John Hicks (C/1B, DET) - Week 6 Waiver Wire Pickups

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ANALYSIS: Detroit Tigers catcher/first baseman John Hicks is the hottest hitter in the Tigers lineup over the last few weeks. While that does not always equate to fantasy production, there may be some great value here.

Hicks has taken over for the injured Miguel Cabrera for the time being, and he has put together an impressive five-game stretch , collecting nine hits and a homer. He is slashing .283/.333/.528 in 57 plate appearances this season and has a ludicrous 48.6% hard hit ball rate. While it is highly unlikely that Hicks sustains this production over a long period of time, he has shown that he can make an impact while Cabrera has been out.

The best part of all? He is a catcher in Yahoo! leagues. If you are having trouble finding catcher production, especially in a two-catcher league, Hicks is certainly worth a shot, at least while Miggy is sidelined.