Tuesday's Third Baseman Value Rankings
Here are theScore's third baseman 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Yulieski Gurriel (HOU) | vs. OAK | 10 |
| Ryon Healy (OAK) | at HOU | 9 |
| Jose Reyes (NYM) | vs. MIA | 8 |
Gurriel is hitting .357/.438/.500 so far in his brief big league career, but he is still priced near the minimum. This type of success isn't a fluke either. The 32-year-old is considered one of the best hitters in the history of the Cuban League. He hit .500 with 15 home runs in 224 plate appearances for Industriales before defecting from Cuba in February.
Healy has a 1.052 OPS during his current 14-game hitting streak, yet he is still priced very low.
Reyes struggled to find his timing upon joining the Mets, but he is hitting .333/.391/.460 with three steals in the month of August.
Mid-Tier Targets
| NAME | OPPONENT | VALUE |
|---|---|---|
| Trevor Plouffe (MIN) | at CLE | 7 |
| Anthony Rendon (WAS) | at PHI | 7 |
| Cheslor Cuthbert (KC) | vs. NYY | 6 |
Plouffe is coming off a series in Toronto where he went 5-for-11 with two homers, five RBIs, two walks and four runs. He should be licking his chops with a matchup against the homer-prone Josh Tomlin.
Nothing to See Here
| NAME | OPPONENT | VALUE |
|---|---|---|
| Kyle Seager (SEA) | at TEX | 3 |
| Jake Lamb (ARI) | at SF | 3 |
| Adonis Garcia (ATL) | vs. SD | 3 |
It's best to avoided the left-handed hitting Seager against LHP Cole Hamels.