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Pitchers
Best Rating
| Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
| Carlos Rodón |
SF |
$11,000 |
25.07 |
2.28 |
| Justin Verlander |
HOU |
$10,500 |
24.86 |
2.37 |
| Robbie Ray |
SEA |
$9,900 |
24.23 |
2.45 |
| Corbin Burnes |
MIL |
$10,600 |
21.73 |
2.05 |
Best Values
| Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
| Robbie Ray |
SEA |
$9,900 |
24.23 |
2.45 |
| Justin Verlander |
HOU |
$10,500 |
24.86 |
2.37 |
| José Suarez |
LAA |
$6,600 |
15.24 |
2.31 |
| Carlos Rodón |
SF |
$11,000 |
25.07 |
2.28 |
Catcher
Best Rating
| Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
| Will Smith |
LAD |
$5,400 |
9.21 |
1.70 |
| Adley Rutschman |
BAL |
$5,100 |
9.16 |
1.80 |
| J.T. Realmuto |
PHI |
$5,600 |
8.85 |
1.58 |
| Salvador Perez |
KC |
$4,800 |
8.79 |
1.83 |
Best Values
| Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
| Jacob Stallings |
MIA |
$2,000 |
6.25 |
3.12 |
| Shea Langeliers |
OAK |
$2,800 |
8.34 |
2.98 |
| Austin Romine |
CIN |
$2,000 |
5.81 |
2.91 |
| Tomás Nido |
NYM |
$2,000 |
5.07 |
2.54 |
First Base
Best Rating
| Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
| Paul Goldschmidt |
STL |
$9,800 |
11.48 |
1.17 |
| Vladimir Guerrero Jr. |
TOR |
$5,800 |
10.27 |
1.77 |
| Albert Pujols |
STL |
$4,600 |
9.42 |
2.05 |
| Rhys Hoskins |
PHI |
$4,600 |
9.40 |
2.04 |
Best Values
| Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
| Jacob Stallings |
MIA |
$2,000 |
6.25 |
3.12 |
| Harold Castro |
DET |
$2,000 |
6.09 |
3.04 |
| Shea Langeliers |
OAK |
$2,800 |
8.34 |
2.98 |
| Austin Romine |
CIN |
$2,000 |
5.81 |
2.91 |
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Second Base
Best Rating
| Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
| Andrés Giménez |
CLE |
$4,900 |
9.41 |
1.92 |
| Marcus Semien |
TEX |
$4,900 |
9.07 |
1.85 |
| Jose Altuve |
HOU |
$5,200 |
9.07 |
1.74 |
| Jeff McNeil |
NYM |
$4,300 |
8.14 |
1.89 |
Best Values
| Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
| Vaughn Grissom |
ATL |
$2,300 |
8.07 |
3.51 |
| Christian Arroyo |
BOS |
$2,500 |
7.76 |
3.10 |
| Rougned Odor |
BAL |
$2,100 |
5.83 |
2.78 |
| Josh Harrison |
CWS |
$2,500 |
6.11 |
2.45 |
Short Stop
Best Rating
| Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
| Francisco Lindor |
NYM |
$5,800 |
9.52 |
1.64 |
| Corey Seager |
TEX |
$5,800 |
8.82 |
1.52 |
| Trea Turner |
LAD |
$5,900 |
8.80 |
1.49 |
| Willy Adames |
MIL |
$5,000 |
8.46 |
1.69 |
Best Values
| Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
| Brandon Crawford |
SF |
$2,500 |
7.03 |
2.81 |
| Elvis Andrus |
CWS |
$2,500 |
6.72 |
2.69 |
| Jose Barrero |
CIN |
$2,000 |
5.25 |
2.63 |
| Geraldo Perdomo |
ARI |
$2,200 |
5.53 |
2.52 |
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Third Base
Best Rating
| Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
| Manny Machado |
SD |
$6,200 |
9.93 |
1.60 |
| Nolan Arenado |
STL |
$9,400 |
9.82 |
1.04 |
| Alex Bregman |
HOU |
$4,900 |
9.29 |
1.90 |
| Ryan McMahon |
COL |
$4,600 |
9.11 |
1.98 |
Best Values
| Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
| Emmanuel Rivera |
ARI |
$2,600 |
8.27 |
3.18 |
| Ezequiel Duran |
TEX |
$2,500 |
6.96 |
2.78 |
| Evan Longoria |
SF |
$3,400 |
8.13 |
2.39 |
| Brett Baty |
NYM |
$2,500 |
5.88 |
2.35 |
Outfield
Best Rating
| Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
| Aaron Judge |
NYY |
$6,000 |
10.94 |
1.82 |
| George Springer |
TOR |
$5,300 |
10.79 |
2.04 |
| Julio Rodríguez |
SEA |
$5,900 |
9.83 |
1.67 |
| Mookie Betts |
LAD |
$6,100 |
9.79 |
1.61 |
| Ronald Acuña Jr. |
ATL |
$5,600 |
9.74 |
1.74 |
| Lars Nootbaar |
STL |
$6,000 |
9.72 |
1.62 |
| Starling Marte |
NYM |
$5,100 |
9.55 |
1.87 |
| Michael Harris II |
ATL |
$4,100 |
9.50 |
2.32 |
Best Values
| Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
| Jerar Encarnación |
MIA |
$2,000 |
7.73 |
3.87 |
| Wynton Bernard |
COL |
$2,000 |
6.93 |
3.46 |
| JJ Bleday |
MIA |
$2,000 |
6.90 |
3.45 |
| Victor Reyes |
DET |
$2,000 |
6.89 |
3.44 |
| Lane Thomas |
WAS |
$2,200 |
7.16 |
3.25 |
| Alex Call |
WAS |
$2,000 |
6.38 |
3.19 |
| Chad Pinder |
OAK |
$2,000 |
6.32 |
3.16 |
| Nick Gordon |
MIN |
$2,200 |
6.95 |
3.16 |
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.