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Michael Conforto is a fantasy baseball waiver wire pickup for hitters heading into Week 9 (2023). Target Conforto as a free agent outfielder on the waiver wire.
BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues
ROSTERED IN: 33% of Leagues
ANALYSIS: Following a two-year derailment due to injury, Michael Conforto was destined to show some rust. He also didn't look that great back in 2021, so there was a legitimate uncertainty about whether it would be rust or that the 30-year-old would more simply be washed at this point. Now 40 games deep into 2023, Conforto's .735 OPS won't turn any heads, but it's his recent success that shows promise.
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Conforto has homered four times over his past nine games, including four multi-hit efforts. His .231 xBA tells us that he isn't likely to hit for average long-term, but the power output may be sustainable. Conforto carries a career-best 46.9% hard-hit rate alongside similarly strong numbers, such as a .336 xwOBA and 10.4% barrel rate.
He strikes out plenty, but his 12.7% walk rate and 24% chase rate demonstrate great plate discipline. Conforto will be a boom-or-bust type of player all year, but his current pace has him over the 30-home run benchmark. He's drawing consistent playing time and even starting against left-handed pitchers lately.
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