Didi Gregorius (SS, NYY) - Waiver Wire Pickups

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OWNED IN: 19% of Leagues

ANALYSIS: Didi Gregorius is back in the lineup for New York, and he has picked up right where he left off in 2016. The 27-year-old set career highs in nearly every statistical category last season, hitting .276 with 20 home runs. He had 68 runs, 70 RBI, seven steals, and it was easily the best season of his young career. There were a few warning signs coming into 2017, such as a 3.7 walk rate and a rather pedestrian 24.5 percent hard hit ball rate.

That being said, he’s in his prime age-wise and will have a consistent spot in what is turning out to be a loaded Yankees lineup. His home stadium is incredibly homer-friendly, and he has a nice ground ball/fly ball rate - especially for those short fences. Gregorius likely won’t reach all of the highs from 2016, but he should be owned in more than a third of leagues. Look to give him an add, especially while he’s hot.