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 | $11,600 | 20.57 | 1.77 |
| Freddy Peralta | MIL | $11,200 | 15.18 | 1.36 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yoshinobu Yamamoto | LAD | $11,600 | 20.57 | 1.77 |
| Freddy Peralta | MIL | $11,200 | 15.18 | 1.36 |
Catcher
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Contreras | MIL | $8,200 | 7.39 | 0.90 |
| Will Smith | LAD | $6,800 | 7.32 | 1.08 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Will Smith | LAD | $6,800 | 7.32 | 1.08 |
| William Contreras | MIL | $8,200 | 7.39 | 0.90 |
First Base
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Freddie Freeman | LAD | $8,600 | 8.73 | 1.01 |
| William Contreras | MIL | $8,200 | 7.39 | 0.90 |
| Will Smith | LAD | $6,800 | 7.32 | 1.08 |
| Andrew Vaughn | MIL | $6,600 | 6.79 | 1.03 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Will Smith | LAD | $6,800 | 7.32 | 1.08 |
| Andrew Vaughn | MIL | $6,600 | 6.79 | 1.03 |
| Freddie Freeman | LAD | $8,600 | 8.73 | 1.01 |
| William Contreras | MIL | $8,200 | 7.39 | 0.90 |
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Second Base
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brice Turang | MIL | $7,000 | 7.11 | 1.02 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brice Turang | MIL | $7,000 | 7.11 | 1.02 |
Short Stop
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mookie Betts | LAD | $8,000 | 7.74 | 0.97 |
| Joey Ortiz | MIL | $4,000 | 5.06 | 1.27 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joey Ortiz | MIL | $4,000 | 5.06 | 1.27 |
| Mookie Betts | LAD | $8,000 | 7.74 | 0.97 |
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Third Base
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Max Muncy | LAD | $7,200 | 7.21 | 1.00 |
| Caleb Durbin | MIL | $6,000 | 6.97 | 1.16 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caleb Durbin | MIL | $6,000 | 6.97 | 1.16 |
| Max Muncy | LAD | $7,200 | 7.21 | 1.00 |
Outfield
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Teoscar Hernandez | LAD | $7,600 | 8.47 | 1.11 |
| Jackson Chourio | MIL | $9,000 | 8.22 | 0.91 |
| Christian Yelich | MIL | $7,800 | 7.87 | 1.01 |
| Sal Frelick | MIL | $6,200 | 6.91 | 1.11 |
| Andy Pages | LAD | $5,600 | 6.41 | 1.14 |
| Blake Perkins | MIL | $5,400 | 6.10 | 1.13 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andy Pages | LAD | $5,600 | 6.41 | 1.14 |
| Blake Perkins | MIL | $5,400 | 6.10 | 1.13 |
| Teoscar Hernandez | LAD | $7,600 | 8.47 | 1.11 |
| Sal Frelick | MIL | $6,200 | 6.91 | 1.11 |
| Christian Yelich | MIL | $7,800 | 7.87 | 1.01 |
| Jackson Chourio | MIL | $9,000 | 8.22 | 0.91 |
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.