Wednesday's Second Baseman Value Rankings
Here are theScore's second baseman 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Devon Travis (TOR) | at COL | 9 |
| Jose Altuve (HOU) | at LAA | 9 |
| Javier Baez (CHC) | at CIN | 8 |
| Robinson Cano (SEA) | vs. PIT | 8 |
| Matt Carpenter (STL) | vs. KC | 8 |
Travis' resurgence continues, as he's looking like the early-2015 version of himself. He's hitting .293 in June, with five home runs, 12 runs scored and 15 RBIs. He went 2-for-4 with a double and a home run in his first game in Colorado, and he'll look to top that performance against LHP Tyler Anderson.
Baez remains affordable due to irregular playing time, but he's turning into an elite platoon player against left-handed pitchers. He's slashing .356/.431/.578 against them this season.
Mid-Tier Targets
| NAME | OPPONENT | VALUE |
|---|---|---|
| Jonathan Schoop (BAL) | at SD | 7 |
| Jason Kipnis (CLE) | at ATL | 7 |
| Jed Lowrie (OAK) | vs. SF | 7 |
| Logan Forsythe (TB) | vs. BOS | 7 |
| Daniel Murphy (WAS) | vs. NYM | 7 |
| Dustin Pedroia (BOS) | at TB | 7 |
| Josh Harrison (PIT) | at SEA | 7 |
| Rougned Odor (TEX) | at NYY | 6 |
| Ben Zobrist (CHC) | at CIN | 6 |
| Brett Lawrie (CWS) | vs. MIN | 6 |
| Jurickson Profar (TEX) | at NYY | 6 |
| Kolten Wong (STL) | vs. KC | 6 |
| Andres Blanco (PHI) | at ARI | 6 |
| Johnny Giavotella (LAA) | vs. HOU | 6 |
Schoop hit three home runs and three doubles in his past 10 games, posting a slugging percentage of .714 in that time. He struck out eight times, but he also posted a .429 batting average.
Forsythe is an option, even against a tough lefty in David Price. He's hitting .409 against them this season, with three home runs in just 44 at-bats. He's also immune to the cavernous Tropicana Field, having hit five of his six home runs at home.
| NAME | OPPONENT | VALUE |
|---|---|---|
| Aaron Hill (MIL) | vs. LAD | 5 |
| Jean Segura (ARI) | vs. PHI | 5 |
| Scooter Gennett (MIL) | vs. LAD | 5 |
| Ian Kinsler (DET) | vs. MIA | 5 |
| Cesar Hernandez (PHI) | at ARI | 5 |
| Whit Merrifield (KC) | at STL | 5 |
| DJ LeMahieu (COL) | vs. TOR | 5 |
| Neil Walker (NYM) | at WAS | 5 |
| Chase Utley (LAD) | at MIL | 5 |
| Derek Dietrich (MIA) | at DET | 5 |
Kinsler has struggled to a slash line of just .171/.227/.171 and an OPS of .398 over his past 10 games, but his price has fallen far too low to ignore him.
Dietrich has been much more productive of late, but he's hitting just .239 against lefties, and he'll square off against Tigers LHP Daniel Norris.
Nothing to See Here
| NAME | OPPONENT | VALUE |
|---|---|---|
| Brian Dozier (MIN) | at CWS | 4 |
| Starlin Castro (NYY) | vs. TEX | 4 |
| Yangervis Solarte (SD) | vs. BAL | 4 |
| Adam Rosales (SD) | vs. BAL | 3 |
| Howie Kendrick (LAD) | at MIL | 3 |
| Brandon Phillips (CIN) | vs. CHC | 2 |
| Joe Panik (SF) | at OAK | 2 |
Dozier has been stellar of late, with three home runs, two triples and three doubles in his past 10 games, good for a .775 slugging percentage. His .241 batting average for the season against righties still causes hesitation, even against RHP James Shields.