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 |
Pablo Lopez |
MIN |
$9,300 |
41.26 |
4.44 |
Michael King |
SD |
$10,600 |
37.12 |
3.50 |
Cristopher Sanchez |
PHI |
$10,200 |
36.16 |
3.54 |
Nathan Eovaldi |
TEX |
$9,700 |
35.46 |
3.66 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Pablo Lopez |
MIN |
$9,300 |
41.26 |
4.44 |
Luis Ortiz |
CLE |
$8,300 |
30.91 |
3.72 |
Nathan Eovaldi |
TEX |
$9,700 |
35.46 |
3.66 |
Cristopher Sanchez |
PHI |
$10,200 |
36.16 |
3.54 |
Catcher/First Base
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Freddie Freeman |
LAD |
$3,700 |
13.88 |
3.75 |
Pete Alonso |
NYM |
$4,000 |
13.50 |
3.37 |
Carson Kelly |
CHC |
$2,900 |
13.46 |
4.64 |
Matt Olson |
ATL |
$3,700 |
12.85 |
3.47 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Carson Kelly |
CHC |
$2,900 |
13.46 |
4.64 |
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. |
TOR |
$2,900 |
12.45 |
4.29 |
Jose Trevino |
CIN |
$2,300 |
9.63 |
4.19 |
Michael Busch |
CHC |
$3,000 |
12.32 |
4.11 |
Second Base
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Ozzie Albies |
ATL |
$3,300 |
12.60 |
3.82 |
Tim Tawa |
ARI |
$2,700 |
12.48 |
4.62 |
Gleyber Torres |
DET |
$3,300 |
12.11 |
3.67 |
Nolan Gorman |
STL |
$2,800 |
9.37 |
3.35 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Tim Tawa |
ARI |
$2,700 |
12.48 |
4.62 |
Ozzie Albies |
ATL |
$3,300 |
12.60 |
3.82 |
Gleyber Torres |
DET |
$3,300 |
12.11 |
3.67 |
Nolan Gorman |
STL |
$2,800 |
9.37 |
3.35 |
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Short Stop
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Zach Neto |
LAA |
$3,300 |
14.02 |
4.25 |
Bobby Witt Jr. |
KC |
$3,700 |
13.54 |
3.66 |
Elly De La Cruz |
CIN |
$3,900 |
13.53 |
3.47 |
Francisco Lindor |
NYM |
$3,700 |
13.12 |
3.55 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
J.P. Crawford |
SEA |
$2,800 |
12.15 |
4.34 |
Zach Neto |
LAA |
$3,300 |
14.02 |
4.25 |
Trea Turner |
PHI |
$2,900 |
12.12 |
4.18 |
Willy Adames |
SF |
$2,600 |
10.74 |
4.13 |
Third Base
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Austin Riley |
ATL |
$3,900 |
13.69 |
3.51 |
Rafael Devers |
BOS |
$3,300 |
13.61 |
4.12 |
Noelvi Marte |
CIN |
$3,000 |
12.63 |
4.21 |
Alex Bregman |
BOS |
$3,700 |
12.58 |
3.40 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Eugenio Suarez |
ARI |
$2,800 |
11.95 |
4.27 |
Noelvi Marte |
CIN |
$3,000 |
12.63 |
4.21 |
Ben Williamson |
SEA |
$2,400 |
10.00 |
4.17 |
Rafael Devers |
BOS |
$3,300 |
13.61 |
4.12 |
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Outfield
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Shohei Ohtani |
LAD |
$4,400 |
16.19 |
3.68 |
Aaron Judge |
NYY |
$4,600 |
16.10 |
3.50 |
Kyle Tucker |
CHC |
$4,500 |
14.97 |
3.33 |
Corbin Carroll |
ARI |
$4,300 |
14.79 |
3.44 |
Teoscar Hernandez |
LAD |
$3,400 |
14.78 |
4.35 |
Jarren Duran |
BOS |
$3,500 |
14.72 |
4.21 |
Seiya Suzuki |
CHC |
$3,500 |
14.39 |
4.11 |
Marcell Ozuna |
ATL |
$4,200 |
13.89 |
3.31 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Andy Pages |
LAD |
$2,900 |
13.08 |
4.51 |
Teoscar Hernandez |
LAD |
$3,400 |
14.78 |
4.35 |
Trent Grisham |
NYY |
$2,900 |
12.36 |
4.26 |
Joshua Palacios |
CWS |
$2,200 |
9.27 |
4.22 |
Jarren Duran |
BOS |
$3,500 |
14.72 |
4.21 |
TJ Friedl |
CIN |
$2,900 |
12.21 |
4.21 |
Isaac Collins |
MIL |
$2,100 |
8.71 |
4.15 |
Gustavo Campero |
LAA |
$2,000 |
8.28 |
4.14 |
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.