Wednesday's Shortstop Value Rankings
Here are theScore's shortstop 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Marcus Semien (OAK) | vs. TEX | 9 |
| Xander Bogaerts (BOS) | vs. BAL | 8 |
| Jhonny Peralta (STL) | vs. HOU | 8 |
| Corey Seager (LAD) | at ARI | 8 |
| Brandon Crawford (SF) | vs. MIL | 8 |
Five of Semien's 12 homers have come against left-handed pitching - in 130 fewer plate appearances. He'll have the pleasure of facing the fly-ball-inducing Derek Holland.
Bogaerts and Seager lead the price list and both remain elite options in their respective matchups.
The left-handed hitting Crawford posted a .895 OPS in his past 10 games, and he draws RHP Jimmy Nelson.
Mid-Tier Targets
| NAME | OPPONENT | VALUE |
|---|---|---|
| Tim Anderson (CWS) | vs. DET | 7 |
| Alexei Ramirez (SD) | vs. MIA | 7 |
| Asdrubal Cabrera (NYM) | vs. PIT | 7 |
| Trevor Story (COL) | vs. NYY | 7 |
| Eduardo Nunez (MIN) | at LAA | 7 |
| Eduardo Escobar (MIN) | at LAA | 6 |
| Manny Machado (BAL) | at BOS | 6 |
| Francisco Lindor (CLE) | at KC | 6 |
| Addison Russell (CHC) | at WAS | 6 |
Anderson has been put at the top of the White Sox' lineup and it paid off in a big way Tuesday. He went through a brief slump already, but he should be able to find some power against RHP Mike Pelfrey.
Ramirez and Cabrera have favorable matchups against lefties.
Machado and Lindor are in tough to return value at their respective salaries in semi-difficult matchups.
Russell's matchup is one of the toughest of the night, but he comes at a major discount.
| NAME | OPPONENT | VALUE |
|---|---|---|
| Ketel Marte (SEA) | at TB | 5 |
| Jordy Mercer (PIT) | at NYM | 5 |
| Aledmys Diaz (STL) | vs. HOU | 5 |
| Elvis Andrus (TEX) | at OAK | 5 |
| Brad Miller (TB) | vs. SEA | 5 |
| Danny Espinosa (WAS) | vs. CHC | 5 |
| Jose Iglesias (DET) | at CWS | 5 |
| Zack Cozart (CIN) | at ATL | 5 |
Marte doesn't need to do much to return value, and he's fared well against left-handed pitching this year.
Diaz has a double and a home run in his past 10 games, but he also four walks to 11 strikeouts.
Nothing to See Here
| NAME | OPPONENT | VALUE |
|---|---|---|
| Jonathan Villar (MIL) | at SF | 4 |
| Carlos Correa (HOU) | at STL | 4 |
| Gregorio Petit (LAA) | vs. MIN | 4 |
| Darwin Barney (TOR) | at PHI | 3 |
| Adeiny Hechavarria (MIA) | at SD | 3 |
| Didi Gregorius (NYY) | at COL | 3 |
| Freddy Galvis (PHI) | vs. TOR | 3 |
| Alcides Escobar (KC) | vs. CLE | 2 |
Villar gets faded due to matchup, while Correa has been in a potentially injury-induced slump.
Even at the minimum salary, Escobar hasn't been worthy of a roster spot.