Yan Gomes (C, CLE) - Week 9 Waiver Wire Pickups

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ANALYSIS: Cleveland Indians catcher Yan Gomes has a hit in six of his last 10 games, including two multi-hit games, and has two home runs and eight runs scored this month. The top performance for the backstop was a 4-for-5 performance against the Royals on May 13, in which he hit a double, home run, scored three runs, and drove in three runs.

Gomes is only hitting .237 this month (and has a 34.9% strikeout rate), but he does have a 37.8% hard hit rate and only a 13.5% soft hit rate. His .343 BABIP may seem to be unsustainable, but with a good hard hit ball rate and a 32.4% line drive rate, Gomes may actually be a bit unlucky to be hitting .237.

While it may not be wise to trust Gomes as a starting catcher in all formats, he is a good option as a starter in deeper leagues or as a second catcher. The Indians lineup will start heating up as the summer draws closer and Gomes has been a 20 home run hitter in the past