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Garrett Hampson is a fantasy baseball waiver wire pickup for Week 23 of the 2021 MLB season. Consider adding the 2B/SS/OF if he's a free agent in your leagues.
BALLER MOVE: Add in leagues of 12+ teams
ROSTERED IN: 31% of leagues
ANALYSIS: It's mostly been another disappointing season for the speedy 26-year-old, who struggled to capitalize on the playing time opportunities he saw earlier this season. He was starting every game at either center field or second base to begin the year, and while he showed flashes here and there, he struggled to get on base at a consistent clip. Hampson's high strikeout rate coupled with a low walk rate made it impossible to show off his greatest asset, which is his speed. Overall, he's slashing an underwhelming 281/.296/.384 with eight home runs, 25 RBI, 16 stolen bases, and 56 runs scored over 370 at-bats. The home runs have tied a career-best while the stolen bases have set a new career-high.
While his roster shares have steadily declined throughout the season, he's started to show signs of life over the last 15 contests. He owns a solid .268/.348/.415 batting line with two home runs, four RBI, five walks, and two stolen bases over that span. He's put up a 10% BB rate, 36% Hard Hit Rate, and a .307 xBA in that timeframe and he's got a real shot to keep it going. The Rockies are playing seven games next week, three against the Rangers in Arlington and four vs. the Braves at Coors Field. He's slashing .281/.341/.512 against left-handed pitching this season, which ensures he'll be in the lineup against Jake Latz and Drew Smyly. He may get a game or two off against the right-handed hurlers but he typically appears as a pinch-hitter in the games he doesn't start.
The matchups against the Braves will be considerably harder than the Rangers but the Coors Field bump never seemed to hurt anyone. Like most streamers, Hampson has a low floor but he has week-winning upside (head-to-head leagues) with his stolen base ability. He ranks in the 99th percentile in sprint speed and if he can continue to get on base at a semi-decent clip then he should continue to attempt more swipes. Even just one steal can be the difference between winning or losing that category in a given week.
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