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 |
Joe Ryan |
MIN |
$9,600 |
21.79 |
2.27 |
Justin Steele |
CHC |
$9,700 |
21.32 |
2.20 |
Max Scherzer |
NYM |
$10,800 |
19.22 |
1.78 |
Drew Rasmussen |
TB |
$11,600 |
19.09 |
1.65 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Martín Pérez |
TEX |
$7,400 |
18.51 |
2.50 |
Brady Singer |
KC |
$7,100 |
16.82 |
2.37 |
Griffin Canning |
LAA |
$6,100 |
14.04 |
2.30 |
Joe Ryan |
MIN |
$9,600 |
21.79 |
2.27 |
Catcher
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Willson Contreras |
STL |
$4,300 |
8.71 |
2.02 |
Adley Rutschman |
BAL |
$5,400 |
8.66 |
1.60 |
Sean Murphy |
ATL |
$4,800 |
8.27 |
1.72 |
Shea Langeliers |
OAK |
$3,400 |
8.11 |
2.39 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Tom Murphy |
SEA |
$2,200 |
6.32 |
2.87 |
Austin Wynns |
LAD |
$2,000 |
5.69 |
2.84 |
Reese McGuire |
BOS |
$2,600 |
6.51 |
2.50 |
Andrew Knizner |
STL |
$2,000 |
4.92 |
2.46 |
First Base
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Matt Olson |
ATL |
$5,600 |
10.55 |
1.88 |
Paul Goldschmidt |
STL |
$5,800 |
10.31 |
1.78 |
Pete Alonso |
NYM |
$5,500 |
10.23 |
1.86 |
Freddie Freeman |
LAD |
$5,500 |
10.13 |
1.84 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Tom Murphy |
SEA |
$2,200 |
6.32 |
2.87 |
Austin Wynns |
LAD |
$2,000 |
5.69 |
2.84 |
Spencer Torkelson |
DET |
$2,300 |
6.37 |
2.77 |
Daniel Vogelbach |
NYM |
$2,700 |
7.34 |
2.72 |
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Second Base
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Marcus Semien |
TEX |
$5,700 |
10.41 |
1.83 |
Nico Hoerner |
CHC |
$4,200 |
10.25 |
2.44 |
Brandon Lowe |
TB |
$8,800 |
10.18 |
1.16 |
Jonathan India |
CIN |
$8,000 |
8.99 |
1.12 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Brice Turang |
MIL |
$2,300 |
6.47 |
2.81 |
Luis García |
WAS |
$2,900 |
7.30 |
2.52 |
Nico Hoerner |
CHC |
$4,200 |
10.25 |
2.44 |
Bryson Stott |
PHI |
$3,800 |
8.57 |
2.26 |
Short Stop
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Francisco Lindor |
NYM |
$5,200 |
10.00 |
1.92 |
Trea Turner |
PHI |
$6,100 |
9.58 |
1.57 |
Bo Bichette |
TOR |
$5,800 |
9.52 |
1.64 |
Jorge Mateo |
BAL |
$4,400 |
9.39 |
2.13 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
CJ Abrams |
WAS |
$2,300 |
6.06 |
2.63 |
Anthony Volpe |
NYY |
$3,500 |
8.98 |
2.56 |
Jon Berti |
MIA |
$3,000 |
7.49 |
2.50 |
Tommy Edman |
STL |
$3,800 |
8.35 |
2.20 |
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Third Base
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Rafael Devers |
BOS |
$5,900 |
9.85 |
1.67 |
Matt Chapman |
TOR |
$5,000 |
9.47 |
1.89 |
Josh Rojas |
ARI |
$4,700 |
9.42 |
2.00 |
Patrick Wisdom |
CHC |
$4,500 |
9.05 |
2.01 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Mike Brosseau |
MIL |
$2,400 |
7.71 |
3.21 |
Edwin Ríos |
CHC |
$2,700 |
7.84 |
2.90 |
Brett Baty |
NYM |
$2,200 |
6.22 |
2.83 |
Jose Caballero |
SEA |
$2,000 |
5.54 |
2.77 |
Outfield
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Mike Trout |
LAA |
$6,000 |
10.58 |
1.76 |
Aaron Judge |
NYY |
$6,100 |
10.54 |
1.73 |
Randy Arozarena |
TB |
$9,600 |
10.47 |
1.09 |
Bryan Reynolds |
PIT |
$6,200 |
10.38 |
1.67 |
Yordan Alvarez |
HOU |
$6,300 |
10.33 |
1.64 |
Ronald Acuña Jr. |
ATL |
$6,500 |
10.27 |
1.58 |
Corbin Carroll |
ARI |
$4,100 |
10.22 |
2.49 |
Josh Lowe |
TB |
$7,400 |
9.72 |
1.31 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Raimel Tapia |
BOS |
$2,200 |
7.15 |
3.25 |
Jake Meyers |
HOU |
$2,100 |
6.47 |
3.08 |
Alex Call |
WAS |
$2,800 |
8.34 |
2.98 |
Kerry Carpenter |
DET |
$2,700 |
7.95 |
2.94 |
Jack Suwinski |
PIT |
$2,800 |
8.20 |
2.93 |
Conner Capel |
OAK |
$2,100 |
6.15 |
2.93 |
Nathan Lukes |
TOR |
$2,000 |
5.78 |
2.89 |
Michael A. Taylor |
MIN |
$2,300 |
6.42 |
2.79 |
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.