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 |
Robbie Ray |
SF |
$9,300 |
20.01 |
2.15 |
David Peterson |
NYM |
$8,800 |
18.54 |
2.11 |
Spencer Schwellenbach |
ATL |
$9,500 |
18.53 |
1.95 |
Bryan Woo |
SEA |
$9,800 |
16.67 |
1.70 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Sean Burke |
CWS |
$6,500 |
15.27 |
2.35 |
Robbie Ray |
SF |
$9,300 |
20.01 |
2.15 |
David Peterson |
NYM |
$8,800 |
18.54 |
2.11 |
Zack Littell |
TB |
$7,300 |
14.71 |
2.01 |
Catcher
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Cal Raleigh |
SEA |
$5,900 |
11.37 |
1.93 |
Will Smith |
LAD |
$5,200 |
8.81 |
1.69 |
Alejandro Kirk |
TOR |
$3,600 |
8.67 |
2.41 |
Ivan Herrera |
STL |
$4,400 |
8.66 |
1.97 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Dom Nunez |
CLE |
$2,000 |
6.10 |
3.05 |
Travis d’Arnaud |
LAA |
$2,700 |
7.93 |
2.94 |
Christian Vazquez |
MIN |
$2,300 |
6.30 |
2.74 |
Kyle Teel |
CWS |
$2,400 |
6.51 |
2.71 |
First Base
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Cal Raleigh |
SEA |
$5,900 |
11.37 |
1.93 |
Pete Alonso |
NYM |
$5,200 |
10.14 |
1.95 |
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. |
TOR |
$4,500 |
9.52 |
2.12 |
Vinnie Pasquantino |
KC |
$3,900 |
9.10 |
2.33 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Dom Nunez |
CLE |
$2,000 |
6.10 |
3.05 |
Travis d’Arnaud |
LAA |
$2,700 |
7.93 |
2.94 |
Donovan Solano |
SEA |
$2,000 |
5.69 |
2.84 |
Tim Elko |
CWS |
$2,600 |
7.28 |
2.80 |
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Second Base
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Ketel Marte |
ARI |
$5,600 |
10.70 |
1.91 |
Brandon Lowe |
TB |
$4,900 |
9.92 |
2.02 |
Marcus Semien |
TEX |
$3,100 |
8.94 |
2.88 |
Jackson Holliday |
BAL |
$7,400 |
8.71 |
1.18 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Marcus Semien |
TEX |
$3,100 |
8.94 |
2.88 |
Thairo Estrada |
COL |
$2,900 |
6.17 |
2.13 |
DJ LeMahieu |
NYY |
$2,900 |
6.13 |
2.11 |
Jonathan India |
KC |
$3,600 |
7.50 |
2.08 |
Short Stop
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Zach Neto |
LAA |
$5,300 |
10.52 |
1.98 |
Francisco Lindor |
NYM |
$5,800 |
10.46 |
1.80 |
Elly De La Cruz |
CIN |
$6,100 |
10.25 |
1.68 |
Trea Turner |
PHI |
$5,500 |
10.23 |
1.86 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Ryan Ritter |
COL |
$2,500 |
6.29 |
2.52 |
Joey Ortiz |
MIL |
$2,400 |
5.90 |
2.46 |
J.P. Crawford |
SEA |
$3,500 |
8.55 |
2.44 |
Trevor Story |
BOS |
$3,400 |
7.91 |
2.33 |
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Third Base
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Jose Ramirez |
CLE |
$5,500 |
10.83 |
1.97 |
Junior Caminero |
TB |
$4,400 |
10.01 |
2.27 |
Rafael Devers |
BOS |
$5,300 |
9.99 |
1.88 |
Manny Machado |
SD |
$4,700 |
9.98 |
2.12 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Ronny Mauricio |
NYM |
$2,500 |
6.31 |
2.53 |
Ben Williamson |
SEA |
$2,600 |
6.22 |
2.39 |
Junior Caminero |
TB |
$4,400 |
10.01 |
2.27 |
Max Muncy |
LAD |
$4,000 |
9.05 |
2.26 |
Outfield
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Aaron Judge |
NYY |
$6,500 |
12.93 |
1.99 |
Corbin Carroll |
ARI |
$5,700 |
11.50 |
2.02 |
Ronald Acuna Jr. |
ATL |
$6,000 |
10.96 |
1.83 |
Oneil Cruz |
PIT |
$9,800 |
10.96 |
1.12 |
Lawrence Butler |
ATH |
$4,700 |
10.95 |
2.33 |
Byron Buxton |
MIN |
$5,500 |
10.65 |
1.94 |
Seiya Suzuki |
CHC |
$5,300 |
10.44 |
1.97 |
Brent Rooker |
ATH |
$4,800 |
10.26 |
2.14 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Joshua Palacios |
CWS |
$2,200 |
6.98 |
3.17 |
Jacob Young |
WSH |
$2,000 |
6.02 |
3.01 |
Andrew Benintendi |
CWS |
$2,900 |
8.19 |
2.82 |
Jacob Melton |
HOU |
$2,200 |
6.07 |
2.76 |
Nolan Jones |
CLE |
$2,500 |
6.75 |
2.70 |
Mike Tauchman |
CWS |
$3,600 |
9.66 |
2.68 |
Jo Adell |
LAA |
$3,300 |
8.60 |
2.61 |
Alek Thomas |
ARI |
$2,800 |
7.18 |
2.56 |
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.