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 |
Logan Gilbert |
SEA |
$10,000 |
20.35 |
2.04 |
Merrill Kelly |
ARI |
$9,600 |
19.58 |
2.04 |
Ryan Pepiot |
TB |
$8,600 |
18.75 |
2.18 |
Sonny Gray |
STL |
$9,400 |
18.53 |
1.97 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Eury Perez |
MIA |
$5,800 |
12.76 |
2.20 |
Ryan Pepiot |
TB |
$8,600 |
18.75 |
2.18 |
Sawyer Gipson-Long |
DET |
$6,000 |
12.66 |
2.11 |
Aaron Civale |
CWS |
$6,300 |
13.19 |
2.09 |
Catcher
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Cal Raleigh |
SEA |
$6,400 |
11.21 |
1.75 |
Agustin Ramirez |
MIA |
$3,600 |
8.52 |
2.37 |
Alejandro Kirk |
TOR |
$3,900 |
8.36 |
2.14 |
Will Smith |
LAD |
$4,900 |
8.25 |
1.68 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Gary Sanchez |
BAL |
$2,600 |
7.56 |
2.91 |
Riley Adams |
WSH |
$2,200 |
5.65 |
2.57 |
Kyle Teel |
CWS |
$2,800 |
7.03 |
2.51 |
Connor Wong |
BOS |
$2,200 |
5.49 |
2.50 |
First Base
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Cal Raleigh |
SEA |
$6,400 |
11.21 |
1.75 |
Matt Olson |
ATL |
$5,400 |
10.00 |
1.85 |
Yandy Diaz |
TB |
$4,000 |
9.63 |
2.41 |
Nick Kurtz |
ATH |
$3,900 |
9.57 |
2.45 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Gary Sanchez |
BAL |
$2,600 |
7.56 |
2.91 |
Riley Adams |
WSH |
$2,200 |
5.65 |
2.57 |
Trenton Brooks |
SD |
$2,200 |
5.62 |
2.56 |
Nolan Schanuel |
LAA |
$3,600 |
9.06 |
2.52 |
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Second Base
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Ketel Marte |
ARI |
$6,100 |
10.67 |
1.75 |
Brandon Lowe |
TB |
$4,400 |
9.53 |
2.17 |
Gleyber Torres |
DET |
$5,000 |
9.00 |
1.80 |
Xavier Edwards |
MIA |
$4,000 |
8.78 |
2.19 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Lenyn Sosa |
CWS |
$2,500 |
7.03 |
2.81 |
Brett Wisely |
SF |
$2,200 |
5.67 |
2.58 |
Kody Clemens |
MIN |
$2,800 |
6.93 |
2.48 |
Christian Koss |
SF |
$2,600 |
6.33 |
2.43 |
Short Stop
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Elly De La Cruz |
CIN |
$6,200 |
12.07 |
1.95 |
CJ Abrams |
WSH |
$5,600 |
10.05 |
1.80 |
Jeremy Pena |
HOU |
$4,900 |
9.85 |
2.01 |
Francisco Lindor |
NYM |
$9,000 |
9.28 |
1.03 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Joey Ortiz |
MIL |
$2,500 |
6.88 |
2.75 |
Otto Lopez |
MIA |
$3,500 |
8.68 |
2.48 |
Carlos Correa |
MIN |
$3,200 |
7.62 |
2.38 |
Masyn Winn |
STL |
$3,400 |
8.00 |
2.35 |
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Third Base
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Eugenio Suarez |
ARI |
$5,200 |
10.87 |
2.09 |
Manny Machado |
SD |
$5,400 |
9.99 |
1.85 |
Rafael Devers |
SF |
$5,000 |
9.37 |
1.87 |
Junior Caminero |
TB |
$4,800 |
9.29 |
1.94 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Luis Rengifo |
LAA |
$2,600 |
7.51 |
2.89 |
Kevin Newman |
LAA |
$2,000 |
5.34 |
2.67 |
Caleb Durbin |
MIL |
$3,000 |
7.96 |
2.65 |
Gavin Lux |
CIN |
$2,900 |
7.29 |
2.51 |
Outfield
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Ronald Acuna Jr. |
ATL |
$6,500 |
11.79 |
1.81 |
Juan Soto |
NYM |
$9,400 |
11.63 |
1.24 |
Byron Buxton |
MIN |
$5,700 |
11.12 |
1.95 |
Aaron Judge |
NYY |
$6,600 |
11.03 |
1.67 |
Kyle Tucker |
CHC |
$6,300 |
10.85 |
1.72 |
Ian Happ |
CHC |
$4,500 |
10.54 |
2.34 |
James Wood |
WSH |
$5,900 |
10.08 |
1.71 |
Christian Yelich |
MIL |
$4,900 |
9.95 |
2.03 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Michael A. Taylor |
CWS |
$2,300 |
6.27 |
2.73 |
Taylor Trammell |
HOU |
$2,100 |
5.64 |
2.68 |
Isaac Collins |
MIL |
$3,200 |
8.52 |
2.66 |
Mickey Moniak |
COL |
$3,800 |
9.86 |
2.60 |
Jo Adell |
LAA |
$3,500 |
8.98 |
2.57 |
Andrew Benintendi |
CWS |
$3,000 |
7.58 |
2.53 |
Lane Thomas |
CLE |
$3,100 |
7.79 |
2.51 |
Ceddanne Rafaela |
BOS |
$3,300 |
8.21 |
2.49 |
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.