Nick Castellanos (3B, DET) - Waiver Wire Pickups

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ANALYSIS: There seems to be some skepticism regarding Nick Castellanos’ hot start in the fantasy community. On some level, this makes sense. Through 11 games, he’s struck out in nearly a third of his plate appearances, hasn’t walked, and is currently benefitting from a silly .464 BABIP. But Castellanos is also making higher-quality contact in the early going than ever before, and the breakout actually started last season. After the break, Castellanos hit .269/.322/.478 with nine homers in 68 games. There’s legitimate growth potential here. Castellanos was a well-regarded prospect, he’s still just 24, and he’s been hitting in the middle of a pretty good lineup in the Motor City.