Tommy Pham (OF, STL) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues

OWNED IN: 33% of Yahoo Leagues

ANALYSIS: It's time to give in. Pham is on pace for a 20/20 season and is batting .308 to boot. His .382 BABIP and 34.4% HR/FB are scaring away many a fantasy owner, which is the only way to explain his low ownership rate. That and the fact he's already set a career high in home runs and never stole more than two bases before this season. Those ratios are due to drop eventually and he's clearly playing over his head, but that doesn't mean you can't enjoy the success while it lasts. Pham picked right up where it left off after the break, with two hits and a steal on Friday, and then three hits and an RBI on Saturday.

The Cardinals are a team in major flux and don't appear likely to keep their playoff streak alive this season. That could be a good thing for Pham, as he's bound to keep his starting job and won't be pushed down in the lineup in favor of new acquisitions. Pham should be owned in the majority of mixed leagues by now, at least until he shows signs that he's done surprising us.