Friday's Second Baseman Value Rankings
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Here are theScore's second baseman value rankings for Friday, September 23 (all stats exclude Thursday's games):
Value Rankings
C | 1B/DH | 2B | SS | 3B | OF | SP
Top Options
| NAME | VALUE | OPPONENT |
|---|---|---|
| DJ LeMahieu (COL) | at LAD | 9 |
| Jose Altuve (HOU) | vs. LAA | 8 |
| Sean Rodriguez (PIT) | vs. WAS | 8 |
LeMahieu ranks third among all second baseman with at least 100 plate appearances against left-handed pitchers with a .952 OPS. Because he's playing on the road, his price has dwindled, making it easier for him to return cash-game value. With a .511 OBP over his last 10 games and a matchup against Scott Kazmir in his first start off the DL, expect another strong outing.
Mid-Tier Targets
| NAME | VALUE | OPPONENT |
|---|---|---|
| Chase Utley (LAD) | vs. COL | 7 |
| Jorge Polanco (MIN) | vs. SEA | 6 |
| Hernan Iribarren (CIN) | at MIL | 5 |
Utley is a cheap cash-game option. He has a reasonable shot at scoring a pair of runs atop the Dodgers' order with erratic righty Jon Gray taking the mound for the Rockies.
If Iribarren finds himself in the starting lineup, the career minor-leaguer has shown an ability to hit against right-handed pitching in his September call-up. He would enjoy two or three at-bats against struggling RHP Zach Davies, who owns a 4.40 ERA in his last 10 starts.
Nothing to See Here
| NAME | VALUE | OPPONENT |
|---|---|---|
| Dee Gordon (MIA) | vs. ATL | 4 |
| Ian Kinsler (DET) | vs. KC | 4 |
| Joey Wendle (OAK) | vs. TEX | 3 |
While Wendle has hit .308 against LHPs at the major-league level, 13 plate appearances are clearly not enough to say whether his lefty-on-lefty reverse splits are sustainable. Even if Wendle is able to get on base, he won't receive much support from the rest of the Athletics' bats, who have a .693 team OPS vs. LHPs in 2016. Cole Hamels should be able to hold Wendle in check.