Friday's Shortstop Value Rankings
Here are theScore's shortstop value rankings for Friday, May 6 (all stats exclude Thursday's games):
Value Rankings
C | 1B/DH | 2B | SS | 3B | OF | SP
Top Options
| NAME | OPPONENT | VALUE |
|---|---|---|
| Ketel Marte (SEA) | at HOU | 9 |
| Xander Bogaerts (BOS) | at NYY | 8 |
| Francisco Lindor (CLE) | vs. KC | 8 |
| Asdrubal Cabrera (NYM) | at SD | 8 |
| Jonathan Villar (MIL) | at CIN | 8 |
Marte comes at a very economical price, and is hitting .390 in his last 10 games. He will have the pleasure of facing Doug Fister on Friday, a right-handed starter with a 4.60 ERA this season. Marte is a switch hitter, and has an OBP of .363 from the left side compared to a .313 OBP from the right side in his career.
Bogaerts has an absurdly high .479 OBP in his last 10 games. He's ideal for cash games thanks to his consistency and Michael Pineda's presence on the mound for the Yankees; Pineda has a 6.33 ERA this season.
Mid-Tier Targets
| NAME | OPPONENT | VALUE |
|---|---|---|
| Eduardo Nunez (MIN) | at CWS | 7 |
| Marcus Semien (OAK) | at BAL | 7 |
| Erick Aybar (ATL) | vs. ARI | 7 |
| Brad Miller (TB) | at LAA | 7 |
| Carlos Correa (HOU) | vs. SEA | 6 |
| Trevor Story (COL) | at SF | 6 |
| Elvis Andrus (TEX) | at DET | 6 |
| Jose Iglesias (DET) | vs. TEX | 6 |
| Corey Seager (LAD) | at TOR | 6 |
| Jimmy Rollins (CWS) | vs. MIN | 5 |
| Aledmys Diaz (STL) | vs. PIT | 5 |
Miller got off to a slow start this season but he's picked it up in his last 10 games, posting a .345 OBP. The Angels have scratched fatigued starter Garrett Richards and will instead give bottom-rung middle-reliever Cory Rasmus a spot-start. Anaheim baseball fans are in for a real treat.
Nothing to See Here
| NAME | OPPONENT | VALUE |
|---|---|---|
| Jordy Mercer (PIT) | at STL | 4 |
| Brandon Crawford (SF) | vs. COL | 3 |
| Alcides Escobar (KC) | at CLE | 3 |
| Zack Cozart (CIN) | vs. MIL | 2 |
| Troy Tulowitzki (TOR) | vs. LAD | 2 |
Tulowitzki still can't seem to get anything going. Until he shows signs of life, don't draft him in any format.
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