Tuesday's First Baseman/DH Value Rankings
Here are theScore's first baseman/DH 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Victor Martinez (DET) | vs. PHI | 8 |
| Logan Morrison (TB) | at MIA | 8 |
| Justin Bour (MIA) | vs. TB | 7 |
| David Ortiz (BOS) | vs. COL | 7 |
| John Jaso (PIT) | vs. ARI | 7 |
Affordable for a cleanup hitter in a strong lineup, Martinez is hitting .329, and Jeremy Hellickson has given up five home runs over his last two road starts.
Morrison should be back in the lineup to face right-hander Tom Koehler, and has managed a hit, run and RBI in four of his last five starts, including two home runs. Bour has homered in two straight games, and in four of his last 10.
Despite a lefty-lefty matchup, Ortiz at Fenway Park is hard to resist, and Colorado's Jorge de la Rosa has even struggled away from Coors Field this season (12.15 ERA in two starts).
Mid-Tier Targets
| Name | Opponent | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Miguel Cabrera (DET) | vs. PHI | 7 |
| Matt Adams (STL) | vs. CHC | 7 |
| Chris Carter (MIL) | at ATL | 7 |
| Brandon Belt (SF) | vs. SD | 7 |
| Steve Pearce (TB) | at MIA | 7 |
| Adrian Gonzalez (LAD) | vs. CIN | 7 |
| Freddie Freeman (ATL) | vs. MIL | 7 |
| Hanley Ramirez (BOS) | vs. COL | 7 |
| Paul Goldschmidt (ARI) | at PIT | 7 |
| Albert Pujols (LAA) | at TEX | 7 |
| Mark Reynolds (COL) | at BOS | 6 |
| Justin Smoak (TOR) | at NYY | 6 |
| Wil Myers (SD) | at SF | 6 |
| Chris Davis (BAL) | at HOU | 6 |
| Edwin Encarnacion (TOR) | at NYY | 6 |
| C.J. Cron (LAA) | at TEX | 6 |
| Eric Hosmer (KC) | at MIN | 6 |
| Brandon Moss (STL) | at CHC | 6 |
| Prince Fielder (TEX) | vs. LAA | 6 |
| Carlos Santana (CLE) | at CWS | 5 |
| Kendrys Morales (KC) | at MIN | 5 |
| Joe Mauer (MIN) | vs. KC | 5 |
| Mark Teixeira (NYY) | vs. TOR | 5 |
| Jose Abreu (CWS) | vs. CLE | 5 |
| Mitch Moreland (TEX) | vs. LAA | 5 |
| Ryan Zimmerman (WAS) | vs. NYM | 5 |
| Adam Lind (SEA) | vs. OAK | 5 |
| Byung Ho Park (MIN) | vs. KC | 5 |
| Joey Votto (CIN) | at LAD | 5 |
Cabrea should be productive, and has three home runs in as many games, but is significantly pricier than teammate Martinez.
Pujols and Fielder have begun to show signs of life, with the latter on a five-game hit streak, and the former collecting hits in eight of 10 games.
Nothing to See Here
| Name | Opponent | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Mike Napoli (CLE) | at CWS | 3 |
| Tyler White (HOU) | vs. BAL | 3 |
| Ryan Howard (PHI) | at DET | 3 |
| Anthony Rizzo (CHC) | at STL | 3 |
| Eric Campbell (NYM) | at WAS | 2 |
With just one hit over his last seven games, Rizzo is in a profound slump. He'll break out of it eventually, but he's far too pricey of a gamble to roster with any confidence at the moment.