Kendrys Morales (1B, TOR) - Week 16 Waiver Wire Pickups

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ANALYSIS: Toronto Blue Jays first baseman Kendrys Morales is proving that age is nothing, but a number and is on a power surge. Overall, it might be easy to believe that his bat is slowing down as his season stats do not look particularly impressive. Morales has a 9.2 BB%, 23.7 K%, and a .195 ISO for the season. However, the last 30 days his performance is much more fantasy friendly. During that time, Morales had a walk rate of 13.2 % and a slash line of .308/.395/.646. Over the last week, Morales is hitting .333 with four home runs and six RBI.

It must be stated that his strikeout rate (27.6%) increased, but that also comes with an increase in ISO (.338). For those individuals that are concerned with his old-man bat, keep in mind he does have a 43.9% Hard-Hit rate to go with a 37% fly ball rate. Morales is a solid choice for owners just looking for power and potential OBP.  He will have home games against the Orioles and Twins to start the second half.