This will be the corner infield waiver wire’s regularly scheduled publishing time going forward. As always, the following players are corner infield-eligible and available in 50 percent of more of Fleaflicker leagues. They may not carry that eligibility in your league, or be available in the majority of leagues on your chosen platform, or be available in your league. But, probably, they are! Let’s talk about them, shall we?

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Week 2 Corner Infield Waiver Wire Targets

Wil Myers, 1B, San Diego Padres (50 percent owned)

It wasn’t long ago – 2013, to be precise – that Myers was considered one of the game’s up and comers. As a rookie that year, he totaled 13 homers and 103 R+RBI in just over half a season. Unfortunately, he’s struggled to stay healthy, and that 88 game debut remains his high-water mark in both production and games played. Still only 25, Myers is a decent bet for 20 homers and double-digit steals if he can just find a way to stay on the field.

Trevor Plouffe, 1B/3B, Minnesota Twins (41 percent)

Plouffe has increased his counting stats in each of the last three years, culminating in a sneaky useful 2015: 22 homers and 160 R+RBI. Owner of a career .244 batting average, he’s unlikely to ever be an asset in that area. No speed to be found here, either, as he’s just 10-for-19 in his big-league career. Still, in deeper leagues, Plouffe makes for a fine CI option.

Danny Valencia, 3B, Oakland Athletics (22 percent)

A journeyman with severe platoon splits and apparent character issues, Valencia was of little interest to fantasy owners until last year. He posted an .854 OPS, 18 homers, and 125 R+RBI in only 378 plate appearances with the Blue Jays and Athletics. Driving those numbers was a marked improvement against RHP that may or may not be legitimate. He’s currently slotted in as the cleanup hitter for Oakland, however. That should afford him opportunities to post solid run production numbers, even if the lineup as a whole continues its early struggles.

Eduardo Escobar, 3B, Minnesota Twins (24 percent)

Having shown little pop throughout his minor league career, Escobar’s development in that area has come as a surprise. He carries middle infield eligibility as well, and his modest production is more playable there than at a corner infield spot. But as any veteran of fake baseball knows, flexibility has value, especially in deeper formats. Also worth noting: eight of his 12 home runs last season came in the last two months, once he was handed the reigns at shortstop full-time. It wouldn’t be the first time some consistency in playing time and assignment led to improved performance for a player.

Joe Mauer, 1B, Minnesota Twins (12 percent)

The third Twin on this list (not including Valencia, who broke into the majors with Minnesota) carries the most name recognition and lowest ownership rate of the group. That incredible 2009 season seems like a lifetime ago for Mauer, who hit 28 homers that year and has 48 to his name since. Once a perennial contender for the batting title, Mauer’s .265 average last season was a career worst. He’ll be 33 next week and is no longer catcher-eligible. He remains a line-drive hitter with a keen eye, though, and he’s off to a solid start in the early going, slashing .400/.519/.550 in his first six games. Deep and AL-only leaguers may be able to squeeze a bit more blood from the stone.

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