Tuesday's First Baseman/DH Value Rankings
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Here are theScore's first baseman/DH value rankings for Tuesday, August 30 (all stats exclude Monday's games):
Value Rankings
C | 1B/DH | 2B | SS | 3B | OF | SP
Top Options
| NAME | OPPONENT | VALUE |
|---|---|---|
| Albert Pujols (LAA) | vs. CIN | 8 |
| Joey Votto (CIN) | at LAA | 8 |
| Joe Mauer (MIN) | at CLE | 8 |
Pujols is hitting .367 with four home runs and 12 RBIs in his last 12 games. You can expect the RBIs to keep piling up as long as Mike Trout is hitting ahead of him.
Votto is hitting .431/.529/.686 with seven home runs and 34 RBIs since the All-Star break. Need I say more?
Mid-Tier Targets
| NAME | OPPONENT | VALUE |
|---|---|---|
| John Jaso (PIT) | at CHC | 7 |
| Chris Carter (MIL) | vs. STL | 7 |
| C.J. Cron (LAA) | vs. CIN | 6 |
Jaso and Carter have both been on fire recently. The latter should only be rostered in GPPs, while the former should only be considered for cash games.
Nothing to See Here
| NAME | OPPONENT | VALUE |
|---|---|---|
| Chris Davis (BAL) | vs. TOR | 3 |
| Justin Smoak (TOR) | at BAL | 2 |
| Pedro Alvarez (BAL) | vs. TOR | 2 |
Davis and Alvarez, both left-handed hitters, could struggle against lefty Cy Young candidate J.A. Happ.
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