Yan Gomes (C, CLE) - Week 14 Waiver Wire Pickups

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ANALYSIS: Cleveland Indians catcher Yan Gomes has always been an interesting case in fantasy baseball circles. In seasons in which he has appeared in at least 95 games, Gomes has at least 12 home runs and 45 RBI. Gomes has double-digit home runs in four of the last five seasons and plays in one of the most potent offenses in the MLB. However, he has never truly been considered a top-tier catcher. After a slow start to the season, it appears as if Gomes has found his stride and has begun to turn his season around.

Over his 54 games in 2018, Gomes has hit .253 with nine home runs and 24 RBI. His nine home runs is tied for ninth in the MLB among catchers and is only five off of his 14 total from last season. Over his last ten games, Gomes has hit .314 with three home runs, eight RBI and five runs scored.

Gomes usually bats seventh behind players such as Francisco Lindor, Michael Brantley, Jose Ramirez and Edwin Encarnacion. As he earns more and more playing time, he will have ample opportunity to both score and produce runs for a team that currently ranks fourth in the MLB with 384 runs scored.

For Week 14, Gomes has matchups with two solid pitching staffs in the Cardinals and Athletics. Currently St. Louis ranks 10th in the MLB in team ERA while Oakland ranks 17th. However, if you are adding Gomes it is more likely that he is your season-long catcher rather than a streamer.