Jonathan Schoop (2B / 3B, BAL) - Waiver Wire Pickups

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ANALYSIS: As a rookie last season, Schoop displayed excellent pop for a middle infielder with 16 homers in 455 at-bats. Unfortunately, he also hit just .209 and struck out nearly 10 times as often as he walked. His plate discipline hasn’t evolved much, but his power continues to impress as he’s hit seven homers in just 34 games on his way to a .299/.336/.551 line.

One might expect some regression in the batting average based on his minor-league track record, but it’s worth noting that the data shows that he’s hitting the ball much harder than last season. Schoop doesn’t actually play third base, since Manny Machado is there, but he’s eligible after logging time there last season. Being able to plug him in at second base is certainly helpful.