Randal Grichuk (OF, STL) - Waiver Wire Pickups

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

OWNED IN: 46% Fleaflicker

ANALYSIS: In 62 games this year, Randal Grichuk hovered barely over the Mendoza line before being sent down to Triple-A on June 17. As a result, he was unequivocally dropped in most leagues. The hard-hitting outfielder was one of the more valuable waiver wire pickups of 2015, as the then 23-year-old produced an impressive .276/.329/.548 line with 17 homers and 47 RBI in just over 100 games. Since being called back to the Majors on July 5, Grichuk is right back on track. In his first ten games back with the big league club, Grichuk is slashing a dominant .342/.359/.737 with four moon shots. The Cardinals outfield is starting to look a little crowded with the addition of a hot-swinging Tommy Pham, but Matt Holliday and Matt Adams are likely to be the two most affected by it. Grichuk's ownership is elevating faster than any other player in the league right now, so don't sit back on this guy.