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Waiver Wire Hitters
Jordan Beck – OF, COL: 35% rostered
(HOME PARK BONUS, PROSPECT GROWTH)
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The Rockies are coming back to Coors Field for the three games next week and are on the road in Miami for their other three, so now may be the time to add Beck back if he was dropped this week. He’s a young hitter with some power and speed who has a 15.3% barrel rate on the season. His exit velocities aren’t great, but he’s pulling and lifting the ball more this year, which is going to help him get to his power. He still has just a 70% contact rate and 14.4% swinging strike rate, so the batting average will likely regress, but the power is intriguing, and you can slot him into your lineup every time the Rockies are at home. Another outfielder to add for recent production and a strong schedule is Jesus Sanchez – OF, MIA (3% rostered). He gets five right-handed pitchers this week, including two starts against the Rockies’ staff, so that puts Sanchez firmly on the radar. The got a late start to the season due to injury, but is hitting .275/.366/.425 in May with three home runs, 12 runs scored, 11 RBI, and four steals in 22 games. He still hits the ball on the ground far too much for my liking, but he has taken a more passive approach this season, cutting his chase rate and swing rate by a good deal, which makes me think this solid average with modest speed/power profile could be real.
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