jr. |
TOR |
$5,900 |
10.19 |
1.73 |
| Rhys Hoskins |
PHI |
$3,900 |
9.60 |
2.46 |
| Pete Alonso |
NYM |
$5,600 |
9.34 |
1.67 |
Best Values
| Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
| Albert Pujols |
STL |
$2,200 |
8.85 |
4.02 |
| Vinnie Pasquantino |
KC |
$2,100 |
8.12 |
3.87 |
| Harold Castro |
DET |
$2,000 |
6.33 |
3.17 |
| Darick Hall |
PHI |
$3,200 |
9.25 |
2.89 |
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Second Base
Best Rating
| Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
| Vaughn Grissom |
ATL |
$2,000 |
9.64 |
4.82 |
| Andrés Giménez |
CLE |
$4,900 |
9.50 |
1.94 |
| Jonathan India |
CIN |
$5,300 |
9.00 |
1.70 |
| Jeff McNeil |
NYM |
$4,800 |
8.35 |
1.74 |
Best Values
| Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
| Vaughn Grissom |
ATL |
$2,000 |
9.64 |
4.82 |
| Christian Arroyo |
BOS |
$2,000 |
7.30 |
3.65 |
| Michael Massey |
KC |
$2,000 |
6.84 |
3.42 |
| Rougned Odor |
BAL |
$2,000 |
6.20 |
3.10 |
Short Stop
Best Rating
| Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
| Francisco Lindor |
NYM |
$5,900 |
10.22 |
1.73 |
| Trea Turner |
LAD |
$5,800 |
9.98 |
1.72 |
| Bryson Stott |
PHI |
$3,100 |
8.77 |
2.83 |
| Amed Rosario |
CLE |
$4,800 |
8.77 |
1.83 |
Best Values
| Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
| Elvis Andrus |
OAK |
$2,300 |
7.00 |
3.04 |
| Brandon Crawford |
SF |
$2,000 |
6.04 |
3.02 |
| Jose Barrero |
CIN |
$2,000 |
5.71 |
2.85 |
| Bryson Stott |
PHI |
$3,100 |
8.77 |
2.83 |
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Third Base
Best Rating
| Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
| Nolan Arenado |
STL |
$5,800 |
9.56 |
1.65 |
| Manny Machado |
SD |
$5,800 |
9.30 |
1.60 |
| Matt Chapman |
TOR |
$4,500 |
9.04 |
2.01 |
| Rafael Devers |
BOS |
$5,600 |
9.03 |
1.61 |
Best Values
| Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
| Charles Leblanc |
MIA |
$2,000 |
7.07 |
3.53 |
| Emmanuel Rivera |
ARI |
$2,500 |
7.81 |
3.12 |
| Tyler Freeman |
CLE |
$2,000 |
6.01 |
3.01 |
| Jeimer Candelario |
DET |
$2,600 |
6.77 |
2.60 |
Outfield
Best Rating
| Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
| Aaron Judge |
NYY |
$6,400 |
12.38 |
1.93 |
| Mookie Betts |
LAD |
$6,200 |
10.20 |
1.65 |
| Ronald Acuña Jr. |
ATL |
$5,400 |
10.17 |
1.88 |
| George Springer |
TOR |
$5,300 |
9.73 |
1.84 |
| Julio Rodríguez |
SEA |
$5,500 |
9.58 |
1.74 |
| Starling Marte |
NYM |
$5,200 |
9.47 |
1.82 |
| Yordan Alvarez |
HOU |
$6,000 |
9.38 |
1.56 |
| Cedric Mullins |
BAL |
$5,100 |
9.34 |
1.83 |
Best Values
| Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
| Kerry Carpenter |
DET |
$2,000 |
8.11 |
4.06 |
| Jake Fraley |
CIN |
$2,000 |
8.01 |
4.00 |
| Kyle Isbel |
KC |
$2,000 |
7.11 |
3.56 |
| Nick Gordon |
MIN |
$2,000 |
6.90 |
3.45 |
| Nelson Velázquez |
CHC |
$2,500 |
8.45 |
3.38 |
| Aristides Aquino |
CIN |
$2,000 |
6.72 |
3.36 |
| TJ Friedl |
CIN |
$2,100 |
6.94 |
3.30 |
| Sam Haggerty |
SEA |
$2,300 |
7.54 |
3.28 |
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.