Wednesday's Shortstop Value Rankings
Here are theScore's shortstop 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Corey Seager (LAD) | at MIL | 9 |
| Manny Machado (BAL) | at SD | 9 |
| Troy Tulowitzki (TOR) | at COL | 8 |
| Francisco Lindor (CLE) | at ATL | 8 |
| Jordy Mercer (PIT) | at SEA | 8 |
All top names here, with the exception of Mercer, who comes greatly discounted in a matchup against Mariners LHP Wade Miley. Miley has given up 11 home runs and an ERA over 4.57 over his past 10 starts. Mercer has two home runs and a 1.010 OPS over his past 10. He's hitting .304/.435/.518 against lefties this season.
Mid-Tier Targets
| NAME | OPPONENT | VALUE |
|---|---|---|
| Taylor Motter (TB) | vs. BOS | 7 |
| Xander Bogaerts (BOS) | at TB | 7 |
| Tim Anderson (CWS) | vs. MIN | 7 |
| Ketel Marte (SEA) | vs. PIT | 7 |
| Danny Espinosa (WAS) | vs. NYM | 7 |
| Carlos Correa (HOU) | at LAA | 7 |
| Addison Russell (CHC) | at CIN | 7 |
| Trevor Story (COL) | vs. TOR | 7 |
| J.J. Hardy (BAL) | at SD | 6 |
| Eduardo Escobar (MIN) | at CWS | 6 |
| Didi Gregorius (NYY) | vs. TEX | 6 |
| Ramiro Pena (SF) | at OAK | 6 |
Motter will face a tough lefty in David Price, but a lefty nonetheless. One of the Rays' top platoon options, he's hitting .400 against lefties this season, with four walks and four strikeouts.
Anderson stole his second big-league base Tuesday, and he also collected two more hits. Nearly all of his success has come against right handers thus far, a trend worth investing in against Twins RHP Ricky Nolasco.
| NAME | OPPONENT | VALUE |
|---|---|---|
| Alcides Escobar (KC) | at STL | 5 |
| Jonathan Villar (MIL) | vs. LAD | 5 |
| Eduardo Nunez (MIN) | at CWS | 5 |
| Elvis Andrus (TEX) | at NYY | 5 |
| Alexei Ramirez (SD) | vs. BAL | 5 |
| Erick Aybar (ATL) | vs. CLE | 5 |
| Brad Miller (TB) | vs. BOS | 5 |
Though he has just one home run and one walk in his past 10 games, Escobar has hit for a .349 average during the recent stretch. He's an option to reach his floor with a modest price tag, but he still carries minimal upside.
Nothing to See Here
| NAME | OPPONENT | VALUE |
|---|---|---|
| Brandon Crawford (SF) | at OAK | 4 |
| Marcus Semien (OAK) | vs. SF | 4 |
| Freddy Galvis (PHI) | at ARI | 3 |
| Zack Cozart (CIN) | vs. CHC | 3 |
| Asdrubal Cabrera (NYM) | at WAS | 2 |
| Adeiny Hechavarria (MIA) | at DET | 2 |
The powerful bats of Crawford, Semien and Cozart are all in the weaker sides of their respective splits. Galvis, Cabrera and Hechavarria have little to offer regardless of the split.
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