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 | $11,300 | 40.66 | 3.60 |
| Spencer Strider | ATL | $11,500 | 37.56 | 3.27 |
| Corbin Burnes | MIL | $10,000 | 34.40 | 3.44 |
| Martín Pérez | TEX | $9,200 | 34.28 | 3.73 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Anderson | LAA | $7,100 | 29.24 | 4.12 |
| Kyle Bradish | BAL | $6,200 | 23.73 | 3.83 |
| Martín Pérez | TEX | $9,200 | 34.28 | 3.73 |
| Marco Gonzales | SEA | $7,600 | 28.21 | 3.71 |
Catcher/First Base
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Goldschmidt | STL | $3,900 | 14.67 | 3.76 |
| Matt Olson | ATL | $4,300 | 13.82 | 3.21 |
| Christian Walker | ARI | $3,500 | 13.76 | 3.93 |
| Will Smith | LAD | $4,500 | 13.20 | 2.93 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Murphy | SEA | $2,000 | 8.72 | 4.36 |
| LaMonte Wade Jr. | SF | $2,900 | 12.56 | 4.33 |
| William Contreras | MIL | $2,800 | 12.09 | 4.32 |
| Sam Huff | TEX | $2,000 | 8.59 | 4.30 |
Second Base
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marcus Semien | TEX | $4,300 | 14.07 | 3.27 |
| Ketel Marte | ARI | $3,100 | 12.69 | 4.09 |
| Gleyber Torres | NYY | $3,000 | 12.57 | 4.19 |
| Jonathan India | CIN | $3,700 | 12.01 | 3.25 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gleyber Torres | NYY | $3,000 | 12.57 | 4.19 |
| Ketel Marte | ARI | $3,100 | 12.69 | 4.09 |
| Miguel Vargas | LAD | $2,800 | 10.75 | 3.84 |
| Luis García | WSH | $2,700 | 10.18 | 3.77 |
Use our SFTB Plus optimizers to perfect your DFS roster. Include or Exclude players and teams, and see our 10 best rosters for every available slate.
Short Stop
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wander Franco | TB | $4,200 | 13.40 | 3.19 |
| Tommy Edman | STL | $2,700 | 12.86 | 4.76 |
| Bobby Witt Jr. | KC | $3,600 | 12.52 | 3.48 |
| Trea Turner | PHI | $3,300 | 12.44 | 3.77 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tommy Edman | STL | $2,700 | 12.86 | 4.76 |
| Javier Báez | DET | $2,800 | 11.59 | 4.14 |
| Trea Turner | PHI | $3,300 | 12.44 | 3.77 |
| Nick Ahmed | ARI | $2,400 | 8.92 | 3.72 |
Third Base
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Casey Schmitt | SF | $2,900 | 15.39 | 5.31 |
| Josh Jung | TEX | $3,500 | 12.66 | 3.62 |
| Alex Bregman | HOU | $2,800 | 12.22 | 4.36 |
| Rafael Devers | BOS | $3,900 | 12.19 | 3.13 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Casey Schmitt | SF | $2,900 | 15.39 | 5.31 |
| Alex Bregman | HOU | $2,800 | 12.22 | 4.36 |
| Evan Longoria | ARI | $2,600 | 11.24 | 4.32 |
| Manny Machado | SD | $2,900 | 11.72 | 4.04 |
Use our SFTB Plus optimizers to perfect your DFS roster. Include or Exclude players and teams, and see our 10 best rosters for every available slate.
Outfield
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yordan Alvarez | HOU | $4,200 | 14.05 | 3.34 |
| Masataka Yoshida | BOS | $3,800 | 13.98 | 3.68 |
| Ronald Acuña Jr. | ATL | $4,600 | 13.96 | 3.03 |
| Corbin Carroll | ARI | $3,400 | 13.74 | 4.04 |
| Harrison Bader | NYY | $3,500 | 13.41 | 3.83 |
| Aaron Judge | NYY | $3,800 | 13.41 | 3.53 |
| Byron Buxton | MIN | $3,500 | 13.13 | 3.75 |
| Juan Soto | SD | $3,300 | 12.89 | 3.91 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tommy Pham | NYM | $2,300 | 10.03 | 4.36 |
| Peyton Burdick | MIA | $2,000 | 8.59 | 4.30 |
| Corbin Carroll | ARI | $3,400 | 13.74 | 4.04 |
| Dominic Fletcher | ARI | $2,000 | 7.98 | 3.99 |
| Jake Fraley | CIN | $2,700 | 10.71 | 3.97 |
| Jorge Soler | MIA | $3,000 | 11.87 | 3.96 |
| Anthony Santander | BAL | $3,000 | 11.83 | 3.94 |
| Juan Soto | SD | $3,300 | 12.89 | 3.91 |
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.