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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nestor Cortes | NYY | $9,300 | 19.92 | 2.14 |
| Drew Rasmussen | TB | $8,300 | 19.28 | 2.32 |
| Jon Gray | TEX | $8,600 | 19.15 | 2.23 |
| Ryne Nelson | ARI | $8,300 | 17.18 | 2.07 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drew Rasmussen | TB | $8,300 | 19.28 | 2.32 |
| Jon Gray | TEX | $8,600 | 19.15 | 2.23 |
| Nestor Cortes | NYY | $9,300 | 19.92 | 2.14 |
| Ryne Nelson | ARI | $8,300 | 17.18 | 2.07 |
Catcher
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salvador Perez | KC | $4,800 | 8.58 | 1.79 |
| Logan O’Hoppe | LAA | $3,600 | 7.93 | 2.20 |
| J.T. Realmuto | PHI | $5,100 | 7.84 | 1.54 |
| Cal Raleigh | SEA | $3,500 | 7.65 | 2.18 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austin Wynns | SF | $2,000 | 5.74 | 2.87 |
| Francisco Álvarez | NYM | $2,100 | 5.89 | 2.80 |
| Ryan Jeffers | MIN | $2,600 | 6.50 | 2.50 |
| Seby Zavala | CWS | $2,700 | 6.27 | 2.32 |
First Base
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Olson | ATL | $8,200 | 10.66 | 1.30 |
| Freddie Freeman | LAD | $5,700 | 10.45 | 1.83 |
| Pete Alonso | NYM | $5,900 | 9.80 | 1.66 |
| Vladimir Guerrero Jr. | TOR | $5,600 | 9.21 | 1.65 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Noda | OAK | $2,200 | 7.84 | 3.57 |
| Pavin Smith | ARI | $2,000 | 7.11 | 3.55 |
| Austin Wynns | SF | $2,000 | 5.74 | 2.87 |
| Francisco Álvarez | NYM | $2,100 | 5.89 | 2.80 |
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Second Base
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gleyber Torres | NYY | $5,200 | 8.80 | 1.69 |
| Brice Turang | MIL | $2,600 | 8.59 | 3.30 |
| Marcus Semien | TEX | $5,100 | 8.22 | 1.61 |
| Ryan McMahon | COL | $9,000 | 8.01 | 0.89 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brice Turang | MIL | $2,600 | 8.59 | 3.30 |
| Michael Massey | KC | $2,600 | 5.93 | 2.28 |
| Christian Arroyo | BOS | $2,800 | 6.25 | 2.23 |
| Miguel Vargas | LAD | $2,600 | 5.67 | 2.18 |
Short Stop
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bo Bichette | TOR | $5,400 | 9.75 | 1.80 |
| Wander Franco | TB | $5,000 | 9.28 | 1.86 |
| Oneil Cruz | PIT | $5,500 | 9.27 | 1.69 |
| Tim Anderson | CWS | $5,700 | 8.60 | 1.51 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Geraldo Perdomo | ARI | $3,000 | 8.15 | 2.72 |
| Nick Ahmed | ARI | $2,400 | 6.44 | 2.69 |
| Brandon Crawford | SF | $3,300 | 6.87 | 2.08 |
| Anthony Volpe | NYY | $3,100 | 5.89 | 1.90 |
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Third Base
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rafael Devers | BOS | $6,100 | 9.08 | 1.49 |
| José Ramírez | CLE | $6,200 | 8.49 | 1.37 |
| Matt Chapman | TOR | $4,400 | 8.30 | 1.89 |
| Nolan Arenado | STL | $4,900 | 8.29 | 1.69 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edwin Ríos | CHC | $3,000 | 7.51 | 2.50 |
| Nick Madrigal | CHC | $2,500 | 5.52 | 2.21 |
| Josh Jung | TEX | $3,400 | 7.27 | 2.14 |
| Nolan Gorman | STL | $3,300 | 6.90 | 2.09 |
Outfield
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Trout | LAA | $6,100 | 11.88 | 1.95 |
| Bryan Reynolds | PIT | $5,600 | 10.82 | 1.93 |
| Stone Garrett | WAS | $4,400 | 10.70 | 2.43 |
| Taylor Ward | LAA | $5,300 | 10.08 | 1.90 |
| Adam Duvall | BOS | $4,900 | 10.04 | 2.05 |
| Aaron Judge | NYY | $6,500 | 10.01 | 1.54 |
| Alex Call | WAS | $4,600 | 9.89 | 2.15 |
| George Springer | TOR | $5,200 | 9.76 | 1.88 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Akil Baddoo | DET | $2,000 | 8.46 | 4.23 |
| Rob Refsnyder | BOS | $2,000 | 7.46 | 3.73 |
| Conner Capel | OAK | $2,200 | 7.45 | 3.38 |
| Corbin Carroll | ARI | $2,800 | 9.05 | 3.23 |
| Tim Locastro | NYM | $2,000 | 6.39 | 3.20 |
| Garrett Mitchell | MIL | $2,700 | 8.17 | 3.03 |
| Jordan Walker | STL | $2,600 | 7.64 | 2.94 |
| Kevin Kiermaier | TOR | $2,300 | 6.69 | 2.91 |
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.