Trey Mancini (1B/OF, BAL) - Week 24 Waiver Wire Pickups

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ANALYSIS: Some people are waiting for the 2017 Trey Mancini to return. It is likely that will be one of his career-best performances. However, the performance he had in the first half this year is also not indicative of his true talent. The skill he has displayed in the second half is more likely to be the player he becomes. He has a .345 wOBA with an improved hard-hit rate (39%). He is one short of matching his RBI output from the first half with over 150 fewer at-bats. In the last 14 days, Mancini has three homers with 11 RBI and a .321 batting average. Unfortunately, some people are looking at his struggles in the last seven days and avoiding him. Keep in mind that last week was on the road, where he has a .226 batting average this season.

Mancini remains under-owned, particularly considering the advantages he provides this week. The near-term schedule is beautiful for Mancini and the Orioles; they play at home in the friendly confines of Camden Yards. Mancini, although not great, has a better batting average at home this year (.259). The Orioles also have favorable matchups against the Athletics and White Sox. All six of the starters they face are right-handed pitchers, which Mancini has hit 17 homers against this year.