The corner positions are historically expected to provide punch to your fantasy lineup. However, it's points we’re after in the daily fantasy world no matter what form they take. Today we look at the first and third base positions using Relative Position Value per Dollar (RPVPD) to determine how we can maximize those points and still be responsible to our overall team budget.

Here’s the RPVPD for tonight’s first basemen on FanDuel:

PlayerFPPGRaw RPV Salary Pts per $RPV Per Dollar
Eric Hosmer10.90.226$3,000$2750.258
David Ortiz14.30.606$4,300$3010.188
David Freese8.43-0.053$2,600$3080.168
Hanley Ramirez10.20.145$3,200$3140.152
Freddie Freeman100.127$3,300$3290.112
Chris Davis11.70.314$3,900$3330.1
Albert Pujols9.570.075$3,400$3550.041
Brandon Belt110.23$3,900$3560.039
C.J. Cron7.81-0.123$2,800$3580.032
Brandon Moss9.850.106$3,600$3660.013
Adrian Gonzalez8.2-0.079$3,000$3660.012
Logan Morrison7.89-0.114$2,900$3680.008
Adam Lind8.15-0.084$3,000$3680.007
Tommy Joseph8.02-0.099$3,000$374-0.01
Kendrys Morales7.95-0.107$3,000$377-0.019
John Jaso7.91-0.111$3,000$379-0.024
Matt Adams7.81-0.122$3,000$384-0.036
Marwin Gonzalez7.53-0.154$3,600$478-0.29
Yonder Alonso5.8-0.349$2,800$483-0.304
Billy Butler5.04-0.434$2,700$536-0.447

And now FanDuel’s third base RPVPD: Not that long ago, Eric Hosmer was a “premium” DFS option in terms of price tag. His recent cold streak in June has hurt his overall status. However, things are looking up! Hosmer faces right hander Mike Fiers tonight and on the year he’s slashing an elite .332/.400/.508 versus righties making him a great value. Ironically, the highest priced first baseman tonight is also one of the most cost efficient. Basically, you’ll pay top dollar for David Ortiz, but you’ll get what you pay for making him a great cash game option if you can work him into your budget. His teammate Hanley Ramirez has also started to come out of his funk of late averaging 20 points over his last three contests. The Red Sox face A.J Griffin tonight who stands as good of a chance as Peter Griffin of shutting down the Sox offense.

PlayerFPPGRaw RPV Salary Pts per $RPV Per Dollar
Jung Ho Kang10.70.183$2,900$2720.202
Kyle Seager11.50.275$3,300$2870.158
Ramiro Pena7.63-0.154$2,200$2880.153
Danny Valencia10.60.179$3,200$3010.116
Jhonny Peralta9.150.014$2,800$3060.101
Evan Longoria11.50.277$3,600$3130.082
Cheslor Cuthbert8.14-0.097$2,600$3190.062
Travis Shaw9.730.079$3,200$3290.035
Adrian Beltre9.910.099$3,500$353-0.036
Yunel Escobar8.37-0.072$3,000$358-0.052
Adonis Garcia7.13-0.209$2,700$379-0.112
Pedro Alvarez8.16-0.095$3,100$380-0.115
Luis Valbuena7.94-0.120$3,100$391-0.147
Justin Turner8.86-0.018$3,500$395-0.160
Ryan Flaherty5.93-0.342$2,600$438-0.287

This is NOT the best shuffle you could ask for due to the schedule and some injuries to regular third basemen. Still, we must soldier on and make lemonade out of these lemons. The untrained eye would go right to the top given such an unappealing talent pool, however Evan Longoria and Adrian Beltre are merely average in terms of RPVPD. Jung-Ho Kang and Kyle Seager are far more cost effective with Seager getting the slightly more appealing pitcher matchup (vs. Mike Leake). Like Hosmer across the diamond, Seager is crushing righties this year (.308/.394/.582). Danny Valencia has been a terrific daily matchup player all season and tonight is no exception versus the Angels. Despite the cost appeal of Ramiro Pena, this 30-year-old journeyman is too risky and his 8th spot in the batting order too unproductive. Don’t sleep on Jhonny Prealta either. It’s only a matter of time before he gets acclimated 100 percent after missing the first few months of the season.

Joe Pisapia (@JoePisapia17) is the seven-time best-selling author of the Fantasy Black Book Series for baseball and football. He hosts Fantasy Sports Tonight on Sirius/XM Fantasy Sports Radio and the Dear Mr. Fantasy Podcast.