Ben Paulsen (1B/OF, COL) - Waiver Wire Analysis

BALLER MOVE: Add in NL-Only / Deeper Leagues

OWNED IN: 6% of Fleaflicker Leagues

ANALYSIS: If ever there were a fantasy baseball category entitled Epic Mustaches in Player Photos, Ben Paulsen would hands-down be the number one overall pick. Unfortunately facial hair is not included in baseball analysis. Instead, we’re going to focus in on Paulsen’s insane platoon splits. While filling in for an injured Justin Morneau, Paulsen has recorded a .339/.393/.661 slashline against right-handed pitchers on the road and in the thin air of Denver. Southpaws own a little bit of an advantage over the 27-year-old, but that is over a small sample size of six plate appearances. The Rockies are committed to utilizing the platoon advantage with Paulsen and there’s no reason fantasy owners shouldn’t as well. At the very least, Paulsen makes for a great stash and stream option against RHP, especially at home. His true value is short term only however, as it will be difficult for him to sustain this kind of production, especially if and when Morneau returns.