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 |
$10,500 |
44.60 |
4.25 |
Gerrit Cole |
NYY |
$11,300 |
43.53 |
3.85 |
Julio Urías |
LAD |
$10,900 |
43.08 |
3.95 |
Shane Bieber |
CLE |
$10,700 |
39.95 |
3.73 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Luis Castillo |
SEA |
$10,500 |
44.60 |
4.25 |
Julio Urías |
LAD |
$10,900 |
43.08 |
3.95 |
Framber Valdez |
HOU |
$10,000 |
39.26 |
3.93 |
Pablo López |
MIN |
$9,800 |
38.27 |
3.90 |
Catcher/First Base
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Matt Olson |
ATL |
$4,300 |
14.41 |
3.35 |
Pete Alonso |
NYM |
$4,000 |
13.48 |
3.37 |
Freddie Freeman |
LAD |
$3,700 |
12.30 |
3.32 |
Anthony Rizzo |
NYY |
$3,500 |
12.21 |
3.49 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Josh Bell |
CLE |
$2,300 |
10.23 |
4.45 |
Ryan Noda |
OAK |
$2,300 |
9.82 |
4.27 |
Mike Zunino |
CLE |
$2,600 |
10.81 |
4.16 |
Shea Langeliers |
OAK |
$2,600 |
10.38 |
3.99 |
Second Base
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Brandon Lowe |
TB |
$4,100 |
12.52 |
3.05 |
Nico Hoerner |
CHC |
$3,300 |
11.68 |
3.54 |
Jonathan India |
CIN |
$3,400 |
11.52 |
3.39 |
Gleyber Torres |
NYY |
$3,900 |
10.69 |
2.74 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Santiago Espinal |
TOR |
$2,000 |
7.78 |
3.89 |
Nico Hoerner |
CHC |
$3,300 |
11.68 |
3.54 |
Vidal Bruján |
TB |
$2,000 |
7.03 |
3.52 |
Brendan Donovan |
STL |
$3,000 |
10.36 |
3.45 |
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Short Stop
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Francisco Lindor |
NYM |
$4,000 |
13.21 |
3.30 |
Trea Turner |
PHI |
$3,500 |
12.33 |
3.52 |
Wander Franco |
TB |
$4,200 |
11.89 |
2.83 |
Xander Bogaerts |
SD |
$3,800 |
11.89 |
3.13 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Anthony Volpe |
NYY |
$2,600 |
10.55 |
4.06 |
Carlos Correa |
MIN |
$2,800 |
10.47 |
3.74 |
Geraldo Perdomo |
ARI |
$2,800 |
9.94 |
3.55 |
Trea Turner |
PHI |
$3,500 |
12.33 |
3.52 |
Third Base
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
José Ramírez |
CLE |
$3,600 |
13.13 |
3.65 |
Rafael Devers |
BOS |
$4,200 |
12.44 |
2.96 |
Matt Chapman |
TOR |
$4,500 |
12.16 |
2.70 |
Max Muncy |
LAD |
$3,300 |
12.06 |
3.65 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Nick Maton |
DET |
$2,300 |
9.87 |
4.29 |
J.D. Davis |
SF |
$2,700 |
10.65 |
3.94 |
Yu Chang |
BOS |
$2,000 |
7.85 |
3.93 |
Jace Peterson |
OAK |
$2,200 |
8.25 |
3.75 |
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Outfield
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Mike Trout |
LAA |
$4,300 |
14.33 |
3.33 |
Yordan Alvarez |
HOU |
$4,500 |
13.94 |
3.10 |
Ronald Acuña Jr. |
ATL |
$4,400 |
13.60 |
3.09 |
Aaron Judge |
NYY |
$4,500 |
13.22 |
2.94 |
Julio Rodríguez |
SEA |
$4,000 |
12.78 |
3.19 |
Kyle Schwarber |
PHI |
$3,100 |
12.78 |
4.12 |
Brandon Nimmo |
NYM |
$3,000 |
12.37 |
4.12 |
Bryan Reynolds |
PIT |
$3,900 |
12.33 |
3.16 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Esteury Ruiz |
OAK |
$2,200 |
10.35 |
4.71 |
Pavin Smith |
ARI |
$2,000 |
9.36 |
4.68 |
Brent Rooker |
OAK |
$2,200 |
10.30 |
4.68 |
Rob Refsnyder |
BOS |
$2,300 |
10.33 |
4.49 |
Jack Suwinski |
PIT |
$2,200 |
9.86 |
4.48 |
Stone Garrett |
WSH |
$2,700 |
11.77 |
4.36 |
Bryan De La Cruz |
MIA |
$2,400 |
9.92 |
4.13 |
Kyle Schwarber |
PHI |
$3,100 |
12.78 |
4.12 |
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.