Monday's Catcher Value Rankings
Here are theScore's catcher value rankings for Monday, April 11:
Value Rankings
C | 1B/DH | 2B | SS | 3B | OF | SP
Top Options
| NAME | OPPONENT | VALUE |
|---|---|---|
| Matt Wieters (BAL) | at BOS | 8 |
Wieters' salary comes in well below many of the options stacked above him. His matchup against David Price should also scare away some DFS players. However, the veteran catcher sports a .341 average against the southpaw and a career 15.5 percent HR/FB off lefties. Wieters is likely to hit fifth or sixth in the order.
Mid-Tier Targets
| NAME | OPPONENT | VALUE |
|---|---|---|
| James McCann (DET) | vs. PIT | 7 |
| J.T. Realmuto (MIA) | at NYM | 7 |
| A.J. Pierzynski (ATL) | at WAS | 7 |
| Devin Mesoraco (CIN) | at CHC | 7 |
| Stephen Vogt (OAK) | vs. LAA | 7 |
| Wilson Ramos (WAS) | vs. ATL | 6 |
| Francisco Cervelli (PIT) | at DET | 6 |
| Salvador Perez (KC) | at HOU | 6 |
| Derek Norris (SD) | at PHI | 6 |
| Carlos Ruiz (PHI) | vs. SD | 6 |
| Jonathan Lucroy (MIL) | at STL | 6 |
Realmuto, Mesoraco, and McCann all draw matchups against lefties on Monday. All three of them excel in that situation. Realmuto offers the threat of a stolen base, while Mesocraco has more home run potential.
Perez and Cervelli are decent cash game options as they have displayed some good hitting of late.
| NAME | OPPONENT | VALUE |
|---|---|---|
| Chris Iannetta (SEA) | vs. TEX | 5 |
| Bryan Holaday (TEX) | at SEA | 5 |
| Travis d'Arnaud (NYM) | vs. MIA | 5 |
| Alex Avila (CWS) | at MIN | 5 |
Holaday is the de factor starting catcher in Texas due to an injured Robinson Chirinos. He comes in at a hair above the basement price and has a .279 average against righties.
Nothing to See Here
| NAME | OPPONENT | VALUE |
|---|---|---|
| Jason Castro (HOU) | vs. KC | 4 |
| Yadier Molina (STL) | vs. MIL | 4 |
| Blake Swihart (BOS) | vs. BAL | 4 |
| Carlos Perez (LAA) | at OAK | 4 |
| John Ryan Murphy (MIN) | vs. CWS | 4 |
| Miguel Montero (CHC) | vs. CIN | 4 |
| David Ross (CHC) | vs. CIN | 3 |
| Kurt Suzuki (MIN) | vs. CWS | 3 |
Houston catcher Jason Castro has some pop as evidenced by his 12.9 percent HR/FB ratio against righties. However, he has only a single hit in his first four games. He is a tournament flier if you are looking for a low-owned option.