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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandon Woodruff | MIL | $10,000 | 22.29 | 2.23 |
| Clayton Kershaw | LAD | $9,700 | 22.23 | 2.29 |
| Zack Wheeler | PHI | $9,400 | 20.94 | 2.23 |
| Hunter Greene | CIN | $7,600 | 20.21 | 2.66 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hunter Greene | CIN | $7,600 | 20.21 | 2.66 |
| Alex Cobb | SF | $7,400 | 18.79 | 2.54 |
| Marcus Stroman | CHC | $8,000 | 19.26 | 2.41 |
| Clayton Kershaw | LAD | $9,700 | 22.23 | 2.29 |
Catcher
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adley Rutschman | BAL | $5,200 | 8.59 | 1.65 |
| Willson Contreras | STL | $4,200 | 7.88 | 1.88 |
| Logan O’Hoppe | LAA | $3,400 | 7.80 | 2.30 |
| J.T. Realmuto | PHI | $5,000 | 7.77 | 1.55 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nick Fortes | MIA | $2,300 | 6.47 | 2.81 |
| Tomás Nido | NYM | $2,000 | 5.51 | 2.75 |
| Austin Barnes | LAD | $2,400 | 6.45 | 2.69 |
| Roberto Pérez | SF | $2,100 | 5.19 | 2.47 |
First Base
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Olson | ATL | $5,200 | 11.21 | 2.16 |
| Freddie Freeman | LAD | $5,600 | 10.28 | 1.84 |
| Pete Alonso | NYM | $5,600 | 9.25 | 1.65 |
| Ryan Noda | OAK | $3,000 | 9.23 | 3.08 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Noda | OAK | $3,000 | 9.23 | 3.08 |
| Nick Fortes | MIA | $2,300 | 6.47 | 2.81 |
| Tomás Nido | NYM | $2,000 | 5.51 | 2.75 |
| Austin Barnes | LAD | $2,400 | 6.45 | 2.69 |
Use our SFTB Plus optimizers to perfect your DFS roster. Include or Exclude players and teams, and see our 10 best rosters for every available slate.
Second Base
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gleyber Torres | NYY | $5,100 | 8.67 | 1.70 |
| Nico Hoerner | CHC | $4,600 | 8.36 | 1.82 |
| Marcus Semien | TEX | $4,900 | 7.86 | 1.60 |
| Luis Arraez | MIA | $3,600 | 7.67 | 2.13 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miguel Vargas | LAD | $2,400 | 6.83 | 2.85 |
| Michael Massey | KC | $2,300 | 6.07 | 2.64 |
| Ha-Seong Kim | SD | $3,000 | 6.76 | 2.25 |
| Luis Arraez | MIA | $3,600 | 7.67 | 2.13 |
Short Stop
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wander Franco | TB | $9,200 | 9.78 | 1.06 |
| Oneil Cruz | PIT | $5,400 | 9.21 | 1.71 |
| Xander Bogaerts | SD | $5,400 | 9.02 | 1.67 |
| Trea Turner | PHI | $6,100 | 8.91 | 1.46 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nick Ahmed | ARI | $2,200 | 6.26 | 2.84 |
| CJ Abrams | WAS | $2,400 | 6.31 | 2.63 |
| Orlando Arcia | ATL | $2,800 | 7.33 | 2.62 |
| Anthony Volpe | NYY | $2,800 | 6.33 | 2.26 |
Use our SFTB Plus optimizers to perfect your DFS roster. Include or Exclude players and teams, and see our 10 best rosters for every available slate.
Third Base
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| José Ramírez | CLE | $6,200 | 9.06 | 1.46 |
| Manny Machado | SD | $5,600 | 8.34 | 1.49 |
| Alex Bregman | HOU | $5,100 | 7.94 | 1.56 |
| Yoán Moncada | CWS | $4,800 | 7.71 | 1.61 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeimer Candelario | WAS | $2,900 | 7.55 | 2.60 |
| Elehuris Montero | COL | $3,100 | 7.45 | 2.40 |
| Josh Jung | TEX | $3,100 | 7.36 | 2.38 |
| Nolan Gorman | STL | $3,400 | 7.38 | 2.17 |
Outfield
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Trout | LAA | $6,000 | 10.02 | 1.67 |
| Bryan Reynolds | PIT | $5,500 | 9.97 | 1.81 |
| Aaron Judge | NYY | $6,400 | 9.79 | 1.53 |
| Julio Rodriguez | SEA | $5,600 | 9.76 | 1.74 |
| Taylor Ward | LAA | $5,200 | 9.72 | 1.87 |
| Cedric Mullins | BAL | $5,700 | 9.67 | 1.70 |
| Kyle Schwarber | PHI | $5,300 | 9.41 | 1.78 |
| George Springer | TOR | $5,100 | 9.31 | 1.83 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alex Call | WAS | $2,500 | 8.36 | 3.34 |
| Joey Wiemer | MIL | $2,300 | 7.44 | 3.23 |
| Garrett Mitchell | MIL | $2,600 | 8.30 | 3.19 |
| Trayce Thompson | LAD | $2,800 | 8.63 | 3.08 |
| Sam Hilliard | ATL | $2,000 | 6.14 | 3.07 |
| Kyle Isbel | KC | $2,000 | 5.87 | 2.93 |
| Jordan Walker | STL | $2,700 | 7.84 | 2.90 |
| Kyle Lewis | ARI | $2,300 | 6.64 | 2.89 |
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.