RADIO
BALLER MOVE: Target ~260
CURRENT ADP: 271
ANALYSIS: Yangervis Solarte personified mediocrity in 2017, slashing .255/.314/.416 with 18 long balls and a trio of steals. With eligibility at all three positions listed above plus seven games at first base, a competent batting line is really all Solarte needed to have fantasy value as a reserve. Yet there is upside for more here. Solarte never strikes out, posting an 11.9% K% last year right in line with his career 11.5% rate. The underlying 7.4% SwStr% validates his performance further, especially since he is also willing to take a walk (7.2% BB%, 7.5% career). This makes Solarte a favorable BABIP away from being a real batting average asset.
Overall, Solarte projects as a .280 hitter with 20-25 HR and at least 20 games played at three infield positions. You could do a lot worse with your final pick or auction dollar.
Check out RotoBaller's entire fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups and sleepers list, updated daily!
