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 |
Merrill Kelly |
ARI |
$9,900 |
35.05 |
3.54 |
Ryan Pepiot |
TB |
$9,700 |
34.44 |
3.55 |
Sonny Gray |
STL |
$10,000 |
34.25 |
3.42 |
Logan Gilbert |
SEA |
$10,500 |
33.89 |
3.23 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Jake Irvin |
WSH |
$7,500 |
28.32 |
3.78 |
Jose Quintana |
MIL |
$8,100 |
30.52 |
3.77 |
Landen Roupp |
SF |
$8,300 |
30.71 |
3.70 |
David Peterson |
NYM |
$9,200 |
33.30 |
3.62 |
Catcher/First Base
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Cal Raleigh |
SEA |
$3,800 |
15.08 |
3.97 |
Matt Olson |
ATL |
$3,600 |
13.48 |
3.74 |
Nick Kurtz |
ATH |
$3,100 |
12.74 |
4.11 |
Josh Naylor |
ARI |
$3,500 |
12.31 |
3.52 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Braxton Fulford |
COL |
$2,100 |
9.70 |
4.62 |
Nick Kurtz |
ATH |
$3,100 |
12.74 |
4.11 |
Gary Sanchez |
BAL |
$2,500 |
10.17 |
4.07 |
Cal Raleigh |
SEA |
$3,800 |
15.08 |
3.97 |
Second Base
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Ketel Marte |
ARI |
$4,000 |
14.21 |
3.55 |
Brandon Lowe |
TB |
$3,100 |
12.42 |
4.01 |
Gleyber Torres |
DET |
$3,100 |
11.83 |
3.82 |
Luis Garcia Jr. |
WSH |
$3,100 |
11.15 |
3.60 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Brandon Lowe |
TB |
$3,100 |
12.42 |
4.01 |
Gleyber Torres |
DET |
$3,100 |
11.83 |
3.82 |
Marcus Semien |
TEX |
$2,800 |
10.20 |
3.64 |
Luis Garcia Jr. |
WSH |
$3,100 |
11.15 |
3.60 |
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Short Stop
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Elly De La Cruz |
CIN |
$3,900 |
15.83 |
4.06 |
CJ Abrams |
WSH |
$3,500 |
13.00 |
3.71 |
Jeremy Pena |
HOU |
$3,300 |
12.64 |
3.83 |
Francisco Lindor |
NYM |
$3,500 |
12.08 |
3.45 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Elly De La Cruz |
CIN |
$3,900 |
15.83 |
4.06 |
Jeremy Pena |
HOU |
$3,300 |
12.64 |
3.83 |
Willy Adames |
SF |
$2,900 |
11.09 |
3.82 |
CJ Abrams |
WSH |
$3,500 |
13.00 |
3.71 |
Third Base
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Eugenio Suarez |
ARI |
$3,800 |
14.60 |
3.84 |
Manny Machado |
SD |
$3,500 |
13.18 |
3.77 |
Rafael Devers |
SF |
$3,800 |
12.57 |
3.31 |
Junior Caminero |
TB |
$3,400 |
12.25 |
3.60 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Eugenio Suarez |
ARI |
$3,800 |
14.60 |
3.84 |
Manny Machado |
SD |
$3,500 |
13.18 |
3.77 |
Isaac Paredes |
HOU |
$3,100 |
11.35 |
3.66 |
Junior Caminero |
TB |
$3,400 |
12.25 |
3.60 |
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Outfield
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Juan Soto |
NYM |
$4,200 |
15.58 |
3.71 |
Ronald Acuna Jr. |
ATL |
$4,500 |
15.40 |
3.42 |
Aaron Judge |
NYY |
$4,700 |
14.70 |
3.13 |
Byron Buxton |
MIN |
$3,900 |
14.68 |
3.76 |
Shohei Ohtani |
LAD |
$4,800 |
14.57 |
3.04 |
Kyle Tucker |
CHC |
$4,400 |
14.30 |
3.25 |
Ian Happ |
CHC |
$3,400 |
14.11 |
4.15 |
James Wood |
WSH |
$3,900 |
13.48 |
3.46 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Mickey Moniak |
COL |
$2,600 |
13.03 |
5.01 |
Chandler Simpson |
TB |
$2,100 |
10.41 |
4.96 |
TJ Friedl |
CIN |
$2,800 |
11.67 |
4.17 |
Ian Happ |
CHC |
$3,400 |
14.11 |
4.15 |
Lawrence Butler |
ATH |
$3,000 |
12.35 |
4.12 |
Heriberto Hernandez |
MIA |
$2,400 |
9.55 |
3.98 |
Jo Adell |
LAA |
$3,000 |
11.95 |
3.98 |
Sal Frelick |
MIL |
$2,800 |
11.12 |
3.97 |
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.