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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cristopher Sanchez | PHI | $12,400 | 27.11 | 2.19 |
| Yoshinobu Yamamoto | LAD | $10,800 | 22.02 | 2.04 |
| Joe Ryan | MIN | $10,100 | 20.66 | 2.05 |
| Cam Schlittler | NYY | $10,900 | 20.39 | 1.87 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eury Perez | MIA | $8,600 | 20.23 | 2.35 |
| Eduardo Rivera | BOS | $6,100 | 13.76 | 2.26 |
| Cristopher Sanchez | PHI | $12,400 | 27.11 | 2.19 |
| Matthew Liberatore | STL | $6,200 | 12.96 | 2.09 |
Catcher
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hunter Goodman | COL | $5,900 | 9.72 | 1.65 |
| Eduardo Valencia | DET | $3,000 | 9.63 | 3.21 |
| Carter Jensen | KC | $4,700 | 9.36 | 1.99 |
| Dillon Dingler | DET | $8,200 | 8.36 | 1.02 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eduardo Valencia | DET | $3,000 | 9.63 | 3.21 |
| Joe Mack | MIA | $2,800 | 7.55 | 2.70 |
| Nick Fortes | TB | $2,300 | 6.19 | 2.69 |
| Logan O’Hoppe | LAA | $2,100 | 5.51 | 2.62 |
First Base
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luis Garcia Jr. | WSH | $4,500 | 11.61 | 2.58 |
| Kyle Stowers | MIA | $4,400 | 10.18 | 2.31 |
| Ryan O’Hearn | PIT | $5,300 | 9.95 | 1.88 |
| Munetaka Murakami | CWS | $4,700 | 9.79 | 2.08 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Bell | MIN | $3,000 | 9.69 | 3.23 |
| Eduardo Valencia | DET | $3,000 | 9.63 | 3.21 |
| Eric Wagaman | NYM | $2,200 | 6.16 | 2.80 |
| Nolan Schanuel | LAA | $2,800 | 7.72 | 2.76 |
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Second Base
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brice Turang | MIL | $5,200 | 10.03 | 1.93 |
| Kody Clemens | MIN | $4,900 | 9.57 | 1.95 |
| Ketel Marte | ARI | $5,100 | 9.19 | 1.80 |
| Luis Arraez | SF | $4,300 | 9.12 | 2.12 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Seigler | BOS | $2,900 | 8.49 | 2.93 |
| Brett Baty | NYM | $2,400 | 6.85 | 2.85 |
| Edwin Arroyo | CIN | $2,300 | 5.52 | 2.40 |
| Jeff McNeil | ATH | $2,500 | 5.70 | 2.28 |
Short Stop
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bobby Witt Jr. | KC | $6,500 | 10.55 | 1.62 |
| Dansby Swanson | CHC | $4,100 | 10.30 | 2.51 |
| Otto Lopez | MIA | $4,700 | 10.01 | 2.13 |
| Elly De La Cruz | CIN | $5,700 | 9.84 | 1.73 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tsung-Che Cheng | BOS | $2,100 | 5.58 | 2.65 |
| Andres Gimenez | TOR | $2,600 | 6.67 | 2.57 |
| Luisangel Acuna | CWS | $2,600 | 6.62 | 2.55 |
| Dansby Swanson | CHC | $4,100 | 10.30 | 2.51 |
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Third Base
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Junior Caminero | TB | $6,200 | 11.62 | 1.87 |
| Brooks Lee | MIN | $4,000 | 9.39 | 2.35 |
| Caleb Durbin | BOS | $3,100 | 9.38 | 3.03 |
| Kazuma Okamoto | TOR | $3,600 | 9.34 | 2.59 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caleb Durbin | BOS | $3,100 | 9.38 | 3.03 |
| Amed Rosario | NYY | $2,700 | 7.71 | 2.86 |
| Kyle Karros | COL | $3,300 | 9.24 | 2.80 |
| Gabriel Arias | CLE | $2,600 | 6.91 | 2.66 |
Outfield
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pete Crow-Armstrong | CHC | $6,600 | 11.65 | 1.77 |
| Juan Soto | NYM | $6,300 | 11.13 | 1.77 |
| James Wood | WSH | $6,400 | 10.66 | 1.67 |
| Wyatt Langford | TEX | $4,000 | 10.58 | 2.65 |
| Jake McCarthy | COL | $4,300 | 10.52 | 2.45 |
| Esmerlyn Valdez | PIT | $3,600 | 10.42 | 2.90 |
| Kyle Schwarber | PHI | $9,600 | 10.07 | 1.05 |
| Seiya Suzuki | CHC | $4,300 | 10.02 | 2.33 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eli White | ATL | $2,500 | 8.27 | 3.31 |
| Jonatan Clase | TOR | $2,000 | 6.45 | 3.22 |
| Billy Cook | PIT | $2,000 | 6.29 | 3.14 |
| Tyler O’Neill | BAL | $2,600 | 8.03 | 3.09 |
| Victor Robles | SEA | $2,300 | 6.69 | 2.91 |
| Esmerlyn Valdez | PIT | $3,600 | 10.42 | 2.90 |
| Alan Roden | MIN | $2,100 | 5.94 | 2.83 |
| George Springer | TOR | $3,300 | 9.31 | 2.82 |
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.