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 |
Aaron Nola |
PHI |
$9,600 |
14.09 |
1.47 |
Lance Lynn |
LAD |
$8,500 |
13.87 |
1.63 |
Joe Ryan |
MIN |
$8,100 |
12.86 |
1.59 |
Brandon Pfaadt |
ARI |
$5,700 |
11.36 |
1.99 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Brandon Pfaadt |
ARI |
$5,700 |
11.36 |
1.99 |
Lance Lynn |
LAD |
$8,500 |
13.87 |
1.63 |
Bryce Elder |
ATL |
$6,800 |
11.03 |
1.62 |
Joe Ryan |
MIN |
$8,100 |
12.86 |
1.59 |
Catcher
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
J.T. Realmuto |
PHI |
$4,200 |
8.49 |
2.02 |
Will Smith |
LAD |
$4,300 |
8.20 |
1.91 |
Gabriel Moreno |
ARI |
$3,400 |
7.75 |
2.28 |
Ryan Jeffers |
MIN |
$3,600 |
7.61 |
2.11 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Gabriel Moreno |
ARI |
$3,400 |
7.75 |
2.28 |
Martin Maldonado |
HOU |
$2,800 |
6.19 |
2.21 |
Ryan Jeffers |
MIN |
$3,600 |
7.61 |
2.11 |
Travis d’Arnaud |
ATL |
$3,400 |
7.02 |
2.06 |
First Base
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Freddie Freeman |
LAD |
$5,900 |
11.14 |
1.89 |
Bryce Harper |
PHI |
$5,200 |
10.73 |
2.06 |
Matt Olson |
ATL |
$5,700 |
9.98 |
1.75 |
Christian Walker |
ARI |
$4,500 |
9.64 |
2.14 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Jose Abreu |
HOU |
$3,600 |
8.73 |
2.43 |
Gabriel Moreno |
ARI |
$3,400 |
7.75 |
2.28 |
Martin Maldonado |
HOU |
$2,800 |
6.19 |
2.21 |
Christian Walker |
ARI |
$4,500 |
9.64 |
2.14 |
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Second Base
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Ozzie Albies |
ATL |
$5,100 |
10.64 |
2.09 |
Jose Altuve |
HOU |
$6,000 |
10.03 |
1.67 |
Ketel Marte |
ARI |
$4,700 |
9.67 |
2.06 |
Bryson Stott |
PHI |
$3,700 |
8.35 |
2.26 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Edouard Julien |
MIN |
$3,500 |
8.24 |
2.35 |
Bryson Stott |
PHI |
$3,700 |
8.35 |
2.26 |
Ozzie Albies |
ATL |
$5,100 |
10.64 |
2.09 |
Ketel Marte |
ARI |
$4,700 |
9.67 |
2.06 |
Short Stop
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Trea Turner |
PHI |
$5,400 |
9.64 |
1.79 |
Carlos Correa |
MIN |
$4,100 |
7.87 |
1.92 |
Jeremy Pena |
HOU |
$3,300 |
6.56 |
1.99 |
Miguel Rojas |
LAD |
$2,800 |
6.14 |
2.19 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Miguel Rojas |
LAD |
$2,800 |
6.14 |
2.19 |
Jeremy Pena |
HOU |
$3,300 |
6.56 |
1.99 |
Carlos Correa |
MIN |
$4,100 |
7.87 |
1.92 |
Orlando Arcia |
ATL |
$3,200 |
6.10 |
1.91 |
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Third Base
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Royce Lewis |
MIN |
$5,600 |
10.93 |
1.95 |
Austin Riley |
ATL |
$4,900 |
9.62 |
1.96 |
Alex Bregman |
HOU |
$5,000 |
9.10 |
1.82 |
Max Muncy |
LAD |
$4,400 |
9.08 |
2.06 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Max Muncy |
LAD |
$4,400 |
9.08 |
2.06 |
Alec Bohm |
PHI |
$3,800 |
7.75 |
2.04 |
Austin Riley |
ATL |
$4,900 |
9.62 |
1.96 |
Royce Lewis |
MIN |
$5,600 |
10.93 |
1.95 |
Outfield
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Ronald Acuna Jr. |
ATL |
$6,300 |
13.45 |
2.13 |
Corbin Carroll |
ARI |
$5,500 |
12.44 |
2.26 |
Yordan Alvarez |
HOU |
$5,800 |
11.32 |
1.95 |
J.D. Martinez |
LAD |
$4,600 |
10.46 |
2.27 |
Marcell Ozuna |
ATL |
$4,100 |
10.12 |
2.47 |
Kyle Tucker |
HOU |
$5,300 |
9.23 |
1.74 |
Nick Castellanos |
PHI |
$4,000 |
9.06 |
2.27 |
Tommy Pham |
ARI |
$3,700 |
8.74 |
2.36 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Michael A. Taylor |
MIN |
$2,500 |
6.56 |
2.63 |
Brandon Marsh |
PHI |
$2,900 |
7.42 |
2.56 |
Marcell Ozuna |
ATL |
$4,100 |
10.12 |
2.47 |
Jason Heyward |
LAD |
$3,000 |
7.18 |
2.39 |
Tommy Pham |
ARI |
$3,700 |
8.74 |
2.36 |
Lourdes Gurriel Jr. |
ARI |
$3,300 |
7.74 |
2.34 |
Alek Thomas |
ARI |
$2,800 |
6.52 |
2.33 |
J.D. Martinez |
LAD |
$4,600 |
10.46 |
2.27 |
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.