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 |
Robbie Ray |
SEA |
$10,500 |
25.55 |
2.43 |
Blake Snell |
SD |
$10,100 |
24.02 |
2.38 |
Shane Bieber |
CLE |
$10,700 |
23.35 |
2.18 |
Charlie Morton |
ATL |
$10,600 |
21.83 |
2.06 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Robbie Ray |
SEA |
$10,500 |
25.55 |
2.43 |
Marcus Stroman |
CHC |
$7,300 |
17.56 |
2.41 |
Blake Snell |
SD |
$10,100 |
24.02 |
2.38 |
Luis Garcia |
HOU |
$8,600 |
20.19 |
2.35 |
Catcher
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
J.T. Realmuto |
PHI |
$5,900 |
9.47 |
1.60 |
Danny Jansen |
TOR |
$3,700 |
9.42 |
2.54 |
Adley Rutschman |
BAL |
$4,500 |
8.30 |
1.84 |
Willson Contreras |
CHC |
$5,100 |
8.22 |
1.61 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Sam Huff |
TEX |
$2,200 |
7.14 |
3.24 |
Carson Kelly |
ARI |
$2,300 |
6.73 |
2.93 |
Connor Wong |
BOS |
$2,200 |
6.24 |
2.84 |
Danny Jansen |
TOR |
$3,700 |
9.42 |
2.54 |
First Base
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Freddie Freeman |
LAD |
$5,500 |
10.40 |
1.89 |
Pete Alonso |
NYM |
$8,800 |
10.23 |
1.16 |
J.T. Realmuto |
PHI |
$5,900 |
9.47 |
1.60 |
Danny Jansen |
TOR |
$3,700 |
9.42 |
2.54 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Triston Casas |
BOS |
$2,300 |
8.39 |
3.65 |
Sam Huff |
TEX |
$2,200 |
7.14 |
3.24 |
Dermis Garcia |
OAK |
$2,300 |
7.05 |
3.06 |
Carson Kelly |
ARI |
$2,300 |
6.73 |
2.93 |
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Second Base
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Marcus Semien |
TEX |
$4,700 |
10.43 |
2.22 |
Jose Altuve |
HOU |
$5,600 |
9.42 |
1.68 |
Kolten Wong |
MIL |
$3,700 |
8.65 |
2.34 |
Jake Cronenworth |
SD |
$4,600 |
7.02 |
1.53 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Jordan Díaz |
OAK |
$2,300 |
6.12 |
2.66 |
Kolten Wong |
MIL |
$3,700 |
8.65 |
2.34 |
Romy González |
CWS |
$2,800 |
6.56 |
2.34 |
Miles Mastrobuoni |
TB |
$2,000 |
4.52 |
2.26 |
Short Stop
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Willy Adames |
MIL |
$5,400 |
9.65 |
1.79 |
Francisco Lindor |
NYM |
$8,200 |
9.50 |
1.16 |
Elvis Andrus |
CWS |
$3,900 |
8.97 |
2.30 |
Oneil Cruz |
PIT |
$5,700 |
8.97 |
1.57 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Livan Soto |
LAA |
$2,500 |
8.95 |
3.58 |
Nick Allen |
OAK |
$2,100 |
5.98 |
2.85 |
Isiah Kiner-Falefa |
NYY |
$3,000 |
7.42 |
2.47 |
Geraldo Perdomo |
ARI |
$2,100 |
5.03 |
2.39 |
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Third Base
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Manny Machado |
SD |
$5,400 |
9.20 |
1.70 |
Max Muncy |
LAD |
$4,900 |
8.71 |
1.78 |
José Ramírez |
CLE |
$6,200 |
8.59 |
1.39 |
Eduardo Escobar |
NYM |
$6,800 |
8.44 |
1.24 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Jace Peterson |
MIL |
$2,100 |
6.40 |
3.05 |
Nate Eaton |
KC |
$2,500 |
7.55 |
3.02 |
Josh Jung |
TEX |
$2,900 |
8.28 |
2.86 |
Jordan Groshans |
MIA |
$2,000 |
5.52 |
2.76 |
Outfield
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Aaron Judge |
NYY |
$6,500 |
11.75 |
1.81 |
Mike Trout |
LAA |
$6,300 |
11.44 |
1.82 |
George Springer |
TOR |
$5,000 |
10.29 |
2.06 |
Yordan Alvarez |
HOU |
$6,300 |
10.14 |
1.61 |
Taylor Ward |
LAA |
$4,200 |
10.11 |
2.41 |
Kyle Schwarber |
PHI |
$5,200 |
9.84 |
1.89 |
Michael Harris II |
ATL |
$8,600 |
9.62 |
1.12 |
Adolis García |
TEX |
$4,100 |
9.56 |
2.33 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Garrett Mitchell |
MIL |
$2,100 |
8.43 |
4.02 |
Jarred Kelenic |
SEA |
$2,100 |
7.25 |
3.45 |
Will Brennan |
CLE |
$2,400 |
8.15 |
3.39 |
Matt Vierling |
PHI |
$2,000 |
6.63 |
3.32 |
Mark Mathias |
TEX |
$2,700 |
8.94 |
3.31 |
Chad Pinder |
OAK |
$2,000 |
6.61 |
3.30 |
Drew Waters |
KC |
$2,200 |
7.13 |
3.24 |
Raimel Tapia |
TOR |
$2,300 |
7.23 |
3.14 |
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.