Brandon Phillips (CIN, 2B) - Waiver Wire Pickups

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OWNED IN: 49% of Fleaflicker Leagues

ANALYSIS: So he's not what he once was, but he's still a very serviceable player at a shallow position. He also hits in a favorable ballpark and has a track record of being a very good hitter.

Here's the thing, he won't put up the home run or RBI totals he used to put up in his prime. He's a few years removed from his 103 RBI outburst, but a 70 RBI isn't bad at all. Phillips has also had a resurgence in stolen base numbers, swiping 11 bags to this point already.

His BABIP is hovering around .300 so his current production is definitely sustainable, and, most importantly, it's dependable. Phillips is a much safer option than other second basemen that are potentially on your wire, like Neil Walker per instance. Obviously Walker has more power, but for many leagues his cold streaks could be major headaches.

So there you have it. Brandon Phillips: Productive, dependable, rosterable in fantasy.