Fantasy Baseball: Top 10 Waiver Wire Adds for Week 9

Cameron Maybin

60% owned in Yahoo, 57% in ESPN

If Cameron Maybin has not already been snatched up in your league, you might want to hitch a ride on his current hot streak. The Detroit Tigers outfielder didn’t make his season debut until May 16 due to a broken wrist, but since then he’s been racking up the hits.

The 29-year-old has hit safely in 10 of 11 games since his return, seven of them multi-hit performances. In 45 plate appearances he is slashing .475/.523/.575 with a home run and seven RBI. Those numbers obviously won’t last, but it’s worth seeing how long he can keep it up.

Last year Maybin posted a .267/.327/.370 line with 10 homers and 59 RBI in 141 games for the Atlanta Braves, which should give you a better idea of what to expect long-term. He doesn’t bring much power to the table (only two of his 19 hits this season have gone for extra bases) but Maybin does enhance his value with some speed. He stole 23 bases last year, 26 in 2012 and 40 in 2011. He may not reach that territory again, but it’s still part of his game, as he swiped a bag in each of his first four appearances this year.

Injuries have obviously been a concern for Maybin throughout his career, but if he can stay healthy he could be a useful outfielder.

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