Alex Kiriloff (1B/OF, MIN) - Week 16 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in leagues of 12+ teams

ROSTERED IN: 31% of leagues

ANALYSIS: We all know the struggles Kiriloff had getting going this year. He went hitless in his first 15 at-bats before finally picking up his first major league hit on April 26. He slugged his first (and second) career homer on April 30. Kiriloff hit one more in each of the next two games, and by May 2, a star was born. On May 3, Kiriloff landed on the IL, stunting his development.

Much like when he first broke into the majors, Kiriloff scuffled a bit in his return to the lineup. A week after his return on May 21, Kiriloff's average dipped to .229 and he didn't hit another home run until June 14. While he hasn't matched that hot streak at the end of April and beginning of May, Kiriloff is proving he deserves another chance on our rosters. Kiriloff has reached base in all but three games since the Summer Solstice. He is hitting .305 since then with three homers, 13 RBI, a steal, and eight runs scored.

The metrics suggest that Kiriloff has been a touch unlucky so far. His expected batting average of .292 is in the 95th percentile. The .545 expected slugging is in the 94th percentile. The 13.1% barrel rate, 43.1% hard hit rate, and 40.5% sweet spot percentage suggest that his average will only continue to climb. Add in the fact that Kiriloff is hitting .306 against lefties so far, and he really doesn't have a lot of holes.

If you need a boost to your average with some good RBI potential, Kiriloff is s nice target. He doesn't have the power than most others do, but he will continue to hit in a critical spot in the Minnesota order, which should help his RBI opportunities.

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