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ANALYSIS: Detroit Tigers catcher/first baseman John Hicks has been a fantasy sweetheart for the past few days, with people lining up to grab him. It might not be a product of actual play at catcher; they love that they can start him there even though he has been getting the bulk of his playing time at first base since he is subbing for Miguel Cabrera.
Hicks has a .281 batting average, five home runs, and 17 RBI this season, not great, but very solid for a player with catcher eligibility. In fact, Hicks has a .314 batting average, 13 RBI, and 14 runs scored this month, hitting three home runs and six doubles.
A player with multi-positional eligibility and the ability to fill the catcher's spot is very valuable. The Tigers' offense has been surprisingly solid, and now has Jeimer Candelario, so it is good to pick up Hicks if you are in the need of catching help.
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