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Pitchers
Best Rating
| Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
| Luis Castillo |
SEA |
$9,800 |
22.77 |
2.32 |
| Spencer Strider |
ATL |
$8,900 |
22.48 |
2.53 |
| Jordan Montgomery |
STL |
$9,200 |
20.85 |
2.27 |
| Chris Bassitt |
NYM |
$11,200 |
20.60 |
1.84 |
Best Values
| Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
| Spencer Strider |
ATL |
$8,900 |
22.48 |
2.53 |
| Jeffrey Springs |
TB |
$7,500 |
17.88 |
2.38 |
| Tyler Wells |
BAL |
$5,500 |
12.79 |
2.33 |
| Luis Castillo |
SEA |
$9,800 |
22.77 |
2.32 |
Catcher
Best Rating
| Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
| Adley Rutschman |
BAL |
$5,600 |
9.28 |
1.66 |
| Salvador Perez |
KC |
$5,100 |
8.98 |
1.76 |
| J.T. Realmuto |
PHI |
$5,600 |
8.82 |
1.57 |
| Travis d’Arnaud |
ATL |
$4,300 |
8.56 |
1.99 |
Best Values
| Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
| Yan Gomes |
CHC |
$2,200 |
6.62 |
3.01 |
| Jacob Stallings |
MIA |
$2,000 |
5.93 |
2.97 |
| Luke Maile |
CLE |
$2,300 |
5.99 |
2.61 |
| Riley Adams |
WAS |
$2,000 |
5.17 |
2.58 |
First Base
Best Rating
| Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
| Paul Goldschmidt |
STL |
$6,400 |
10.36 |
1.62 |
| Adley Rutschman |
BAL |
$5,600 |
9.28 |
1.66 |
| Nathaniel Lowe |
TEX |
$4,300 |
9.22 |
2.14 |
| Freddie Freeman |
LAD |
$5,700 |
9.05 |
1.59 |
Best Values
| Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
| Mike Ford |
LAA |
$2,000 |
6.89 |
3.44 |
| Spencer Steer |
CIN |
$2,400 |
7.51 |
3.13 |
| Yan Gomes |
CHC |
$2,200 |
6.62 |
3.01 |
| Jacob Stallings |
MIA |
$2,000 |
5.93 |
2.97 |
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Second Base
Best Rating
| Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
| Jose Altuve |
HOU |
$5,900 |
11.36 |
1.93 |
| Andrés Giménez |
CLE |
$5,200 |
8.72 |
1.68 |
| Marcus Semien |
TEX |
$5,300 |
8.60 |
1.62 |
| Trevor Story |
BOS |
$4,800 |
8.60 |
1.79 |
Best Values
| Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
| Charles Leblanc |
MIA |
$2,000 |
6.73 |
3.36 |
| Nick Madrigal |
CHC |
$2,400 |
6.65 |
2.77 |
| Michael Massey |
KC |
$2,500 |
6.89 |
2.76 |
| Vaughn Grissom |
ATL |
$3,000 |
7.74 |
2.58 |
Short Stop
Best Rating
| Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
| Bo Bichette |
TOR |
$5,500 |
10.37 |
1.89 |
| Oneil Cruz |
PIT |
$8,600 |
9.37 |
1.09 |
| Willy Adames |
MIL |
$5,800 |
9.05 |
1.56 |
| Trea Turner |
LAD |
$6,100 |
8.81 |
1.44 |
Best Values
| Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
| Andrew Velazquez |
LAA |
$2,300 |
6.46 |
2.81 |
| Elvis Andrus |
CWS |
$2,800 |
7.62 |
2.72 |
| Taylor Walls |
TB |
$2,000 |
5.32 |
2.66 |
| Isiah Kiner-Falefa |
NYY |
$2,700 |
6.70 |
2.48 |
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Third Base
Best Rating
| Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
| José Ramírez |
CLE |
$6,300 |
9.64 |
1.53 |
| Manny Machado |
SD |
$6,000 |
9.06 |
1.51 |
| Alex Bregman |
HOU |
$5,600 |
8.93 |
1.59 |
| Austin Riley |
ATL |
$5,600 |
8.90 |
1.59 |
Best Values
| Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
| Ildemaro Vargas |
WAS |
$2,400 |
6.79 |
2.83 |
| Vimael Machín |
OAK |
$2,000 |
5.14 |
2.57 |
| J.D. Davis |
SF |
$2,900 |
7.26 |
2.50 |
| Gio Urshela |
MIN |
$2,800 |
6.99 |
2.50 |
Outfield
Best Rating
| Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
| Aaron Judge |
NYY |
$6,500 |
12.83 |
1.97 |
| Mike Trout |
LAA |
$5,700 |
10.55 |
1.85 |
| Jake McCarthy |
ARI |
$3,500 |
10.54 |
3.01 |
| TJ Friedl |
CIN |
$2,200 |
9.82 |
4.46 |
| Randy Arozarena |
TB |
$5,700 |
9.81 |
1.72 |
| Lars Nootbaar |
STL |
$3,500 |
9.60 |
2.74 |
| George Springer |
TOR |
$5,700 |
9.57 |
1.68 |
| Hunter Renfroe |
MIL |
$5,000 |
9.28 |
1.86 |
Best Values
| Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
| TJ Friedl |
CIN |
$2,200 |
9.82 |
4.46 |
| Nate Eaton |
KC |
$2,100 |
8.58 |
4.08 |
| Kyle Isbel |
KC |
$2,200 |
8.23 |
3.74 |
| Jerar Encarnación |
MIA |
$2,000 |
7.45 |
3.73 |
| Lane Thomas |
WAS |
$2,500 |
8.72 |
3.49 |
| Yonathan Daza |
COL |
$2,400 |
8.06 |
3.36 |
| Jake Cave |
MIN |
$2,000 |
6.42 |
3.21 |
| Nelson Velázquez |
CHC |
$2,000 |
6.40 |
3.20 |
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.