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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sandy Alcantara | MIA | $10,300 | 25.83 | 2.51 |
| Dylan Cease | CWS | $11,400 | 24.03 | 2.11 |
| Luis Castillo | SEA | $9,600 | 23.92 | 2.49 |
| Julio Urías | LAD | $9,400 | 23.53 | 2.50 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bryce Elder | ATL | $6,600 | 16.67 | 2.53 |
| Sandy Alcantara | MIA | $10,300 | 25.83 | 2.51 |
| Julio Urías | LAD | $9,400 | 23.53 | 2.50 |
| Luis Castillo | SEA | $9,600 | 23.92 | 2.49 |
Catcher
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Logan O’Hoppe | LAA | $3,500 | 8.84 | 2.53 |
| Will Smith | LAD | $6,000 | 8.34 | 1.39 |
| Salvador Perez | KC | $5,000 | 8.31 | 1.66 |
| Adley Rutschman | BAL | $5,100 | 7.99 | 1.57 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Murphy | SEA | $2,200 | 6.18 | 2.81 |
| Joey Bart | SF | $2,000 | 5.43 | 2.72 |
| Logan O’Hoppe | LAA | $3,500 | 8.84 | 2.53 |
| Garrett Stubbs | PHI | $2,200 | 5.51 | 2.50 |
First Base
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Olson | ATL | $5,400 | 9.78 | 1.81 |
| Freddie Freeman | LAD | $5,800 | 9.63 | 1.66 |
| Pete Alonso | NYM | $5,600 | 8.94 | 1.60 |
| Logan O’Hoppe | LAA | $3,500 | 8.84 | 2.53 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Noda | OAK | $2,200 | 8.58 | 3.90 |
| Tom Murphy | SEA | $2,200 | 6.18 | 2.81 |
| Joey Bart | SF | $2,000 | 5.43 | 2.72 |
| Triston Casas | BOS | $2,700 | 7.16 | 2.65 |
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Second Base
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandon Lowe | TB | $3,900 | 8.87 | 2.27 |
| Gleyber Torres | NYY | $8,600 | 8.32 | 0.97 |
| Marcus Semien | TEX | $5,100 | 8.31 | 1.63 |
| Ketel Marte | ARI | $4,300 | 8.08 | 1.88 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brice Turang | MIL | $2,400 | 7.89 | 3.29 |
| Brandon Lowe | TB | $3,900 | 8.87 | 2.27 |
| Ha-Seong Kim | SD | $2,700 | 6.07 | 2.25 |
| Christian Arroyo | BOS | $2,700 | 6.01 | 2.23 |
Short Stop
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wander Franco | TB | $5,600 | 9.19 | 1.64 |
| Trea Turner | PHI | $5,900 | 8.68 | 1.47 |
| Tim Anderson | CWS | $9,400 | 8.66 | 0.92 |
| Willy Adames | MIL | $5,200 | 8.48 | 1.63 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nick Ahmed | ARI | $2,300 | 7.24 | 3.15 |
| Orlando Arcia | ATL | $3,100 | 7.07 | 2.28 |
| CJ Abrams | WAS | $2,700 | 6.01 | 2.22 |
| Kiké Hernández | BOS | $3,700 | 7.15 | 1.93 |
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Third Base
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rafael Devers | BOS | $6,200 | 9.23 | 1.49 |
| José Ramírez | CLE | $9,400 | 8.51 | 0.91 |
| Evan Longoria | ARI | $3,500 | 8.48 | 2.42 |
| Nolan Arenado | STL | $5,200 | 8.41 | 1.62 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evan Longoria | ARI | $3,500 | 8.48 | 2.42 |
| Nolan Gorman | STL | $3,400 | 7.74 | 2.28 |
| Elehuris Montero | COL | $3,100 | 7.02 | 2.27 |
| Jace Peterson | OAK | $2,700 | 6.13 | 2.27 |
Outfield
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Trout | LAA | $6,100 | 11.94 | 1.96 |
| Julio Rodríguez | SEA | $5,800 | 10.31 | 1.78 |
| Aaron Judge | NYY | $9,800 | 9.99 | 1.02 |
| Teoscar Hernández | SEA | $5,100 | 9.73 | 1.91 |
| Bryan Reynolds | PIT | $5,800 | 9.73 | 1.68 |
| James Outman | LAD | $3,500 | 9.65 | 2.76 |
| Hunter Renfroe | LAA | $4,700 | 9.54 | 2.03 |
| Taylor Ward | LAA | $5,300 | 9.50 | 1.79 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conner Capel | OAK | $2,000 | 8.15 | 4.08 |
| Bryan De La Cruz | MIA | $2,200 | 8.13 | 3.70 |
| Rob Refsnyder | BOS | $2,200 | 7.50 | 3.41 |
| Bubba Thompson | TEX | $2,000 | 6.82 | 3.41 |
| Garrett Mitchell | MIL | $2,600 | 8.53 | 3.28 |
| Jordan Walker | STL | $3,000 | 8.92 | 2.97 |
| Travis Jankowski | TEX | $2,000 | 5.92 | 2.96 |
| Eli White | ATL | $2,000 | 5.77 | 2.88 |
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.