Monday's Second Baseman Value Rankings
Here are theScore's second baseman value rankings for Monday, June 27 (all stats exclude Sunday's games):
Value Rankings
C | 1B/DH | 2B | SS | 3B | OF | SP
Top Options
| NAME | OPPONENT | VALUE |
|---|---|---|
| Devon Travis (TOR) | at COL | 8 |
| Rougned Odor (TEX) | at NYY | 8 |
| Ben Zobrist (CHC) | at CIN | 8 |
| Chris Coghlan (CHC) | at CIN | 8 |
| Logan Forsythe (TB) | vs. BOS | 8 |
Travis' salary has been consistently rising with his strong play of late, and he doesn't face a dramatic Coors Field adjustment. He and his 1.264 OPS from the past 10 games can be fully trusted against RHP Jon Gray, who has struggled mightily at home this season.
Forsythe is crushing southpaws to the tune of a .375 average ahead of his date with Red Sox LHP Eduardo Rodriguez. He still comes reasonably cheap.
Mid-Tier Targets
| NAME | OPPONENT | VALUE |
|---|---|---|
| Jose Altuve (HOU) | at LAA | 7 |
| Jason Kipnis (CLE) | at ATL | 7 |
| Jean Segura (ARI) | vs. PHI | 7 |
| DJ LeMahieu (COL) | vs. TOR | 7 |
| Kelly Johnson (NYM) | at WAS | 7 |
| Jurickson Profar (TEX) | at NYY | 6 |
| Jed Lowrie (OAK) | at SF | 6 |
| Matt Carpenter (STL) | at KC | 6 |
| Joe Panik (SF) | vs. OAK | 6 |
| Andres Blanco (PHI) | at ARI | 6 |
Altuve has posted a 1.154 OPS over his past 10 games, but his upside is somewhat diminished in a pitcher-friendly ballpark. He does have two homers in his past three games, but he hasn't stolen a base in his past 10 outings.
Profar is in the dominant side of his split, and he will also benefit from the left side of the plate in Yankees Stadium. A good matchup against Yankees RHP Ivan Nova provides further aid.
| NAME | OPPONENT | VALUE |
|---|---|---|
| Javier Baez (CHC) | at CIN | 5 |
| Daniel Murphy (WAS) | vs. NYM | 5 |
| Jose Peraza (CIN) | vs. CHC | 5 |
| Johnny Giavotella (LAA) | vs. HOU | 5 |
| Chase d'Arnaud (ATL) | vs. CLE | 5 |
| Phil Gosselin (ARI) | vs. PHI | 5 |
Baez is hitting .268 in June, with four of his six home runs. He still struggles against right-handed pitching, but he's been improving, and he faces an easier matchup against Reds RHP Dan Straily.
Nothing to See Here
| NAME | OPPONENT | VALUE |
|---|---|---|
| Starlin Castro (NYY) | vs. TEX | 4 |
| Whit Merrifield (KC) | vs. STL | 4 |
| Jedd Gyorko (STL) | at KC | 3 |
| Neil Walker (NYM) | at WAS | 3 |
| Dustin Pedroia (BOS) | at TB | 3 |
| Brandon Phillips (CIN) | vs. CHC | 3 |
| Cesar Hernandez (PHI) | at ARI | 2 |
Hernandez has an .826 OPS over his past 10 games, but the switch-hitter is hitting just .228 against lefties this season, making him a strong candidate to be faded against Diamondbacks LHP Robbie Ray.