Freddy Galvis (SS, PHI) – Waiver Wire Pickups

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ANALYSIS: Freddy Galvis is posting a remarkably similar stat-line this season to his breakout 2016 campaign. While he will likely fall short of a 20-20 season, he has been a valuable contributor in home runs and stolen bases at a position that has two of its elite contributors on the DL for the foreseeable future.

Galvis’ overall rank among shortstops for the season will not stand out as impressive, but he has the 12^th most stolen bases among shortstops and the 16^th most home runs. That makes him a viable asset in many mixed leagues, especially for those in category leagues looking for help in home run and stolen base production. Where Galvis falls short is in his ability to get on base as he has just a .303 on-base percentage. That is significant even for those not in OBP leagues as it limits his run scoring upside, especially given that he is a part of one of the worst offenses in the league.

Thus, when targeting Galvis it is exceptionally important to know how he will both help and hurt your team. Those owners still looking for a steady replacement for Carlos Correa and Trea Turner should be considering Galvis until they are set to return.