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 |
Luis Castillo |
SEA |
$9,100 |
24.92 |
2.74 |
Gerrit Cole |
NYY |
$10,900 |
24.57 |
2.25 |
Julio Urías |
LAD |
$9,400 |
24.47 |
2.60 |
Shane Bieber |
CLE |
$10,100 |
22.72 |
2.25 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Luis Castillo |
SEA |
$9,100 |
24.92 |
2.74 |
Pablo López |
MIN |
$7,800 |
20.50 |
2.63 |
Julio Urías |
LAD |
$9,400 |
24.47 |
2.60 |
Logan Webb |
SF |
$7,400 |
17.83 |
2.41 |
Catcher
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Adley Rutschman |
BAL |
$5,500 |
8.90 |
1.62 |
Sean Murphy |
ATL |
$4,300 |
8.11 |
1.89 |
Mike Zunino |
CLE |
$3,800 |
8.08 |
2.13 |
J.T. Realmuto |
PHI |
$5,300 |
7.94 |
1.50 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Chadwick Tromp |
ATL |
$2,000 |
6.23 |
3.12 |
Luis Torrens |
CHC |
$2,200 |
6.09 |
2.77 |
Yan Gomes |
CHC |
$2,600 |
7.03 |
2.71 |
Shea Langeliers |
OAK |
$3,000 |
7.66 |
2.55 |
First Base
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Matt Olson |
ATL |
$5,500 |
10.73 |
1.95 |
Pete Alonso |
NYM |
$5,800 |
10.06 |
1.73 |
Freddie Freeman |
LAD |
$5,500 |
9.41 |
1.71 |
Anthony Rizzo |
NYY |
$4,500 |
9.14 |
2.03 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Chadwick Tromp |
ATL |
$2,000 |
6.23 |
3.12 |
Ryan Noda |
OAK |
$2,500 |
7.10 |
2.84 |
Luis Torrens |
CHC |
$2,200 |
6.09 |
2.77 |
Rowdy Tellez |
MIL |
$3,000 |
8.29 |
2.76 |
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Second Base
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Brandon Lowe |
TB |
$4,500 |
9.26 |
2.06 |
Nico Hoerner |
CHC |
$4,200 |
9.12 |
2.17 |
Jonathan India |
CIN |
$5,400 |
8.79 |
1.63 |
Andrés Giménez |
CLE |
$4,700 |
8.25 |
1.76 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Edouard Julien |
MIN |
$2,200 |
6.53 |
2.97 |
Luis García |
WAS |
$2,400 |
6.91 |
2.88 |
Brice Turang |
MIL |
$2,700 |
7.03 |
2.60 |
Christian Arroyo |
BOS |
$2,400 |
5.96 |
2.48 |
Short Stop
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Francisco Lindor |
NYM |
$4,800 |
9.82 |
2.05 |
Trea Turner |
PHI |
$6,000 |
9.64 |
1.61 |
Wander Franco |
TB |
$6,000 |
9.13 |
1.52 |
Xander Bogaerts |
SD |
$5,100 |
9.09 |
1.78 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Anthony Volpe |
NYY |
$3,200 |
8.28 |
2.59 |
CJ Abrams |
WAS |
$2,500 |
5.88 |
2.35 |
Nick Ahmed |
ARI |
$2,800 |
6.11 |
2.18 |
J.P. Crawford |
SEA |
$3,000 |
6.22 |
2.07 |
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Third Base
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
José Ramírez |
CLE |
$5,800 |
10.06 |
1.74 |
Rafael Devers |
BOS |
$6,300 |
9.38 |
1.49 |
Matt Chapman |
TOR |
$4,900 |
9.19 |
1.87 |
Josh Rojas |
ARI |
$5,000 |
8.89 |
1.78 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Mike Brosseau |
MIL |
$2,500 |
6.43 |
2.57 |
Jace Peterson |
OAK |
$2,500 |
6.13 |
2.45 |
Spencer Steer |
CIN |
$3,300 |
7.06 |
2.14 |
Elehuris Montero |
COL |
$3,200 |
6.60 |
2.06 |
Outfield
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Mike Trout |
LAA |
$5,700 |
10.77 |
1.89 |
Ronald Acuña Jr. |
ATL |
$6,500 |
10.51 |
1.62 |
Yordan Alvarez |
HOU |
$9,800 |
10.18 |
1.04 |
Aaron Judge |
NYY |
$6,400 |
9.95 |
1.55 |
Julio Rodríguez |
SEA |
$5,900 |
9.75 |
1.65 |
Kyle Schwarber |
PHI |
$5,800 |
9.51 |
1.64 |
Brandon Nimmo |
NYM |
$4,200 |
9.44 |
2.25 |
Bryan Reynolds |
PIT |
$5,900 |
9.36 |
1.59 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Trayce Thompson |
LAD |
$2,800 |
8.90 |
3.18 |
Sam Hilliard |
ATL |
$2,400 |
7.23 |
3.01 |
Esteury Ruiz |
OAK |
$2,700 |
7.80 |
2.89 |
Rob Refsnyder |
BOS |
$2,700 |
7.74 |
2.87 |
Jack Suwinski |
PIT |
$2,600 |
7.31 |
2.81 |
Aaron Hicks |
NYY |
$2,100 |
5.84 |
2.78 |
Oscar Colás |
CWS |
$2,300 |
6.39 |
2.78 |
Michael A. Taylor |
MIN |
$2,300 |
6.32 |
2.75 |
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.