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Ryan O'Hearn is a fantasy baseball waiver wire pickup for hitters heading into Week 16 (2023). Target O'Hearn as a free agent first baseman or outfielder on the waiver wire.
BALLER MOVE: Add in 15+ Team Leagues
ROSTERED IN: 10% of Leagues
ANALYSIS: The Orioles' rotation of hitters is getting crowded, and the approaching return of Ryan Mountcastle won't help matters. Still, Ryan O'Hearn continues to rake. He's slashing .307/.353/.526 with seven home runs and a 143 wRC+ across 45 games this season. Despite the wealth of talent coming up through Baltimore's minor-league system, O'Hearn figures to see playing time as long as he continues to produce at this level.
Ryan O'Hearn has been a steady source of lefty pop in this surging @Orioles lineup! 💥#MLBCentral | @markdero7 | #Birdland pic.twitter.com/1HVmqIfbGJ
— MLB Network (@MLBNetwork) July 6, 2023
Looking at O'Hearn's underlying numbers makes it clear that he isn't simply experiencing good luck. O'Hearn carries a tremendous .511 xSLG, including a 59% hard-hit rate, 13% barrel rate, and .356 xwOBA. He has not been a particularly reliable producer in his six-year career, so there is a reasonable level of skepticism, but he's shown no signs of slowing down. O'Hearn may be more of a streamer than a long-term fantasy asset.
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