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 |
Spencer Strider |
ATL |
$10,900 |
25.35 |
2.33 |
Nick Lodolo |
CIN |
$9,800 |
20.23 |
2.06 |
Sonny Gray |
MIN |
$9,300 |
17.46 |
1.88 |
Nathan Eovaldi |
TEX |
$8,800 |
17.09 |
1.94 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Tommy Henry |
ARI |
$5,000 |
12.50 |
2.50 |
José Suarez |
LAA |
$5,800 |
13.95 |
2.41 |
Spencer Strider |
ATL |
$10,900 |
25.35 |
2.33 |
Nick Lodolo |
CIN |
$9,800 |
20.23 |
2.06 |
Catcher
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Sean Murphy |
ATL |
$5,000 |
8.71 |
1.74 |
Willson Contreras |
STL |
$4,500 |
8.21 |
1.82 |
Adley Rutschman |
BAL |
$5,000 |
8.17 |
1.63 |
Tyler Stephenson |
CIN |
$4,400 |
8.07 |
1.83 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Gabriel Moreno |
ARI |
$2,700 |
7.84 |
2.90 |
James McCann |
BAL |
$2,400 |
6.42 |
2.67 |
Connor Wong |
BOS |
$2,200 |
5.80 |
2.64 |
Carlos Pérez |
OAK |
$2,200 |
5.74 |
2.61 |
First Base
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. |
TOR |
$5,700 |
9.95 |
1.74 |
Paul Goldschmidt |
STL |
$6,100 |
9.47 |
1.55 |
Yandy Díaz |
TB |
$5,200 |
9.30 |
1.79 |
Ryan Mountcastle |
BAL |
$4,700 |
9.10 |
1.94 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Brandon Belt |
TOR |
$2,200 |
6.82 |
3.10 |
Gabriel Moreno |
ARI |
$2,700 |
7.84 |
2.90 |
Miguel Cabrera |
DET |
$2,000 |
5.77 |
2.89 |
Triston Casas |
BOS |
$2,300 |
6.64 |
2.88 |
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Second Base
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Marcus Semien |
TEX |
$5,900 |
10.87 |
1.84 |
Nolan Gorman |
STL |
$4,400 |
9.72 |
2.21 |
Brandon Lowe |
TB |
$5,300 |
8.79 |
1.66 |
Jonathan India |
CIN |
$4,900 |
8.73 |
1.78 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Zach McKinstry |
DET |
$2,600 |
7.54 |
2.90 |
Jordan Diaz |
OAK |
$2,700 |
7.61 |
2.82 |
Michael Massey |
KC |
$2,200 |
5.97 |
2.71 |
Brice Turang |
MIL |
$2,300 |
6.07 |
2.64 |
Short Stop
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Bobby Witt Jr. |
KC |
$5,100 |
9.91 |
1.94 |
Bo Bichette |
TOR |
$5,700 |
9.34 |
1.64 |
Willy Adames |
MIL |
$5,400 |
9.29 |
1.72 |
Amed Rosario |
CLE |
$4,000 |
9.12 |
2.28 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Yu Chang |
BOS |
$2,100 |
6.49 |
3.09 |
Paul DeJong |
STL |
$2,000 |
5.31 |
2.65 |
Jon Berti |
MIA |
$2,800 |
6.96 |
2.49 |
Elvis Andrus |
CWS |
$2,500 |
6.18 |
2.47 |
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Third Base
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Rafael Devers |
BOS |
$5,800 |
10.22 |
1.76 |
Matt Chapman |
TOR |
$5,200 |
9.60 |
1.85 |
José Ramírez |
CLE |
$5,400 |
9.47 |
1.75 |
Evan Longoria |
ARI |
$3,200 |
9.00 |
2.81 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Mike Brosseau |
MIL |
$2,300 |
7.94 |
3.45 |
Evan Longoria |
ARI |
$3,200 |
9.00 |
2.81 |
Spencer Steer |
CIN |
$2,900 |
7.73 |
2.67 |
Jake Burger |
CWS |
$2,900 |
7.75 |
2.67 |
Outfield
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Ronald Acuña Jr. |
ATL |
$6,500 |
11.64 |
1.79 |
Mike Trout |
LAA |
$5,900 |
11.42 |
1.94 |
Adolis García |
TEX |
$5,500 |
11.09 |
2.02 |
Corbin Carroll |
ARI |
$4,400 |
10.01 |
2.27 |
Aaron Judge |
NYY |
$6,300 |
10.01 |
1.59 |
Hunter Renfroe |
LAA |
$5,100 |
9.98 |
1.96 |
Randy Arozarena |
TB |
$6,000 |
9.93 |
1.65 |
Masataka Yoshida |
BOS |
$4,100 |
9.63 |
2.35 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Austin Slater |
SF |
$2,400 |
7.90 |
3.29 |
Akil Baddoo |
DET |
$2,300 |
7.52 |
3.27 |
Joey Wiemer |
MIL |
$2,100 |
6.74 |
3.21 |
Robbie Grossman |
TEX |
$2,600 |
7.62 |
2.93 |
Leody Taveras |
TEX |
$2,500 |
7.27 |
2.91 |
Michael A. Taylor |
MIN |
$2,300 |
6.70 |
2.91 |
Alek Thomas |
ARI |
$2,300 |
6.37 |
2.77 |
Oscar Colás |
CWS |
$2,300 |
6.34 |
2.76 |
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.