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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Skenes | PIT | $10,800 | 37.45 | 3.47 |
| Hunter Greene | CIN | $10,200 | 35.42 | 3.47 |
| Pablo Lopez | MIN | $10,300 | 35.16 | 3.41 |
| Matthew Boyd | CHC | $9,700 | 34.84 | 3.59 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yusei Kikuchi | LAA | $8,100 | 31.05 | 3.83 |
| George Kirby | SEA | $8,400 | 31.18 | 3.71 |
| Lance McCullers Jr. | HOU | $7,500 | 27.52 | 3.67 |
| Zac Gallen | ARI | $9,100 | 32.81 | 3.61 |
Catcher/First Base
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Goldschmidt | NYY | $3,500 | 13.59 | 3.88 |
| Ivan Herrera | STL | $3,100 | 13.22 | 4.27 |
| Cal Raleigh | SEA | $3,900 | 12.44 | 3.19 |
| Freddie Freeman | LAD | $4,200 | 12.16 | 2.90 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ivan Herrera | STL | $3,100 | 13.22 | 4.27 |
| Carlos Santana | CLE | $2,700 | 11.34 | 4.20 |
| Jake Burger | TEX | $2,800 | 11.13 | 3.97 |
| Paul Goldschmidt | NYY | $3,500 | 13.59 | 3.88 |
Second Base
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandon Lowe | TB | $3,100 | 12.73 | 4.11 |
| Gleyber Torres | DET | $3,500 | 10.57 | 3.02 |
| Brice Turang | MIL | $2,900 | 10.42 | 3.59 |
| Luis Garcia Jr. | WSH | $2,900 | 9.74 | 3.36 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandon Lowe | TB | $3,100 | 12.73 | 4.11 |
| Brice Turang | MIL | $2,900 | 10.42 | 3.59 |
| Luis Garcia Jr. | WSH | $2,900 | 9.74 | 3.36 |
| Brendan Rodgers | HOU | $2,400 | 7.36 | 3.06 |
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Short Stop
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elly De La Cruz | CIN | $3,700 | 13.05 | 3.53 |
| Zach Neto | LAA | $3,900 | 12.80 | 3.28 |
| Francisco Lindor | NYM | $3,800 | 12.63 | 3.32 |
| Corey Seager | TEX | $3,400 | 12.56 | 3.69 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Masyn Winn | STL | $2,800 | 11.42 | 4.08 |
| Jacob Wilson | ATH | $3,000 | 11.89 | 3.96 |
| Carlos Correa | MIN | $2,700 | 10.66 | 3.95 |
| Jeremy Pena | HOU | $3,100 | 11.73 | 3.78 |
Third Base
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jose Ramirez | CLE | $3,600 | 14.56 | 4.04 |
| Rafael Devers | BOS | $4,300 | 14.13 | 3.29 |
| Manny Machado | SD | $3,400 | 12.75 | 3.75 |
| Eugenio Suarez | ARI | $3,300 | 12.33 | 3.74 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jose Ramirez | CLE | $3,600 | 14.56 | 4.04 |
| Matt Shaw | CHC | $2,500 | 9.88 | 3.95 |
| Manny Machado | SD | $3,400 | 12.75 | 3.75 |
| Josh Jung | TEX | $3,100 | 11.59 | 3.74 |
Use our SFTB Plus optimizers to perfect your DFS roster. Include or Exclude players and teams, and see our 10 best rosters for every available slate.
Outfield
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shohei Ohtani | LAD | $4,600 | 17.56 | 3.82 |
| Aaron Judge | NYY | $5,100 | 16.27 | 3.19 |
| Teoscar Hernandez | LAD | $3,800 | 15.30 | 4.03 |
| Seiya Suzuki | CHC | $4,100 | 14.20 | 3.46 |
| Corbin Carroll | ARI | $4,100 | 13.87 | 3.38 |
| Pete Crow-Armstrong | CHC | $4,000 | 13.34 | 3.33 |
| Kyle Tucker | CHC | $4,500 | 13.31 | 2.96 |
| Lawrence Butler | ATH | $3,000 | 13.16 | 4.39 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lawrence Butler | ATH | $3,000 | 13.16 | 4.39 |
| Alexander Canario | PIT | $2,400 | 10.22 | 4.26 |
| Christian Yelich | MIL | $3,100 | 12.95 | 4.18 |
| Teoscar Hernandez | LAD | $3,800 | 15.30 | 4.03 |
| Bryan Reynolds | PIT | $2,900 | 11.37 | 3.92 |
| Jordan Walker | STL | $2,400 | 9.31 | 3.88 |
| Shohei Ohtani | LAD | $4,600 | 17.56 | 3.82 |
| TJ Friedl | CIN | $2,900 | 11.06 | 3.81 |
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.