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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shota Imanaga | CHC | $10,800 | 17.59 | 1.63 |
| Yoshinobu Yamamoto | LAD | $11,000 | 14.88 | 1.35 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shota Imanaga | CHC | $10,800 | 17.59 | 1.63 |
| Yoshinobu Yamamoto | LAD | $11,000 | 14.88 | 1.35 |
Catcher
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Will Smith | LAD | $7,000 | 7.82 | 1.12 |
| Miguel Amaya | CHC | $3,600 | 5.69 | 1.58 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miguel Amaya | CHC | $3,600 | 5.69 | 1.58 |
| Will Smith | LAD | $7,000 | 7.82 | 1.12 |
First Base
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Freddie Freeman | LAD | $8,800 | 9.45 | 1.07 |
| Will Smith | LAD | $7,000 | 7.82 | 1.12 |
| Michael Busch | CHC | $6,000 | 7.75 | 1.29 |
| Miguel Amaya | CHC | $3,600 | 5.69 | 1.58 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miguel Amaya | CHC | $3,600 | 5.69 | 1.58 |
| Michael Busch | CHC | $6,000 | 7.75 | 1.29 |
| Jon Berti | CHC | $4,000 | 5.10 | 1.28 |
| Will Smith | LAD | $7,000 | 7.82 | 1.12 |
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Second Base
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
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Best Values
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Short Stop
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dansby Swanson | CHC | $6,600 | 7.98 | 1.21 |
| Miguel Rojas | LAD | $3,400 | 6.52 | 1.92 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miguel Rojas | LAD | $3,400 | 6.52 | 1.92 |
| Dansby Swanson | CHC | $6,600 | 7.98 | 1.21 |
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Third Base
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Shaw | CHC | $3,000 | 4.90 | 1.63 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Shaw | CHC | $3,000 | 4.90 | 1.63 |
Outfield
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seiya Suzuki | CHC | $8,400 | 9.11 | 1.08 |
| Kyle Tucker | CHC | $9,600 | 9.03 | 0.94 |
| Teoscar Hernandez | LAD | $8,000 | 9.02 | 1.13 |
| Ian Happ | CHC | $7,400 | 8.19 | 1.11 |
| Andy Pages | LAD | $5,000 | 7.78 | 1.56 |
| Pete Crow-Armstrong | CHC | $4,800 | 6.56 | 1.37 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andy Pages | LAD | $5,000 | 7.78 | 1.56 |
| Pete Crow-Armstrong | CHC | $4,800 | 6.56 | 1.37 |
| Teoscar Hernandez | LAD | $8,000 | 9.02 | 1.13 |
| Ian Happ | CHC | $7,400 | 8.19 | 1.11 |
| Seiya Suzuki | CHC | $8,400 | 9.11 | 1.08 |
| Kyle Tucker | CHC | $9,600 | 9.03 | 0.94 |
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.