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 |
Gerrit Cole |
NYY |
$9,800 |
25.14 |
2.57 |
Dylan Cease |
CWS |
$9,100 |
23.25 |
2.55 |
Jacob deGrom |
TEX |
$9,500 |
23.23 |
2.45 |
Shohei Ohtani |
LAA |
$9,600 |
22.56 |
2.35 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Gerrit Cole |
NYY |
$9,800 |
25.14 |
2.57 |
Dylan Cease |
CWS |
$9,100 |
23.25 |
2.55 |
Cristian Javier |
HOU |
$8,100 |
20.54 |
2.54 |
Jacob deGrom |
TEX |
$9,500 |
23.23 |
2.45 |
Catcher
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Adley Rutschman |
BAL |
$5,200 |
8.28 |
1.59 |
J.T. Realmuto |
PHI |
$4,900 |
8.09 |
1.65 |
Nick Fortes |
MIA |
$2,400 |
7.92 |
3.30 |
Mitch Garver |
TEX |
$4,100 |
7.88 |
1.92 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Nick Fortes |
MIA |
$2,400 |
7.92 |
3.30 |
Ryan Jeffers |
MIN |
$2,500 |
6.89 |
2.75 |
Shea Langeliers |
OAK |
$2,800 |
7.16 |
2.56 |
Jason Delay |
PIT |
$2,100 |
5.06 |
2.41 |
First Base
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Matt Olson |
ATL |
$5,000 |
9.81 |
1.96 |
Pete Alonso |
NYM |
$5,800 |
9.23 |
1.59 |
Anthony Rizzo |
NYY |
$4,600 |
8.30 |
1.80 |
Adley Rutschman |
BAL |
$5,200 |
8.28 |
1.59 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Nick Fortes |
MIA |
$2,400 |
7.92 |
3.30 |
Spencer Torkelson |
DET |
$2,100 |
6.69 |
3.18 |
Darick Hall |
PHI |
$2,600 |
7.19 |
2.77 |
Ryan Noda |
OAK |
$2,100 |
5.83 |
2.77 |
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Second Base
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Nico Hoerner |
CHC |
$8,400 |
9.63 |
1.15 |
Marcus Semien |
TEX |
$4,900 |
8.51 |
1.74 |
Gleyber Torres |
NYY |
$4,700 |
8.26 |
1.76 |
Jonathan India |
CIN |
$8,600 |
8.09 |
0.94 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Tony Kemp |
OAK |
$3,200 |
7.49 |
2.34 |
Christian Arroyo |
BOS |
$3,100 |
6.28 |
2.03 |
Adam Frazier |
BAL |
$3,200 |
6.35 |
1.98 |
Elvis Andrus |
CWS |
$3,400 |
6.40 |
1.88 |
Short Stop
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Wander Franco |
TB |
$4,800 |
9.98 |
2.08 |
Oneil Cruz |
PIT |
$5,600 |
9.61 |
1.72 |
Dansby Swanson |
CHC |
$9,400 |
9.36 |
1.00 |
Trea Turner |
PHI |
$5,900 |
9.12 |
1.55 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Anthony Volpe |
NYY |
$2,900 |
7.00 |
2.41 |
Nick Allen |
OAK |
$2,400 |
5.57 |
2.32 |
Orlando Arcia |
ATL |
$2,800 |
6.41 |
2.29 |
Jorge Mateo |
BAL |
$3,400 |
7.62 |
2.24 |
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Third Base
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Rafael Devers |
BOS |
$6,100 |
9.04 |
1.48 |
José Ramírez |
CLE |
$6,000 |
8.96 |
1.49 |
Alex Bregman |
HOU |
$5,200 |
7.99 |
1.54 |
Yoán Moncada |
CWS |
$4,400 |
7.80 |
1.77 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Jeimer Candelario |
WAS |
$2,700 |
6.60 |
2.44 |
Josh Jung |
TEX |
$3,000 |
7.02 |
2.34 |
Jace Peterson |
OAK |
$2,900 |
6.59 |
2.27 |
Nolan Gorman |
STL |
$3,300 |
7.00 |
2.12 |
Outfield
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Taylor Ward |
LAA |
$5,000 |
10.64 |
2.13 |
Mike Trout |
LAA |
$5,900 |
10.61 |
1.80 |
Yordan Alvarez |
HOU |
$6,000 |
10.48 |
1.75 |
Bryan Reynolds |
PIT |
$5,200 |
10.33 |
1.99 |
Randy Arozarena |
TB |
$5,200 |
9.99 |
1.92 |
Julio Rodríguez |
SEA |
$5,600 |
9.86 |
1.76 |
Cedric Mullins |
BAL |
$5,700 |
9.75 |
1.71 |
Masataka Yoshida |
BOS |
$4,700 |
9.67 |
2.06 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Raimel Tapia |
BOS |
$2,100 |
6.55 |
3.12 |
Alex Call |
WAS |
$2,300 |
7.07 |
3.08 |
Jack Suwinski |
PIT |
$2,500 |
7.37 |
2.95 |
Jose Siri |
TB |
$2,700 |
7.75 |
2.87 |
Matt Vierling |
DET |
$2,500 |
6.90 |
2.76 |
Joey Wiemer |
MIL |
$2,300 |
6.25 |
2.72 |
Lane Thomas |
WAS |
$2,800 |
7.06 |
2.52 |
Stone Garrett |
WAS |
$2,900 |
7.30 |
2.52 |
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.