Billy Burns (OF, OAK) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in Deeper / AL-Only Leagues

Ownership: 19% of Fleaflicker Leagues

ANALYSIS: After a late season collapse cost the A’s their third straight AL West title last season, they’ve been amongst the worst teams in baseball in 2015. Billy Burns has been one of the few bright spots in Oakland since being called up on May 2. He’s on a six-game hitting streak with multiple hits in each of the last four contests, bringing his slash line up to .327/.373/.436 with nine steals in 11 attempts. He’s even hit two home runs after only leaving the yard twice during his entire minor league career. While that’s almost certainly a fluke, the speed is legitimate. His .374 BABIP is probably due for a correction, but for the moment Burns has earned a seat at the table.