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Pitchers
Best Rating
| Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
| Shane McClanahan |
TB |
$10,900 |
24.91 |
2.28 |
| Framber Valdez |
HOU |
$10,400 |
22.72 |
2.18 |
| Blake Snell |
SD |
$9,800 |
22.11 |
2.26 |
| Zac Gallen |
ARI |
$9,500 |
19.44 |
2.05 |
Best Values
| Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
| Miles Mikolas |
STL |
$7,900 |
18.57 |
2.35 |
| Cole Irvin |
OAK |
$7,200 |
16.86 |
2.34 |
| Shane McClanahan |
TB |
$10,900 |
24.91 |
2.28 |
| Blake Snell |
SD |
$9,800 |
22.11 |
2.26 |
Catcher
Best Rating
| Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
| J.T. Realmuto |
PHI |
$5,600 |
9.86 |
1.76 |
| Shea Langeliers |
OAK |
$2,700 |
8.92 |
3.30 |
| Adley Rutschman |
BAL |
$5,200 |
8.90 |
1.71 |
| Salvador Perez |
KC |
$4,700 |
8.31 |
1.77 |
Best Values
| Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
| Shea Langeliers |
OAK |
$2,700 |
8.92 |
3.30 |
| Yan Gomes |
CHC |
$2,000 |
6.10 |
3.05 |
| Robinson Chirinos |
BAL |
$2,200 |
6.20 |
2.82 |
| Reese McGuire |
BOS |
$2,000 |
5.46 |
2.73 |
First Base
Best Rating
| Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
| Vladimir Guerrero Jr. |
TOR |
$5,700 |
10.62 |
1.86 |
| J.T. Realmuto |
PHI |
$5,600 |
9.86 |
1.76 |
| Nathaniel Lowe |
TEX |
$3,600 |
9.50 |
2.64 |
| Rhys Hoskins |
PHI |
$4,700 |
9.32 |
1.98 |
Best Values
| Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
| Albert Pujols |
STL |
$2,300 |
8.17 |
3.55 |
| Shea Langeliers |
OAK |
$2,700 |
8.92 |
3.30 |
| Harold Castro |
DET |
$2,000 |
6.38 |
3.19 |
| Yan Gomes |
CHC |
$2,000 |
6.10 |
3.05 |
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Second Base
Best Rating
| Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
| Marcus Semien |
TEX |
$4,900 |
9.60 |
1.96 |
| Vaughn Grissom |
ATL |
$2,500 |
8.81 |
3.52 |
| Jose Altuve |
HOU |
$5,200 |
8.75 |
1.68 |
| Brandon Lowe |
TB |
$4,600 |
8.34 |
1.81 |
Best Values
| Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
| Mark Mathias |
TEX |
$2,000 |
7.33 |
3.67 |
| Vaughn Grissom |
ATL |
$2,500 |
8.81 |
3.52 |
| Michael Massey |
KC |
$2,000 |
6.60 |
3.30 |
| Alejo Lopez |
CIN |
$2,000 |
5.88 |
2.94 |
Short Stop
Best Rating
| Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
| Jorge Mateo |
BAL |
$3,900 |
9.46 |
2.43 |
| Corey Seager |
TEX |
$5,700 |
8.92 |
1.56 |
| Trea Turner |
LAD |
$6,100 |
8.91 |
1.46 |
| Bo Bichette |
TOR |
$4,900 |
8.59 |
1.75 |
Best Values
| Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
| Andrew Velazquez |
LAA |
$2,000 |
5.42 |
2.71 |
| Elvis Andrus |
CWS |
$2,500 |
6.68 |
2.67 |
| Jose Barrero |
CIN |
$2,000 |
5.30 |
2.65 |
| Taylor Walls |
TB |
$2,500 |
6.43 |
2.57 |
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Third Base
Best Rating
| Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
| Nolan Arenado |
STL |
$5,600 |
10.16 |
1.81 |
| Alex Bregman |
HOU |
$4,800 |
9.90 |
2.06 |
| Eugenio Suárez |
SEA |
$4,800 |
9.50 |
1.98 |
| Manny Machado |
SD |
$6,200 |
9.47 |
1.53 |
Best Values
| Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
| Emmanuel Rivera |
ARI |
$2,600 |
7.91 |
3.04 |
| Ezequiel Duran |
TEX |
$2,500 |
6.29 |
2.52 |
| Evan Longoria |
SF |
$3,500 |
8.12 |
2.32 |
| Ramón Urías |
BAL |
$3,300 |
7.55 |
2.29 |
Outfield
Best Rating
| Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
| George Springer |
TOR |
$5,300 |
11.90 |
2.24 |
| Mookie Betts |
LAD |
$6,300 |
10.25 |
1.63 |
| Julio Rodríguez |
SEA |
$6,000 |
9.84 |
1.64 |
| Ronald Acuña Jr. |
ATL |
$5,900 |
9.79 |
1.66 |
| Adolis García |
TEX |
$4,700 |
9.57 |
2.04 |
| Teoscar Hernández |
TOR |
$5,000 |
9.43 |
1.89 |
| Luis Robert |
CWS |
$5,000 |
9.42 |
1.88 |
| Randy Arozarena |
TB |
$5,300 |
9.36 |
1.77 |
Best Values
| Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
| Jerar Encarnación |
MIA |
$2,000 |
8.32 |
4.16 |
| Wynton Bernard |
COL |
$2,000 |
7.67 |
3.84 |
| Kerry Carpenter |
DET |
$2,000 |
7.48 |
3.74 |
| Corey Dickerson |
STL |
$2,000 |
7.36 |
3.68 |
| Lane Thomas |
WAS |
$2,000 |
6.99 |
3.49 |
| Chad Pinder |
OAK |
$2,000 |
6.89 |
3.44 |
| Lars Nootbaar |
STL |
$2,600 |
8.90 |
3.42 |
| Kyle Isbel |
KC |
$2,000 |
6.60 |
3.30 |
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.