Monday's Third Baseman Value Rankings
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Here are theScore's third baseman value rankings for Monday, April 11:
Value Rankings
C | 1B/DH | 2B | SS | 3B | OF | SP
Top Options
| NAME | OPPONENT | VALUE |
|---|---|---|
| Kyle Seager (SEA) | vs. TEX | 10 |
| Adrian Beltre (TEX) | at SEA | 9 |
| Tyler White (HOU) | vs. KC | 8 |
Seager has hammered Colby Lewis to the tune of 10 hits in 29 at-bats, including two dingers. He's fairly inexpensive considering his solid production over the last three seasons.
Beltre has faced Hisashi Iwakuma 36 times in the last five years. That familiarity is bolstered by a .306 average and three long balls in that time span.
Mid-Tier Targets
| NAME | OPPONENT | VALUE |
|---|---|---|
| Trevor Plouffe (MIN) | vs. CWS | 7 |
| Yunel Escobar (LAA) | at OAK | 7 |
| Kris Bryant (CHC) | vs. CIN | 7 |
| Matt Carpenter (STL) | vs. MIL | 7 |
| Anthony Rendon (WAS) | vs. ATL | 7 |
| David Wright (NYM) | vs. MIA | 6 |
| Todd Frazier (CWS) | at MIN | 6 |
| Manny Machado (BAL) | at BOS | 6 |
| Mike Moustakas (KC) | at HOU | 6 |
| Nick Castellanos (DET) | vs. PIT | 6 |
| Maikel Franco (PHI) | vs. SD | 6 |
| Martin Prado (MIA) | at NYM | 6 |
| Adonis Garcia (ATL) | at WAS | 5 |
| Miguel Sano (MIN) | vs. CWS | 5 |
| Danny Valencia (OAK) | vs. LAA | 5 |
| David Freese (PIT) | at DET | 5 |
| Aaron Hill (MIL) | at STL | 5 |
Frazier has just four hits with his new team, but two of them left the yard. Limit him to tournament use until he adjusts to his new surroundings.
Nothing to See Here
| NAME | OPPONENT | VALUE |
|---|---|---|
| Hector Olivera (ATL) | at WAS | 3 |
| Josh Harrison (PIT) | at DET | 3 |
| Pablo Sandoval (BOS) | vs. BAL | 2 |
Harrison has struggled against one of the best in the business -- Justin Verlander -- throughout his career. He's recorded just two hits in 10 trips.