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 | $10,900 | 25.38 | 2.33 |
| Taj Bradley | MIN | $8,900 | 21.66 | 2.43 |
| Jesus Luzardo | PHI | $9,800 | 18.90 | 1.93 |
| Bryan Woo | SEA | $8,800 | 18.18 | 2.07 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grayson Rodriguez | LAA | $6,100 | 16.31 | 2.67 |
| Taj Bradley | MIN | $8,900 | 21.66 | 2.43 |
| Tarik Skubal | DET | $10,900 | 25.38 | 2.33 |
| Trevor Rogers | BAL | $6,400 | 14.19 | 2.22 |
Catcher
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Jeffers | MIN | $5,400 | 9.79 | 1.81 |
| Hunter Goodman | COL | $6,200 | 9.49 | 1.53 |
| Drake Baldwin | ATL | $4,600 | 9.06 | 1.97 |
| Carter Jensen | KC | $5,200 | 8.85 | 1.70 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick Bailey | CLE | $2,100 | 5.84 | 2.78 |
| Nick Fortes | TB | $2,100 | 5.85 | 2.78 |
| Connor Wong | BOS | $2,400 | 6.40 | 2.67 |
| Joe Mack | MIA | $2,400 | 6.26 | 2.61 |
First Base
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luis Garcia Jr. | WSH | $4,800 | 11.78 | 2.45 |
| Ben Rice | NYY | $6,300 | 10.15 | 1.61 |
| Munetaka Murakami | CWS | $5,200 | 10.04 | 1.93 |
| Ryan Jeffers | MIN | $5,400 | 9.79 | 1.81 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ty France | SD | $2,800 | 8.27 | 2.95 |
| Nolan Schanuel | LAA | $2,700 | 7.68 | 2.84 |
| Patrick Bailey | CLE | $2,100 | 5.84 | 2.78 |
| Nick Fortes | TB | $2,100 | 5.85 | 2.78 |
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Second Base
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brice Turang | MIL | $5,500 | 9.06 | 1.65 |
| Ketel Marte | ARI | $5,200 | 9.06 | 1.74 |
| JJ Wetherholt | STL | $4,400 | 8.48 | 1.93 |
| Travis Bazzana | CLE | $4,200 | 8.36 | 1.99 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Seigler | BOS | $3,000 | 7.65 | 2.55 |
| Cole Young | SEA | $3,000 | 7.09 | 2.36 |
| Oswald Peraza | LAA | $2,600 | 5.39 | 2.07 |
| Travis Bazzana | CLE | $4,200 | 8.36 | 1.99 |
Short Stop
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elly De La Cruz | CIN | $6,500 | 11.08 | 1.71 |
| Jeremy Pena | HOU | $4,500 | 9.60 | 2.13 |
| Otto Lopez | MIA | $4,900 | 9.56 | 1.95 |
| CJ Abrams | WSH | $5,900 | 9.51 | 1.61 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jim Jarvis | ATL | $2,100 | 6.48 | 3.08 |
| Tsung-Che Cheng | BOS | $2,000 | 5.60 | 2.80 |
| Taylor Walls | TB | $2,200 | 5.97 | 2.71 |
| Brayan Rocchio | CLE | $3,300 | 8.93 | 2.70 |
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Third Base
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Junior Caminero | TB | $6,200 | 11.72 | 1.89 |
| Curtis Mead | WSH | $4,600 | 9.71 | 2.11 |
| Kazuma Okamoto | TOR | $3,900 | 9.25 | 2.37 |
| Manny Machado | SD | $4,500 | 8.78 | 1.95 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caleb Durbin | BOS | $2,800 | 8.10 | 2.89 |
| Gabriel Arias | CLE | $2,500 | 7.24 | 2.89 |
| Javier Sanoja | MIA | $2,700 | 7.00 | 2.59 |
| Kyle Karros | COL | $3,400 | 8.62 | 2.53 |
Outfield
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Wood | WSH | $6,600 | 12.55 | 1.90 |
| Esmerlyn Valdez | PIT | $3,700 | 11.90 | 3.22 |
| Jake McCarthy | COL | $4,600 | 11.26 | 2.45 |
| Wyatt Langford | TEX | $4,000 | 10.51 | 2.63 |
| Pete Crow-Armstrong | CHC | $6,600 | 10.29 | 1.56 |
| Yordan Alvarez | HOU | $6,500 | 10.27 | 1.58 |
| Sam Antonacci | CWS | $4,100 | 10.19 | 2.49 |
| Mickey Moniak | COL | $5,700 | 10.01 | 1.76 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Esmerlyn Valdez | PIT | $3,700 | 11.90 | 3.22 |
| Kahlil Watson | CLE | $2,300 | 6.96 | 3.02 |
| Josh Lowe | LAA | $2,300 | 6.86 | 2.98 |
| Tristan Peters | CWS | $2,700 | 7.88 | 2.92 |
| Isaac Collins | KC | $2,500 | 7.25 | 2.90 |
| Max Kepler | ARI | $2,400 | 6.93 | 2.89 |
| Chase DeLauter | CLE | $3,200 | 9.19 | 2.87 |
| Victor Robles | SEA | $2,200 | 6.30 | 2.86 |
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.