Tuesday's Starting Pitcher Value Rankings
Here are theScore's starting pitcher 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Cole Hamels (TEX) | vs. SEA | 8 |
| Zack Greinke (ARI) | at SF | 8 |
| Julio Teheran (ATL) | vs. SD | 8 |
The Mariners have picked the wrong time of the year for their bats to go silent. Their team wOBA of .260 over the past week is the second-worst mark in the majors. They struggle against lefties, and should have plenty of trouble with Hamels, a Cy Young candidate.
Greinke has unsurprisingly been much better away from the hitter-friendly Chase Field this season. AT&T Park in San Francisco is a pitcher's paradise. Greinke has proven that by posting a 1.69 ERA in five career starts at AT&T.
Mid-Tier Targets
| NAME | OPPONENT | VALUE |
|---|---|---|
| Tyler Anderson (COL) | vs. LAD | 7 |
| Daniel Norris (DET) | vs. CWS | 6 |
| Collin McHugh (HOU) | vs. OAK | 6 |
Anderson is a major contrarian. He will have low-ownership pitching at Coors Field against the Dodgers. However, the Dodgers have MLB's worst wOBA average lefties this season - yes, even worse than the Phillies and Braves. Anderson, a LHP, also happens to have a remarkable 3.45 ERA at home this season.
Nothing to See Here
| NAME | OPPONENT | VALUE |
|---|---|---|
| Tom Koehler (MIA) | at NYM | 3 |
| Josh Tomlin (CLE) | vs. MIN | 3 |
| Rich Hill (LAD) | at COL | 2 |
Hill was held to just 81 pitches in his Dodger debut last week. Big, looping curve balls like his tend to have a tough time breaking in Denver's thin air. Fade him.