Donovan Solano (2B/3B/SS, SFG) - Week 18 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in leagues of 12+ teams

ROSTERED IN: 10% of leagues

ANALYSIS: Solano has been raking since the All-Star break, slashing .333/.385/.333 with a pair of runs and a stolen base across 24 at-bats (six games). The veteran infielder now has a .270/.324/.358 batting line with three home runs, 21 RBI, two stolen bases, and 25 runs scored for the season (226 at-bats). His actual stats are not far off his expected numbers with a .262 xBA, .309 xwOBA, and .378 xSLG. His 6.8% walk rate is the highest mark of his career and his 17.6% Strikeout Rate is the lowest in three years. While he hasn't lived up to his nickname, "Donny Barrels," Solano has still been a reliable part of the first place Giants' lineup.

San Francisco hosts the rival Dodgers for a three-game series before the Astros come to town for a three-game set of their own. The Giants should face three left-handed starters and three right-handers, which benefits a balanced hitter like Solano. He's slashing .266/.333/.329 in 143 at-bats against righties and .276/.304/.414 in 87 at-bats against lefties this year. He's hit one of his three home runs this season off of Julio Urias, who he's slated to face in game 1 of the Dodgers series. You won't get any power with Solano but he's a cheap piece of the Giants offense, which ranks top four in team wOBAcon (.394), top five in team slugging (.435), and top six in wOBA (.329). The ceiling isn't sky high here but a quiet, productive week is within his range of outcomes.

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