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 |
Hunter Brown |
HOU |
$10,500 |
24.09 |
2.29 |
Logan Webb |
SF |
$12,400 |
23.58 |
1.90 |
Garrett Crochet |
BOS |
$10,500 |
21.18 |
2.02 |
Jacob deGrom |
TEX |
$10,000 |
16.78 |
1.68 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Hunter Brown |
HOU |
$10,500 |
24.09 |
2.29 |
Garrett Crochet |
BOS |
$10,500 |
21.18 |
2.02 |
Andre Pallante |
STL |
$6,800 |
13.68 |
2.01 |
Taj Bradley |
TB |
$6,700 |
13.37 |
1.99 |
Catcher
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Ivan Herrera |
STL |
$5,000 |
10.39 |
2.08 |
Agustin Ramirez |
MIA |
$4,100 |
9.81 |
2.39 |
Hunter Goodman |
COL |
$4,400 |
9.33 |
2.12 |
Cal Raleigh |
SEA |
$5,300 |
9.26 |
1.75 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Dalton Rushing |
LAD |
$2,900 |
8.87 |
3.06 |
Gabriel Moreno |
ARI |
$3,200 |
8.57 |
2.68 |
Yainer Diaz |
HOU |
$3,200 |
7.85 |
2.45 |
Christian Vazquez |
MIN |
$2,300 |
5.60 |
2.44 |
First Base
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Freddie Freeman |
LAD |
$6,000 |
10.80 |
1.80 |
Ivan Herrera |
STL |
$5,000 |
10.39 |
2.08 |
Bryce Harper |
PHI |
$6,400 |
10.23 |
1.60 |
Agustin Ramirez |
MIA |
$4,100 |
9.81 |
2.39 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Dalton Rushing |
LAD |
$2,900 |
8.87 |
3.06 |
Gabriel Moreno |
ARI |
$3,200 |
8.57 |
2.68 |
Nick Kurtz |
ATH |
$2,600 |
6.91 |
2.66 |
Colt Keith |
DET |
$2,900 |
7.26 |
2.50 |
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Second Base
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Ketel Marte |
ARI |
$5,600 |
10.00 |
1.79 |
Jorge Polanco |
SEA |
$5,100 |
8.88 |
1.74 |
Brice Turang |
MIL |
$4,400 |
8.62 |
1.96 |
Nico Hoerner |
CHC |
$4,200 |
8.42 |
2.01 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Luis Rengifo |
LAA |
$2,600 |
7.26 |
2.79 |
Ernie Clement |
TOR |
$2,500 |
6.12 |
2.45 |
Jackson Holliday |
BAL |
$3,600 |
8.40 |
2.33 |
Mauricio Dubon |
HOU |
$2,600 |
5.96 |
2.29 |
Short Stop
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Trea Turner |
PHI |
$6,200 |
10.57 |
1.71 |
Zach Neto |
LAA |
$4,600 |
10.54 |
2.29 |
Bobby Witt Jr. |
KC |
$10,000 |
10.38 |
1.04 |
Mookie Betts |
LAD |
$5,500 |
10.13 |
1.84 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Ezequiel Tovar |
COL |
$3,100 |
9.45 |
3.05 |
Chase Meidroth |
CWS |
$3,200 |
7.82 |
2.44 |
Masyn Winn |
STL |
$3,800 |
8.76 |
2.31 |
Zach Neto |
LAA |
$4,600 |
10.54 |
2.29 |
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Third Base
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Rafael Devers |
BOS |
$5,000 |
10.94 |
2.19 |
Jose Ramirez |
CLE |
$5,700 |
10.27 |
1.80 |
Manny Machado |
SD |
$4,900 |
9.14 |
1.87 |
Eugenio Suarez |
ARI |
$4,500 |
9.04 |
2.01 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Max Muncy |
LAD |
$3,200 |
7.93 |
2.48 |
Emmanuel Rivera |
BAL |
$2,600 |
6.45 |
2.48 |
Addison Barger |
TOR |
$2,800 |
6.84 |
2.44 |
Josh Jung |
TEX |
$3,500 |
8.55 |
2.44 |
Outfield
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Aaron Judge |
NYY |
$6,100 |
11.79 |
1.93 |
Kyle Schwarber |
PHI |
$6,500 |
11.78 |
1.81 |
Corbin Carroll |
ARI |
$5,900 |
11.04 |
1.87 |
Kyle Tucker |
CHC |
$6,500 |
10.63 |
1.63 |
Pete Crow-Armstrong |
CHC |
$5,400 |
10.52 |
1.95 |
Riley Greene |
DET |
$4,700 |
10.51 |
2.24 |
Seiya Suzuki |
CHC |
$5,200 |
10.49 |
2.02 |
Ian Happ |
CHC |
$4,000 |
10.01 |
2.50 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Matthew Lugo |
LAA |
$2,900 |
8.04 |
2.77 |
Taylor Ward |
LAA |
$3,500 |
8.98 |
2.57 |
DaShawn Keirsey Jr. |
MIN |
$2,200 |
5.59 |
2.54 |
Ian Happ |
CHC |
$4,000 |
10.01 |
2.50 |
Jesus Sanchez |
MIA |
$3,600 |
8.85 |
2.46 |
Jo Adell |
LAA |
$2,800 |
6.79 |
2.43 |
Harrison Bader |
MIN |
$3,200 |
7.73 |
2.41 |
Nolan Jones |
CLE |
$2,600 |
6.14 |
2.36 |
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.