Sunday's Second Baseman Value Rankings
Here are theScore's second baseman value rankings for Sunday, June 19 (all stats exclude Saturday's games):
Value Rankings
C | 1B/DH | 2B | SS | 3B | OF | SP
Top Options
| Name | Opponent | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Rougned Odor (TEX) | at STL | 8 |
| Daniel Murphy (WAS) | at SD | 8 |
| Joe Panik (SF) | at TB | 7 |
| Whit Merrifield (KC) | vs. DET | 7 |
Odor is hot, having homered three times in as many games, while recording a hit and a run scored in five straight.
Murphy at a discount is appealing, as he's still batting .361 and hit his 12th dinger on Friday. He'll face southpaw Drew Pomeranz; Murphy has hit .333 against left-handed pitching this season.
While his price creeps upward, Merrifield continues to produce from atop the order. He has a hit and a run scored in six straight games.
Mid-Tier Targets
| Name | Opponent | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Jean Segura (ARI) | at PHI | 7 |
| Devon Travis (TOR) | at BAL | 7 |
| Logan Forsythe (TB) | vs. SF | 7 |
| Johnny Giavotella (LAA) | at OAK | 7 |
| Ian Kinsler (DET) | at KC | 7 |
| Robinson Cano (SEA) | at BOS | 6 |
| Ben Zobrist (CHC) | vs. PIT | 6 |
| Jose Altuve (HOU) | vs. CIN | 6 |
| Steve Pearce (TB) | vs. SF | 6 |
| Dustin Pedroia (BOS) | vs. SEA | 6 |
| Starlin Castro (NYY) | at MIN | 6 |
| Scooter Gennett (MIL) | at LAD | 6 |
| Neil Walker (NYM) | vs. ATL | 6 |
| Jason Kipnis (CLE) | vs. CWS | 6 |
| Jonathan Schoop (BAL) | vs. TOR | 6 |
| Chase Utley (LAD) | vs. MIL | 6 |
| Jace Peterson (ATL) | at NYM | 6 |
| Brett Lawrie (CWS) | at CLE | 5 |
| Josh Harrison (PIT) | at CHC | 5 |
| Jed Lowrie (OAK) | vs. LAA | 5 |
| Jurickson Profar (TEX) | at STL | 5 |
| Brandon Phillips (CIN) | at HOU | 5 |
| DJ LeMahieu (COL) | at MIA | 5 |
Travis appears to be rounding into form after a slow start following his activation from the DL; he's on a five-game hit streak with three multi-hit outings in that stretch. Travis represents an affordable route into Toronto's high-flying offense.
Giavotella has a six-game hit streak, with two home runs in that stretch. He's part of what could be a cost-effective stack against struggling Oakland lefty Eric Surkamp (8.07 ERA through seven starts).
Most Braves aren't recommended against the Mets' Jacob deGrom, but Peterson may be worthy of a low-cost flier. Since being recalled from Triple-A on June 10, he has a hit in all seven subsequent games, with seven runs scored.
Nothing to See Here
| Name | Opponent | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Brian Dozier (MIN) | vs. NYY | 4 |
| Yangervis Solarte (SD) | vs. WAS | 3 |
HEADLINES
- May's perfect game bid broken up in Dodgers' sweep of White Sox
- Ray lifts Giants over D-Backs with his 1st complete game in 8 years
- Judge draws 23rd intentional walk to tie Mantle's 1957 Yankees record
- Blue Jays complete sweep of Yankees to take AL East lead
- Wood's career-high 5 hits lead Nationals past Tigers