Chase Headley (1B/3B, NYY) - Waiver Wire Pickup

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ANALYSIS: When the New York Yankees traded for Chase Headley in 2014, they saw an immediate solution to the gap left by Alex Rodriguez at 3B. Even with the return of Rodriguez, Headley made clear in his 58 game stint with the team last year that he was there to be a welcome addition on the field and in the clubhouse. During that late season audition he smacked 6 HR and collected 17 RBI which instantly made New York fans clamoring for more going in to 2015.

Headley (31) provides a "youthful" presence in the clubhouse filled with Carlos Beltran (37), Mark Teixeira (35), CC Sabathia (34) and the aforementioned Rodriguez (39). Even though the Yankees know they did not acquire the MVP candidate from 2012, Headley can supply owners with modest totals in HR and RBI while hovering around .260 for a BA. Headley also provides some versatility to the table as he can play both corner infield positions making him useful to move around in the lineup and on the diamond.

A strong stat to pay attention to for Headley is his above average OPS. His career average sits at .756 which is not poor by any means. He has already chipped in a few HR and a handful of RBI in the early going and should be slowly building up to a nice season when all is said and done. If Headley can play more than 140 games, which he has only accomplished 4 times, then 75 RBI and 20 HR should be well within reach. The K and BB totals should remain low the whole season due to the regular contact he creates against both lefties and righties. If he is sitting there on your waiver wire, don't be afraid to bring him into the fold and use him as more than a plug and play.