Daily Player Picks
Updated Throughout the Day
Player expected costs and values are calculated every thirty minutes throughout the day.
Pitchers
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Triston McKenzie |
CLE |
$9,900 |
25.09 |
2.53 |
Zac Gallen |
ARI |
$9,400 |
23.74 |
2.53 |
Tyler Glasnow |
TB |
$8,800 |
23.06 |
2.62 |
Brandon Woodruff |
MIL |
$10,000 |
22.85 |
2.29 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Tyler Glasnow |
TB |
$8,800 |
23.06 |
2.62 |
Triston McKenzie |
CLE |
$9,900 |
25.09 |
2.53 |
Zac Gallen |
ARI |
$9,400 |
23.74 |
2.53 |
José Quintana |
STL |
$6,700 |
16.56 |
2.47 |
Catcher
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
J.T. Realmuto |
PHI |
$5,300 |
8.85 |
1.67 |
Will Smith |
LAD |
$5,200 |
8.16 |
1.57 |
Salvador Perez |
KC |
$5,000 |
8.12 |
1.62 |
Danny Jansen |
TOR |
$3,800 |
7.94 |
2.09 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Kyle Higashioka |
NYY |
$2,200 |
6.77 |
3.08 |
Andrew Knizner |
STL |
$2,100 |
5.82 |
2.77 |
Robinson Chirinos |
BAL |
$2,000 |
5.49 |
2.75 |
Reese McGuire |
BOS |
$2,600 |
6.82 |
2.62 |
First Base
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Pete Alonso |
NYM |
$5,600 |
10.23 |
1.83 |
Freddie Freeman |
LAD |
$5,400 |
9.85 |
1.82 |
J.T. Realmuto |
PHI |
$5,300 |
8.85 |
1.67 |
Paul Goldschmidt |
STL |
$5,900 |
8.79 |
1.49 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Triston Casas |
BOS |
$2,300 |
7.30 |
3.18 |
Kyle Higashioka |
NYY |
$2,200 |
6.77 |
3.08 |
Jesús Aguilar |
BAL |
$2,000 |
6.14 |
3.07 |
Stephen Vogt |
OAK |
$2,100 |
6.11 |
2.91 |
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Second Base
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Marcus Semien |
TEX |
$4,300 |
9.35 |
2.17 |
Andrés Giménez |
CLE |
$5,200 |
8.44 |
1.62 |
Michael Massey |
KC |
$2,700 |
7.23 |
2.68 |
Jake Cronenworth |
SD |
$4,900 |
7.16 |
1.46 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Esteban Quiroz |
CHC |
$2,000 |
5.93 |
2.97 |
Jordan Díaz |
OAK |
$2,100 |
5.83 |
2.78 |
Michael Massey |
KC |
$2,700 |
7.23 |
2.68 |
Orlando Arcia |
ATL |
$2,700 |
7.14 |
2.64 |
Short Stop
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Oneil Cruz |
PIT |
$9,800 |
10.11 |
1.03 |
Willy Adames |
MIL |
$5,600 |
9.83 |
1.76 |
Trea Turner |
LAD |
$5,700 |
9.14 |
1.60 |
Francisco Lindor |
NYM |
$5,500 |
9.10 |
1.65 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Livan Soto |
LAA |
$2,000 |
7.61 |
3.80 |
Oswald Peraza |
NYY |
$2,000 |
6.60 |
3.30 |
CJ Abrams |
WAS |
$2,200 |
6.82 |
3.10 |
Geraldo Perdomo |
ARI |
$2,000 |
4.71 |
2.36 |
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Third Base
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Rafael Devers |
BOS |
$5,500 |
9.36 |
1.70 |
Manny Machado |
SD |
$5,400 |
8.81 |
1.63 |
Josh Jung |
TEX |
$2,400 |
8.68 |
3.62 |
José Ramírez |
CLE |
$5,900 |
8.61 |
1.46 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Josh Jung |
TEX |
$2,400 |
8.68 |
3.62 |
Mike Brosseau |
MIL |
$2,300 |
7.56 |
3.29 |
Vimael Machín |
OAK |
$2,300 |
6.85 |
2.98 |
Jeimer Candelario |
DET |
$2,400 |
6.90 |
2.87 |
Outfield
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Aaron Judge |
NYY |
$6,300 |
12.99 |
2.06 |
Mike Trout |
LAA |
$6,000 |
11.92 |
1.99 |
Michael Harris II |
ATL |
$4,900 |
10.65 |
2.17 |
George Springer |
TOR |
$5,000 |
9.76 |
1.95 |
Anthony Santander |
BAL |
$4,500 |
9.74 |
2.17 |
Joc Pederson |
SF |
$5,300 |
9.71 |
1.83 |
Kyle Tucker |
HOU |
$5,100 |
9.54 |
1.87 |
Steven Kwan |
CLE |
$5,000 |
9.53 |
1.91 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Conner Capel |
OAK |
$2,100 |
7.94 |
3.78 |
Tyrone Taylor |
MIL |
$2,100 |
7.20 |
3.43 |
Tim Locastro |
NYY |
$2,000 |
6.76 |
3.38 |
Alex Call |
WAS |
$2,200 |
7.10 |
3.23 |
Aaron Hicks |
NYY |
$2,000 |
6.30 |
3.15 |
Will Brennan |
CLE |
$2,200 |
6.84 |
3.11 |
Bryan De La Cruz |
MIA |
$2,500 |
7.78 |
3.11 |
Ryan McKenna |
BAL |
$2,000 |
6.19 |
3.09 |
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.