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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cam Schlittler | NYY | $10,700 | 22.41 | 2.09 |
| Trey Yesavage | TOR | $9,000 | 18.76 | 2.08 |
| Blake Snell | LAD | $9,200 | 18.04 | 1.96 |
| Spencer Arrighetti | HOU | $8,200 | 17.69 | 2.16 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spencer Arrighetti | HOU | $8,200 | 17.69 | 2.16 |
| Braxton Ashcraft | PIT | $7,700 | 16.16 | 2.10 |
| Aaron Civale | ATH | $6,300 | 13.20 | 2.10 |
| Cam Schlittler | NYY | $10,700 | 22.41 | 2.09 |
Catcher
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shea Langeliers | ATH | $5,700 | 10.95 | 1.92 |
| Hunter Goodman | COL | $4,500 | 9.84 | 2.19 |
| Cal Raleigh | SEA | $5,100 | 9.68 | 1.90 |
| Ivan Herrera | STL | $4,100 | 9.32 | 2.27 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandon Valenzuela | TOR | $2,300 | 6.20 | 2.69 |
| Drew Millas | WSH | $2,400 | 6.41 | 2.67 |
| Jose Trevino | CIN | $2,000 | 5.13 | 2.57 |
| Austin Hedges | CLE | $2,400 | 6.02 | 2.51 |
First Base
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nick Kurtz | ATH | $5,600 | 11.40 | 2.04 |
| Ben Rice | NYY | $6,000 | 11.08 | 1.85 |
| Munetaka Murakami | CWS | $5,900 | 10.98 | 1.86 |
| Shea Langeliers | ATH | $5,700 | 10.95 | 1.92 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ty France | SD | $2,200 | 7.28 | 3.31 |
| Josh Naylor | SEA | $3,400 | 9.47 | 2.78 |
| Brandon Valenzuela | TOR | $2,300 | 6.20 | 2.69 |
| Connor Norby | MIA | $2,500 | 6.73 | 2.69 |
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Second Base
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandon Lowe | PIT | $5,300 | 10.02 | 1.89 |
| JJ Wetherholt | STL | $5,200 | 9.06 | 1.74 |
| Brice Turang | MIL | $5,800 | 8.94 | 1.54 |
| Ozzie Albies | ATL | $4,300 | 8.90 | 2.07 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Travis Bazzana | CLE | $3,300 | 8.63 | 2.61 |
| Leo Jimenez | MIA | $2,100 | 5.12 | 2.44 |
| Marcus Semien | NYM | $3,300 | 7.66 | 2.32 |
| Alex Freeland | LAD | $2,700 | 6.24 | 2.31 |
Short Stop
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bobby Witt Jr. | KC | $6,200 | 10.44 | 1.68 |
| Elly De La Cruz | CIN | $6,000 | 9.72 | 1.62 |
| CJ Abrams | WSH | $5,800 | 9.47 | 1.63 |
| Zach Neto | LAA | $5,400 | 9.31 | 1.72 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sung-Mun Song | SD | $2,400 | 8.93 | 3.72 |
| Brooks Lee | MIN | $2,900 | 8.29 | 2.86 |
| Hyeseong Kim | LAD | $2,900 | 7.79 | 2.69 |
| Jorge Mateo | ATL | $2,400 | 6.43 | 2.68 |
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Third Base
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kazuma Okamoto | TOR | $4,000 | 9.77 | 2.44 |
| Jose Ramirez | CLE | $5,600 | 9.53 | 1.70 |
| Miguel Vargas | CWS | $4,900 | 9.24 | 1.89 |
| Max Muncy | LAD | $4,400 | 9.22 | 2.10 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyle Karros | COL | $2,400 | 5.94 | 2.48 |
| Kazuma Okamoto | TOR | $4,000 | 9.77 | 2.44 |
| Nolan Arenado | ARI | $3,200 | 7.55 | 2.36 |
| Isaac Paredes | HOU | $3,500 | 7.90 | 2.26 |
Outfield
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aaron Judge | NYY | $6,500 | 11.32 | 1.74 |
| Juan Soto | NYM | $6,300 | 10.99 | 1.74 |
| Byron Buxton | MIN | $5,900 | 10.97 | 1.86 |
| Julio Rodriguez | SEA | $4,700 | 10.33 | 2.20 |
| Cody Bellinger | NYY | $5,100 | 10.32 | 2.02 |
| James Wood | WSH | $6,200 | 10.19 | 1.64 |
| Yordan Alvarez | HOU | $6,300 | 9.91 | 1.57 |
| Seiya Suzuki | CHC | $5,300 | 9.54 | 1.80 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jake McCarthy | COL | $2,600 | 8.82 | 3.39 |
| Rob Refsnyder | SEA | $2,500 | 8.35 | 3.34 |
| Randal Grichuk | CWS | $2,100 | 6.90 | 3.29 |
| Zach Cole | HOU | $2,400 | 7.87 | 3.28 |
| Lane Thomas | KC | $2,100 | 6.82 | 3.25 |
| Brice Matthews | HOU | $2,500 | 7.58 | 3.03 |
| Will Benson | CIN | $2,400 | 6.89 | 2.87 |
| Carson Benge | NYM | $2,800 | 7.92 | 2.83 |
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.