Tim Beckham (2B/SS/3B, BAL) - Week 21 Waiver Wire Pickups

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ANALYSIS: Baltimore Orioles infielder Tim Beckham, who is already 28 years old, is having a rollercoaster season, with most of the ride going down. He is currently struggling at the plate with only seven hits in the last 43 at-bats. During that time he has run into four homers and six RBI. His struggles could be expected considering he had to face off against the aces of the Red Sox, Mets, and Indians during that time. For his own part, Beckham has adapted to the fly ball revolution (34.2%) but his 30.5% hard-hit rate does not translate to success. He needs to improve upon his plate discipline; currently, he is swinging at too many pitches outside the zone (32.9%)

Beckham is routinely slotted in at the bottom third of the lineup. Thankfully, AL lineups churn over quicker than NL lineups giving him more at-bats, which might be beneficial this week. Three games in Toronto could provide an opportunity for Beckham to get back on track so he can be a decent addition in deep leagues. The second series, four games at home against the Yankees, is against a pitching staff that can be exploited as well.