Tuesday's Catcher Value Rankings
Here are theScore's catcher value rankings for Tuesday, May 24 (all stats exclude Monday's games):
Value Rankings
C | 1B/DH | 2B | SS | 3B | OF | SP
Top Options
| Name | Opponent | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Matt Wieters (BAL) | at HOU | 8 |
| Bryan Holaday (TEX) | vs. LAA | 8 |
| Wilson Ramos (WAS) | vs. NYM | 8 |
The switch-hitting Wieters has been swinging a hot bat, with three straight multi-hit games, including two home runs.
Holaday has been alternating starts with Bobby Wilson, and should the trend continue, he'll start on Tuesday. For pure value, he's hard to beat, as he's managed a hit and a run scored in four of his last five games.
If Matt Harvey's struggles continue, Ramos is primed to take advantage, as he's managed a five-game hit streak, to go with six RBIs and three runs scored.
Mid-Tier Targets
| Name | Opponent | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Stephen Vogt (OAK) | at SEA | 7 |
| Brian McCann (NYY) | vs. TOR | 7 |
| Buster Posey (SF) | vs. SD | 7 |
| Miguel Montero (CHC) | at STL | 7 |
| Carlos Perez (LAA) | at TEX | 7 |
| Salvador Perez (KC) | at MIN | 6 |
| Jarrod Saltalamacchia (DET) | vs. PHI | 6 |
| Jonathan Lucroy (MIL) | at ATL | 6 |
| Yadier Molina (STL) | vs. CHC | 6 |
| Francisco Cervelli (PIT) | vs. ARI | 6 |
| Welington Castillo (ARI) | at PIT | 6 |
| Cameron Rupp (PHI) | at DET | 6 |
| Steve Clevenger (SEA) | vs. OAK | 6 |
| Jason Castro (HOU) | vs. BAL | 6 |
| Dioner Navarro (CWS) | vs. CLE | 6 |
| J.T. Realmuto (MIA) | vs. TB | 5 |
| A.J. Ellis (LAD) | vs. CIN | 5 |
| A.J. Pierzynski (ATL) | vs. MIL | 5 |
| Blake Swihart (BOS) | vs. COL | 5 |
Lefty-batting Vogt is inexpensive and makes for a decent play against RHPs. He has a hit in three of four games, and drove in three runs on Sunday.
Though not known for his offense, Perez has a hit in five of six games, along with a monster home run and five-RBI performance Sunday. The starting job is unquestionably his, and his price hasn't risen too, too much on most sites,
Nothing to See Here
| Name | Opponent | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Tucker Barnhart (CIN) | at LAD | 4 |
| Derek Norris (SD) | at SF | 3 |
| Josh Thole (TOR) | at NYY | 3 |
| Bobby Wilson (TEX) | vs. LAA | 3 |
| Curt Casali (TB) | at MIA | 3 |
| Dustin Garneau (COL) | at BOS | 3 |
| Kevin Plawecki (NYM) | at WAS | 3 |
Wilson isn't guaranteed to start, and his lofty DFS price is due to a handful of big moments over the past month (including two grand slams) that won't frequently be replicated.
Casali has five home runs but a .172 average. The slim chance he takes a pitch deep isn't worth his mid-tier salary.