Mitch Moreland (1B, TEX) - Waiver Wire Analysis

BALLER MOVE: Add in AL-only / 14+ Team Leagues

OWNED IN: 8% of Fleaflicker Leagues

ANALYSIS: Mitch Moreland has quietly tallied an impressive .881 OPS so far this season, which is pretty solid for a guy that’s owned in only 23% of CBS leagues. After a slow start in March/April, Moreland hit four round-trippers in May with a respectable .279 average. So far in June, he’s hitting a scorching .391. He’s a career .257 hitter, so the current average that we see is certainly inflated by his .350 BABIP, but not by as much as you may think. His 22.0% LD rate is pretty solid, and the fact that he’s cut down on his K rate to 19.5% from over 22.0% the last two years means that he shouldn’t hurt your average much. That’s a good sign for a guy that should hit 20+ home runs this year.

If you’re in need of help at utility position, you can certainly do worse than Moreland as he’ll hit for moderate power while batting in the middle of the Rangers lineup, all while being in a favorable park. While he hits too many groundballs right now to take a leap to the next step, but he's worth a spot on your roster if you manage your expectations.