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 |
Shohei Ohtani |
LAD |
$8,500 |
20.24 |
2.38 |
Kevin Gausman |
TOR |
$8,000 |
18.29 |
2.29 |
Bryce Miller |
SEA |
$7,300 |
10.70 |
1.47 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Shohei Ohtani |
LAD |
$8,500 |
20.24 |
2.38 |
Kevin Gausman |
TOR |
$8,000 |
18.29 |
2.29 |
Bryce Miller |
SEA |
$7,300 |
10.70 |
1.47 |
Catcher
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Cal Raleigh |
SEA |
$5,500 |
9.60 |
1.75 |
Alejandro Kirk |
TOR |
$3,700 |
8.73 |
2.36 |
Will Smith |
LAD |
$4,100 |
8.24 |
2.01 |
William Contreras |
MIL |
$4,800 |
7.62 |
1.59 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Alejandro Kirk |
TOR |
$3,700 |
8.73 |
2.36 |
Will Smith |
LAD |
$4,100 |
8.24 |
2.01 |
Cal Raleigh |
SEA |
$5,500 |
9.60 |
1.75 |
William Contreras |
MIL |
$4,800 |
7.62 |
1.59 |
First Base
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. |
TOR |
$5,200 |
9.65 |
1.86 |
Cal Raleigh |
SEA |
$5,500 |
9.60 |
1.75 |
Josh Naylor |
SEA |
$4,000 |
9.42 |
2.36 |
Freddie Freeman |
LAD |
$5,000 |
8.98 |
1.80 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Josh Naylor |
SEA |
$4,000 |
9.42 |
2.36 |
Alejandro Kirk |
TOR |
$3,700 |
8.73 |
2.36 |
Andrew Vaughn |
MIL |
$3,400 |
7.02 |
2.07 |
Will Smith |
LAD |
$4,100 |
8.24 |
2.01 |
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Second Base
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Jorge Polanco |
SEA |
$4,500 |
8.51 |
1.89 |
Brice Turang |
MIL |
$3,800 |
7.81 |
2.05 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Brice Turang |
MIL |
$3,800 |
7.81 |
2.05 |
Jorge Polanco |
SEA |
$4,500 |
8.51 |
1.89 |
Short Stop
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Mookie Betts |
LAD |
$4,900 |
7.59 |
1.55 |
Andres Gimenez |
TOR |
$2,600 |
7.09 |
2.73 |
J.P. Crawford |
SEA |
$2,900 |
6.01 |
2.07 |
Joey Ortiz |
MIL |
$2,300 |
5.15 |
2.24 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Andres Gimenez |
TOR |
$2,600 |
7.09 |
2.73 |
Joey Ortiz |
MIL |
$2,300 |
5.15 |
2.24 |
J.P. Crawford |
SEA |
$2,900 |
6.01 |
2.07 |
Mookie Betts |
LAD |
$4,900 |
7.59 |
1.55 |
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Third Base
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Eugenio Suarez |
SEA |
$3,600 |
7.95 |
2.21 |
Max Muncy |
LAD |
$3,900 |
7.44 |
1.91 |
Caleb Durbin |
MIL |
$3,100 |
7.26 |
2.34 |
Addison Barger |
TOR |
$3,500 |
6.60 |
1.89 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Caleb Durbin |
MIL |
$3,100 |
7.26 |
2.34 |
Eugenio Suarez |
SEA |
$3,600 |
7.95 |
2.21 |
Max Muncy |
LAD |
$3,900 |
7.44 |
1.91 |
Addison Barger |
TOR |
$3,500 |
6.60 |
1.89 |
Outfield
Best Rating
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
George Springer |
TOR |
$5,400 |
10.92 |
2.02 |
Julio Rodriguez |
SEA |
$5,300 |
9.22 |
1.74 |
Jackson Chourio |
MIL |
$5,100 |
8.79 |
1.72 |
Daulton Varsho |
TOR |
$4,400 |
8.64 |
1.96 |
Nathan Lukes |
TOR |
$3,300 |
8.46 |
2.56 |
Teoscar Hernandez |
LAD |
$4,700 |
8.35 |
1.78 |
Randy Arozarena |
SEA |
$4,200 |
7.95 |
1.89 |
Christian Yelich |
MIL |
$4,600 |
7.88 |
1.71 |
Best Values
Name |
Team |
Cost |
Expected |
Value |
Victor Robles |
SEA |
$2,400 |
6.21 |
2.59 |
Nathan Lukes |
TOR |
$3,300 |
8.46 |
2.56 |
Dominic Canzone |
SEA |
$3,100 |
7.53 |
2.43 |
Sal Frelick |
MIL |
$3,200 |
7.02 |
2.19 |
Andy Pages |
LAD |
$3,000 |
6.43 |
2.14 |
George Springer |
TOR |
$5,400 |
10.92 |
2.02 |
Anthony Santander |
TOR |
$3,000 |
5.94 |
1.98 |
Daulton Varsho |
TOR |
$4,400 |
8.64 |
1.96 |
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.