Brandon Phillips (2B, CIN) - Waiver Wire Pickups

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ANALYSIS: Those in need of a second baseman, take note of Brandon Phillips. His numbers thus far are not exactly jaw-dropping, but at 34-years-old, the veteran has already swiped two bags, is batting over .300, and is on a five game hitting streak since returning from two missed games earlier in April. There is definitely still some pop left in his bat, and juice in his legs. The only question is, how much? Last season, Phillips hit 12 home runs and stole 23 bases. If he flirts with that type of production again, he will certainly hold value as an aging middle infielder. He has also struck out only once this season and it doesn't hurt that he's batting cleanup, sandwiched between Joey Votto and Jay Bruce. The RBI opportunities will certainly be there. He has produced more fantasy value than all but five everyday second baseman early in the 2016 campaign.