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Pitchers
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Shane Bieber |
CLE |
$9,600 |
21.47 |
2.24 |
Spencer Strider |
ATL |
$8,800 |
20.43 |
2.32 |
Clayton Kershaw |
LAD |
$10,400 |
17.92 |
1.72 |
Merrill Kelly |
ARI |
$8,100 |
17.12 |
2.11 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Spencer Strider |
ATL |
$8,800 |
20.43 |
2.32 |
Shane Bieber |
CLE |
$9,600 |
21.47 |
2.24 |
Merrill Kelly |
ARI |
$8,100 |
17.12 |
2.11 |
Eduardo Rodriguez |
DET |
$7,100 |
13.36 |
1.88 |
Catcher
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Salvador Perez |
KC |
$5,200 |
9.31 |
1.79 |
Sean Murphy |
OAK |
$4,800 |
8.65 |
1.80 |
Will Smith |
LAD |
$5,700 |
8.08 |
1.42 |
Adley Rutschman |
BAL |
$5,600 |
8.08 |
1.44 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Kevin Plawecki |
BOS |
$2,000 |
5.93 |
2.96 |
Austin Hedges |
CLE |
$2,200 |
5.95 |
2.70 |
Victor Caratini |
MIL |
$2,000 |
5.12 |
2.56 |
Shea Langeliers |
OAK |
$3,000 |
7.10 |
2.37 |
First Base
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Nathaniel Lowe |
TEX |
$3,800 |
9.64 |
2.54 |
Dermis Garcia |
OAK |
$2,000 |
9.44 |
4.72 |
Salvador Perez |
KC |
$5,200 |
9.31 |
1.79 |
Matt Olson |
ATL |
$5,300 |
9.17 |
1.73 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Dermis Garcia |
OAK |
$2,000 |
9.44 |
4.72 |
Nick Pratto |
KC |
$2,000 |
7.91 |
3.96 |
Michael Toglia |
COL |
$2,000 |
7.22 |
3.61 |
Harold Castro |
DET |
$2,000 |
6.24 |
3.12 |
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Second Base
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Marcus Semien |
TEX |
$4,600 |
9.07 |
1.97 |
Josh Rojas |
ARI |
$5,000 |
8.42 |
1.68 |
Andrés Giménez |
CLE |
$5,500 |
8.29 |
1.51 |
Vaughn Grissom |
ATL |
$3,000 |
7.96 |
2.65 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Christian Arroyo |
BOS |
$2,400 |
7.77 |
3.24 |
Abraham Toro |
SEA |
$2,000 |
6.24 |
3.12 |
Michael Massey |
KC |
$2,000 |
6.02 |
3.01 |
Vaughn Grissom |
ATL |
$3,000 |
7.96 |
2.65 |
Short Stop
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Gunnar Henderson |
BAL |
$2,600 |
9.79 |
3.77 |
Corey Seager |
TEX |
$5,200 |
9.42 |
1.81 |
Dansby Swanson |
ATL |
$5,400 |
8.96 |
1.66 |
Xander Bogaerts |
BOS |
$5,000 |
8.93 |
1.79 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Gunnar Henderson |
BAL |
$2,600 |
9.79 |
3.77 |
Elvis Andrus |
CWS |
$2,500 |
7.17 |
2.87 |
Nick Allen |
OAK |
$2,000 |
5.03 |
2.52 |
Geraldo Perdomo |
ARI |
$2,000 |
4.98 |
2.49 |
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Third Base
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
José Ramírez |
CLE |
$6,300 |
9.48 |
1.50 |
Austin Riley |
ATL |
$5,700 |
8.67 |
1.52 |
Ryan McMahon |
COL |
$4,300 |
8.41 |
1.96 |
Eugenio Suárez |
SEA |
$5,500 |
8.35 |
1.52 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Jeimer Candelario |
DET |
$2,000 |
6.41 |
3.21 |
Ildemaro Vargas |
WAS |
$2,000 |
6.26 |
3.13 |
Ramón Urías |
BAL |
$3,000 |
7.25 |
2.42 |
Vimael Machín |
OAK |
$2,000 |
4.78 |
2.39 |
Outfield
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Mookie Betts |
LAD |
$6,300 |
10.81 |
1.72 |
Michael Harris II |
ATL |
$4,300 |
10.16 |
2.36 |
Ronald Acuña Jr. |
ATL |
$6,000 |
9.83 |
1.64 |
Corbin Carroll |
ARI |
$2,000 |
9.36 |
4.68 |
Jake McCarthy |
ARI |
$3,100 |
9.16 |
2.95 |
Adolis García |
TEX |
$4,700 |
8.98 |
1.91 |
Tommy Pham |
BOS |
$4,600 |
8.93 |
1.94 |
Gavin Sheets |
CWS |
$2,600 |
8.81 |
3.39 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Corbin Carroll |
ARI |
$2,000 |
9.36 |
4.68 |
Garrett Mitchell |
MIL |
$2,000 |
8.48 |
4.24 |
Sam Haggerty |
SEA |
$2,000 |
7.76 |
3.88 |
Michael A. Taylor |
KC |
$2,100 |
7.33 |
3.49 |
Lane Thomas |
WAS |
$2,300 |
7.97 |
3.46 |
Gavin Sheets |
CWS |
$2,600 |
8.81 |
3.39 |
Victor Reyes |
DET |
$2,000 |
6.78 |
3.39 |
Bubba Thompson |
TEX |
$2,000 |
6.62 |
3.31 |
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.