Wednesday's Outfielder Value Rankings
Here are theScore's outfielder value rankings for Wednesday, May 25 (all stats exclude Tuesday's games):
Value Rankings
C | 1B/DH | 2B | SS | 3B | OF | SP
Top Options
| Name | Opponent | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Ichiro Suzuki (MIA) | vs. TB | 9 |
| Robbie Grossman (MIN) | vs. KC | 8 |
| Cameron Maybin (DET) | vs. PHI | 8 |
| Carlos Beltran (NYY) | vs. TOR | 8 |
| Charlie Blackmon (COL) | at BOS | 8 |
With the DH spot available, Ichiro seems assured of another start. He's had three straight multi-hit games from atop the order, and will face Tampa Bay righty Matt Andriese - he's batting close to .400 against RHPs in 2016.
Grossman has scored a run in all four games since his call-up, while adding six hits, a home run and four RBIs. While at or near the minimum price, he's been consistently productive.
Until Maybin cools off, he should be rostered whenever possible. He could bat leadoff again if Ian Kinsler is sidelined for a second consecutive game. Beltran has been in fine form with four straight multi-hit games, including a home run and eight RBIs.
Mid-Tier Targets
| Name | Opponent | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Mookie Betts (BOS) | vs. COL | 7 |
| Brandon Guyer (TB) | vs. MIA | 7 |
| Jackie Bradley Jr. (BOS) | vs. COL | 7 |
| Marcell Ozuna (MIA) | at TB | 7 |
| Melky Cabrera (CWS) | vs. CLE | 7 |
| Paulo Orlando (KC) | at MIN | 7 |
| Adam Duvall (CIN) | at LAD | 7 |
| Jarrod Dyson (KC) | at MIN | 7 |
| Carlos Gonzalez (COL) | at BOS | 7 |
| Odubel Herrera (PHI) | at DET | 7 |
| J.D. Martinez (DET) | vs. PHI | 7 |
| Billy Burns (OAK) | at SEA | 7 |
| Michael Conforto (NYM) | at WAS | 7 |
| Michael Saunders (TOR) | at NYY | 7 |
| Gregory Polanco (PIT) | vs. ARI | 7 |
| Jose Bautista (TOR) | at NYY | 7 |
Injuries have led to Orlando being used against against RHPs as well as his favored LHPs. He has a seven-game hit streak that's included five multi-hit games and nine RBIs. Teammate Dyson has hits in five straight games while stealing bases in consecutive nights.
Ozuna has been remarkably consistent in the wake of teammate Stanton's struggles, collecting a hit and a run scored in eight of the last 10 games.
Both Betts and Bradley Jr. are priced at the high end, but given their roles on a rampaging Red Sox offense that's set to pick on Colorado's poor pitching, rostering at least one seems essential.
| Name | Opponent | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Ian Desmond (TEX) | vs. LAA | 6 |
| Mike Trout (LAA) | at TEX | 6 |
| Yoenis Cespedes (NYM) | at WAS | 6 |
| Lorenzo Cain (KC) | at MIN | 6 |
| Leonys Martin (SEA) | vs. OAK | 6 |
| Dexter Fowler (CHC) | at STL | 6 |
| Colby Rasmus (HOU) | vs. BAL | 6 |
| Nelson Cruz (SEA) | vs. OAK | 6 |
| Starling Marte (PIT) | vs. ARI | 6 |
| Nick Markakis (ATL) | vs. MIL | 6 |
| Marlon Byrd (CLE) | at CWS | 6 |
| Tyler Goeddel (PHI) | at DET | 6 |
| Evan Gattis (HOU) | vs. BAL | 6 |
| Ryan Braun (MIL) | at ATL | 6 |
| Yasiel Puig (LAD) | vs. CIN | 6 |
| Rajai Davis (CLE) | at CWS | 6 |
| Ender Inciarte (ATL) | vs. MIL | 6 |
| Brett Gardner (NYY) | at NYY | 6 |
| Khris Davis (OAK) | at SEA | 6 |
| Melvin Upton Jr. (SD) | at SF | 6 |
| Norichika Aoki (SEA) | vs. OAK | 6 |
| Shawn O'Malley (SEA) | vs. OAK | 6 |
| Coco Crisp (OAK) | at SEA | 6 |
| Steven Souza (TB) | vs. MIA | 6 |
| Chris Owings (ARI) | at PIT | 6 |
| Adam Eaton (CWS) | vs. CLE | 6 |
| Jay Bruce (CIN) | at LAD | 6 |
| Jacoby Ellsbury (NYY) | vs. TOR | 6 |
| Denard Span (SF) | vs. SD | 6 |
| Joey Rickard (BAL) | at HOU | 6 |
| Danny Santana (MIN) | vs. KC | 6 |
| Nomar Mazara (TEX) | vs. LAA | 6 |
| Joc Pederson (LAD) | vs. CIN | 6 |
| Curtis Granderson (NYM) | at WAS | 6 |
| Trayce Thompson (LAD) | vs. CIN | 6 |
| Andrew McCutchen (PIT) | vs. ARI | 6 |
| Jayson Werth (WAS) | vs. NYM | 6 |
| Mark Trumbo (BAL) | at HOU | 6 |
| Bryce Harper (WAS) | vs. NYM | 6 |
| Ryan Rua (TEX) | vs. LAA | 5 |
| Gerardo Parra (COL) | at BOS | 5 |
| Giancarlo Stanton (MIA) | at TB | 5 |
| Matt Kemp (SD) | at SF | 5 |
| Adam Jones (BAL) | at HOU | 5 |
| Kole Calhoun (LAA) | at TEX | 5 |
| George Springer (HOU) | vs. BAL | 5 |
The right-handed hitting Rua will likely start over lefty call-ups Joey Gallo and Jared Hoying against LHP Hector Santiago, but he has minimal fantasy value.
Springer hit leadoff on Tuesday, though he's still relying on the ice-cold bats behind him to drive him in. He's priced too highly when considering his minimal production of late.
Nothing to See Here
| Name | Opponent | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Miguel Sano (MIN) | vs. KC | 4 |
| Jason Heyward (CHC) | at STL | 3 |
| Kevin Pillar (TOR) | at NYY | 3 |
| Stephen Piscotty (STL) | vs. CHC | 2 |
| Jeremy Hazelbaker (STL) | vs. CHC | 2 |
Sano does most of his damage away from home - just two of his home runs were hit at Target Field. In a current stretch of four home games, he has just two hits and one RBI.
St. Louis' options are hindered by the fact they're set to face Jake Arrieta.
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