Friday's Second Baseman Value Rankings
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Here are theScore's second baseman value rankings for Friday, April 8:
Value Rankings
C | 1B/DH | 2B | SS | 3B | OF | SP
Top Options
| NAME | OPPONENT | VALUE |
|---|---|---|
| Dustin Pedroia (BOS) | at TOR | 10 |
| Chase Utley (LAD) | at SF | 8 |
| Jason Kipnis (CLE) | at CWS | 8 |
| Jose Altuve (HOU) | at MIL | 8 |
| Ben Zobrist (CHC) | at ARI | 8 |
Pedroia has the edge in the battle of diminutive superstars, as he's 4-for-7 in his career against Marcus Stroman. His high spot in the batting order gives him ample opportunity to return value. His nine career home runs at the Rogers Centre are the most he's hit at any visiting ballpark.
Mid-Tier Targets
| NAME | OPPONENT | VALUE |
|---|---|---|
| Ian Kinsler (DET) | vs. NYY | 7 |
| DJ LeMahieu (COL) | vs. SD | 7 |
| Joe Panik (SF) | vs. LAD | 7 |
| Cory Spangenberg (SD) | at COL | 7 |
| Brian Dozier (MIN) | at KC | 6 |
| Neil Walker (NYM) | vs. PHI | 6 |
| Josh Harrison (PIT) | at CIN | 6 |
| Kolten Wong (STL) | at ATL | 6 |
| Starlin Castro (NYY) | at DET | 6 |
| Addison Russell (CHC) | at ARI | 5 |
| Kike Hernandez (LAD) | at SF | 5 |
| Brett Lawrie (CWS) | vs. CLE | 5 |
| Brock Holt (BOS) | at TOR | 5 |
LeMahieu hit .321 in the friendly confines of Coors Field during his career year in 2015. Expect a good performance against the unproven Colin Rea.
Nothing to See Here
| NAME | OPPONENT | VALUE |
|---|---|---|
| Rougned Odor (TEX) | at LAA | 3 |
| Logan Forsythe (TB) | at BAL | 3 |
| Jonathan Schoop (BAL) | vs. TB | 3 |
| Omar Infante (KC) | vs. MIN | 2 |
Infante is just 1-for-11 with five strikeouts against Ervin Santana in his career and shouldn't be considered in any formats.