Jake Marisnick (OF, HOU) - Waiver Wire Pickups

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OWNED IN: 54% of Fleaflicker Leagues

ANALYSIS: After the Miami Marlins OF got crowded with talent, Jake Marisnick landed with the Houston Astros and became a welcome addition overnight. With the vaunted and dynamic power/speed combo every team is looking for Marisnick has shown that with a little bit of patience and the opportunity at everyday at-bats he can be a big time talent.

The biggest transition for Marisnick will be the opportunity he has been striving for since he broke in with Miami in 2013. He has not had more than 237 plate appearances in one season and has had the injury bug hit him on multiple occasions. Marisnick has already collected a third of that total and is hitting above .330 with an OPS above .900. Although regression is on the horizon, Marisnick also has improved his K% in 2015 by cutting it in half down to 14% from the previous year. The BABIP rating is hovering around .370 right now but should stay above .350 as the season progresses. His BB% is also at an all time high at 6%.

The Astros are off to their best start in years and have Jose Altuve and Marisnick to thank as they both rank in the top 10 in BA. Marisnick is the type of player that will go 1 for 3 with a double, a walk and a SB on almost any given night. Although that does not sound flashy for fantasy owners it can provide plenty of comfort knowing he will not create negative stats for you. He is ripe for the taking at only 54% owned so make the most of it and pick him up.