Thursday's Third Basemen Value Rankings
Here are theScore's third basemen value rankings for Thursday, April 28:
Value Rankings
C | 1B/DH | 2B | SS | 3B | OF | SP
Top Options
| NAME | OPPONENT | VALUE |
|---|---|---|
| Brandon Drury (ARI) | vs. STL | 10 |
| Nolan Arenado (COL) | vs. PIT | 9 |
| Travis Shaw (BOS) | vs. ATL | 9 |
| Kris Bryant (CHC) | vs. MIL | 8 |
| Maikel Franco (PHI) | at WAS | 8 |
| Matt Carpenter (STL) | at ARI | 8 |
Drury is hitting .302 with a .321 OBP this season and both those numbers have been higher over his last 10 games. Notably, the utility man has six extra-base hits over his last 10 games, including a homer and a triple. Even at the bottom of the Diamondbacks' order, he can be a game-changer, especially at a very low price.
Mid-Tier Targets
| NAME | OPPONENT | VALUE |
|---|---|---|
| Manny Machado (BAL) | vs. CWS | 7 |
| Todd Frazier (CWS) | at BAL | 7 |
| Jake Lamb (ARI) | vs. STL | 6 |
| David Freese (PIT) | at COL | 6 |
| Chris Coghlan (OAK) | at DET | 5 |
| Nick Castellanos (DET) | vs. OAK | 5 |
| Javier Baez (CHC) | vs. MIL | 5 |
| Aaron Hill (MIL) | at CHC | 4 |
| Martin Prado (MIA) | at LAD | 4 |
Machado has struggled to hit lefties to start the season but John Danks isn't exactly an elite talent on the mound. There are better options than the young Orioles' star, considering his elite price.
Nothing to See Here
| NAME | OPPONENT | VALUE |
|---|---|---|
| Anthony Rendon (WAS) | vs. PHI | 3 |
| Adonis Garcia (ATL) | at BOS | 3 |
| Justin Turner (LAD) | vs. MIA | 2 |
Garcia's .375 OBP this season is wasted on a lineup that can't capitalize on runners in scoring position. He won't get the runs or RBIs needed to be anything more than a deeper flier.