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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gerrit Cole | NYY | $9,000 | 21.32 | 2.37 |
| Hunter Brown | HOU | $10,800 | 20.29 | 1.88 |
| Drew Rasmussen | TB | $8,700 | 20.03 | 2.30 |
| Kyle Bradish | BAL | $8,500 | 19.46 | 2.29 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gerrit Cole | NYY | $9,000 | 21.32 | 2.37 |
| Drew Rasmussen | TB | $8,700 | 20.03 | 2.30 |
| Kyle Bradish | BAL | $8,500 | 19.46 | 2.29 |
| Jake Bennett | BOS | $5,500 | 10.55 | 1.92 |
Catcher
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hunter Goodman | COL | $5,900 | 10.58 | 1.79 |
| Dillon Dingler | DET | $5,400 | 10.43 | 1.93 |
| Carter Jensen | KC | $3,900 | 10.06 | 2.58 |
| Ivan Herrera | STL | $4,300 | 9.42 | 2.19 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Mack | MIA | $2,500 | 7.05 | 2.82 |
| Kyle Higashioka | TEX | $2,600 | 6.88 | 2.65 |
| Luis Torrens | NYM | $2,100 | 5.50 | 2.62 |
| Carter Jensen | KC | $3,900 | 10.06 | 2.58 |
First Base
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Rice | NYY | $5,900 | 11.28 | 1.91 |
| Kyle Schwarber | PHI | $6,500 | 10.80 | 1.66 |
| Hunter Goodman | COL | $5,900 | 10.58 | 1.79 |
| Dillon Dingler | DET | $5,400 | 10.43 | 1.93 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Bell | MIN | $2,800 | 8.20 | 2.93 |
| Joe Mack | MIA | $2,500 | 7.05 | 2.82 |
| Jared Young | NYM | $2,600 | 7.15 | 2.75 |
| Jake Burger | TEX | $3,000 | 8.17 | 2.72 |
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Second Base
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jazz Chisholm Jr. | NYY | $4,600 | 10.42 | 2.27 |
| Brice Turang | MIL | $5,700 | 10.09 | 1.77 |
| JJ Wetherholt | STL | $4,500 | 9.93 | 2.21 |
| Travis Bazzana | CLE | $4,400 | 9.78 | 2.22 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Massey | KC | $3,000 | 8.06 | 2.69 |
| Nasim Nunez | WSH | $3,500 | 8.44 | 2.41 |
| Luke Keaschall | MIN | $3,200 | 7.67 | 2.40 |
| Marcus Semien | NYM | $3,300 | 7.82 | 2.37 |
Short Stop
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeremy Pena | HOU | $4,400 | 10.72 | 2.44 |
| Bobby Witt Jr. | KC | $6,200 | 10.58 | 1.71 |
| Zach Neto | LAA | $5,300 | 10.37 | 1.96 |
| CJ Abrams | WSH | $5,800 | 9.64 | 1.66 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cooper Pratt | MIL | $2,500 | 7.81 | 3.12 |
| Luisangel Acuna | CWS | $2,200 | 6.14 | 2.79 |
| Tristan Gray | MIN | $2,400 | 6.64 | 2.77 |
| Taylor Walls | TB | $2,500 | 6.59 | 2.64 |
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Third Base
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Max Muncy | LAD | $4,600 | 9.50 | 2.06 |
| Junior Caminero | TB | $5,600 | 8.68 | 1.55 |
| Isaac Paredes | HOU | $3,800 | 8.61 | 2.27 |
| Caleb Durbin | BOS | $3,200 | 8.53 | 2.67 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colt Keith | DET | $2,700 | 7.81 | 2.89 |
| Blaze Jordan | STL | $2,900 | 8.02 | 2.76 |
| Ryan McMahon | NYY | $2,400 | 6.61 | 2.75 |
| Caleb Durbin | BOS | $3,200 | 8.53 | 2.67 |
Outfield
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pete Crow-Armstrong | CHC | $6,100 | 12.48 | 2.05 |
| Yordan Alvarez | HOU | $6,000 | 11.04 | 1.84 |
| Jackson Chourio | MIL | $5,500 | 10.87 | 1.98 |
| Byron Buxton | MIN | $6,200 | 10.75 | 1.73 |
| Wyatt Langford | TEX | $3,700 | 10.11 | 2.73 |
| Juan Soto | NYM | $5,800 | 10.02 | 1.73 |
| James Wood | WSH | $6,300 | 9.99 | 1.59 |
| Cody Bellinger | NYY | $4,900 | 9.88 | 2.02 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colton Cowser | BAL | $2,500 | 7.77 | 3.11 |
| Owen Caissie | MIA | $2,700 | 8.38 | 3.10 |
| Esteury Ruiz | MIA | $3,000 | 9.29 | 3.10 |
| Tristan Peters | CWS | $2,300 | 6.79 | 2.95 |
| Isaac Collins | KC | $2,400 | 6.95 | 2.90 |
| Heriberto Hernandez | MIA | $3,200 | 9.10 | 2.84 |
| Alejandro Osuna | TEX | $2,200 | 6.04 | 2.75 |
| Nathan Lukes | TOR | $2,500 | 6.88 | 2.75 |
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.