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 |
Spencer Schwellenbach |
ATL |
$9,600 |
22.01 |
2.29 |
Robbie Ray |
SF |
$10,500 |
20.70 |
1.97 |
Bryan Woo |
SEA |
$10,200 |
20.23 |
1.98 |
Jesus Luzardo |
PHI |
$8,800 |
18.11 |
2.06 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Spencer Schwellenbach |
ATL |
$9,600 |
22.01 |
2.29 |
Jesus Luzardo |
PHI |
$8,800 |
18.11 |
2.06 |
Bailey Ober |
MIN |
$6,900 |
14.06 |
2.04 |
Zach Eflin |
BAL |
$6,100 |
12.32 |
2.02 |
Catcher
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Cal Raleigh |
SEA |
$6,200 |
11.86 |
1.91 |
Alejandro Kirk |
TOR |
$3,600 |
9.25 |
2.57 |
Agustin Ramirez |
MIA |
$3,900 |
9.09 |
2.33 |
William Contreras |
MIL |
$4,200 |
8.40 |
2.00 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Gary Sanchez |
BAL |
$2,500 |
8.37 |
3.35 |
Riley Adams |
WSH |
$2,300 |
6.65 |
2.89 |
James McCann |
ARI |
$2,600 |
7.40 |
2.85 |
Martin Maldonado |
SD |
$2,000 |
5.37 |
2.69 |
First Base
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Cal Raleigh |
SEA |
$6,200 |
11.86 |
1.91 |
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. |
TOR |
$5,200 |
10.86 |
2.09 |
Nick Kurtz |
ATH |
$3,700 |
10.33 |
2.79 |
Alejandro Kirk |
TOR |
$3,600 |
9.25 |
2.57 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Gary Sanchez |
BAL |
$2,500 |
8.37 |
3.35 |
Donovan Solano |
SEA |
$2,300 |
6.99 |
3.04 |
Riley Adams |
WSH |
$2,300 |
6.65 |
2.89 |
James McCann |
ARI |
$2,600 |
7.40 |
2.85 |
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Second Base
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Ketel Marte |
ARI |
$6,200 |
11.01 |
1.78 |
Brandon Lowe |
TB |
$4,500 |
10.37 |
2.31 |
Xavier Edwards |
MIA |
$3,900 |
9.09 |
2.33 |
Luis Garcia Jr. |
WSH |
$4,500 |
8.71 |
1.94 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Christian Koss |
SF |
$2,500 |
7.52 |
3.01 |
Lenyn Sosa |
CWS |
$2,600 |
7.05 |
2.71 |
Brett Wisely |
SF |
$2,100 |
5.40 |
2.57 |
Christian Moore |
LAA |
$2,800 |
7.08 |
2.53 |
Short Stop
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Elly De La Cruz |
CIN |
$6,100 |
11.74 |
1.93 |
CJ Abrams |
WSH |
$5,700 |
10.17 |
1.78 |
Trea Turner |
PHI |
$5,300 |
9.94 |
1.88 |
Otto Lopez |
MIA |
$3,500 |
9.74 |
2.78 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Joey Ortiz |
MIL |
$2,300 |
6.60 |
2.87 |
Otto Lopez |
MIA |
$3,500 |
9.74 |
2.78 |
Carlos Correa |
MIN |
$3,100 |
7.63 |
2.46 |
Taylor Walls |
TB |
$3,000 |
7.13 |
2.38 |
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Third Base
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Eugenio Suarez |
ARI |
$4,800 |
10.95 |
2.28 |
Max Muncy |
LAD |
$4,600 |
10.26 |
2.23 |
Manny Machado |
SD |
$5,400 |
9.78 |
1.81 |
Jose Ramirez |
CLE |
$5,500 |
9.44 |
1.72 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Luis Rengifo |
LAA |
$2,600 |
8.12 |
3.12 |
Mark Vientos |
NYM |
$2,700 |
7.69 |
2.85 |
Caleb Durbin |
MIL |
$2,800 |
7.79 |
2.78 |
Ramon Urias |
BAL |
$3,000 |
8.01 |
2.67 |
Outfield
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Byron Buxton |
MIN |
$5,400 |
11.98 |
2.22 |
Juan Soto |
NYM |
$5,500 |
11.98 |
2.18 |
Ronald Acuna Jr. |
ATL |
$6,500 |
11.78 |
1.81 |
Aaron Judge |
NYY |
$6,800 |
11.59 |
1.70 |
Kyle Tucker |
CHC |
$6,200 |
10.39 |
1.68 |
James Wood |
WSH |
$5,900 |
10.38 |
1.76 |
Jackson Chourio |
MIL |
$4,900 |
10.24 |
2.09 |
Christian Yelich |
MIL |
$5,000 |
10.11 |
2.02 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Stuart Fairchild |
ATL |
$2,200 |
6.98 |
3.17 |
Sam Hilliard |
COL |
$2,400 |
6.97 |
2.90 |
Myles Straw |
TOR |
$2,300 |
6.59 |
2.87 |
Michael A. Taylor |
CWS |
$2,400 |
6.72 |
2.80 |
Cam Smith |
HOU |
$3,200 |
8.75 |
2.73 |
Jacob Young |
WSH |
$2,500 |
6.81 |
2.73 |
Randal Grichuk |
ARI |
$3,000 |
8.11 |
2.70 |
Rece Hinds |
CIN |
$3,000 |
7.66 |
2.55 |
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.