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 | $10,300 | 38.31 | 3.72 |
| Bryan Woo | SEA | $10,800 | 35.58 | 3.29 |
| MacKenzie Gore | TEX | $10,500 | 35.05 | 3.34 |
| Jacob Misiorowski | MIL | $9,400 | 33.65 | 3.58 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Weathers | NYY | $7,300 | 29.60 | 4.05 |
| Jeffrey Springs | ATH | $7,800 | 29.66 | 3.80 |
| Joey Cantillo | CLE | $7,700 | 29.07 | 3.77 |
| Michael Lorenzen | COL | $6,300 | 23.57 | 3.74 |
Catcher/First Base
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shea Langeliers | ATH | $3,700 | 14.55 | 3.93 |
| Drake Baldwin | ATL | $4,000 | 13.18 | 3.29 |
| Yandy Diaz | TB | $3,800 | 12.82 | 3.37 |
| Matt Olson | ATL | $3,700 | 12.80 | 3.46 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Naylor | SEA | $2,400 | 10.78 | 4.49 |
| Austin Wynns | ATH | $2,100 | 8.53 | 4.06 |
| Michael Busch | CHC | $2,800 | 11.34 | 4.05 |
| Joey Bart | PIT | $2,300 | 9.13 | 3.97 |
Second Base
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandon Lowe | PIT | $3,600 | 12.78 | 3.55 |
| Brice Turang | MIL | $4,000 | 12.30 | 3.08 |
| Luke Keaschall | MIN | $2,900 | 11.33 | 3.91 |
| Gleyber Torres | DET | $3,000 | 10.26 | 3.42 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zack Gelof | ATH | $2,000 | 8.89 | 4.45 |
| Luke Keaschall | MIN | $2,900 | 11.33 | 3.91 |
| Brandon Lowe | PIT | $3,600 | 12.78 | 3.55 |
| Gleyber Torres | DET | $3,000 | 10.26 | 3.42 |
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Short Stop
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gunnar Henderson | BAL | $3,900 | 14.36 | 3.68 |
| Zach Neto | LAA | $3,800 | 13.28 | 3.50 |
| Elly De La Cruz | CIN | $3,900 | 13.15 | 3.37 |
| CJ Abrams | WSH | $4,300 | 12.93 | 3.01 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willy Adames | SF | $2,900 | 11.80 | 4.07 |
| Geraldo Perdomo | ARI | $2,800 | 10.58 | 3.78 |
| Jacob Wilson | ATH | $2,500 | 9.40 | 3.76 |
| Colson Montgomery | CWS | $2,900 | 10.88 | 3.75 |
Third Base
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sal Stewart | CIN | $3,700 | 13.47 | 3.64 |
| Jose Ramirez | CLE | $3,400 | 12.95 | 3.81 |
| Junior Caminero | TB | $3,100 | 11.33 | 3.65 |
| Eugenio Suarez | CIN | $2,800 | 11.31 | 4.04 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eugenio Suarez | CIN | $2,800 | 11.31 | 4.04 |
| Josh Jung | TEX | $2,200 | 8.69 | 3.95 |
| Nolan Arenado | ARI | $2,400 | 9.30 | 3.88 |
| Jose Ramirez | CLE | $3,400 | 12.95 | 3.81 |
Use our SFTB Plus optimizers to perfect your DFS roster. Include or Exclude players and teams, and see our 10 best rosters for every available slate.
Outfield
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aaron Judge | NYY | $4,200 | 16.69 | 3.97 |
| James Wood | WSH | $3,900 | 14.88 | 3.82 |
| Yordan Alvarez | HOU | $4,500 | 13.99 | 3.11 |
| Mike Trout | LAA | $3,700 | 13.95 | 3.77 |
| Corbin Carroll | ARI | $4,200 | 13.88 | 3.30 |
| Chase DeLauter | CLE | $3,700 | 13.86 | 3.75 |
| Kyle Schwarber | PHI | $3,600 | 13.66 | 3.79 |
| Shohei Ohtani | LAD | $4,400 | 13.15 | 2.99 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Byron Buxton | MIN | $2,800 | 12.37 | 4.42 |
| Luis Matos | MIL | $2,000 | 8.79 | 4.40 |
| Masataka Yoshida | BOS | $2,500 | 10.93 | 4.37 |
| Wyatt Langford | TEX | $2,600 | 11.25 | 4.33 |
| Dane Myers | CIN | $2,200 | 9.48 | 4.31 |
| George Valera | CLE | $2,500 | 10.53 | 4.21 |
| Brenton Doyle | COL | $2,400 | 9.90 | 4.13 |
| Roman Anthony | BOS | $2,900 | 11.96 | 4.12 |
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.