Wednesday's Outfielder Value Rankings
Here are theScore's outfielder value rankings for Wednesday, June 15 (all stats exclude Tuesday's games):
Value Rankings
C | 1B/DH | 2B | SS | 3B | OF | SP
Top Options
| NAME | OPPONENT | VALUE |
|---|---|---|
| Robbie Grossman (MIN) | at LAA | 10 |
| Melky Cabrera (CWS) | vs. DET | 10 |
| Brandon Moss (STL) | vs. HOU | 9 |
| Matt Kemp (SD) | vs. MIA | 9 |
| Christian Yelich (MIA) | at SD | 9 |
| Mike Trout (LAA) | vs. MIN | 9 |
| J.D. Martinez (DET) | at CWS | 9 |
| Jose Bautista (TOR) | at PHI | 9 |
| Yoenis Cespedes (NYM) | vs. PIT | 9 |
| Trayce Thompson (LAD) | at ARI | 8 |
| Carlos Beltran (NYY) | at COL | 8 |
| Jason Heyward (CHC) | at WAS | 8 |
| Adam Eaton (CWS) | vs. DET | 8 |
| Avisail Garcia (CWS) | vs. DET | 8 |
| Jay Bruce (CIN) | at ATL | 8 |
Grossman has been a revelation for the Twins. After being a .240 hitter for three years in Houston, he is now hitting .325/.464/.623 for Minnesota, albeit in just 97 plate appearances. Nonetheless, he seems to have found a home in the Twin Cities. He's a great value Wednesday, against lefty Hector Santiago. Grossman, as a switch-hitter, has hit .419 from the right-side this year.
Another switch-hitting corner outfielder is also a great value - Cabrera. The Melk Man is hitting .333 in his last 10 games, and is enjoying a nice season, batting .290 with a .352 OBP. His spot in the lineup really helps. He is usually sandwiched between 1B Jose Abreu and 3B Todd Frazier, or hitting in front of both. He will face RHP Mike Pelfrey, who is allowing a .348 batting average to lefties.
Mid-Tier Targets
| NAME | OPPONENT | VALUE |
|---|---|---|
| Nomar Mazara (TEX) | at OAK | 7 |
| Bryce Harper (WAS) | vs. CHC | 7 |
| Mookie Betts (BOS) | vs. BAL | 7 |
| Brett Gardner (NYY) | at COL | 7 |
| Michael Saunders (TOR) | at PHI | 7 |
| Khris Davis (OAK) | vs. TEX | 7 |
| Ben Revere (WAS) | vs. CHC | 7 |
| Kole Calhoun (LAA) | vs. MIN | 7 |
| Matt Holliday (STL) | vs. HOU | 7 |
| Ichiro Suzuki (MIA) | at SD | 7 |
| Kevin Pillar (TOR) | at PHI | 6 |
| Jacoby Ellsbury (NYY) | at COL | 6 |
| Carlos Gomez (HOU) | at STL | 6 |
| Jayson Werth (WAS) | vs. CHC | 6 |
| Carlos Gonzalez (COL) | vs. NYY | 6 |
Saunders left Tuesday's game with hamstring tightness, so be sure he is in the lineup before rostering. He has a .452 OBP with two homers in his last 10 games.
Gomez's struggles have been well-documented, but he does have three home runs in 10 games since returning from the disabled list. A matchup against the equally-disappointing Adam Wainwright, whom Gomez is 9-for-26 against in his career, gives him value as a cheap contrarian in tournaments.
| NAME | OPPONENT | VALUE |
|---|---|---|
| Ian Desmond (TEX) | at OAK | 6 |
| Nelson Cruz (SEA) | at TB | 6 |
| George Springer (HOU) | at STL | 6 |
| Marcell Ozuna (MIA) | at SD | 6 |
| Ryan Braun (MIL) | at SF | 6 |
| Adam Jones (BAL) | at BOS | 6 |
| Hyun Soo Kim (BAL) | at BOS | 6 |
| Starling Marte (PIT) | at NYM | 5 |
| Charlie Blackmon (COL) | vs. NYY | 5 |
| Adam Duvall (CIN) | at ATL | 5 |
| Stephen Piscotty (STL) | vs. HOU | 5 |
| Mark Trumbo (BAL) | at BOS | 5 |
| Kris Bryant (CHC) | at WAS | 5 |
| Dexter Fowler (CHC) | at WAS | 5 |
| Giancarlo Stanton (MIA) | at SD | 5 |
| Scott Van Slyke (LAD) | at ARI | 5 |
Piscotty's hefty price is due in part to his impressive season-long slash line of .308/.387/.480, but the majority of that damage is done against left-handed pitching. At his salary, better options can be found elsewhere as the Cards will face righty Collin McHugh Wednesday.
Van Slyke is an intriguing cheap tournament fill-in. He has struggled mightily in just 21 at-bats this season, but for his career he has an .849 OPS against southpaws. He will face LHP Patrick Corbin at the hitter-friendly confines of Chase Field.
Nothing to See Here
| NAME | OPPONENT | VALUE |
|---|---|---|
| Shin-soo Choo (TEX) | at OAK | 4 |
| Gerardo Parra (COL) | vs. NYY | 4 |
| Denard Span (SF) | vs. MIL | 4 |
| Melvin Upton Jr. (SD) | vs. MIA | 4 |
| Leonys Martin (SEA) | at TB | 4 |
| Odubel Herrera (PHI) | vs. TOR | 4 |
| Steven Souza Jr. (TB) | vs. SEA | 4 |
| Andrew McCutchen (PIT) | at NYM | 4 |
| Colby Rasmus (HOU) | at STL | 3 |
| Chris Young (BOS) | vs. BAL | 3 |
| Lorenzo Cain (KC) | vs. CLE | 3 |
| Curtis Granderson (NYM) | vs. PIT | 3 |
| Joc Pederson (LAD) | at ARI | 3 |
| Aaron Hicks (NYY) | at COL | 2 |
| Jackie Bradley Jr. (BOS) | vs. BAL | 2 |
| Gregory Polanco (PIT) | at NYM | 2 |
| Jeremy Hazelbaker (STL) | vs. HOU | 2 |
| Rob Refsnyder (NYY) | at COL | 1 |
Bradley Jr. is coming down to earth, hitting just .184 since his 29-game hit-streak came to an end on May 26. He is still tagged with an expensive salary, and likely won't return value against flame-throwing RHP Kevin Gausman.
Refsnyder does not warrant the Coors Field price bump whatsoever. He is hitting just .212 and has a career .265 OBP against right-handed pitching in his career. You still have to hit the ball well in order for the Denver altitude to have an affect, and Refsnyder hasn't proved that he can do so.
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