Teoscar Hernandez (OF, TOR) - Week 3 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues

OWNED IN: 45% of leagues

ANALYSIS: Teoscar Hernandez has been one of this week's most popular waiver wire adds, and it's not difficult to grasp why. The 27-year-old boasts a robust .321/.355/.821 line with four home runs and two stolen bases through seven games, and he's also notched a half-dozen runs scored and driven in as well. A highly regarded prospect in fantasy circles a few years back when he was coming up through the Astros' farm system, Hernandez has found some measure of success with the Blue Jays. In 893 at-bats over the last two seasons, he hit 48 homers and swiped 11 bags.

He also failed to crack .240 in the batting average department in either year, so you probably shouldn't expect the high average to persist. But Hernandez's pop is legitimate, and he has already attempted three steals in 2020 after making just 19 bids across the prior two seasons. Especially in a shortened season, that increased boldness on the base paths would be valuable for fantasy purposes. If you want him, best to make the move now given the steady rise in his ownership rate lately.