Yangervis Solarte (2B/3B, SDP) - Waiver Wire Pickups

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ANALYSIS: Since the 2015 All-Star break, Yangervis Solarte has quietly been an excellent hitter. In 663 plate appearances – roughly the equivalent of a full season – he’s hit .297 with 21 home runs, 89 runs, and 89 RBI. He plays for a bad team in a pitcher’s park, but he hits in the middle of the order and is eligible at both second and third base. Solarte is off to a strong start in 2017, slashing .333/.364/.600 with a pair of homers and nine RBI in his first eight games. He's improved across the board in each of his three major league seasons, increasing his average, home run total, and run production. While Solarte lacks the requisite speed to take advantage of the Padres' freewheeling ways on the bases, he can contribute in the other four standard categories. And for those appreciate a human interest angle, it's easy to root for the veteran after his wife tragically passed away from cancer last summer.