Friday's Outfielder Value Rankings
Here are theScore's outfielder value rankings for Friday, May 27 (all stats exclude Thursday's games):
Value Rankings
C | 1B/DH | 2B | SS | 3B | OF | SP
Top Options
| Name | Opponent | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Ian Desmond (TEX) | vs. PIT | 9 |
| Jackie Bradley Jr. (BOS) | at TOR | 9 |
| Charlie Blackmon (COL) | vs. SF | 8 |
| Ryan Braun (MIL) | vs. CIN | 8 |
| Yasmany Tomas (ARI) | vs. SD | 8 |
Desmond has 10 hits in his past four games, scoring three runs and driving in another two. He's hitting .373 against lefties, with 19 hits and three walks in 55 plate appearances. Bradley's 29-game hit streak ended Thursday, but he's still an elite option against Blue Jays RHP Aaron Sanchez.
Blackmon's hitting .309 against righties and .317 at Coors Field. His power has dropped slightly, but he continues to get on base and score runs. Tomas is hitting .386 off lefties with four of his six home runs in less than half as many plate appearances as he has against righties.
Mid-Tier Targets
| Name | Opponent | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Mike Trout (LAA) | vs. HOU | 7 |
| Carlos Gonzalez (COL) | vs. SF | 7 |
| J.D. Martinez (DET) | at OAK | 7 |
| Mookie Betts (BOS) | at TOR | 7 |
| Hunter Pence (SF) | at COL | 7 |
| Nomar Mazara (TEX) | vs PIT | 7 |
| Cameron Maybin (DET) | at OAK | 7 |
Trout went hit-less in his most recent game, but he had a total of 12 hits over his previous eight games. He's hit nine of his 10 home runs off right-handed pitchers like Astros RHP Mike Fiers. Gonzalez's power is down, but he's hitting .310 off righties, with four of his five home runs.
Mazara's splits favor RHPs, but he's still hitting .300 against lefties, and Pirates LHP Jonathon Niese presents a favorable matchup.
| Name | Opponent | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Michael Saunders (TOR) | vs. BOS | 6 |
| Gerardo Parra (COL) | vs. SF | 6 |
| Yoenis Cespedes (NYM) | vs. LAD | 6 |
| Nelson Cruz (SEA) | vs. MIN | 6 |
| Marcell Ozuna (MIA) | at ATL | 6 |
| Jose Ramirez (CLE) | vs. BAL | 6 |
| Brandon Drury (ARI) | vs. SD | 6 |
| Kris Bryant (CHC) | vs. PHI | 6 |
| George Springer (HOU) | at LAA | 6 |
| Kole Calhoun (LAA) | vs. HOU | 6 |
| Andrew McCutchen (PIT) | at TEX | 6 |
| Colby Rasmus (HOU) | at LAA | 6 |
| Jayson Werth (WAS) | vs. STL | 6 |
| Billy Burns (OAK) | vs. DET | 6 |
Saunders is hitting equally well against both lefties and righties, and he hit his ninth home run of the season Wednesday. Parra's price has risen as the Rockies head back home, but his .338 average at Coors Field makes him well worth it.
Cespedes is hitting .429 against lefties, but owners should beware in the event Dodgers LHP Julio Urias lives up to the hype in his debut. Ozuna has 15 hits in his past 10 games, with eight of them going for extra bases.
| Name | Opponent | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Jacoby Ellsbury (NYY) | at TB | 5 |
| Gregory Polanco (PIT) | at TEX | 5 |
| Matt Kemp (SD) | at ARI | 5 |
| Jay Bruce (CIN) | at MIL | 5 |
| Jose Bautista (TOR) | vs. BOS | 5 |
| Carlos Beltran (NYY) | at TB | 5 |
| Jorge Soler (CHC) | vs. PHI | 5 |
| Odubel Herrera (PHI) | at CHC | 5 |
| Khris Davis (OAK) | vs. DET | 5 |
| Adam Eaton (CWS) | at KC | 5 |
| Chris Owings (ARI) | vs. SD | 5 |
| Ben Revere (WAS) | vs. STL | 5 |
Rays RHP Chris Archer is struggling but Yankees LHB Ellsbury is hitting a modest .260 off righties with just four extra-base hits on the year. Polanco has six hits in his past two games, but he's hitting just .250 against left-handed pitching on the year. He has a tough matchup against Rangers LHP Cole Hamels.
Herrera has 12 hits in his past 10 games, but his major appeal comes with his threat on the base paths against Cubs LHP Jon Lester, who's notorious for allowing stolen bases.
| Name | Opponent | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Brett Gardner (NYY) | at TBB | 4 |
| Adam Duvall (CIN) | at MIL | 4 |
| Lorenzo Cain (KC) | vs. CWS | 4 |
| Starling Marte (PIT) | at TEX | 4 |
| Joc Pederson (LAD) | at NYM | 4 |
| Ben Paulsen (COL) | vs. SF | 4 |
| Gregor Blanco (SF) | at COL | 4 |
| Jarrett Parker (SF) | at COL | 4 |
| Jason Heyward (CHC) | vs. PHI | 4 |
| Adam Jones (BAL) | at CLE | 4 |
| Mallex Smith (ATL) | vs. MIA | 4 |
Gardner is hitting just .216 in May, but he does have three home runs, leaving him as a tournament option. Duvall has a lofty strikeout rate, but eight of his nine home runs have come against righties, and he's hitting .276 in May.
Paulsen, Blanco and Parker are unlikely to prove worthy of the Coors Field price jump. Smith struggles against lefties and at home, but he is hitting .290 in May with three home runs and four steals. The power is a mirage, but the SBs should continue to rise.
Nothing to See Here
| Name | Opponent | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Giancarlo Stanton (MIA) | at ATL | 3 |
| Denard Span (SF) | at COL | 3 |
| Dexter Fowler (CHC) | vs. PHI | 3 |
| Evan Gattis (HOU) | at LAA | 3 |
| Bryce Harper (WAS) | vs. STL | 2 |
Harper hit just his third home run in May on Thursday, but he's still hitting under .200 for the month. It remains tough to pay his salary when he's seeing so few pitches to hit. Gattis won't be worthy of consistent DFS consideration until he gains catcher eligibility.