Thursday's Shortstop Value Rankings
Here are theScore's shortstop value rankings for Thursday, May 12 (all stats exclude Wednesday's game):
Value Rankings
C | 1B/DH | 2B | SS | 3B | OF | SP
Top Options
| NAME | OPPONENT | VALUE |
|---|---|---|
| Xander Bogaerts (BOS) | vs. HOU | 10 |
| Aledmys Diaz (STL) | at LAA | 10 |
| Manny Machado (BAL) | vs. DET | 9 |
| Corey Seager (LAD) | vs. NYM | 8 |
Bogaerts is well worth paying up for on Thursday. He has a .372 average in his last 10 games and has crushed lefties in the past. His .328 career average against southpaws dwarfs his career .270 average against right-handers. Expect a big performance from the Aruban shortstop against struggling lefty Dallas Keuchel.
Diaz just continues to hit, yet his DFS price still remains low. He is still hitting an absurd .394 this season and will get the face the ageing Jered Weaver, who has surrendered 43 hits in 34 2/3 innings this season.
Mid-Tier Targets
| NAME | OPPONENT | VALUE |
|---|---|---|
| Carlos Correa (HOU) | at BOS | 7 |
| Alcides Escobar (KC) | at NYY | 6 |
| Jonathan Villar (MIL) | vs. SD | 6 |
| Asdrubal Cabrera (NYM) | at LAD | 5 |
| Brandon Crawford (SF) | at ARI | 5 |
| Erick Aybar (ATL) | vs. PHI | 5 |
Villar has been a nice addition for the rebuilding Brewers this season. In his last 10 games, the former Astro has a .386 OBP and six steals. Unfortunately, the strength of his recent play has significantly spiked his price tag. If you're going to be investing so much salary into a shortstop, you're better of drafting someone with a longer track record and more upside, such as Bogaerts, Machado or Correa.
Nothing to See Here
| NAME | OPPONENT | VALUE |
|---|---|---|
| Freddy Galvis (PHI) | at ATL | 4 |
| Didi Gregorius (NYY) | vs. KC | 4 |
| Jose Iglesias (DET) | at BAL | 3 |
| Nick Ahmed (ARI) | vs. SF | 2 |
| Jedd Gyorko (STL) | at LAA | 2 |
Iglesias is slumping big time right now, collecting just four hits in his last nine games. Ubaldo Jimenez hasn't been all that sharp this season, but his unorthodox delivery and the way he hides the ball makes him a tough pitcher to break out of a funk against. Iglesias can't be your hero, baby.