Saturday's Second Baseman Value Rankings
Here are theScore's second baseman value rankings for Saturday, May 14 (all stats exclude Friday's games):
Value Rankings
C | 1B/DH | 2B | SS | 3B | OF | SP
Top Options
| NAME | OPPONENT | VALUE |
|---|---|---|
| Robinson Cano (SEA) | vs. LAA | 10 |
| Ben Zobrist (CHC) | vs. PIT | 10 |
| Jean Segura (ARI) | vs. SF | 9 |
| Derek Dietrich (MIA) | at WAS | 9 |
| Kelly Johnson (ATL) | at KC | 8 |
| Scooter Gennett (MIL) | vs. SD | 8 |
| DJ LeMahieu (COL) | vs. NYM | 8 |
Cano is hitting .444 with four homers in his last 10 games and is enjoying his best season as a Mariner. The sweet-swinging lefty will face RHP Jhoulys Chacin, who will make his AL debut with the Angels. To put into perspective how bad Chacin is, he wasn't even good enough to make Atlanta's rotation out of spring training.
Zobrist has driven in 18 runs in his last 10 games while slashing .441/.523/.824. A switch-hitter, Zobrist has always been a better hitter from the right side and will get to face struggling lefty Jeff Locke on Saturday.
Mid-Tier Targets
| NAME | OPPONENT | VALUE |
|---|---|---|
| Daniel Murphy (WAS) | vs. MIA | 7 |
| Ian Kinsler (DET) | at BAL | 7 |
| Brett Lawrie (CWS) | at NYY | 7 |
| Aaron Hill (MIL) | vs. SD | 7 |
| Starlin Castro (NYY) | vs. CWS | 7 |
| Andres Blanco (PHI) | vs. CIN | 6 |
| Rougned Odor (TEX) | vs. TOR | 6 |
| Chase Utley (LAD) | vs. STL | 6 |
| Neil Walker (NYM) | at COL | 6 |
| Brandon Phillips (CIN) | at PHI | 5 |
| Jonathan Schoop (BAL) | vs. DET | 5 |
| Dustin Pedroia (BOS) | vs. HOU | 5 |
| Jose Altuve (HOU) | at BOS | 5 |
Murphy is still hitting over .400 this late in the season, and he's showing no signs of slowing down, hitting .500 on the button in his last 10 games. His salary has adjusted accordingly, but he's not considered a top option because of the presence of LHP Justin Nicolino on the bump for the Marlins. Murphy's career OPS is over 100 points lower against southpaws compared to righties.
Nothing to See Here
| NAME | OPPONENT | VALUE |
|---|---|---|
| Logan Forsythe (TB) | vs. OAK | 4 |
| Chris Coghlan (OAK) | at TB | 4 |
| Jason Kipnis (CLE) | vs. MIN | 3 |
| Howie Kendrick (LAD) | vs. STL | 3 |
| Joe Panik (SF) | at ARI | 2 |
| Josh Harrison (PIT) | at CHC | 2 |
| Brian Dozier (MIN) | at CLE | 2 |
Dozier has yet to find his stroke this season. It's unlikely that he will find it against one of the game's best strikeout pitchers in the game, Corey Kluber, who has held Dozier to just four hits in 32 career at-bats.
Forsythe is dealing with a shoulder injury at the moment. Even if he's in the lineup, it's best to fade him considering his shoulder could affect his ability to swing the bat to the best of his ability.