Monday's First Baseman/DH Value Rankings
Here are theScore's first baseman/DH value rankings for Monday, April 11:
Value Rankings
C | 1B/DH | 2B | SS | 3B | OF | SP
Top Options
| NAME | OPPONENT | VALUE |
|---|---|---|
| David Ortiz (BOS) | vs. BAL | 9 |
| Victor Martinez (DET) | vs. PIT | 8 |
| Ryan Zimmerman (WAS) | vs. ATL | 8 |
| Joe Mauer (MIN) | vs. CWS | 8 |
| Tyler White (HOU) | vs. KC | 8 |
Oriz has a .571 average and one homer in seven at-bats against Yovani Gallardo. Though it is a very small sample size, it is enticing nonetheless. Big Papi has started the season with hits in three of Boston's first four games and two homers.
Martinez opened the season with homers in back-to-back games. He sports a plus .300 average against and 12.2 percent HR/FB ratio against southpaws for his lengthy career. He will face Pittsburgh's lefty hurler Jonathon Niese on Monday.
Mid-Tier Targets
| NAME | OPPONENT | VALUE |
|---|---|---|
| Mark Trumbo (BAL) | at BOS | 7 |
| Stephen Piscotty (STL) | vs. MIL | 7 |
| Prince Fielder (TEX) | at SEA | 7 |
| Chris Davis (BAL) | at BOS | 7 |
| Miguel Cabrera (DET) | vs. PIT | 6 |
| Anthony Rizzo (CHC) | vs. CIN | 6 |
| Joey Votto (CIN) | at CHC | 6 |
| Wil Myers (SD) | at PHI | 6 |
| Brandon Moss (STL) | vs. MIL | 6 |
Trumbo and Davis both own solid averages against David Price over the last five years. Trumbo has been especially strong with a .368 average in 19 at-bats over that time frame.
Rizzo comes with a hefty salary and a tough matchup against a lefty in Brandon Finnegan. Rizzo sports a career .242 average against southpaws, but that mark increases to .271 within the confines of Wrigley Field.
| NAME | OPPONENT | VALUE |
|---|---|---|
| Chris Carter (MIL) | at STL | 5 |
| Ryan Howard (PHI) | vs. SD | 5 |
| Hyun Soo Kim (BAL) | at BOS | 5 |
| Byung Ho Park (MIN) | vs. CWS | 5 |
| Lucas Duda (NYM) | vs. MIA | 5 |
| Adam Lind (SEA) | vs. TEX | 5 |
| Freddie Freeman (ATL) | at WAS | 5 |
| Kendrys Morales (KC) | at HOU | 5 |
Howard has two homers to start the season and makes for a strict tournament play. Opposing pitcher Andrew Cashner has a career HR/FB ratio of exactly 11 percent against lefties.
Kim actually got a spot in the Baltimore lineup Sunday and picked up two hits. He is a tournament flier only, but he makes for an interesting selection if recency bias is a big determinant in your DFS roster construction.
Nothing to See Here
| NAME | OPPONENT | VALUE |
|---|---|---|
| Jose Abreu (CWS) | at MIN | 4 |
| Eric Hosmer (KC) | at HOU | 4 |
| Albert Pujols (LAA) | at OAK | 4 |
| Mitch Moreland (TEX) | at SEA | 4 |
| Luis Valbuena (HOU) | vs. KC | 4 |
| Travis Shaw (BOS) | vs. BAL | 4 |
| Mark Canha (OAK) | vs. LAA | 4 |
| Matt Adams (STL) | vs. MIL | 4 |
| Billy Butler (OAK) | vs. LAA | 3 |
| C.J. Cron (LAA) | at OAK | 3 |
| Pedro Alvarez (BAL) | at BOS | 3 |
| Yonder Alonso (OAK) | vs. LAA | 3 |
Abreu is just 3-for-15 against Kyle Gibson for his career. His big-time salary is not worth paying considering that number.
Alvarez registered his first hit of the season Sunday after starting the season 0-for-12.