Marlon Byrd (OF, CIN) - Waiver Wire Analysis

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OWNED IN: 36% of Fleaflicker Leagues

ANALYSIS: You don’t need me to tell you how precious a commodity power has been in recent years. Byrd has shown no ill effects from a wrist fracture last month. Since returning from the disabled list, he’s hit .333/.344/.533 with four home runs and 14 R+RBI in 14 games. With 14 homers on the year, Byrd remains on pace for his third consecutive 20 HR season. He has been a liability in batting average, but his BABIP sits 70 points below his career mark and roughly 100 points below where it’s been the last two years. ZiPS likes him for a .785 OPS the rest of the way. That’s good enough for a roster spot in plenty more leagues.