Sunday's Second Baseman Value Rankings
Here are theScore's second baseman value rankings for Sunday, June 5 (all stats exclude Saturday's games):
Value Rankings
C | 1B/DH | 2B | SS | 3B | OF | SP
Top Options
| NAME | OPPONENT | VALUE |
|---|---|---|
| Ben Zobrist (CHC) | vs. ARI | 10 |
| Ian Kinsler (DET) | vs. CWS | 10 |
| Dustin Pedroia (BOS) | vs. TOR | 9 |
| Devon Travis (TOR) | at BOS | 9 |
| Jed Lowrie (OAK) | at HOU | 9 |
| Jose Altuve (HOU) | vs. OAK | 8 |
| Brian Dozier (MIN) | vs. TB | 8 |
| Daniel Murphy (WAS) | at CIN | 8 |
In the National League's best offense, Zobrist is the handle that turns the crank. He's hitting .335/.440/.514 this season and has somehow performed better in each of those categories over his past 10 games. Hitting out of the five-spot has turned Zobrist into one of baseball's premier RBI machines. He's a must-play in cash games.
Mid-Tier Targets
| NAME | OPPONENT | VALUE |
|---|---|---|
| Robinson Cano (SEA) | at TEX | 7 |
| Jason Kipnis (CLE) | vs. KC | 7 |
| Aaron Hill (MIL) | at PHI | 7 |
| Chase Utley (LAD) | vs. ATL | 7 |
| Joe Panik (SF) | at STL | 6 |
| Brandon Phillips (CIN) | vs. WAS | 6 |
| Neil Walker (NYM) | at MIA | 6 |
| Derek Dietrich (MIA) | vs. NYM | 6 |
| DJ LeMahieu (COL) | at SD | 5 |
| Greg Garcia (STL) | vs. SF | 5 |
| Josh Harrison (PIT) | vs. LAA | 5 |
| Rougned Odor (TEX) | vs. SEA | 5 |
| Steve Pearce (TB) | at MIN | 5 |
| Jimmy Paredes (PHI) | vs. MIL | 5 |
| Yangervis Solarte (SD) | vs. COL | 4 |
| Aledmys Diaz (STL) | vs. SF | 4 |
| Cesar Hernandez (PHI) | vs. MIL | 4 |
| Chase d'Arnaud (ATL) | at LAD | 4 |
| Brett Lawrie (CWS) | at DET | 4 |
On many sites, Cano is the most expensive batter not known as Big Papi. With a .409 OBP and four big flies over his past 10 games, it's not completely unwarranted, especially with a soft match-up against Derek Holland, a pitcher that Cano has slashed .375/.405/.650 against in 40 at-bats. The low valuation is simply a matter of other talented two-baggers available at a lesser price.
Odor will make his return to the Rangers, having served his suspension for punching Jose Bautista in the face. Considering Odor hit just .143 with a .326 OPS in the 10 games prior to suspension, it will be worth giving him a day or two to get his feet wet again, even with a great lefty-versus-righty match-up with RHP Hisashi Iwakuma.
Nothing to See Here
| NAME | OPPONENT | VALUE |
|---|---|---|
| Jonathan Schoop (BAL) | vs. NYY | 3 |
| Omar Infante (KC) | at CLE | 3 |
| Johnny Giavotella (LAA) | at PIT | 2 |
| Starlin Castro (NYY) | at BAL | 2 |
| Jean Segura (ARI) | at CHC | 1 |
Castro has completely fallen off after a torrid start to his tenure in the Bronx. Segura will find himself overmatched against reigning NL Cy Young winner Jake Arrieta.