Thursday's Shortstop Value Rankings
Here are theScore's shortstop 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Francisco Lindor (CLE) | at CIN | 9 |
| Corey Seager (LAD) | at LAA | 8 |
Lindor went 3-for-6 Tuesday, and he's hitting .317 for the season and the same in his past 10 games. He has just 16 RBI in 36 games, but he's scored 24 runs and hit eight doubles with two homers. Seager is slugging .829 with an OPS of 1.219 in his past 10 games. Five of his seven home runs on the season have come in the past two weeks.
Mid-Tier Targets
| NAME | OPPONENT | VALUE |
|---|---|---|
| Brandon Crawford (SF) | at SD | 7 |
| Jonathan Villar (MIL) | vs. CHC | 7 |
| Marcus Semien (OAK) | vs. NYY | 7 |
| Manny Machado (BAL) | vs. SEA | 6 |
| Addison Russell (CHC) | at MIL | 6 |
Crawford's boosted his slugging percentage and OPS in the past 10 games, posting rate of .500 and .775, respectively. He fares especially well against right-handed pitching, and he'll meet up with Padres RHP James Shields. Villar's been played all throughout the lineup, and he's produced at every stop. Give him a boost if he leads off like he did Wednesday.
| NAME | OPPONENT | VALUE |
|---|---|---|
| Carlos Correa (HOU) | at CWS | 5 |
| Aledmys Diaz (STL) | vs. COL | 5 |
| Trevor Story (COL) | at STL | 5 |
| Jordy Mercer (PIT) | vs. ATL | 5 |
| Eduardo Nunez (MIN) | vs. TOR | 4 |
| Javier Baez (CHC) | at MIL | 4 |
| Didi Gregorius (NYY) | at OAK | 4 |
Correa's value drops even with a moderate price tag. He'll go up against early Cy-Young favorite Chris Sale, limiting both his floor and ceiling. Diaz's power numbers have been dropping over his past 10 games, but he still hits for average and is a fine cash-game option.
Nothing to See Here
| NAME | OPPONENT | VALUE |
|---|---|---|
| Troy Tulowitzki (TOR) | at MIN | 3 |
| Ketel Marte (SEA) | at BAL | 3 |
| Zack Cozart (CIN) | vs. CLE | 2 |
| Jimmy Rollins (CWS) | vs. HOU | 2 |
Marte's cost is absurdly high for someone with a .671 OPS on the season and a .708 mark in his past 10 games. He does have a homer, two triples and two doubles in that time, but he also has eight strikeouts to just one walk.
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