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 | 44.03 | 4.04 |
| Taj Bradley | MIN | $10,100 | 39.45 | 3.91 |
| Jesus Luzardo | PHI | $10,600 | 34.54 | 3.26 |
| Logan Webb | SF | $9,300 | 33.74 | 3.63 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grayson Rodriguez | LAA | $7,000 | 31.81 | 4.54 |
| Tarik Skubal | DET | $10,900 | 44.03 | 4.04 |
| Taj Bradley | MIN | $10,100 | 39.45 | 3.91 |
| Patrick Sandoval | BOS | $7,400 | 28.65 | 3.87 |
Catcher/First Base
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Munetaka Murakami | CWS | $4,000 | 13.64 | 3.41 |
| Ryan Jeffers | MIN | $3,300 | 13.08 | 3.96 |
| Pete Alonso | BAL | $3,600 | 12.60 | 3.50 |
| Drake Baldwin | ATL | $3,600 | 12.19 | 3.38 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ty France | SD | $2,700 | 10.96 | 4.06 |
| Ryan Jeffers | MIN | $3,300 | 13.08 | 3.96 |
| Rafael Devers | SF | $3,100 | 12.17 | 3.93 |
| Samuel Basallo | BAL | $2,900 | 11.07 | 3.82 |
Second Base
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brice Turang | MIL | $3,800 | 11.88 | 3.13 |
| Ketel Marte | ARI | $3,500 | 11.75 | 3.36 |
| Ozzie Albies | ATL | $3,100 | 10.90 | 3.52 |
| Joshua Kuroda-Grauer | ATH | $2,600 | 9.61 | 3.70 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joshua Kuroda-Grauer | ATH | $2,600 | 9.61 | 3.70 |
| Ozzie Albies | ATL | $3,100 | 10.90 | 3.52 |
| Ketel Marte | ARI | $3,500 | 11.75 | 3.36 |
| Luke Keaschall | MIN | $2,900 | 9.21 | 3.18 |
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Short Stop
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elly De La Cruz | CIN | $4,100 | 14.30 | 3.49 |
| CJ Abrams | WSH | $3,900 | 12.53 | 3.21 |
| Jeremy Pena | HOU | $3,200 | 12.41 | 3.88 |
| Dansby Swanson | CHC | $3,300 | 12.33 | 3.74 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trea Turner | PHI | $3,000 | 12.23 | 4.08 |
| Jeremy Pena | HOU | $3,200 | 12.41 | 3.88 |
| Geraldo Perdomo | ARI | $3,000 | 11.60 | 3.87 |
| Dansby Swanson | CHC | $3,300 | 12.33 | 3.74 |
Third Base
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Junior Caminero | TB | $4,000 | 15.69 | 3.92 |
| Sal Stewart | CIN | $4,000 | 13.63 | 3.41 |
| Kazuma Okamoto | TOR | $3,200 | 12.42 | 3.88 |
| Manny Machado | SD | $3,000 | 11.76 | 3.92 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Junior Caminero | TB | $4,000 | 15.69 | 3.92 |
| Manny Machado | SD | $3,000 | 11.76 | 3.92 |
| Kazuma Okamoto | TOR | $3,200 | 12.42 | 3.88 |
| Max Muncy | LAD | $3,100 | 11.58 | 3.73 |
Use our SFTB Plus optimizers to perfect your DFS roster. Include or Exclude players and teams, and see our 10 best rosters for every available slate.
Outfield
Best Rating
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Wood | WSH | $4,600 | 16.86 | 3.67 |
| Jake McCarthy | COL | $3,600 | 14.76 | 4.10 |
| Wyatt Langford | TEX | $3,600 | 14.02 | 3.89 |
| Shohei Ohtani | LAD | $4,200 | 13.80 | 3.28 |
| Yordan Alvarez | HOU | $4,400 | 13.66 | 3.11 |
| Pete Crow-Armstrong | CHC | $4,300 | 13.60 | 3.16 |
| Sam Antonacci | CWS | $3,200 | 13.23 | 4.13 |
| Wilyer Abreu | BOS | $3,100 | 13.16 | 4.24 |
Best Values
| Name | Team | Cost | Expected | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilyer Abreu | BOS | $3,100 | 13.16 | 4.24 |
| Sam Antonacci | CWS | $3,200 | 13.23 | 4.13 |
| Jake McCarthy | COL | $3,600 | 14.76 | 4.10 |
| Lane Thomas | KC | $2,600 | 10.53 | 4.05 |
| Heriberto Hernandez | MIA | $2,900 | 11.73 | 4.04 |
| George Springer | TOR | $3,000 | 12.03 | 4.01 |
| Trent Grisham | NYY | $3,200 | 12.75 | 3.98 |
| Masataka Yoshida | BOS | $2,700 | 10.61 | 3.93 |
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.