Mitch Moreland (1B, BOS) - Week 9 Waiver Wire Pickups

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OWNED IN: 44% of leagues

ANALYSIS: Boston Red Sox first baseman Mitch Moreland has hovered around 31% ownership all season, despite our urges for people to pick him up. Since the news Friday that Hanley Ramirez was designated for assignment, Moreland’s ownership has increased, yet he still remains under-owned. In the two games since being identified as the full-time first baseman, Moreland has two runs, one hit, and three RBI with a .450 average. Over the last seven days, Moreland has two home runs and four RBI, scoring four runs and posting a .333 batting average.

Moreland is having a great season, even while he was in a part-time role. Moreland has 19 runs, eight HR, and 25 RBI to go with a slash line of .321/.394/.652. For the last three days, he has hit from the cleanup spot, which will not only give him increased opportunity for RBI, but increase his other stats as well in the dangerous Boston lineup. He faces a favorable matchup against Toronto, but follows that up with a matchup in Houston, which could be intimidating.