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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luis Castillo | SEA | $7,200 | 18.88 | 2.62 |
| Framber Valdez | HOU | $7,900 | 17.59 | 2.23 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luis Castillo | SEA | $7,200 | 18.88 | 2.62 |
| Framber Valdez | HOU | $7,900 | 17.59 | 2.23 |
Catcher
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cal Raleigh | SEA | $3,700 | 7.20 | 1.95 |
| Martín Maldonado | HOU | $2,100 | 5.29 | 2.52 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martín Maldonado | HOU | $2,100 | 5.29 | 2.52 |
| Cal Raleigh | SEA | $3,700 | 7.20 | 1.95 |
First Base
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ty France | SEA | $3,900 | 7.69 | 1.97 |
| Cal Raleigh | SEA | $3,700 | 7.20 | 1.95 |
| Carlos Santana | SEA | $2,500 | 7.16 | 2.86 |
| Yuli Gurriel | HOU | $2,400 | 6.16 | 2.57 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carlos Santana | SEA | $2,500 | 7.16 | 2.86 |
| Yuli Gurriel | HOU | $2,400 | 6.16 | 2.57 |
| Martín Maldonado | HOU | $2,100 | 5.29 | 2.52 |
| Ty France | SEA | $3,900 | 7.69 | 1.97 |
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Second Base
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jose Altuve | HOU | $5,500 | 9.22 | 1.68 |
| Adam Frazier | SEA | $2,400 | 5.24 | 2.18 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adam Frazier | SEA | $2,400 | 5.24 | 2.18 |
| Jose Altuve | HOU | $5,500 | 9.22 | 1.68 |
Short Stop
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeremy Peña | HOU | $3,800 | 7.86 | 2.07 |
| J.P. Crawford | SEA | $2,600 | 5.40 | 2.08 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| J.P. Crawford | SEA | $2,600 | 5.40 | 2.08 |
| Jeremy Peña | HOU | $3,800 | 7.86 | 2.07 |
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Third Base
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eugenio Suárez | SEA | $3,800 | 9.16 | 2.41 |
| Alex Bregman | HOU | $4,500 | 7.19 | 1.60 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eugenio Suárez | SEA | $3,800 | 9.16 | 2.41 |
| Alex Bregman | HOU | $4,500 | 7.19 | 1.60 |
Outfield
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yordan Alvarez | HOU | $5,400 | 10.68 | 1.98 |
| Julio Rodríguez | SEA | $5,600 | 10.24 | 1.83 |
| Kyle Tucker | HOU | $4,900 | 8.01 | 1.64 |
| Mitch Haniger | SEA | $4,100 | 7.90 | 1.93 |
| Jake Meyers | HOU | $2,000 | 5.43 | 2.71 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jake Meyers | HOU | $2,000 | 5.43 | 2.71 |
| Yordan Alvarez | HOU | $5,400 | 10.68 | 1.98 |
| Mitch Haniger | SEA | $4,100 | 7.90 | 1.93 |
| Julio Rodríguez | SEA | $5,600 | 10.24 | 1.83 |
| Kyle Tucker | HOU | $4,900 | 8.01 | 1.64 |
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.