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 |
$10,000 |
36.63 |
3.66 |
Carlos Rodon |
NYY |
$9,600 |
32.16 |
3.35 |
Tanner Bibee |
CLE |
$8,500 |
29.76 |
3.50 |
Dylan Cease |
SD |
$9,200 |
28.72 |
3.12 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Yoshinobu Yamamoto |
LAD |
$10,000 |
36.63 |
3.66 |
Tanner Bibee |
CLE |
$8,500 |
29.76 |
3.50 |
Carlos Rodon |
NYY |
$9,600 |
32.16 |
3.35 |
Dylan Cease |
SD |
$9,200 |
28.72 |
3.12 |
Catcher/First Base
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Michael Busch |
CHC |
$3,200 |
14.27 |
4.46 |
Freddie Freeman |
LAD |
$3,700 |
11.99 |
3.24 |
Spencer Torkelson |
DET |
$3,200 |
10.08 |
3.15 |
Tyler Stephenson |
CIN |
$2,800 |
9.94 |
3.55 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Michael Busch |
CHC |
$3,200 |
14.27 |
4.46 |
Tyler Stephenson |
CIN |
$2,800 |
9.94 |
3.55 |
Austin Wells |
NYY |
$2,600 |
8.91 |
3.43 |
Carson Kelly |
CHC |
$2,700 |
9.08 |
3.36 |
Second Base
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Gleyber Torres |
DET |
$3,000 |
10.08 |
3.36 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Gleyber Torres |
DET |
$3,000 |
10.08 |
3.36 |
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Short Stop
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Trevor Story |
BOS |
$3,300 |
12.06 |
3.66 |
Elly De La Cruz |
CIN |
$3,500 |
10.44 |
2.98 |
Dansby Swanson |
CHC |
$2,700 |
9.41 |
3.48 |
Anthony Volpe |
NYY |
$2,700 |
8.25 |
3.06 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Trevor Story |
BOS |
$3,300 |
12.06 |
3.66 |
Dansby Swanson |
CHC |
$2,700 |
9.41 |
3.48 |
Brayan Rocchio |
CLE |
$2,500 |
7.88 |
3.15 |
Anthony Volpe |
NYY |
$2,700 |
8.25 |
3.06 |
Third Base
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Jose Ramirez |
CLE |
$3,900 |
13.03 |
3.34 |
Max Muncy |
LAD |
$3,400 |
12.24 |
3.60 |
Manny Machado |
SD |
$3,600 |
11.47 |
3.19 |
Alex Bregman |
BOS |
$3,200 |
11.03 |
3.45 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Max Muncy |
LAD |
$3,400 |
12.24 |
3.60 |
Alex Bregman |
BOS |
$3,200 |
11.03 |
3.45 |
Jose Ramirez |
CLE |
$3,900 |
13.03 |
3.34 |
Matt Shaw |
CHC |
$2,600 |
8.54 |
3.29 |
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Outfield
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Shohei Ohtani |
LAD |
$4,700 |
17.71 |
3.77 |
Aaron Judge |
NYY |
$4,600 |
16.49 |
3.59 |
Fernando Tatis Jr. |
SD |
$4,100 |
13.21 |
3.22 |
Teoscar Hernandez |
LAD |
$3,300 |
12.33 |
3.73 |
Giancarlo Stanton |
NYY |
$3,600 |
11.92 |
3.31 |
Kyle Tucker |
CHC |
$3,700 |
11.87 |
3.21 |
Jackson Merrill |
SD |
$3,400 |
11.48 |
3.38 |
Seiya Suzuki |
CHC |
$3,500 |
11.47 |
3.28 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Nate Eaton |
BOS |
$2,300 |
9.88 |
4.30 |
Rob Refsnyder |
BOS |
$2,700 |
10.78 |
3.99 |
Johnathan Rodriguez |
CLE |
$2,300 |
9.09 |
3.95 |
Will Benson |
CIN |
$2,400 |
9.43 |
3.93 |
Shohei Ohtani |
LAD |
$4,700 |
17.71 |
3.77 |
Teoscar Hernandez |
LAD |
$3,300 |
12.33 |
3.73 |
TJ Friedl |
CIN |
$2,700 |
9.90 |
3.67 |
Aaron Judge |
NYY |
$4,600 |
16.49 |
3.59 |
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.