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 |
Jacob deGrom |
NYM |
$10,400 |
25.67 |
2.47 |
Aaron Nola |
PHI |
$9,100 |
22.63 |
2.49 |
Blake Snell |
SD |
$7,900 |
21.16 |
2.68 |
Triston McKenzie |
CLE |
$8,700 |
20.41 |
2.35 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Tyler Glasnow |
TB |
$5,600 |
16.92 |
3.02 |
Blake Snell |
SD |
$7,900 |
21.16 |
2.68 |
Kevin Gausman |
TOR |
$6,800 |
17.43 |
2.56 |
Miles Mikolas |
STL |
$6,000 |
15.18 |
2.53 |
Catcher
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
J.T. Realmuto |
PHI |
$5,300 |
9.02 |
1.70 |
Cal Raleigh |
SEA |
$3,900 |
8.17 |
2.10 |
Danny Jansen |
TOR |
$3,800 |
7.82 |
2.06 |
Alejandro Kirk |
TOR |
$4,200 |
6.52 |
1.55 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Yadier Molina |
STL |
$2,600 |
5.61 |
2.16 |
Tomás Nido |
NYM |
$2,600 |
5.63 |
2.16 |
Christian Bethancourt |
TB |
$2,700 |
5.68 |
2.10 |
Cal Raleigh |
SEA |
$3,900 |
8.17 |
2.10 |
First Base
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Pete Alonso |
NYM |
$5,500 |
9.08 |
1.65 |
J.T. Realmuto |
PHI |
$5,300 |
9.02 |
1.70 |
Albert Pujols |
STL |
$3,300 |
8.37 |
2.54 |
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. |
TOR |
$5,200 |
8.23 |
1.58 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Carlos Santana |
SEA |
$2,400 |
6.74 |
2.81 |
Albert Pujols |
STL |
$3,300 |
8.37 |
2.54 |
Ji-Man Choi |
TB |
$3,000 |
6.67 |
2.22 |
Yadier Molina |
STL |
$2,600 |
5.61 |
2.16 |
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Second Base
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Whit Merrifield |
TOR |
$3,100 |
7.60 |
2.45 |
Andrés Giménez |
CLE |
$4,900 |
7.31 |
1.49 |
Brendan Donovan |
STL |
$4,000 |
6.42 |
1.61 |
Santiago Espinal |
TOR |
$2,000 |
6.28 |
3.14 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Santiago Espinal |
TOR |
$2,000 |
6.28 |
3.14 |
Whit Merrifield |
TOR |
$3,100 |
7.60 |
2.45 |
Jean Segura |
PHI |
$3,400 |
5.68 |
1.67 |
Brendan Donovan |
STL |
$4,000 |
6.42 |
1.61 |
Short Stop
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Bo Bichette |
TOR |
$4,700 |
8.61 |
1.83 |
Amed Rosario |
CLE |
$4,300 |
8.30 |
1.93 |
Wander Franco |
TB |
$4,600 |
7.85 |
1.71 |
Francisco Lindor |
NYM |
$4,800 |
7.64 |
1.59 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Bryson Stott |
PHI |
$2,900 |
5.97 |
2.06 |
Amed Rosario |
CLE |
$4,300 |
8.30 |
1.93 |
J.P. Crawford |
SEA |
$2,800 |
5.36 |
1.91 |
Bo Bichette |
TOR |
$4,700 |
8.61 |
1.83 |
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Third Base
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
José Ramírez |
CLE |
$6,100 |
9.16 |
1.50 |
Eugenio Suárez |
SEA |
$4,100 |
8.96 |
2.18 |
Manny Machado |
SD |
$5,800 |
8.52 |
1.47 |
Yandy Díaz |
TB |
$4,200 |
7.41 |
1.76 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Eugenio Suárez |
SEA |
$4,100 |
8.96 |
2.18 |
Matt Chapman |
TOR |
$4,000 |
7.41 |
1.85 |
Eduardo Escobar |
NYM |
$4,000 |
7.25 |
1.81 |
Yandy Díaz |
TB |
$4,200 |
7.41 |
1.76 |
Outfield
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Julio Rodríguez |
SEA |
$6,000 |
11.31 |
1.89 |
George Springer |
TOR |
$5,100 |
10.04 |
1.97 |
Kyle Schwarber |
PHI |
$5,400 |
9.73 |
1.80 |
Teoscar Hernández |
TOR |
$4,500 |
9.19 |
2.04 |
Starling Marte |
NYM |
$5,100 |
8.80 |
1.73 |
Will Brennan |
CLE |
$3,300 |
8.75 |
2.65 |
Steven Kwan |
CLE |
$5,000 |
8.55 |
1.71 |
Mitch Haniger |
SEA |
$4,400 |
8.55 |
1.94 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Jarred Kelenic |
SEA |
$2,300 |
6.33 |
2.75 |
Will Brennan |
CLE |
$3,300 |
8.75 |
2.65 |
Jose Siri |
TB |
$2,500 |
6.22 |
2.49 |
Myles Straw |
CLE |
$2,500 |
6.20 |
2.48 |
Brandon Marsh |
PHI |
$2,700 |
6.14 |
2.27 |
Trent Grisham |
SD |
$2,300 |
5.12 |
2.23 |
Corey Dickerson |
STL |
$2,400 |
5.20 |
2.17 |
Lars Nootbaar |
STL |
$3,500 |
7.41 |
2.12 |
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.