Evan Gattis (HOU, OF/C) - Waiver Wire Pickups

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ANALYSIS: The Astros have been playing Evan Gattis as a backstop more lately. If he gains catcher eligibility, his value skyrockets. In some leagues he has already gained the catcher eligibility, in which case scoop him up. Despite the Astros' struggles this year, they still have a talented lineup. With Altuve and Springer at the top, Gattis should see plenty of opportunities to drive in runs.

The average obviously will be a bit of a drain, but the power potential makes up for it. Gattis should finish the season with around 20 homers, which is nice production out of the catcher position. His strikeout rates and low walk totals will scare some away as well, but in standard scoring leagues this isn't much of an issue. I also see Gattis finishing with around 65-70 RBI.