Tuesday's Outfielder Value Rankings
Here are theScore's outfielder 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Delino DeShields (TEX) | vs. SEA | 8 |
| Jason Heyward (CHC) | vs. PIT | 8 |
| Miguel Sano (MIN) | at CLE | 8 |
DeShields' price is severely low thanks to his platoon status. He will likely be leading off against lefty James Paxton, however. He is hitting .417 with a homer and a double in his last 12 at-bats.
Heyward is batting .333 with a homer and three doubles during his current seven-game hitting streak.
Sano has multiple hits in three of his last four games. None have been homers, but he could go yard against RHP Josh Tomlin, who has surrendered 34 round-trippers this season and seven in his last three starts.
Mid-Tier Targets
| NAME | OPPONENT | VALUE |
|---|---|---|
| Michael Saunders (TOR) | at BAL | 7 |
| Justin Upton (DET) | vs. CWS | 7 |
| Khris Davis (OAK) | at HOU | 6 |
Saunders has been ice-cold since the All-Star break, but he does have an extra-base hit in three straight games. He is 7-for-16 with three home runs in his career against Ubaldo Jimenez, the owner of a 6.62 ERA.
Nothing to See Here
| NAME | OPPONENT | VALUE |
|---|---|---|
| Carlos Gonzalez (COL) | vs. LAD | 3 |
| Hyun Soo Kim (BAL) | vs. TOR | 2 |
| Joc Pederson (LAD) | at COL | 1 |
All three of these sluggers should be faded in lefty-lefty matchups.