Jung-Ho Kang (SS/3B, PIT) - Waiver Wire Pickups

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ANALYSIS: Kang was one of the biggest question marks coming into the year for fantasy baseball owners. He was a prolific shortstop in Korea, who hit a lot of home runs and stole bases too, and fantasy owners were all hoping to uncover a gem at the thin shortstop position. But after a poor preseason, Kang was playing second fiddle to the mediocre Jordy Mercer in Pittsburgh and was mostly forgotten about except for NL-Only and deeper leagues. Kang still isn't playing ever day, but he's seeing a lot more at bats and has been producing including hitting a home run today. His stat line for the year now sits at .333/.377/.521 to go along with 2 HR, 9 RBI, 6 Run and 1 SB in 44 ABs. Is he going to be a valuable fantasy asset going forward? Nobody knows for sure, and he's still a big unknown. But if you have some roster space, or are looking for upside at the shortstop position, take a flier on Kang off the waiver wire if he's still available. He's also third base eligible in most league formats as an added bonus. If Kang emerges and produces all year long, you don't want to regret missing a potential opportunity. The upside is real.