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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tarik Skubal | DET | $12,000 | 23.17 | 1.93 |
| Matthew Boyd | CLE | $11,200 | 17.66 | 1.58 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tarik Skubal | DET | $12,000 | 23.17 | 1.93 |
| Matthew Boyd | CLE | $11,200 | 17.66 | 1.58 |
Catcher
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jake Rogers | DET | $4,800 | 5.68 | 1.18 |
| Bo Naylor | CLE | $4,600 | 5.59 | 1.21 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bo Naylor | CLE | $4,600 | 5.59 | 1.21 |
| Jake Rogers | DET | $4,800 | 5.68 | 1.18 |
First Base
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spencer Torkelson | DET | $7,000 | 7.12 | 1.02 |
| Josh Naylor | CLE | $7,200 | 6.75 | 0.94 |
| Jake Rogers | DET | $4,800 | 5.68 | 1.18 |
| Bo Naylor | CLE | $4,600 | 5.59 | 1.21 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bo Naylor | CLE | $4,600 | 5.59 | 1.21 |
| Jake Rogers | DET | $4,800 | 5.68 | 1.18 |
| Spencer Torkelson | DET | $7,000 | 7.12 | 1.02 |
| Josh Naylor | CLE | $7,200 | 6.75 | 0.94 |
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Second Base
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andres Gimenez | CLE | $6,600 | 5.35 | 0.81 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andres Gimenez | CLE | $6,600 | 5.35 | 0.81 |
Short Stop
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trey Sweeney | DET | $5,800 | 4.98 | 0.86 |
| Brayan Rocchio | CLE | $3,600 | 4.92 | 1.37 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brayan Rocchio | CLE | $3,600 | 4.92 | 1.37 |
| Trey Sweeney | DET | $5,800 | 4.98 | 0.86 |
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Third Base
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jose Ramirez | CLE | $9,800 | 10.84 | 1.11 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jose Ramirez | CLE | $9,800 | 10.84 | 1.11 |
Outfield
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lane Thomas | CLE | $7,400 | 8.02 | 1.08 |
| Steven Kwan | CLE | $8,200 | 7.74 | 0.94 |
| Riley Greene | DET | $9,200 | 7.57 | 0.82 |
| Parker Meadows | DET | $7,800 | 6.64 | 0.85 |
| Justyn-Henry Malloy | DET | $5,400 | 6.63 | 1.23 |
| Wenceel Perez | DET | $6,400 | 6.44 | 1.01 |
| Jhonkensy Noel | CLE | $6,000 | 5.83 | 0.97 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Justyn-Henry Malloy | DET | $5,400 | 6.63 | 1.23 |
| Lane Thomas | CLE | $7,400 | 8.02 | 1.08 |
| Wenceel Perez | DET | $6,400 | 6.44 | 1.01 |
| Jhonkensy Noel | CLE | $6,000 | 5.83 | 0.97 |
| Steven Kwan | CLE | $8,200 | 7.74 | 0.94 |
| Parker Meadows | DET | $7,800 | 6.64 | 0.85 |
| Riley Greene | DET | $9,200 | 7.57 | 0.82 |
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.