Monday's Second Baseman Value Rankings
Here are theScore's second baseman value rankings for Monday, April 4:
Value Rankings
C | 1B | 2B | 3B | SS | OF | SP
Top Options
| NAME | OPPONENT | VALUE |
|---|---|---|
| Ben Zobrist (CHC) | at LAA | 10 |
| Daniel Murphy (WAS) | at ATL | 9 |
Zobrist is a career 6-for-11 with a home run off Garrett Richards. He is projected to hit third in one of the best lineups in all of baseball. He has OBP-wonders Dexter Fowler and Jason Heyward in front of him and plenty of power with Anthony Rizzo, Kris Bryant and Kyle Schwarber behind him.
Murphy has a 1.063 OPS in 16 at bats versus Julio Teheran. He'll be out to prove last postseason's power surge was no fluke.
Mid-Tier Targets
| NAME | OPPONENT | VALUE |
|---|---|---|
| Brian Dozier (MIN) | at BAL | 7 |
| Brandon Phillips (CIN) | vs. PHI | 7 |
| Anthony Rendon (WAS) | at ATL | 7 |
| Joe Panik (SF) | at MIL | 6 |
| Logan Forsythe (TB) | vs. TOR | 6 |
| Cesar Hernandez (PHI) | at CIN | 5 |
| Jonathan Schoop (BAL) | vs. MIN | 5 |
| Addison Russell (CHC) | at LAA | 5 |
| Chase Utley (LAD) | at SD | 5 |
| Aaron Hill (MIL) | vs. SF | 5 |
Rendon's projected spot in the batting order -- sandwiched between speedster Ben Revere and masher Bryce Harper -- is a recipe for success.
Nothing to See Here
| NAME | OPPONENT | VALUE |
|---|---|---|
| Brett Lawrie (CWS) | at OAK | 3 |
| Robinson Cano (SEA) | at TEX | 2 |
| Rougned Odor (TEX) | vs. SEA | 2 |
| DJ LeMahieu (COL) | at ARI | 2 |
| Jace Peterson (ATL) | vs. WAS | 1 |
| Scooter Gennett (MIL) | vs. SF | 1 |
| Danny Espinosa (WAS) | at ATL | 1 |
Cano is just 3-for-18 in his career versus Cole Hamels. Fade him at all costs.
Odor should have a long career ahead of him, but he's just 2-for-17 against Felix Hernandez, one of the best in the business.