Nick Markakis (OF, ATL) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in Deep Mixed Leagues, NL-Only leagues

OWNED IN: 41% Fleaflicker

ANALYSIS: Who wants to own an outfielder on the Braves with hardly any power or speed? After all, Nick Markakis hit just three home runs last year and hasn't reached 20 since 2008. He also hasn't eclipsed a .400 slugging percentage since 2012. So far in 2016, however, the veteran Gold Glover leads the league with a whopping nine doubles. Pair that with a .302/.413/.472 line in 53 at-bats. and you have a solid fantasy contributor. Markakis is still undervalued as he continues to search for his first long ball of the season. Expect at least ten of them to come this season as some of those doubles start to find their way over the wall. There's no reason Markakis cannot achieve, or surpass, his career averages of .360 OBP and 15 HR.