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 | 44.58 | 4.33 |
| Luis Castillo | SEA | $10,500 | 42.54 | 4.05 |
| Dylan Cease | CWS | $11,100 | 41.57 | 3.75 |
| Julio Urías | LAD | $10,900 | 41.37 | 3.80 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sandy Alcantara | MIA | $10,300 | 44.58 | 4.33 |
| José Suarez | LAA | $6,800 | 28.34 | 4.17 |
| Luis Castillo | SEA | $10,500 | 42.54 | 4.05 |
| Framber Valdez | HOU | $10,000 | 39.29 | 3.93 |
Catcher/First Base
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Olson | ATL | $4,300 | 13.16 | 3.06 |
| Freddie Freeman | LAD | $3,700 | 12.59 | 3.40 |
| Logan O’Hoppe | LAA | $2,900 | 12.04 | 4.15 |
| Pete Alonso | NYM | $3,900 | 11.97 | 3.07 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Noda | OAK | $2,300 | 11.56 | 5.02 |
| Logan O’Hoppe | LAA | $2,900 | 12.04 | 4.15 |
| Tom Murphy | SEA | $2,000 | 8.18 | 4.09 |
| Tyler Stephenson | CIN | $2,600 | 10.51 | 4.04 |
Second Base
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandon Lowe | TB | $2,800 | 12.07 | 4.31 |
| Brendan Donovan | STL | $3,700 | 10.93 | 2.95 |
| Gleyber Torres | NYY | $3,900 | 10.89 | 2.79 |
| Marcus Semien | TEX | $3,300 | 10.88 | 3.30 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandon Lowe | TB | $2,800 | 12.07 | 4.31 |
| Ketel Marte | ARI | $2,500 | 10.61 | 4.24 |
| Rougned Odor | SD | $2,000 | 7.44 | 3.72 |
| Kody Clemens | PHI | $2,000 | 7.14 | 3.57 |
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Short Stop
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wander Franco | TB | $4,100 | 11.95 | 2.92 |
| Willy Adames | MIL | $2,900 | 11.20 | 3.86 |
| Trea Turner | PHI | $3,600 | 10.99 | 3.05 |
| Tim Anderson | CWS | $3,500 | 10.92 | 3.12 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nick Ahmed | ARI | $2,200 | 9.37 | 4.26 |
| Willy Adames | MIL | $2,900 | 11.20 | 3.86 |
| Jeremy Peña | HOU | $3,000 | 10.35 | 3.45 |
| Corey Seager | TEX | $3,000 | 10.18 | 3.39 |
Third Base
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rafael Devers | BOS | $4,500 | 12.19 | 2.71 |
| Evan Longoria | ARI | $2,900 | 11.25 | 3.88 |
| Josh Rojas | ARI | $2,700 | 11.24 | 4.16 |
| José Ramírez | CLE | $3,800 | 11.13 | 2.93 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Rojas | ARI | $2,700 | 11.24 | 4.16 |
| Evan Longoria | ARI | $2,900 | 11.25 | 3.88 |
| Alex Bregman | HOU | $2,800 | 10.74 | 3.84 |
| J.D. Davis | SF | $2,700 | 9.98 | 3.70 |
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Outfield
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Trout | LAA | $4,600 | 15.88 | 3.45 |
| Julio Rodríguez | SEA | $4,000 | 13.38 | 3.34 |
| Aaron Judge | NYY | $4,300 | 13.24 | 3.08 |
| James Outman | LAD | $3,100 | 13.04 | 4.21 |
| Teoscar Hernández | SEA | $2,800 | 12.92 | 4.62 |
| Bryan Reynolds | PIT | $4,400 | 12.80 | 2.91 |
| Hunter Renfroe | LAA | $2,800 | 12.61 | 4.50 |
| Yordan Alvarez | HOU | $4,500 | 12.58 | 2.80 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conner Capel | OAK | $2,100 | 10.61 | 5.05 |
| Bryan De La Cruz | MIA | $2,200 | 10.59 | 4.81 |
| Rob Refsnyder | BOS | $2,100 | 9.95 | 4.74 |
| Teoscar Hernández | SEA | $2,800 | 12.92 | 4.62 |
| Hunter Renfroe | LAA | $2,800 | 12.61 | 4.50 |
| James Outman | LAD | $3,100 | 13.04 | 4.21 |
| Sam Haggerty | SEA | $2,100 | 8.79 | 4.19 |
| Kevin Pillar | ATL | $2,000 | 8.35 | 4.17 |
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.