Monday's Shortstop Value Rankings
Here are theScore's shortstop 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Carlos Correa (HOU) | at LAA | 9 |
| Troy Tulowitzki (TOR) | at COL | 8 |
| Xander Bogaerts (BOS) | at TB | 8 |
| Francisco Lindor (CLE) | at ATL | 8 |
| Aledmys Diaz (STL) | at KC | 8 |
Correa has rebounded in dramatic fashion, hitting four home runs over his past 10 games, and drawing one more walk than he has strikeouts in that span. He's slashing .316/.435/.737 during his recent stretch.
Tulowitzki returns to Colorado for the first time since being traded last year. He hit his 11th home run of the season Sunday, and he's slashing .318/.375/.682 in June. His strikeout rate has been nearly cut in half from what it was in May, and his walk rate has doubled.
Mid-Tier Targets
| NAME | OPPONENT | VALUE |
|---|---|---|
| Didi Gregorius (NYY) | vs. TEX | 7 |
| Addison Russell (CHC) | at CIN | 7 |
| Trevor Story (COL) | vs. TOR | 6 |
| Elvis Andrus (TEX) | at NYY | 6 |
| Marcus Semien (OAK) | at SF | 6 |
| Brandon Crawford (SF) | vs. OAK | 5 |
| Erick Aybar (ATL) | vs. CLE | 5 |
| Taylor Motter (TB) | vs. BOS | 5 |
| Alcides Escobar (KC) | vs. STL | 5 |
Gregorius has found some pop in his bat, hitting two home runs, one triple and one double over his past 10 games. He posted a 1.030 OPS during the span, and he'll be facing righty Chi Chi Gonzalez in Yankee Stadium.
Crawford has the advantage in a left/righty matchup with Athletics RHP Daniel Mengden, but he's posted a lowly OPS of just .492 over his past 10 games. He's hitting just .238 at home this season.
Nothing to See Here
| NAME | OPPONENT | VALUE |
|---|---|---|
| Asdrubal Cabrera (NYM) | at WAS | 4 |
| Danny Espinosa (WAS) | vs. NYM | 4 |
| Brad Miller (TB) | vs. BOS | 4 |
| Zack Cozart (CIN) | vs. CHC | 3 |
| Andrelton Simmons (LAA) | vs. HOU | 3 |
| Freddy Galvis (PHI) | at ARI | 2 |
The switch-hitting Galvis needs to be faded against Diamondbacks LHP Robbie Ray. He's hitting just .171 against southpaws this season and all seven of his homers have come against righties.