Monday's Second Baseman Value Rankings
Here are theScore's second baseman value rankings for Monday, April 11:
Value Rankings
C | 1B/DH | 2B | SS | 3B | OF | SP
Top Options
| NAME | OPPONENT | VALUE |
|---|---|---|
| Daniel Murphy (WAS) | vs. ATL | 9 |
| Scooter Gennett (MIL) | at STL | 8 |
Murphy has multi-hit outings in three of his first four games as a National. Furthermore, he owns a spot in the heart of the order and owns a .333 average in 12 at-bats against Atlanta starter Bud Norris.
Gennett owns a .400 average against Michael Wacha over the last five years. He opened the season on a four-game hit-streak.
Mid-Tier Targets
| NAME | OPPONENT | VALUE |
|---|---|---|
| Ian Kinsler (DET) | vs. PIT | 7 |
| Ben Zobrist (CHC) | vs. CIN | 7 |
| Robinson Cano (SEA) | vs. TEX | 7 |
| Brandon Phillips (CIN) | at CHC | 7 |
| Dustin Pedroia (BOS) | vs. BAL | 7 |
| Tommy La Stella (CHC) | vs. CIN | 6 |
| Rougned Odor (TEX) | at SEA | 6 |
| Jonathan Schoop (BAL) | at BOS | 6 |
| Brock Holt (BOS) | vs. BAL | 6 |
Kinsler owns an impressive .307 average against lefties for his career. He has also opened the season with eight hits in four games. Draft him as a cash game option.
Phillips owns a .417 average against Cubs starter Jon Lester over the last five years. He also has hits in three straight games.
Expect La Stella to play second for the Cubs Monday due to his .292 average against lefties. He also played Sunday going 1-for-3 with two RBI.
| NAME | OPPONENT | VALUE |
|---|---|---|
| Jose Altuve (HOU) | vs. KC | 5 |
| Dee Gordon (MIA) | at NYM | 5 |
| Kolten Wong (STL) | vs. MIL | 5 |
| Anthony Rendon (WAS) | vs. ATL | 5 |
| Cesar Hernandez (PHI) | vs. SD | 5 |
| Aledmys Diaz (STL) | vs. MIL | 5 |
| Stephen Drew (WAS) | vs. ATL | 5 |
| Cory Spangenberg (SD) | at PHI | 5 |
| Neil Walker (NYM) | vs. MIA | 5 |
| Josh Harrison (PIT) | at DET | 5 |
Altuve and Gordon both come with heavy salaries and there no indicators showing a big-time performance Monday night.
Drew is worth mentioning due to his slash line (.360/.484/.680) against Bud Norris, but he has only been used as a pinch-hitter this season.
Nothing to See Here
| NAME | OPPONENT | VALUE |
|---|---|---|
| Brett Lawrie (CWS) | at MIN | 4 |
| Danny Espinosa (WAS) | vs. ATL | 4 |
| Omar Infante (KC) | at HOU | 4 |
| Johnny Giavotella (LAA) | at OAK | 4 |
| Aaron Hill (MIL) | at STL | 4 |
| Jedd Gyorko (STL) | vs. MIL | 3 |
| Jace Peterson (ATL) | at WAS | 3 |
| Addison Russell (CHC) | vs. CIN | 3 |
| Brian Dozier (MIN) | vs. CWS | 3 |
Dozier is one of the more expensive second baseman on the slate. He also comes with an awful slash line of .176/.243/.382 in 34 at-bats against Jose Quintana.
Russell owns a .152 average against lefties and hit in the eight hole Sunday night. Fade him for another game.
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