Danny Valencia (3B/OF, OAK) - Waiver Wire Pickups

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ANALYSIS: A journeyman with severe platoon splits and apparent character issues, Danny Valencia was of little interest to fantasy owners until last year. He posted an .854 OPS, 18 homers and 125 R+RBI in only 378 plate appearances with the Blue Jays and Athletics. Driving those numbers was a marked improvement against RHP that may or may not be legitimate. He’s currently slotted in as the cleanup hitter for Oakland, however. That should afford him opportunities to post solid run production numbers, even if the lineup as a whole continues its early struggles.