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 |
$10,800 |
38.69 |
3.58 |
Tarik Skubal |
DET |
$11,000 |
37.81 |
3.44 |
Dylan Cease |
SD |
$9,300 |
35.49 |
3.82 |
Grayson Rodriguez |
BAL |
$9,700 |
33.98 |
3.50 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Dylan Cease |
SD |
$9,300 |
35.49 |
3.82 |
Jared Jones |
PIT |
$7,400 |
27.69 |
3.74 |
Spencer Strider |
ATL |
$10,800 |
38.69 |
3.58 |
Griffin Canning |
LAA |
$7,200 |
25.47 |
3.54 |
Catcher/First Base
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Bryce Harper |
PHI |
$3,800 |
14.95 |
3.93 |
Yandy Díaz |
TB |
$4,300 |
14.02 |
3.26 |
Freddie Freeman |
LAD |
$4,000 |
13.01 |
3.25 |
Pete Alonso |
NYM |
$3,400 |
12.89 |
3.79 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
José Abreu |
HOU |
$2,500 |
11.00 |
4.40 |
Francisco Alvarez |
NYM |
$2,800 |
11.91 |
4.25 |
Jake Rogers |
DET |
$2,500 |
10.51 |
4.20 |
LaMonte Wade Jr. |
SF |
$2,600 |
10.55 |
4.06 |
Second Base
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Jose Altuve |
HOU |
$3,800 |
14.74 |
3.88 |
Ozzie Albies |
ATL |
$4,000 |
13.90 |
3.48 |
Ketel Marte |
ARI |
$3,700 |
13.44 |
3.63 |
Marcus Semien |
TEX |
$3,500 |
12.49 |
3.57 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Davis Schneider |
TOR |
$2,800 |
11.98 |
4.28 |
Enmanuel Valdez |
BOS |
$2,400 |
10.10 |
4.21 |
Jose Altuve |
HOU |
$3,800 |
14.74 |
3.88 |
Zack Gelof |
OAK |
$2,700 |
10.00 |
3.70 |
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Short Stop
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Corey Seager |
TEX |
$3,800 |
14.75 |
3.88 |
Bobby Witt Jr. |
KC |
$4,100 |
14.15 |
3.45 |
CJ Abrams |
WSH |
$3,500 |
13.43 |
3.84 |
Francisco Lindor |
NYM |
$3,100 |
13.23 |
4.27 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Francisco Lindor |
NYM |
$3,100 |
13.23 |
4.27 |
J.P. Crawford |
SEA |
$2,900 |
11.45 |
3.95 |
Corey Seager |
TEX |
$3,800 |
14.75 |
3.88 |
Oneil Cruz |
PIT |
$3,400 |
13.12 |
3.86 |
Third Base
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Austin Riley |
ATL |
$3,800 |
12.82 |
3.37 |
Alex Bregman |
HOU |
$2,900 |
12.14 |
4.19 |
Rafael Devers |
BOS |
$3,600 |
11.55 |
3.21 |
Manny Machado |
SD |
$3,900 |
11.07 |
2.84 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Tyler Nevin |
OAK |
$2,000 |
8.61 |
4.30 |
Alex Bregman |
HOU |
$2,900 |
12.14 |
4.19 |
Graham Pauley |
SD |
$2,300 |
9.59 |
4.17 |
Abraham Toro |
OAK |
$2,100 |
8.70 |
4.14 |
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Outfield
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Ronald Acuña Jr. |
ATL |
$4,600 |
16.27 |
3.54 |
Adolis García |
TEX |
$4,000 |
15.61 |
3.90 |
Yordan Alvarez |
HOU |
$4,100 |
15.58 |
3.80 |
Juan Soto |
NYY |
$4,400 |
14.30 |
3.25 |
Aaron Judge |
NYY |
$4,300 |
14.21 |
3.30 |
Taylor Ward |
LAA |
$3,400 |
13.87 |
4.08 |
Shohei Ohtani |
LAD |
$4,100 |
13.74 |
3.35 |
Mike Trout |
LAA |
$3,900 |
13.68 |
3.51 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Tyrone Taylor |
NYM |
$2,300 |
10.86 |
4.72 |
Stuart Fairchild |
CIN |
$2,200 |
10.13 |
4.60 |
Brent Rooker |
OAK |
$2,500 |
10.96 |
4.38 |
Nelson Velázquez |
KC |
$2,800 |
12.20 |
4.36 |
Matt Vierling |
DET |
$2,300 |
10.03 |
4.36 |
Marcell Ozuna |
ATL |
$3,200 |
13.35 |
4.17 |
Jesse Winker |
WSH |
$2,300 |
9.52 |
4.14 |
Taylor Ward |
LAA |
$3,400 |
13.87 |
4.08 |
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.