Alex Bregman (SS, HOU) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Stash in 12+ Team Leagues

OWNED IN: 20 percent of Fleaflicker leagues

ANALYSIS: It's a fool's errand trying to guess when a hot prospect will get the call. Most of the time, the organization doesn't know when they're going to pull the trigger. But given the way Alex Bregman is laying waste to Triple-A right now, it seems like a prudent time to stash him in all but the shallowest mixers. His ownership rate has steadily climbed in recent days and appears likely to continue rising. The 22 year old has hit .389/.421/.889 with five homers in just eight games since his latest promotion. While he's primarily a shortstop, Bregman has been getting work at the hot corner this season since some guy named Carlos Correa is currently occupying shortstop for the Astros. Luis Valbuena's recent hot streak hasn't left the club wanting for production, so if Bregman does get the call, it could come at the expense of fellow wunderkind A.J. Reed, who has struggled to adjust to the majors.