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 |
Framber Valdez |
HOU |
$9,100 |
19.28 |
2.12 |
Joe Musgrove |
SD |
$8,300 |
17.32 |
2.09 |
Luis Severino |
NYY |
$7,500 |
16.66 |
2.22 |
Ranger Suárez |
PHI |
$5,900 |
12.55 |
2.13 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Luis Severino |
NYY |
$7,500 |
16.66 |
2.22 |
Ranger Suárez |
PHI |
$5,900 |
12.55 |
2.13 |
Framber Valdez |
HOU |
$9,100 |
19.28 |
2.12 |
Joe Musgrove |
SD |
$8,300 |
17.32 |
2.09 |
Catcher
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
J.T. Realmuto |
PHI |
$5,100 |
7.79 |
1.53 |
Kyle Higashioka |
NYY |
$2,200 |
6.46 |
2.94 |
Austin Nola |
SD |
$3,000 |
5.51 |
1.84 |
Martín Maldonado |
HOU |
$2,100 |
5.36 |
2.55 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Kyle Higashioka |
NYY |
$2,200 |
6.46 |
2.94 |
Martín Maldonado |
HOU |
$2,100 |
5.36 |
2.55 |
Austin Nola |
SD |
$3,000 |
5.51 |
1.84 |
J.T. Realmuto |
PHI |
$5,100 |
7.79 |
1.53 |
First Base
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Anthony Rizzo |
NYY |
$4,700 |
8.13 |
1.73 |
J.T. Realmuto |
PHI |
$5,100 |
7.79 |
1.53 |
Rhys Hoskins |
PHI |
$4,400 |
7.72 |
1.75 |
Wil Myers |
SD |
$3,300 |
6.99 |
2.12 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Kyle Higashioka |
NYY |
$2,200 |
6.46 |
2.94 |
Martín Maldonado |
HOU |
$2,100 |
5.36 |
2.55 |
Yuli Gurriel |
HOU |
$2,400 |
6.09 |
2.54 |
Wil Myers |
SD |
$3,300 |
6.99 |
2.12 |
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Second Base
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Jose Altuve |
HOU |
$5,300 |
8.79 |
1.66 |
Gleyber Torres |
NYY |
$4,100 |
8.19 |
2.00 |
Jake Cronenworth |
SD |
$4,300 |
7.06 |
1.64 |
Jean Segura |
PHI |
$3,600 |
6.15 |
1.71 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Gleyber Torres |
NYY |
$4,100 |
8.19 |
2.00 |
Jean Segura |
PHI |
$3,600 |
6.15 |
1.71 |
Jose Altuve |
HOU |
$5,300 |
8.79 |
1.66 |
Jake Cronenworth |
SD |
$4,300 |
7.06 |
1.64 |
Short Stop
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Jeremy Peña |
HOU |
$3,600 |
9.03 |
2.51 |
Ha-Seong Kim |
SD |
$3,800 |
6.52 |
1.72 |
Bryson Stott |
PHI |
$3,000 |
6.04 |
2.01 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Jeremy Peña |
HOU |
$3,600 |
9.03 |
2.51 |
Bryson Stott |
PHI |
$3,000 |
6.04 |
2.01 |
Ha-Seong Kim |
SD |
$3,800 |
6.52 |
1.72 |
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Third Base
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Manny Machado |
SD |
$5,700 |
8.89 |
1.56 |
Alex Bregman |
HOU |
$4,600 |
7.20 |
1.57 |
Josh Donaldson |
NYY |
$3,500 |
5.86 |
1.67 |
Alec Bohm |
PHI |
$3,400 |
5.73 |
1.68 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Alec Bohm |
PHI |
$3,400 |
5.73 |
1.68 |
Josh Donaldson |
NYY |
$3,500 |
5.86 |
1.67 |
Alex Bregman |
HOU |
$4,600 |
7.20 |
1.57 |
Manny Machado |
SD |
$5,700 |
8.89 |
1.56 |
Outfield
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Aaron Judge |
NYY |
$6,100 |
10.02 |
1.64 |
Yordan Alvarez |
HOU |
$5,600 |
9.97 |
1.78 |
Bryce Harper |
PHI |
$5,900 |
9.63 |
1.63 |
Kyle Schwarber |
PHI |
$5,500 |
9.51 |
1.73 |
Giancarlo Stanton |
NYY |
$5,000 |
8.17 |
1.63 |
Harrison Bader |
NYY |
$2,900 |
8.15 |
2.81 |
Kyle Tucker |
HOU |
$4,800 |
7.87 |
1.64 |
Juan Soto |
SD |
$5,400 |
7.32 |
1.36 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Harrison Bader |
NYY |
$2,900 |
8.15 |
2.81 |
Chas McCormick |
HOU |
$2,700 |
6.40 |
2.37 |
Brandon Marsh |
PHI |
$2,800 |
6.32 |
2.26 |
Trent Grisham |
SD |
$2,900 |
5.99 |
2.07 |
Yordan Alvarez |
HOU |
$5,600 |
9.97 |
1.78 |
Kyle Schwarber |
PHI |
$5,500 |
9.51 |
1.73 |
Jurickson Profar |
SD |
$4,000 |
6.94 |
1.73 |
Nick Castellanos |
PHI |
$3,700 |
6.26 |
1.69 |
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.