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 |
Yoshinobu Yamamoto |
LAD |
$9,500 |
21.05 |
2.22 |
Carlos Rodon |
NYY |
$9,300 |
17.93 |
1.93 |
Tanner Bibee |
CLE |
$7,700 |
16.15 |
2.10 |
Dylan Cease |
SD |
$8,300 |
15.85 |
1.91 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Yoshinobu Yamamoto |
LAD |
$9,500 |
21.05 |
2.22 |
Tanner Bibee |
CLE |
$7,700 |
16.15 |
2.10 |
Carlos Rodon |
NYY |
$9,300 |
17.93 |
1.93 |
Dylan Cease |
SD |
$8,300 |
15.85 |
1.91 |
Catcher
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Carson Kelly |
CHC |
$3,400 |
6.90 |
2.03 |
Carlos Narvaez |
BOS |
$3,000 |
6.87 |
2.29 |
Austin Wells |
NYY |
$3,100 |
6.54 |
2.11 |
Dillon Dingler |
DET |
$3,200 |
6.33 |
1.98 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Austin Hedges |
CLE |
$2,100 |
5.30 |
2.53 |
Freddy Fermin |
SD |
$2,300 |
5.44 |
2.37 |
Ben Rortvedt |
LAD |
$2,200 |
5.15 |
2.34 |
Carlos Narvaez |
BOS |
$3,000 |
6.87 |
2.29 |
First Base
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Michael Busch |
CHC |
$4,700 |
10.70 |
2.28 |
Freddie Freeman |
LAD |
$4,900 |
9.11 |
1.86 |
Spencer Torkelson |
DET |
$3,800 |
7.69 |
2.02 |
Spencer Steer |
CIN |
$3,600 |
7.56 |
2.10 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Austin Hedges |
CLE |
$2,100 |
5.30 |
2.53 |
Freddy Fermin |
SD |
$2,300 |
5.44 |
2.37 |
Ben Rortvedt |
LAD |
$2,200 |
5.15 |
2.34 |
Carlos Narvaez |
BOS |
$3,000 |
6.87 |
2.29 |
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Second Base
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Nico Hoerner |
CHC |
$4,000 |
8.57 |
2.14 |
Gleyber Torres |
DET |
$4,100 |
7.62 |
1.86 |
Miguel Rojas |
LAD |
$2,800 |
7.02 |
2.51 |
Brayan Rocchio |
CLE |
$2,900 |
6.12 |
2.11 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Miguel Rojas |
LAD |
$2,800 |
7.02 |
2.51 |
Nico Hoerner |
CHC |
$4,000 |
8.57 |
2.14 |
Brayan Rocchio |
CLE |
$2,900 |
6.12 |
2.11 |
Matt McLain |
CIN |
$3,200 |
6.00 |
1.88 |
Short Stop
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Trevor Story |
BOS |
$4,600 |
9.53 |
2.07 |
Mookie Betts |
LAD |
$4,800 |
9.12 |
1.90 |
Elly De La Cruz |
CIN |
$5,200 |
8.18 |
1.57 |
Xander Bogaerts |
SD |
$3,600 |
7.40 |
2.05 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Javier Baez |
DET |
$2,500 |
6.25 |
2.50 |
Gabriel Arias |
CLE |
$2,900 |
6.69 |
2.31 |
Anthony Volpe |
NYY |
$3,100 |
6.51 |
2.10 |
Trevor Story |
BOS |
$4,600 |
9.53 |
2.07 |
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Third Base
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Jose Ramirez |
CLE |
$5,500 |
10.03 |
1.82 |
Manny Machado |
SD |
$5,100 |
8.69 |
1.70 |
Alex Bregman |
BOS |
$4,400 |
8.51 |
1.93 |
Kike Hernandez |
LAD |
$2,400 |
7.08 |
2.95 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Kike Hernandez |
LAD |
$2,400 |
7.08 |
2.95 |
Matt Shaw |
CHC |
$2,900 |
6.50 |
2.24 |
Ryan McMahon |
NYY |
$3,300 |
6.96 |
2.11 |
Ke’Bryan Hayes |
CIN |
$2,500 |
4.87 |
1.95 |
Outfield
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Aaron Judge |
NYY |
$6,000 |
12.35 |
2.06 |
Fernando Tatis Jr. |
SD |
$5,300 |
10.12 |
1.91 |
Teoscar Hernandez |
LAD |
$4,100 |
9.54 |
2.33 |
Giancarlo Stanton |
NYY |
$4,600 |
9.00 |
1.96 |
Kyle Tucker |
CHC |
$5,400 |
8.91 |
1.65 |
Jackson Merrill |
SD |
$4,300 |
8.72 |
2.03 |
Seiya Suzuki |
CHC |
$4,000 |
8.56 |
2.14 |
Andy Pages |
LAD |
$3,600 |
8.05 |
2.24 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Johnathan Rodriguez |
CLE |
$2,600 |
6.74 |
2.59 |
Michael Conforto |
LAD |
$2,600 |
6.63 |
2.55 |
Parker Meadows |
DET |
$2,800 |
6.71 |
2.40 |
Teoscar Hernandez |
LAD |
$4,100 |
9.54 |
2.33 |
Masataka Yoshida |
BOS |
$3,200 |
7.43 |
2.32 |
Angel Martinez |
CLE |
$3,000 |
6.74 |
2.25 |
Andy Pages |
LAD |
$3,600 |
8.05 |
2.24 |
Gavin Lux |
CIN |
$3,000 |
6.70 |
2.23 |
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.