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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Skenes | PIT | $10,000 | 22.75 | 2.28 |
| Yoshinobu Yamamoto | LAD | $9,500 | 21.61 | 2.27 |
| Bryan Woo | SEA | $8,700 | 19.52 | 2.24 |
| Zack Wheeler | PHI | $9,800 | 19.42 | 1.98 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trevor Rogers | BAL | $8,000 | 18.91 | 2.36 |
| Paul Skenes | PIT | $10,000 | 22.75 | 2.28 |
| Yoshinobu Yamamoto | LAD | $9,500 | 21.61 | 2.27 |
| Bryan Woo | SEA | $8,700 | 19.52 | 2.24 |
Catcher
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shea Langeliers | ATH | $5,700 | 10.67 | 1.87 |
| Drake Baldwin | ATL | $5,600 | 9.53 | 1.70 |
| Ivan Herrera | STL | $3,800 | 9.42 | 2.48 |
| Ryan Jeffers | MIN | $4,900 | 9.35 | 1.91 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Omar Martinez | LAA | $2,000 | 7.82 | 3.91 |
| Mickey Gasper | BOS | $2,100 | 6.70 | 3.19 |
| Joe Mack | MIA | $2,100 | 5.98 | 2.85 |
| Brandon Valenzuela | TOR | $2,600 | 7.40 | 2.84 |
First Base
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nick Kurtz | ATH | $5,600 | 11.65 | 2.08 |
| Shea Langeliers | ATH | $5,700 | 10.67 | 1.87 |
| Matt Olson | ATL | $5,800 | 10.46 | 1.80 |
| Munetaka Murakami | CWS | $6,100 | 9.93 | 1.63 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Omar Martinez | LAA | $2,000 | 7.82 | 3.91 |
| Mickey Gasper | BOS | $2,100 | 6.70 | 3.19 |
| Connor Norby | MIA | $2,500 | 7.23 | 2.89 |
| Luis Garcia Jr. | WSH | $3,100 | 8.94 | 2.88 |
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Second Base
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandon Lowe | PIT | $5,000 | 9.65 | 1.93 |
| Xavier Edwards | MIA | $4,700 | 9.62 | 2.05 |
| Travis Bazzana | CLE | $3,300 | 9.05 | 2.74 |
| Brice Turang | MIL | $5,700 | 8.91 | 1.56 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Travis Bazzana | CLE | $3,300 | 9.05 | 2.74 |
| Vaughn Grissom | LAA | $2,700 | 6.63 | 2.46 |
| Nasim Nunez | WSH | $3,500 | 8.36 | 2.39 |
| Michael Massey | KC | $3,000 | 7.09 | 2.36 |
Short Stop
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elly De La Cruz | CIN | $6,200 | 10.32 | 1.66 |
| Bobby Witt Jr. | KC | $6,300 | 10.26 | 1.63 |
| CJ Abrams | WSH | $5,800 | 9.39 | 1.62 |
| Zach Neto | LAA | $4,900 | 9.28 | 1.89 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Braden Shewmake | HOU | $2,400 | 6.25 | 2.60 |
| Taylor Walls | TB | $2,300 | 5.89 | 2.56 |
| Hyeseong Kim | LAD | $2,800 | 6.64 | 2.37 |
| Brooks Lee | MIN | $3,300 | 7.71 | 2.34 |
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Third Base
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Junior Caminero | TB | $5,400 | 9.86 | 1.83 |
| Max Muncy | LAD | $4,400 | 9.75 | 2.22 |
| Miguel Vargas | CWS | $5,200 | 9.57 | 1.84 |
| Kazuma Okamoto | TOR | $4,000 | 8.95 | 2.24 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caleb Durbin | BOS | $2,200 | 6.58 | 2.99 |
| Alec Bohm | PHI | $2,600 | 6.98 | 2.68 |
| Ryan McMahon | NYY | $2,500 | 5.99 | 2.40 |
| Ke’Bryan Hayes | CIN | $2,300 | 5.43 | 2.36 |
Outfield
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Byron Buxton | MIN | $5,900 | 11.94 | 2.02 |
| Aaron Judge | NYY | $6,500 | 11.43 | 1.76 |
| Julio Rodriguez | SEA | $4,700 | 10.48 | 2.23 |
| Kyle Schwarber | PHI | $5,900 | 10.38 | 1.76 |
| Oneil Cruz | PIT | $6,000 | 10.20 | 1.70 |
| James Wood | WSH | $6,300 | 10.05 | 1.60 |
| Mickey Moniak | COL | $4,600 | 9.99 | 2.17 |
| Juan Soto | NYM | $6,000 | 9.55 | 1.59 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jake McCarthy | COL | $2,500 | 7.55 | 3.02 |
| Carson Benge | NYM | $2,500 | 7.45 | 2.98 |
| Will Benson | CIN | $2,500 | 7.30 | 2.92 |
| Nick Castellanos | SD | $2,300 | 6.57 | 2.86 |
| Wenceel Perez | DET | $2,300 | 6.44 | 2.80 |
| Michael Conforto | CHC | $3,000 | 8.37 | 2.79 |
| Joc Pederson | TEX | $2,500 | 6.60 | 2.64 |
| Colton Cowser | BAL | $2,200 | 5.81 | 2.64 |
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.