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 |
Jacob deGrom |
TEX |
$11,000 |
26.46 |
2.41 |
Yu Darvish |
SD |
$9,700 |
25.59 |
2.64 |
Clayton Kershaw |
LAD |
$10,700 |
22.66 |
2.12 |
Kevin Gausman |
TOR |
$10,000 |
20.66 |
2.07 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Yu Darvish |
SD |
$9,700 |
25.59 |
2.64 |
Jacob deGrom |
TEX |
$11,000 |
26.46 |
2.41 |
Eduardo Rodriguez |
DET |
$6,400 |
15.42 |
2.41 |
Drey Jameson |
ARI |
$7,300 |
17.21 |
2.36 |
Catcher
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Jonah Heim |
TEX |
$3,700 |
8.86 |
2.40 |
Willson Contreras |
STL |
$4,500 |
8.85 |
1.97 |
Adley Rutschman |
BAL |
$5,600 |
8.55 |
1.53 |
J.T. Realmuto |
PHI |
$8,600 |
8.27 |
0.96 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Luis Torrens |
CHC |
$2,000 |
6.48 |
3.24 |
Victor Caratini |
MIL |
$2,000 |
6.07 |
3.03 |
Chadwick Tromp |
ATL |
$2,100 |
6.23 |
2.97 |
Jake Rogers |
DET |
$2,600 |
7.00 |
2.69 |
First Base
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Pete Alonso |
NYM |
$9,600 |
10.76 |
1.12 |
Paul Goldschmidt |
STL |
$6,100 |
10.03 |
1.64 |
Rowdy Tellez |
MIL |
$4,200 |
9.84 |
2.34 |
Matt Olson |
ATL |
$5,800 |
9.53 |
1.64 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Luis Torrens |
CHC |
$2,000 |
6.48 |
3.24 |
Victor Caratini |
MIL |
$2,000 |
6.07 |
3.03 |
Ryan Noda |
OAK |
$2,500 |
7.58 |
3.03 |
Chadwick Tromp |
ATL |
$2,100 |
6.23 |
2.97 |
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Second Base
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Marcus Semien |
TEX |
$5,800 |
10.36 |
1.79 |
Nico Hoerner |
CHC |
$4,700 |
10.17 |
2.16 |
Nolan Gorman |
STL |
$4,300 |
9.06 |
2.11 |
Jonathan India |
CIN |
$5,300 |
8.96 |
1.69 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Brice Turang |
MIL |
$2,400 |
7.31 |
3.05 |
Mauricio Dubón |
HOU |
$3,200 |
8.17 |
2.55 |
Jordan Diaz |
OAK |
$2,400 |
5.99 |
2.50 |
Luis García |
WAS |
$2,700 |
6.51 |
2.41 |
Short Stop
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Bobby Witt Jr. |
KC |
$4,700 |
9.73 |
2.07 |
Willy Adames |
MIL |
$5,200 |
9.47 |
1.82 |
Bo Bichette |
TOR |
$5,700 |
9.29 |
1.63 |
Francisco Lindor |
NYM |
$8,600 |
9.29 |
1.08 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Jon Berti |
MIA |
$3,000 |
8.37 |
2.79 |
Paul DeJong |
STL |
$2,000 |
5.27 |
2.64 |
CJ Abrams |
WAS |
$2,500 |
6.48 |
2.59 |
Jose Barrero |
CIN |
$2,400 |
6.01 |
2.50 |
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Third Base
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Rafael Devers |
BOS |
$6,000 |
10.33 |
1.72 |
Max Muncy |
LAD |
$5,100 |
10.00 |
1.96 |
Matt Chapman |
TOR |
$5,000 |
9.40 |
1.88 |
Patrick Wisdom |
CHC |
$4,800 |
9.36 |
1.95 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Jose Miranda |
MIN |
$2,600 |
6.95 |
2.67 |
Spencer Steer |
CIN |
$3,000 |
7.73 |
2.58 |
Evan Longoria |
ARI |
$3,300 |
8.26 |
2.50 |
Jace Peterson |
OAK |
$2,700 |
6.71 |
2.48 |
Outfield
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
James Outman |
LAD |
$4,300 |
11.72 |
2.73 |
Ronald Acuña Jr. |
ATL |
$6,500 |
11.32 |
1.74 |
Adolis García |
TEX |
$5,300 |
10.77 |
2.03 |
Mike Trout |
LAA |
$5,900 |
10.66 |
1.81 |
Aaron Judge |
NYY |
$6,100 |
10.59 |
1.74 |
Yordan Alvarez |
HOU |
$6,400 |
10.52 |
1.64 |
Randy Arozarena |
TB |
$6,300 |
10.42 |
1.65 |
Fernando Tatis Jr. |
SD |
$5,400 |
10.22 |
1.89 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Conner Capel |
OAK |
$2,200 |
7.07 |
3.21 |
Akil Baddoo |
DET |
$2,400 |
7.53 |
3.14 |
Jack Suwinski |
PIT |
$2,900 |
8.84 |
3.05 |
Jake Meyers |
HOU |
$2,100 |
6.23 |
2.96 |
Michael A. Taylor |
MIN |
$2,200 |
6.50 |
2.96 |
Blake Perkins |
MIL |
$2,000 |
5.76 |
2.88 |
Alek Thomas |
ARI |
$2,200 |
6.33 |
2.88 |
Stuart Fairchild |
CIN |
$2,500 |
7.18 |
2.87 |
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.