Steve Pearce (TB, 1B/2B/OF) - Waiver Wire Pickups

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ANALYSIS: Steve Pearce is a weird guy. He has a breakout season, then you think he might keep it going, and he disappoints. Seriously, Pearce is the very definition of streaky. While that can be irritating, it's fun while he's hot. Guess what? April showers have led to May success for Pearce. He has four homers since May 10th, and half of his RBI total in this span too.

The high average won't last. Pearce's current .312 average is a good 50 points above his career average. The power is legit, but the lineup around him will limit his RBI opportunities. Pearce's positional eligibility, depending on the league, is what make him appealing. He can make for a solid backup OF and 1B, but he can be a starter at 2B for many people because of positional scarcity. Beware of the fact that Pearce is still somewhat of a platoon guy, so he has more value in leagues with daily lineup editing.