Saturday's Shortstop Value Rankings
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Here are theScore's shortstop value rankings for Saturday, September 17 (all stats exclude Friday's games):
Value Rankings
C | 1B/DH | 2B | SS | 3B | OF | SP
Top Options
| Name | Opponent | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Dansby Swanson (ATL) | vs. WAS | 9 |
| Didi Gregorius (NYY) | at BOS | 8 |
| Marcus Semien (OAK) | at TEX | 8 |
Swanson is up to .300 on the season, and homered against Nationals lefty Gio Gonzalez in early September. The two will face off again Saturday.
Gregorius has hit .309 against fellow lefties this season, and has gone 5-for-16 against Red Sox lefty David Price.
Semien crushed the Royals over a four-game series, homering and doubling twice and recording 10 RBIs. Things may get more difficult against Texas' Yu Darvish, but Semien is affordable enough to gamble on in hopes he remains hot.
Mid-Tier Targets
| Name | Opponent | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Jordy Mercer (PIT) | at CIN | 7 |
| Xander Bogaerts (BOS) | vs. NYY | 6 |
| Corey Seager (LAD) | at ARI | 6 |
Seager's upside is only limited by his position-leading price. He otherwise has a great matchup in a hitter-friendly park against a shaky right-hander (Shelby Miller).
While he has two home runs and six RBIs, Bogaerts has also hit only .182 over his last 10 games. He could be part of a Boston team that could easily jump on inexperienced Yankees RHP Bryan Mitchell at Fenway Park, however.
Nothing to See Here
| Name | Opponent | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Jose Peraza (CIN) | vs. PIT | 3 |
| Alcides Escobar (KC) | vs. CWS | 3 |
| Tyler Saladino (CWS) | at KC | 3 |
Peraza's price has climbed steadily, but while he's hit .325 over the past 10 games, he has no home runs, four RBIs and one stolen base in that stretch. It's tough to justify the price hike without more counting stats, especially when more powerful alternatives exist elsewhere.
Escobar and Saladino are overpriced relative to their typically modest production.