Daniel Descalso (1B/2B/3B/OF, ARI) - Week 12 Waiver Wire Pickups

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ANALYSIS: Arizona Diamondbacks utility player Daniel Descalso has come out of nowhere to be a waiver wire option. Somehow the Diamondbacks have enough confidence to allow him to hit in the middle of the lineup. He is rewarding that good faith with production we have never seen from him before. Descalso has a slash line of .280/.374/.542 in 203 plate appearances. He is also carrying an abnormally high flyball rate (48%) and hard hit rate (44%). Over the last week, Descalso is hitting .500 with a home run, six runs scored, and eight RBI.

If the production alone was not enough to convince you to take a chance on Descalso, remember he has eligibility to play at nearly every position on the field. If you need more persuasion, Descalso is hitting .292 against right-handed pitchers, which is what he will see this entire week. This might help him get the better end of a platoon situation (yes, there is no denying it). Games on the road against the Angels and the Pirates should not sway anyone from obtaining him.

Now, with all of that mesmerizing goodness, there are a couple of things that might keep us grounded. All of the games this week are on the road, where Descalso is hitting .231. That, combined with a utility role, should force you to have a backup plan in case Descalso is not in the lineup. However, if he is in the lineup, make sure you have a share of his services.