Sunday's Third Baseman Value Rankings
Here are theScore's third baseman value rankings for Sunday, June 12 (all stats from Saturday's games are excluded):
Value Rankings
C | 1B/DH | 2B | SS | 3B | OF | SP
Top Options
| NAME | OPPONENT | VALUE |
|---|---|---|
| Matt Carpenter (STL) | at PIT | 8 |
| Todd Frazier (CWS) | vs. KC | 8 |
| Evan Longoria (TB) | vs. HOU | 8 |
| Manny Machado (BAL) | at TOR | 8 |
| Danny Valencia (OAK) | at CIN | 8 |
Carpenter is hitting .367 with an OPS of 1.120 for the month of June. Use him in cash or tournament play.
Machado is the cheapest of the bunch thanks to a .211 average over his past 10 games. DFS players would be wise to capitalize on his criminally low price despite the recent cold streak.
Valencia has a .444 average and 1.330 OPS through his past 10 games. Considering his favorable matchup against left-handed SP John Lamb, Valencia stands a strong chance at returning value on his elevated price tag.
Mid-Tier Targets
| NAME | OPPONENT | VALUE |
|---|---|---|
| Kris Bryant (CHC) | at ATL | 7 |
| Eduardo Nunez (MIN) | vs. BOS | 7 |
| Anthony Rendon (WAS) | vs. PHI | 7 |
| Nolan Arenado (COL) | vs. SD | 7 |
| Nick Castellanos (DET) | at NYY | 7 |
| David Freese (PIT) | vs. STL | 7 |
| Josh Donaldson (TOR) | vs. BAL | 6 |
| Jurickson Profar (TEX) | at SEA | 6 |
| Jung Ho Kang (PIT) | vs. STL | 6 |
| Wilmer Flores (NYM) | at MIL | 6 |
Bryant is hitting .315 outside of Wrigley Field this season. A matchup against the debuting SP John Gant should boost that number.
Castellanos is hitting just .237 through his last 10 games but .310 on the season. A matchup against SP Michael Pineda should allow him to collect more than one hit.
Donaldson hit .224 for the month of May and has only marginally increased that mark to .231 for June.
| NAME | OPPONENT | VALUE |
|---|---|---|
| Martin Prado (MIA) | at ARI | 5 |
| Jake Lamb (ARI) | vs. MIA | 5 |
| Matt Duffy (SF) | vs. LAD | 5 |
| Kyle Seager (SEA) | vs. TEX | 5 |
| Eugenio Suarez (CIN) | vs. OAK | 5 |
| Jose Ramirez (CLE) | at LAA | 5 |
| Javier Baez (CHC) | at ATL | 5 |
Prado is a decent cash game option who has a run and hit in seven of his last nine games. A .355 OBP on the season provides him with a solid floor.
Seager has hit only .248 against lefties for his career and just .200 on the season. Texas LHP Cole Hamels won't be an easy task for Seager.
Nothing to See Here
| NAME | OPPONENT | VALUE |
|---|---|---|
| Alex Rodriguez (NYY) | vs. DET | 4 |
| Maikel Franco (PHI) | at WAS | 4 |
| Marwin Gonzalez (HOU) | at TB | 4 |
| Travis Shaw (BOS) | at MIN | 4 |
| Yangervis Solarte (SD) | at COL | 4 |
| Brett Wallace (SD) | at COL | 4 |
| Trevor Plouffe (MIN) | vs. BOS | 3 |
| Justin Turner (LAD) | at SF | 3 |
| Juan Uribe (CLE) | at LAA | 3 |
| Alexi Amarista (SD) | at COL | 3 |
| Adrian Beltre (TEX) | at SEA | 2 |
Beltre has been deemed available in "emergency only" situations by manager Jeff Bannister as he deals with a hamstring issue.
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