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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tarik Skubal | DET | $10,200 | 27.29 | 2.68 |
| Jacob deGrom | TEX | $9,000 | 23.55 | 2.62 |
| Cristopher Sanchez | PHI | $9,000 | 22.64 | 2.52 |
| Cam Schlittler | NYY | $8,500 | 22.12 | 2.60 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tarik Skubal | DET | $10,200 | 27.29 | 2.68 |
| Jacob deGrom | TEX | $9,000 | 23.55 | 2.62 |
| Cam Schlittler | NYY | $8,500 | 22.12 | 2.60 |
| Cristopher Sanchez | PHI | $9,000 | 22.64 | 2.52 |
Catcher
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drake Baldwin | ATL | $4,800 | 10.58 | 2.20 |
| Hunter Goodman | COL | $4,900 | 9.45 | 1.93 |
| Adrian Del Castillo | ARI | $3,600 | 8.54 | 2.37 |
| William Contreras | MIL | $4,500 | 8.02 | 1.78 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reese McGuire | CWS | $2,000 | 5.77 | 2.88 |
| Adrian Del Castillo | ARI | $3,600 | 8.54 | 2.37 |
| Rafael Marchan | PHI | $2,400 | 5.61 | 2.34 |
| Connor Wong | BOS | $2,300 | 5.37 | 2.33 |
First Base
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Rice | NYY | $5,500 | 11.37 | 2.07 |
| Drake Baldwin | ATL | $4,800 | 10.58 | 2.20 |
| Munetaka Murakami | CWS | $5,000 | 10.55 | 2.11 |
| Matt Olson | ATL | $4,500 | 10.24 | 2.27 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reese McGuire | CWS | $2,000 | 5.77 | 2.88 |
| Luis Garcia Jr. | WSH | $3,000 | 8.47 | 2.82 |
| Jose Fernandez | ARI | $3,300 | 7.86 | 2.38 |
| Adrian Del Castillo | ARI | $3,600 | 8.54 | 2.37 |
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Second Base
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brice Turang | MIL | $5,400 | 10.33 | 1.91 |
| Nico Hoerner | CHC | $5,200 | 10.09 | 1.94 |
| Brandon Lowe | PIT | $5,400 | 9.54 | 1.77 |
| Ketel Marte | ARI | $5,500 | 8.93 | 1.62 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marcus Semien | NYM | $2,700 | 6.07 | 2.25 |
| Nasim Nunez | WSH | $3,500 | 7.72 | 2.21 |
| Josh Smith | TEX | $2,600 | 5.30 | 2.04 |
| Edouard Julien | COL | $4,000 | 8.04 | 2.01 |
Short Stop
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CJ Abrams | WSH | $5,300 | 10.20 | 1.93 |
| Colson Montgomery | CWS | $4,300 | 9.60 | 2.23 |
| Geraldo Perdomo | ARI | $4,000 | 9.02 | 2.26 |
| Willy Adames | SF | $4,200 | 8.49 | 2.02 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jose Caballero | NYY | $2,700 | 8.12 | 3.01 |
| Hyeseong Kim | LAD | $2,900 | 7.17 | 2.47 |
| Brooks Lee | MIN | $2,600 | 6.26 | 2.41 |
| Geraldo Perdomo | ARI | $4,000 | 9.02 | 2.26 |
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Third Base
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Max Muncy | LAD | $4,600 | 10.14 | 2.20 |
| Miguel Vargas | CWS | $4,100 | 9.29 | 2.26 |
| Austin Riley | ATL | $4,000 | 8.46 | 2.11 |
| Manny Machado | SD | $5,200 | 8.16 | 1.57 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Jung | TEX | $3,000 | 7.73 | 2.58 |
| Caleb Durbin | BOS | $2,500 | 6.01 | 2.41 |
| Nick Yorke | PIT | $2,400 | 5.74 | 2.39 |
| Nolan Arenado | ARI | $3,000 | 6.95 | 2.32 |
Outfield
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aaron Judge | NYY | $6,500 | 12.27 | 1.89 |
| James Wood | WSH | $5,800 | 11.88 | 2.05 |
| Corbin Carroll | ARI | $6,000 | 11.30 | 1.88 |
| Mickey Moniak | COL | $4,400 | 10.93 | 2.48 |
| Oneil Cruz | PIT | $6,000 | 10.80 | 1.80 |
| Kyle Schwarber | PHI | $5,700 | 10.36 | 1.82 |
| Ramon Laureano | SD | $4,800 | 10.27 | 2.14 |
| Cody Bellinger | NYY | $4,500 | 9.38 | 2.09 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wenceel Perez | DET | $2,000 | 5.91 | 2.95 |
| Matt Vierling | DET | $2,300 | 6.54 | 2.84 |
| Jahmai Jones | DET | $2,500 | 7.04 | 2.82 |
| MJ Melendez | NYM | $2,400 | 6.43 | 2.68 |
| Michael Harris II | ATL | $3,200 | 8.52 | 2.66 |
| Garrett Mitchell | MIL | $3,500 | 8.82 | 2.52 |
| Trevor Larnach | MIN | $3,200 | 7.99 | 2.50 |
| Mickey Moniak | COL | $4,400 | 10.93 | 2.48 |
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.