Friday's Outfielder Value Rankings
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Here are theScore's outfielder rankings for Friday, September 16 (all stats exclude Thursday's games):
Value Rankings
C | 1B/DH | 2B | SS | 3B | OF | SP
Top Options
| NAME | OPPONENT | VALUE |
|---|---|---|
| Mike Trout (LAA) | vs. TOR | 9 |
| Stephen Piscotty (STL) | at SF | 9 |
| Trea Turner (WAS) | at ATL | 8 |
Trout has a .320 batting average and 1.018 OPS vs. right-handed pitchers this season; the latter rate ranks first among all 212 outfielders with at least 20 plate appearances against RHPs. He'll face knuckleballer R.A. Dickey in a notably breezy stadium, which could cause issues for Dickey's control. Trout is a safe cash-game play.
Piscotty has a crisp 1.000 OPS against LHPs. While AT&T Park is a lot tougher to hit in than Busch Stadium, but Piscotty should still be in the middle of the Cardinals' lineup in the three-spot. He's priced slightly below the elite tier of outfielders so won't need to do as much to return value. He's a good cash game play.
Mid-Tier Targets
| NAME | OPPONENT | VALUE |
|---|---|---|
| Giancarlo Stanton (MIA) | at PHI | 7 |
| Joc Pederson (LAD) | at ARI | 7 |
| Tyler Naquin (CLE) | vs. DET | 6 |
We're still waiting to see when (or if) Stanton will actually return to a starting role in the field this season or whether he'll be restricted to pinch-hit at-bats after making a surprise late-season return from injury. If he does start, he'll have a great matchup against a left-handed pitcher; he's slugged .612 against LHPs this season, so he makes for a nice contrarian in a tournament lineup.
Nothing to See Here
| NAME | OPPONENT | VALUE |
|---|---|---|
| Justin Upton (DET) | at CLE | 4 |
| Gerardo Parra (COL) | vs. SD | 3 |
| Matt Kemp (ATL) | vs. WAS | 2 |
Kemp and Nationals ace Max Scherzer have some shared history; the slugger has hit just 3-for-36 (.083) against the former Cy Young-winner in his career. If you're looking for creative ways to waste DFS budget, Kemp is your man.