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 | 20.77 | 1.89 |
| Kevin Gausman | TOR | $10,800 | 19.87 | 1.84 |
| Logan Webb | SF | $10,200 | 19.44 | 1.91 |
| Zack Wheeler | PHI | $9,800 | 19.44 | 1.98 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JP Sears | OAK | $6,200 | 13.62 | 2.20 |
| MacKenzie Gore | WAS | $7,300 | 15.18 | 2.08 |
| Bobby Miller | LAD | $7,700 | 15.93 | 2.07 |
| Max Scherzer | NYM | $9,400 | 19.20 | 2.04 |
Catcher
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sean Murphy | ATL | $5,700 | 8.79 | 1.54 |
| Will Smith | LAD | $5,400 | 8.73 | 1.62 |
| William Contreras | MIL | $4,800 | 8.59 | 1.79 |
| Freddy Fermin | KC | $2,800 | 8.56 | 3.06 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Murphy | SEA | $2,400 | 8.43 | 3.51 |
| Ryan Jeffers | MIN | $2,200 | 7.44 | 3.38 |
| Freddy Fermin | KC | $2,800 | 8.56 | 3.06 |
| Andrew Knizner | STL | $2,300 | 6.86 | 2.98 |
First Base
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Freddie Freeman | LAD | $6,200 | 11.45 | 1.85 |
| Matt Olson | ATL | $6,400 | 10.27 | 1.60 |
| Josh Naylor | CLE | $4,400 | 9.91 | 2.25 |
| Christian Walker | ARI | $5,200 | 9.91 | 1.91 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Murphy | SEA | $2,400 | 8.43 | 3.51 |
| Ryan Jeffers | MIN | $2,200 | 7.44 | 3.38 |
| Alex Kirilloff | MIN | $2,700 | 8.86 | 3.28 |
| Freddy Fermin | KC | $2,800 | 8.56 | 3.06 |
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Second Base
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edouard Julien | MIN | $3,300 | 10.17 | 3.08 |
| Jose Altuve | HOU | $5,700 | 10.15 | 1.78 |
| Andres Gimenez | CLE | $4,000 | 10.12 | 2.53 |
| Ozzie Albies | ATL | $5,600 | 10.04 | 1.79 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jose Caballero | SEA | $2,300 | 7.29 | 3.17 |
| Michael Massey | KC | $2,300 | 7.10 | 3.09 |
| Edouard Julien | MIN | $3,300 | 10.17 | 3.08 |
| Andres Gimenez | CLE | $4,000 | 10.12 | 2.53 |
Short Stop
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CJ Abrams | WAS | $3,900 | 10.00 | 2.57 |
| Francisco Lindor | NYM | $4,800 | 9.60 | 2.00 |
| Ezequiel Tovar | COL | $4,200 | 9.25 | 2.20 |
| Bo Bichette | TOR | $5,300 | 9.00 | 1.70 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yu Chang | BOS | $2,300 | 7.02 | 3.05 |
| Andrew Velazquez | LAA | $2,300 | 6.13 | 2.66 |
| CJ Abrams | WAS | $3,900 | 10.00 | 2.57 |
| Anthony Volpe | NYY | $3,100 | 7.31 | 2.36 |
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Third Base
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jose Ramirez | CLE | $5,800 | 10.23 | 1.76 |
| Rafael Devers | BOS | $5,000 | 9.95 | 1.99 |
| Austin Riley | ATL | $6,000 | 9.51 | 1.58 |
| Manny Machado | SD | $5,100 | 9.45 | 1.85 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eugenio Suarez | SEA | $3,200 | 8.89 | 2.78 |
| Andruw Monasterio | MIL | $2,700 | 7.38 | 2.73 |
| Patrick Wisdom | CHC | $3,000 | 6.84 | 2.28 |
| Jared Triolo | PIT | $2,600 | 5.89 | 2.27 |
Outfield
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aaron Judge | NYY | $6,000 | 13.50 | 2.25 |
| Christian Yelich | MIL | $5,400 | 11.67 | 2.16 |
| Ronald Acuna Jr. | ATL | $6,600 | 11.49 | 1.74 |
| Kyle Tucker | HOU | $5,800 | 11.21 | 1.93 |
| Corbin Carroll | ARI | $6,000 | 10.77 | 1.80 |
| Jarren Duran | BOS | $4,000 | 10.52 | 2.63 |
| Masataka Yoshida | BOS | $4,800 | 10.25 | 2.14 |
| Julio Rodriguez | SEA | $5,200 | 10.09 | 1.94 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Wallner | MIN | $2,100 | 8.42 | 4.01 |
| Dominic Canzone | ARI | $2,100 | 7.11 | 3.39 |
| Travis Jankowski | TEX | $3,100 | 9.08 | 2.93 |
| Tyrone Taylor | MIL | $2,100 | 6.13 | 2.92 |
| Will Brennan | CLE | $2,400 | 6.99 | 2.91 |
| Kevin Kiermaier | TOR | $2,500 | 7.29 | 2.91 |
| Max Kepler | MIN | $2,800 | 7.99 | 2.85 |
| Drew Waters | KC | $2,400 | 6.83 | 2.84 |
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.