Luis Valbuena (2B / 3B, HOU) - Waiver Wire Pickups

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ANALYSIS: Luis Valbuena has been the epitome of a power hitter so far in 2015. His 16 HR and 35 RBI have provided fantasy teams with an excellent source of power and runs, but his .185 AVG, which ranks him 164th in the league, has left much to be desired. Despite that brutal average, though, the 29-year-old power hitter holds some future promise. His strikeout rate is a reasonable 21.5%, only a couple percentage points higher than Bryce Harper, and that number becomes more significant when factoring in Valbuena's BABIP which currently sits at an absurd .161, the lowest mark in the league. He does lead the league with a 51.8% fly ball rate, however, and his 17% line drive rate is far from spectacular, but such a low BABIP suggests a little spice of luck could lead to greatly improved numbers. He can't be expected to hit .300 or provide much in terms of runs and stolen bases, but Valbuena looks to be a solid source of HR and RBI in the second half of the season at the thin 2B position.