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 |
Gerrit Cole |
NYY |
$11,000 |
24.72 |
2.25 |
Luis Castillo |
SEA |
$9,800 |
22.35 |
2.28 |
Shane McClanahan |
TB |
$9,600 |
21.94 |
2.29 |
Pablo López |
MIN |
$8,100 |
21.30 |
2.63 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Pablo López |
MIN |
$8,100 |
21.30 |
2.63 |
Kyle Wright |
ATL |
$6,800 |
16.23 |
2.39 |
Hayden Wesneski |
CHC |
$6,300 |
15.01 |
2.38 |
Alek Manoah |
TOR |
$6,800 |
16.01 |
2.35 |
Catcher
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Sean Murphy |
ATL |
$5,000 |
8.50 |
1.70 |
Adley Rutschman |
BAL |
$5,500 |
8.39 |
1.53 |
Jonah Heim |
TEX |
$3,600 |
8.18 |
2.27 |
Willson Contreras |
STL |
$4,600 |
8.17 |
1.78 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Gabriel Moreno |
ARI |
$2,700 |
7.59 |
2.81 |
Carlos Pérez |
OAK |
$2,200 |
6.05 |
2.75 |
Joey Bart |
SF |
$2,200 |
5.88 |
2.67 |
Riley Adams |
WAS |
$2,100 |
5.58 |
2.65 |
First Base
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Pete Alonso |
NYM |
$5,800 |
10.88 |
1.88 |
Freddie Freeman |
LAD |
$5,400 |
9.37 |
1.73 |
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. |
TOR |
$5,500 |
9.26 |
1.68 |
Matt Olson |
ATL |
$6,200 |
9.24 |
1.49 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Brandon Belt |
TOR |
$2,000 |
6.73 |
3.36 |
Gabriel Moreno |
ARI |
$2,700 |
7.59 |
2.81 |
Carlos Pérez |
OAK |
$2,200 |
6.05 |
2.75 |
Daniel Vogelbach |
NYM |
$2,400 |
6.58 |
2.74 |
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Second Base
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Marcus Semien |
TEX |
$5,800 |
11.37 |
1.96 |
Nico Hoerner |
CHC |
$4,500 |
9.82 |
2.18 |
Brandon Lowe |
TB |
$5,600 |
8.62 |
1.54 |
Ketel Marte |
ARI |
$4,300 |
8.16 |
1.90 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Jordan Diaz |
OAK |
$2,000 |
7.50 |
3.75 |
Brice Turang |
MIL |
$2,200 |
7.46 |
3.39 |
Christian Arroyo |
BOS |
$2,500 |
6.44 |
2.58 |
Luis García |
WAS |
$3,000 |
7.24 |
2.41 |
Short Stop
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Francisco Lindor |
NYM |
$5,000 |
9.70 |
1.94 |
Trea Turner |
PHI |
$6,100 |
9.53 |
1.56 |
Bobby Witt Jr. |
KC |
$5,000 |
9.50 |
1.90 |
Willy Adames |
MIL |
$5,400 |
9.19 |
1.70 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
CJ Abrams |
WAS |
$2,500 |
6.23 |
2.49 |
Brandon Crawford |
SF |
$2,900 |
6.56 |
2.26 |
Ezequiel Tovar |
COL |
$2,400 |
5.31 |
2.21 |
Anthony Volpe |
NYY |
$3,700 |
8.01 |
2.16 |
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Third Base
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Matt Chapman |
TOR |
$5,100 |
9.31 |
1.83 |
Rafael Devers |
BOS |
$6,000 |
9.25 |
1.54 |
Max Muncy |
LAD |
$5,000 |
9.17 |
1.83 |
Patrick Wisdom |
CHC |
$4,600 |
9.13 |
1.99 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Edmundo Sosa |
PHI |
$2,600 |
7.47 |
2.87 |
Jake Burger |
CWS |
$3,100 |
8.62 |
2.78 |
Brett Baty |
NYM |
$2,100 |
5.42 |
2.58 |
Jose Miranda |
MIN |
$2,600 |
6.39 |
2.46 |
Outfield
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Aaron Judge |
NYY |
$6,200 |
10.33 |
1.67 |
Julio Rodríguez |
SEA |
$5,800 |
10.31 |
1.78 |
Yordan Alvarez |
HOU |
$6,400 |
10.31 |
1.61 |
Ronald Acuña Jr. |
ATL |
$6,500 |
10.30 |
1.59 |
James Outman |
LAD |
$4,300 |
10.22 |
2.38 |
Mike Trout |
LAA |
$5,700 |
10.12 |
1.77 |
Adolis García |
TEX |
$5,400 |
9.93 |
1.84 |
Brandon Nimmo |
NYM |
$4,100 |
9.86 |
2.40 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Conner Capel |
OAK |
$2,000 |
6.17 |
3.09 |
Alek Thomas |
ARI |
$2,100 |
6.38 |
3.04 |
Akil Baddoo |
DET |
$2,400 |
7.16 |
2.99 |
Jason Heyward |
LAD |
$2,200 |
6.46 |
2.94 |
Corey Julks |
HOU |
$2,500 |
7.16 |
2.86 |
Michael A. Taylor |
MIN |
$2,300 |
6.56 |
2.85 |
Esteury Ruiz |
OAK |
$2,900 |
8.22 |
2.84 |
Jake Meyers |
HOU |
$2,200 |
6.23 |
2.83 |
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.