Mike Moustakas (3B/DH, KC) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLE MOVE: Add in Deeper Leagues

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ANALYSIS: Mike Moustakas probably shouldn’t be on the radar of standard league players. Considering how many of our readers enjoy the thrill of deeper leagues, however, I decided to add him to the list. His value is twofold: lineup position and cheap, cheap power. First, let’s discuss his power. Given a full healthy season, Moustakas looks to be a 20-22 home run hitter. He’s never approached that 160-162 game number though, so he’s more likely someone in the 16-18 home run range. Ned Yost seems committed to Moustakas as his number two hitter in the lineup.

Provided he doesn’t hit himself back to the minor leagues, he’s likely to stick in that spot. The extra at-bats it’ll afford him, as well as the boosted Run numbers most number two hitters enjoy, are a nice feather in the cap for Moustakas owners. Considering he’s only 26 years old, there’s still upside for much, much more than we’ve seen from Moustakas through this point in his career. For owners in deep leagues who’re on the hunt for power, even today’s version might be well good enough.