Monday's Catcher Value Rankings
Here are theScore's catcher value rankings for Monday, May 23 (all stats exclude Sunday's games):
Value Rankings
C | 1B/DH | 2B | SS | 3B | OF | SP
Top Options
| NAME | OPPONENT | VALUE |
|---|---|---|
| Buster Posey (SF) | vs. SD | 8 |
With Monday's reduced slate, the catcher position is especially thin. DFS players should hedge their bets in this situation and go with Posey, especially in cash game play.
The San Francisco backstop has a career .330 average against lefties and took Chicago LHP Jon Lester deep on Saturday. He draws San Diego's left-handed hurler Drew Pomeranz Monday.
Mid-Tier Targets
| NAME | OPPONENT | VALUE |
|---|---|---|
| Yadier Molina (STL) | vs. CHC | 6 |
| Wilson Ramos (WAS) | vs. NYM | 6 |
| Carlos Perez (LAA) | at TEX | 5 |
| Miguel Montero (CHC) | at STL | 5 |
Molina and Ramos are other cash game candidates, as both are hitting over .300 on the season. Ramos has also collected a hit and at least one RBI in four straight games.
Montero sat out Sunday, so expect him to draw back into Monday's lineup. The Chicago catcher is 3-of-7 in his past two games.
| NAME | OPPONENT | VALUE |
|---|---|---|
| Salvador Perez (KC) | at MIN | 5 |
| Cameron Rupp (PHI) | at DET | 5 |
| Bryan Holaday (TEX) | vs. LAA | 5 |
| Chris Iannetta (SEA) | vs. OAK | 4 |
| Curt Casali (TB) | at MIA | 4 |
| Bobby Wilson (TEX) | vs. LAA | 4 |
| David Ross (CHC) | at STL | 4 |
| J.T. Realmuto (MIA) | vs. TB | 4 |
| James McCann (DET) | vs. PHI | 4 |
| Jarrod Saltalamacchia (DET) | vs. PHI | 4 |
Perez has hits in seven straight and eight of his last 10. He is a better option if you're looking for power at the catcher position as the Kansas City backstop has six homers on the year.
McCann is likely to draw back into Detroit's lineup after sitting out Sunday.
Nothing to See Here
| NAME | OPPONENT | VALUE |
|---|---|---|
| Derek Norris (SD) | at SF | 3 |
| Carlos Ruiz (PHI) | at DET | 3 |
| Kurt Suzuki (MIN) | vs. KC | 3 |
| A.J. Ellis (LAD) | vs. CIN | 3 |
| Stephen Vogt (OAK) | at SEA | 3 |
| Yasmani Grandal (LAD) | vs. CIN | 3 |
| Rene Rivera (NYM) | at WAS | 2 |
| Kevin Plawecki (NYM) | at WAS | 2 |
Ellis should be expected to catch for Clayton Kershaw Monday. The 35-year old, however, brings little offensive upside to the plate as he is batting .233 with just eight runs scored and eight RBI.