Wednesday's Catcher Value Rankings
Here are theScore's catcher value rankings for Wednesday, June 29 (all stats exclude Tuesday's games):
Value Rankings
C | 1B/DH | 2B | SS | 3B | OF | SP
Top Options
| NAME | OPPONENT | VALUE |
|---|---|---|
| Sandy Leon (BOS) | at TB | 9 |
| Willson Contreras (CHC) | at CIN | 9 |
| Buster Posey (SF) | at OAK | 8 |
| Kurt Suzuki (MIN) | at CWS | 8 |
| Wilson Ramos (WAS) | vs. NYM | 8 |
Leon has slashed .464/.545/.679 over his past 10 games. He's also hitting .429/.556/.571 through 18 plate appearances against lefties, heading into a matchup with Rays LHP Matt Moore. He's a career .215 hitter against southpaws, so he will regress before long, but he's worth fliers at a minimum cost until his luck runs out.
Similarly, Contreras continues to mash against both types of pitchers. His .438 BABIP will plummet before long, but his .741 slugging percentage continues to reward fantasy owners.
Mid-Tier Targets
| NAME | OPPONENT | VALUE |
|---|---|---|
| Salvador Perez (KC) | at STL | 7 |
| Jett Bandy (LAA) | vs. HOU | 7 |
| Chris Stewart (PIT) | at SEA | 7 |
| Stephen Vogt (OAK) | vs. SF | 7 |
| Brian McCann (NYY) | vs. TEX | 7 |
| Tyler Flowers (ATL) | vs. CLE | 6 |
| Jason Castro (HOU) | at LAA | 6 |
| Chris Herrmann (ARI) | vs. PHI | 6 |
| Russell Martin (TOR) | at COL | 6 |
| Jonathan Lucroy (MIL) | vs. LAD | 6 |
| Hank Conger (TB) | vs. BOS | 6 |
Perez has four multi-hit games in his past 10 outings, including Monday, against the Cardinals. The right-handed hitter is showing a preference for right-handed pitching, but he will have a tough matchup against Cardinals RHP Carlos Martinez.
Bandy remains cheap, mostly due to an inability to draw walks. He has walked just once in his past 10 games, but he has only struck out twice, and he has a homer and a double. He's scored three runs and driven in six.
| NAME | OPPONENT | VALUE |
|---|---|---|
| Yadier Molina (STL) | vs. KC | 5 |
| Tucker Barnhart (CIN) | vs. CHC | 5 |
| Cameron Rupp (PHI) | at ARI | 5 |
| Alex Avila (CWS) | vs. MIN | 5 |
| Nick Hundley (COL) | vs. TOR | 5 |
| Yasmani Grandal (LAD) | at MIL | 5 |
| Travis d'Arnaud (NYM) | at WAS | 5 |
Molina entered Tuesday with two hits in each of his past two games, though all four hits were singles. He has just one home run on the season and has a meager .250 slugging percentage over his past 10 games.
Nothing to See Here
| NAME | OPPONENT | VALUE |
|---|---|---|
| Jarrod Saltalamacchia (DET) | vs. MIA | 4 |
| Matt Wieters (BAL) | at SD | 4 |
| Chris Iannetta (SEA) | vs. PIT | 4 |
| Derek Norris (SD) | vs. BAL | 3 |
| Welington Castillo (ARI) | vs. PHI | 3 |
| Evan Gattis (HOU) | at LAA | 3 |
| Robinson Chirinos (TEX) | at NYY | 3 |
| Yan Gomes (CLE) | at ATL | 2 |
| J.T. Realmuto (MIA) | at DET | 2 |
Wieters has been excellent of late, hitting three home runs in his past 10 games, but he has struggled mightily against lefties this season, averaging just .178 with only one of his nine home runs.
The right-handed hitting Realmuto continues to exhibit a bizarre reverse split, which has him hitting just .170/.214/.283 against lefties this year.