Nori Aoki (OF, SF) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in Deep Leagues

OWNED IN: 50% of Fleaflicker Leagues

ANALYSIS: It's an odd-numbered year, so of course the Giants are struggling. Most of them, anyway. Aoki's doing quite well for himself in the early going, hitting .344/.408/.438 with four stolen bases. He's only scored seven runs as San Francisco has been held to two runs or fewer in games, but hitting leadoff still means more opportunities than anyone else. If Aoki continues to make the most of those opportunities, the runs will come. He's always been good for a high average, sitting at .288 for his career. And he averaged 22 steals in his first three seasons. If power's what you seek, move along, but Aoki should be an asset in other categories.