Ben Zobrist (2B/OF, CHC) - Week 19 Waiver Wire Pickups

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ANALYSIS: Chicago Cubs second baseman/outfielder Ben Zobrist has had a really good year as an experienced veteran. He has gotten more playing time than usual, as he has filled in well for Kris Bryant while he recovered from his injury. Since Bryant has returned, Zobrist has mainly played second and has also found opportunities at the top of the lineup. He is slashing .307/.395/.443 this season and has a .365 wOBA. While he only has seven home runs this season, Zobrist has knocked in 42 runs and scored 49 as well.

Known for his patience, Zobrist walks (12.8%) more than he strikes out (12.2%). Zobrist has a .333 batting average since the beginning of July as well, knocking in 11 runs while scoring 11 runs as well. He also has a hit in four of the last five games, including a double in all four of those games, and has even stolen a base in the same time period.

He is definitely a player to hold, particularly considering that the Cubs are healthy and Zobrist has multi-positional eligibility. Zobrist can start in deeper leagues and is a good option for bench depth in more shallow leagues.