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Baller Move: Add in 12+ team leagues
Owned In: 39% of Fleaflicker leagues
Analysis: With Brett Lawrie, we have to take the good with the bad. For instance, even though he is putting the ball in play 7% less often to start off the season, 27% of the balls he hits in play are line drives, which is far above average league average. Also, even though he is striking out 5% more often this season, he is also walking 4% more often. Through the mixed signals, Brett Lawrie has produced a solid .278/.350/.403 slash this year with one home run and one stolen base for his new team on the south side.
Lawrie has always been a modest power/speed combo threat with slightly more emphasis on hitting for average and power than on his base running ability. The important thing is that he is still making attempts at steals, as he has gone 1 for 2 in just the last 19 AB. For good measure, Lawrie has career OPS of .729 and .758 against RHP and LHP. So whether you need a little bit of BA, power, sneaky base running, or ability to hit both righties and lefties, Lawrie brings a little bit of everything with the added bonus of being a multi-eligible infielder.
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