Joc Pederson (OF, LAD) - Week 12 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues

OWNED IN: 40% of leagues

ANALYSIS: Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Joc Pederson is a streaky player and appears to be streaking in a good way over the last couple weeks. Pederson has seven home runs this month already, adding in five doubles and two multi-hit games as well. He is hitting .281 with a .556 slugging percentage this season, posting a .275 isolated power in 180 plate appearances.

Pederson also has a 9.4% BB rate and 14. 4% K rate for the season and, even though he has not walked this month, his patience makes him a nice addition. He has a .433 batting average this month and, amazingly, has seen 12 of his 13 hits go for extra bases. Not surprisingly, Pederson's hard hit rate is 55.6% for the month and, extending it further, has a 41.4% rate since the beginning of May. He has hit 49.4% fly balls since the beginning of May as well, posting a 16.3% HR/FB rate.

The Dodgers rotate their outfield freely, but Pederson normally hits in the middle or top of the lineup when he does play. It is not wise to play Pederson against lefties (and the Dodgers usually do not start him anyway), but he does have a .304 batting average against righties. Considering his strong performance of late, it is wise to pick up Pederson in all formats.