Wednesday's Third Baseman Value Rankings
Here are theScore's third baseman value rankings for Wednesday, May 4:
Value Rankings
C | 1B/DH | 2B | SS | 3B | OF | SP
Top Options
| NAME | OPPONENT | VALUE |
|---|---|---|
| Kris Bryant (CHC) | at PIT | 9 |
| Josh Donaldson (TOR) | vs. TEX | 9 |
| Miguel Sano (MIN) | at HOU | 8 |
| Martin Prado (MIA) | vs. ARI | 8 |
Bryant is hitting .342/.457/.605 in his last 10 games (excluding Tuesday). Despite being a right-handed hitter, Bryant hit much better against right-handed pitching last season, posting an .875 OPS. Expect a big day at the dish against Juan Nicasio, who is likely pitching for his job considering prized prospect Tyler Glasnow is looming in the weeds in Triple-A.
Rangers SP Colby Lewis is known for giving up big flies (he's allowed seven on the season), and Toronto's 3-bagger is known for hitting them. Even at his price, he's a strong play in all formats.
Mid-Tier Targets
| NAME | OPPONENT | VALUE |
|---|---|---|
| Manny Machado (BAL) | vs. NYY | 7 |
| Alex Rodriguez (NYY) | at BAL | 7 |
| Yunel Escobar (LAA) | at MIL | 7 |
| Nick Castellanos (DET) | at CLE | 6 |
| Nolan Arenado (COL) | at SD | 6 |
| Todd Frazier (CWS) | vs. BOS | 6 |
| Matt Duffy (SF) | at CIN | 5 |
| Evan Longoria (TB) | vs. LAD | 5 |
| David Wright (NYM) | vs. ATL | 5 |
| Adrian Beltre (TEX) | at TOR | 5 |
| Eduardo Nunez (MIN) | at HOU | 5 |
Arenado has a .455 OBP with five dingers in his last 10 games, but keep him out of your cash game lineups on Wednesday. He has an OPS almost 200 points lower on the road (.741) compared to at home (.921) in his career.
Nothing to See Here
| NAME | OPPONENT | VALUE |
|---|---|---|
| Matt Carpenter (STL) | vs. PHI | 4 |
| Maikel Franco (PHI) | at STL | 4 |
| Trevor Plouffe (MIN) | at HOU | 4 |
| Eugenio Suarez (CIN) | vs. SF | 3 |
| Travis Shaw (BOS) | at CWS | 3 |
| Anthony Rendon (WAS) | at KC | 3 |
| Luis Valbuena (HOU) | vs. MIN | 3 |
| Chase Headley (NYY) | at BAL | 2 |
| Kyle Seager (SEA) | at OAK | 2 |
It's hard to say which Seager brother is having a more disappointing start to their season. Kyle is hitting just .167/.265/.389 heading into Tuesday. There's no reason why the left-handed hitter should be in your lineup when facing a left-handed pitcher.
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