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 |
Dylan Cease |
SD |
$10,200 |
22.01 |
2.16 |
George Kirby |
SEA |
$9,600 |
21.17 |
2.21 |
Grayson Rodriguez |
BAL |
$9,700 |
19.87 |
2.05 |
Seth Lugo |
KC |
$9,500 |
19.55 |
2.06 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Tyler Phillips |
PHI |
$6,600 |
16.76 |
2.54 |
Mitchell Parker |
WSH |
$7,500 |
17.08 |
2.28 |
George Kirby |
SEA |
$9,600 |
21.17 |
2.21 |
Dylan Cease |
SD |
$10,200 |
22.01 |
2.16 |
Catcher
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Cal Raleigh |
SEA |
$4,700 |
10.27 |
2.18 |
Willson Contreras |
STL |
$4,900 |
8.77 |
1.79 |
Shea Langeliers |
OAK |
$4,100 |
8.73 |
2.13 |
Ryan Jeffers |
MIN |
$4,600 |
8.72 |
1.90 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Alejandro Kirk |
TOR |
$2,300 |
6.50 |
2.82 |
Martin Maldonado |
CWS |
$2,000 |
5.53 |
2.76 |
Austin Barnes |
LAD |
$2,200 |
5.79 |
2.63 |
Carson Kelly |
DET |
$3,200 |
8.07 |
2.52 |
First Base
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Bryce Harper |
PHI |
$5,800 |
10.92 |
1.88 |
Cal Raleigh |
SEA |
$4,700 |
10.27 |
2.18 |
Josh Naylor |
CLE |
$5,700 |
9.55 |
1.67 |
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. |
TOR |
$4,600 |
9.39 |
2.04 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Alejandro Kirk |
TOR |
$2,300 |
6.50 |
2.82 |
Martin Maldonado |
CWS |
$2,000 |
5.53 |
2.76 |
Austin Barnes |
LAD |
$2,200 |
5.79 |
2.63 |
Carson Kelly |
DET |
$3,200 |
8.07 |
2.52 |
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Second Base
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Jonathan India |
CIN |
$4,400 |
10.83 |
2.46 |
Jose Altuve |
HOU |
$5,400 |
9.77 |
1.81 |
Ketel Marte |
ARI |
$5,400 |
9.22 |
1.71 |
Brandon Lowe |
TB |
$4,200 |
9.04 |
2.15 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Leo Jimenez |
TOR |
$2,000 |
6.67 |
3.34 |
Keston Hiura |
LAA |
$2,200 |
5.73 |
2.61 |
Zack Gelof |
OAK |
$3,400 |
8.82 |
2.59 |
Jonathan India |
CIN |
$4,400 |
10.83 |
2.46 |
Short Stop
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Bobby Witt Jr. |
KC |
$6,300 |
11.42 |
1.81 |
Elly De La Cruz |
CIN |
$6,200 |
11.37 |
1.83 |
Trea Turner |
PHI |
$5,900 |
11.24 |
1.91 |
Gunnar Henderson |
BAL |
$6,000 |
10.50 |
1.75 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Max Schuemann |
OAK |
$2,200 |
7.42 |
3.37 |
Xavier Edwards |
MIA |
$2,600 |
6.73 |
2.59 |
Geraldo Perdomo |
ARI |
$3,200 |
7.03 |
2.20 |
Javier Baez |
DET |
$2,800 |
5.99 |
2.14 |
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Third Base
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Rafael Devers |
BOS |
$6,200 |
9.99 |
1.61 |
Jose Ramirez |
CLE |
$6,500 |
9.82 |
1.51 |
Brooks Lee |
MIN |
$3,700 |
9.28 |
2.51 |
Alex Bregman |
HOU |
$4,500 |
9.10 |
2.02 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Ernie Clement |
TOR |
$2,500 |
6.91 |
2.76 |
Emmanuel Rivera |
MIA |
$2,100 |
5.70 |
2.71 |
Ramon Urias |
BAL |
$2,200 |
5.69 |
2.59 |
Andruw Monasterio |
MIL |
$2,400 |
6.11 |
2.54 |
Outfield
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Rece Hinds |
CIN |
$3,300 |
11.30 |
3.43 |
Kyle Schwarber |
PHI |
$5,600 |
10.94 |
1.95 |
Aaron Judge |
NYY |
$6,400 |
10.77 |
1.68 |
Brandon Nimmo |
NYM |
$5,300 |
10.52 |
1.99 |
Yordan Alvarez |
HOU |
$5,500 |
10.48 |
1.91 |
Bryan Reynolds |
PIT |
$5,500 |
10.39 |
1.89 |
Lane Thomas |
WSH |
$5,700 |
10.11 |
1.77 |
Brent Rooker |
OAK |
$5,000 |
10.07 |
2.01 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Rece Hinds |
CIN |
$3,300 |
11.30 |
3.43 |
Lawrence Butler |
OAK |
$2,500 |
8.30 |
3.32 |
Victor Robles |
SEA |
$2,100 |
6.40 |
3.05 |
Justyn-Henry Malloy |
DET |
$2,500 |
7.59 |
3.03 |
Ben Gamel |
NYM |
$2,000 |
6.02 |
3.01 |
Travis Jankowski |
TEX |
$2,200 |
6.54 |
2.97 |
Mickey Moniak |
LAA |
$2,600 |
7.58 |
2.91 |
Sam Hilliard |
COL |
$2,500 |
7.20 |
2.88 |
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.