Yan Gomes (C, CLE) - Week 16 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues

OWNED IN: 36% of leagues

ANALYSIS: Yan Gomes has been pleasantly surprising. He has 10 home runs this year which are often hard to come by at the catcher position. He has 34 runs and 31 RBI. Gomes has been very successful against southpaws this year. He's hitting .324 against them with numbers that aren't much lower even in 26 fewer games than against right-handed pitching. He's owned in 36% of leagues, and should be added in 12+ team leagues. Like most catchers, he bats toward the bottom of the order. He still manages to produce, and benefits from the Cleveland Indians being highly productive.

Yan Gomes has a .319 wOBA that in't great, but it suffers mainly from right-handed pitching. He's a good rest of season add especially if you have plenty of bench space. While rostering multiple catchers is often frowned upon, it may be worth while. Gomes offered a great upside against the southpaws. This makes him a great streaming option based on his matchup. Feel confident in starting Gomes against left-handed pitchers.