Hanser Alberto (2B, 3B, BAL) - Week 3 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues

OWNED IN: 8% of leagues

ANALYSIS: Hanser Alberto has garnered a reputation for being a "leftie-masher" in that he hits left-handed pitching so well. The numbers certainly back that up. In 2019, Alberto had a .398/.414/.534 slash line against lefties and already has a .625/.625/1.250 line against southpaws this year. He's also hitting .353 against righties this year and has a homer against both right and left-handed pitchers so far (plus he has chipped in with a rare stolen base).

The Baltimore Orioles aren't going to be good this season but Alberto is one of a handful of interesting hitters in their lineup and he should see regular playing time regardless of the opposing pitcher. His true value does come against lefties though so in leagues with daily roster moves, being able to insert him into your lineup at either second or third base when facing a left-handed starter is a recipe for success. In deeper leagues, like 14-teamers, his dual-position eligibility is a nice boost to given how games are being postponed regularly right now and you won't find a hitter with better numbers against lefties on your waiver wire. In roto leagues, Alberto could push you up a couple of spaces in batting average by himself.