Tuesday's Catcher Value Rankings
Here are theScore's catcher value rankings for Tuesday, August 30 (all stats exclude Monday's games):
Value Rankings
C | 1B/DH | 2B | SS | 3B | OF | SP
Top Options
| NAME | OPPONENT | VALUE |
|---|---|---|
| Carlos Ruiz (LAD) | at COL | 9 |
| Gary Sanchez (NYY) | at KC | 9 |
| Russell Martin (TOR) | at BAL | 9 |
Considering Yasmani Grandal has struggled with the bat lately, it wouldn't be surprising to see Ruiz start behind the dish for the Dodgers on Tuesday. Ruiz has hit .261/.443/.413 against lefties this season, giving him immense value against LHP Tyler Anderson. The best part is that Ruiz's Coors Field price bump is non-existent.
If Ruiz doesn't start, pay up for either Sanchez or Martin. The former has 11 home runs in his last 16 games, while the latter has seven big flies in his last 12 contests.
Mid-Tier Targets
| NAME | OPPONENT | VALUE |
|---|---|---|
| Nick Hundley (COL) | vs. LAD | 7 |
| Tyler Flowers (ATL) | vs. SD | 7 |
| Welington Castillo (ARI) | at SF | 5 |
Hundley has an .890 OPS in his last 10 games, and a career OPS of .797 at Coors Field.
Nothing to See Here
| NAME | OPPONENT | VALUE |
|---|---|---|
| Wilson Ramos (WAS) | at PHI | 3 |
| Salvador Perez (KC) | vs. NYY | 3 |
| Jarrod Saltalamacchia (DET) | vs. CWS | 2 |
Perez's free-swinging approach doesn't match up well against Masahiro Tanaka's wide assortment of late-breaking pitches.