Francisco Cervelli (C, PIT) - Waiver Wire Pickups

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ANALYSIS: So far this season, Francisco Cervelli has been consistently underwhelming, but that consistency has him currently ranked as the 12th best backstop for fantasy purposes. His season slash line currently sits at .311/.389/.400, which accurately portrays what fantasy managers can expect from the Pittsburgh catcher. Even though Cervelli blasted his second home run of the season this past week, he is useful for average, just not so much in the counting stats.

When Pittsburgh lost Russell Martin this past off-season, they lost one of the league’s best on both offense and defense. The Pirates knew Cervelli was a capable backup when they brought him in from the Yankees, but took a chance on a 29-year-old that never had the chance for a starters role. They have to be more than happy with the value they’ve gotten. Even though Pittsburgh is hovering right around the middle of the pack in most offensive categories, Cervelli continues to get things done while remaining under the radar.