Thursday's Second Baseman Value Rankings
Here are theScore's second baseman value rankings for Thursday, May 19 (all stats exclude Wednesday's games):
Value Rankings
C | 1B/DH | 2B | SS | 3B | OF | SP
Top Options
| NAME | OPPONENT | VALUE |
|---|---|---|
| Jason Kipnis (CLE) | at CIN | 9 |
| Robinson Cano (SEA) | at BAL | 8 |
| Kolten Wong (STL) | vs. COL | 8 |
| Ben Zobrist (CHC) | at MIL | 8 |
| Chase Utley (LAD) | at LAA | 8 |
Kipnis is hitting a lofty .327 off right-handed pitching, with 11 of his 12 extra-base hits. Additionally, all three of his stolen bases have come with a righty on the mound. Cano has dominated right-handed pitching as well, and he sticks in hitter-friendly confines in Baltimore. Utley is hitting .311 against righties, drawing 14 walks to 15 strikeouts.
Mid-Tier Targets
| NAME | OPPONENT | VALUE |
|---|---|---|
| DJ LeMahieu (COL) | at STL | 7 |
| Daniel Murphy (WAS) | at NYM | 7 |
| Howie Kendrick (LAD) | at LAA | 7 |
| Josh Harrison (PIT) | vs. ATL | 6 |
| Jose Altuve (HOU) | at CWS | 6 |
LeMahieu is hitting .323 against righties, and he has six hits in his past four games. He's 11-for-36 in his past 10 games, hitting two doubles and two triples. Murphy has a tough matchup against Mets RHP Matt Harvey, but Harvey has struggled against lefty hitters thus far., issuing 15 of his 25 earned runs.
| NAME | OPPONENT | VALUE |
|---|---|---|
| Jimmy Paredes (TOR) | at MIN | 5 |
| Johnny Giavotella (LAA) | vs. LAD | 5 |
| Jonathan Schoop (BAL) | vs. SEA | 5 |
| Starlin Castro (NYY) | at OAK | 5 |
| Brian Dozier (MIN) | vs. TOR | 4 |
| Neil Walker (NYM) | vs. WAS | 4 |
| Joe Panik (SF) | at SD | 4 |
| Chris Coghlan (OAK) | vs. NYY | 4 |
Paredes homered in his first at-bat with the Blue Jays Wednesday. He's the big lefty bat the Jays have needed all year, and he should find some measure of sustained playing time. Schoop remains a major power threat against either pitching arm, with six of his seven home runs coming against righties and five of the seven at home.
Nothing to See Here
| NAME | OPPONENT | VALUE |
|---|---|---|
| Kelly Johnson (ATL) | at PIT | 3 |
| Brett Lawrie (CWS) | vs. HOU | 3 |
| Brandon Phillips (CIN) | vs. CLE | 3 |
| Scooter Gennett (MIL) | vs. CHC | 3 |
| Aaron Hill (MIL) | vs. CHC | 2 |
Hill's run is long over, but his price remains high. Lawrie has the most name value of the group, but he's hitting a paltry .234 against righties with 38 strikeouts.
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