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 |
Framber Valdez |
HOU |
$9,300 |
24.25 |
2.61 |
Bryan Woo |
SEA |
$9,800 |
22.45 |
2.29 |
Robbie Ray |
SF |
$10,300 |
21.66 |
2.10 |
Max Fried |
NYY |
$10,000 |
21.50 |
2.15 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Framber Valdez |
HOU |
$9,300 |
24.25 |
2.61 |
Cole Ragans |
KC |
$9,000 |
21.21 |
2.36 |
Bryan Woo |
SEA |
$9,800 |
22.45 |
2.29 |
Ryan Pepiot |
TB |
$6,800 |
15.19 |
2.23 |
Catcher
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Cal Raleigh |
SEA |
$5,500 |
9.98 |
1.81 |
Drake Baldwin |
ATL |
$4,300 |
9.17 |
2.13 |
Will Smith |
LAD |
$5,100 |
8.61 |
1.69 |
Ivan Herrera |
STL |
$4,800 |
7.98 |
1.66 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Henry Davis |
PIT |
$2,100 |
5.76 |
2.74 |
Reese McGuire |
CHC |
$2,200 |
5.80 |
2.64 |
Yohel Pozo |
STL |
$2,400 |
6.30 |
2.63 |
Jake Rogers |
DET |
$2,200 |
5.59 |
2.54 |
First Base
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Cal Raleigh |
SEA |
$5,500 |
9.98 |
1.81 |
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. |
TOR |
$4,800 |
9.71 |
2.02 |
Bryce Harper |
PHI |
$5,900 |
9.71 |
1.65 |
Pete Alonso |
NYM |
$5,200 |
9.43 |
1.81 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Henry Davis |
PIT |
$2,100 |
5.76 |
2.74 |
Reese McGuire |
CHC |
$2,200 |
5.80 |
2.64 |
Yohel Pozo |
STL |
$2,400 |
6.30 |
2.63 |
Jake Rogers |
DET |
$2,200 |
5.59 |
2.54 |
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Second Base
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Ketel Marte |
ARI |
$5,500 |
10.65 |
1.94 |
Brandon Lowe |
TB |
$4,900 |
10.35 |
2.11 |
Bryson Stott |
PHI |
$4,400 |
8.24 |
1.87 |
Nico Hoerner |
CHC |
$4,200 |
8.19 |
1.95 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Mauricio Dubon |
HOU |
$2,300 |
6.09 |
2.65 |
Marcus Semien |
TEX |
$2,800 |
7.10 |
2.54 |
Jonathan India |
KC |
$3,200 |
7.35 |
2.30 |
Brandon Lowe |
TB |
$4,900 |
10.35 |
2.11 |
Short Stop
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Trea Turner |
PHI |
$5,800 |
10.56 |
1.82 |
Jacob Wilson |
ATH |
$4,800 |
9.79 |
2.04 |
Bobby Witt Jr. |
KC |
$5,500 |
9.57 |
1.74 |
Jeremy Pena |
HOU |
$4,400 |
9.51 |
2.16 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
J.P. Crawford |
SEA |
$3,400 |
7.37 |
2.17 |
Nick Allen |
ATL |
$2,400 |
5.19 |
2.16 |
Jeremy Pena |
HOU |
$4,400 |
9.51 |
2.16 |
Masyn Winn |
STL |
$3,900 |
8.25 |
2.12 |
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Third Base
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Jose Ramirez |
CLE |
$5,600 |
11.75 |
2.10 |
Junior Caminero |
TB |
$4,200 |
9.54 |
2.27 |
Manny Machado |
SD |
$4,700 |
9.20 |
1.96 |
Eugenio Suarez |
ARI |
$4,700 |
9.13 |
1.94 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Junior Caminero |
TB |
$4,200 |
9.54 |
2.27 |
Oswald Peraza |
NYY |
$2,700 |
6.06 |
2.24 |
Josh Jung |
TEX |
$3,600 |
7.80 |
2.17 |
Jose Ramirez |
CLE |
$5,600 |
11.75 |
2.10 |
Outfield
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Aaron Judge |
NYY |
$6,500 |
11.91 |
1.83 |
Pete Crow-Armstrong |
CHC |
$6,000 |
11.69 |
1.95 |
Ronald Acuna Jr. |
ATL |
$6,000 |
11.07 |
1.85 |
Corbin Carroll |
ARI |
$5,900 |
10.96 |
1.86 |
Byron Buxton |
MIN |
$5,700 |
10.60 |
1.86 |
Kyle Tucker |
CHC |
$6,300 |
10.52 |
1.67 |
Seiya Suzuki |
CHC |
$5,800 |
9.92 |
1.71 |
Lawrence Butler |
ATH |
$4,300 |
9.85 |
2.29 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Mike Tauchman |
CWS |
$3,000 |
8.76 |
2.92 |
Willi Castro |
MIN |
$3,300 |
9.27 |
2.81 |
Andrew Benintendi |
CWS |
$2,900 |
7.98 |
2.75 |
Starling Marte |
NYM |
$3,100 |
8.07 |
2.60 |
Michael A. Taylor |
CWS |
$2,700 |
7.03 |
2.60 |
Brandon Lockridge |
SD |
$2,300 |
5.95 |
2.59 |
Denzel Clarke |
ATH |
$2,500 |
6.46 |
2.58 |
Joshua Palacios |
CWS |
$2,400 |
6.18 |
2.58 |
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.