Brett Lawrie (2B / 3B, OAK) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 10+ Team Leagues

OWNED IN: 48% of Fleaflicker Leagues

ANALYSIS: I’ve stumped hard for Jung Ho Kang in this space lately, and he’d still be my preferred add in the under 50% crowd (he’s at the very edge with a 49% ownership rate). But in the interest of not sounding like a broken record, let’s talk about another guy hovering around the cutoff point that can be plugged into the middle infield when needed. In his first season with the Athletics, Lawrie’s managed to avoid the disabled list for the first time since his rookie year. Overall, he has had a useful, if not particularly exciting, season. He’s sporting a .729 OPS with a dozen homers, five steals, and 95 R+RBI. He did miss a few games last week with a balky back, but since returning he’s hit a blistering .478/.538/.739.