Monday's Third Baseman Value Rankings
Here are theScore's third baseman value rankings for Monday, June 20 (all stats exclude Sunday's games):
Value Rankings
C | 1B/DH | 2B | SS | 3B | OF | SP
Top Options
Name | Opponent | Value |
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Nolan Arenado (COL) | at MIA | 8 |
Justin Turner (LAD) | vs. WAS | 7 |
Jose Ramirez (CLE) | vs. TB | 7 |
At a price somewhat below the top names at the position, Arenado offers the most potential against spot starter Paul Clemens, who has allowed nearly two home runs per nine innings in 48 career games, mostly as a reliever.
Scorching hot with four home runs in five games, Turner is set to face off with Steven Strasburg, who is susceptible to the longball, allowing at least one in seven of his last eight starts.
Ramirez is an affordable Cleveland option against the struggling Drew Smyly, who has allowed 19 earned runs and six homers over his last four starts.
Mid-Tier Targets
Name | Opponent | Value |
---|---|---|
Adrian Beltre (TEX) | vs. BAL | 7 |
Nick Castellanos (DET) | vs. SEA | 7 |
Todd Frazier (CWS) | at BOS | 7 |
Kris Bryant (CHC) | vs. STL | 7 |
Conor Gillaspie (SF) | at PIT | 7 |
Evan Longoria (TB) | at CLE | 6 |
Kyle Seager (SEA) | at DET | 6 |
Travis Shaw (BOS) | vs. CWS | 6 |
Martin Prado (MIA) | vs. COL | 6 |
Yunel Escobar (LAA) | at HOU | 6 |
Matt Carpenter (STL) | at CHC | 6 |
Marwin Gonzalez (HOU) | vs. LAA | 6 |
Matt Duffy (SF) | at PIT | 6 |
Jhonny Peralta (STL) | at CHC | 5 |
Frazier is hitless in his last five games, but still has 19 home runs, making him a viable power threat at a lower than usual price, especially at hitter-friendly Fenway Park.
Gillaspie offers some bargain potential if he starts in place of Duffy, who left Sunday afternoon's game with an undisclosed injury. While Gillaspie has struggled this season, he contributed a two-run double in a 5-1 Giants win.
Nothing to See Here
Name | Opponent | Value |
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Jung Ho Kang (PIT) | vs. SF | 2 |
Anthony Rendon (WAS) | at LAD | 2 |
While more affordable than usual, there's not much hope of Rendon doing much against Clayton Kershaw. Likewise, Kang draws Madison Bumgarner.
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