Fantasy Baseball: Five Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 2
By Jason Evans
C – Sandy Leon
Owned in 41% of Yahoo Leagues, 35% of ESPN Leagues
Did you draft Gary Sanchez early? I have him in a keeper league myself and because of his right bicep strain, I needed a replacement. I went to the Yankees’ biggest rival in the Boston Red Sox and picked up Sandy Leon, and I think you should too.
Leon hit .438 the first week of the season with a homer and five RBI, and while he will regress a little, taking a starting catcher in a deep lineup such as the Red Sox isn’t a bad idea.
The 28-year-old hit .310 with an .845 OPS in 71 games for the Red Sox last season and maybe this start means it’s not a total mirage. For a team that has Christian Vazquez and Blake Swihart, Leon seems to have taken over that starting catcher spot.
If he continues to hit, when Sanchez comes back you can use Leon as possible trade bait for a team looking to get its hands on a catcher. While Leon is hitting you should ride the wave and give him an add as your catcher behind the plate.