Look to the outfield and catch these fantasy waiver wire gems
Yahoo Fantasy analyst Dalton Del Don offers three players to pick up off waivers for fantasy baseball managers.
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I'm Dalton Del Don from Yahoo Fantasy with three outfielders to consider on waiver wires.
First up is Tommy Pham, who's off to a strong start at the plate despite missing spring training and most of April his K rate is easily a career best and Pham has moved to lead off in Chicago's lineup.
He totaled 38 home runs in stolen bases over just 425 at bats last season and he was playing more than half of his games in one of the league's best pitchers parks.
Meanwhile, Chicago helps right-handed hitters and Pham's expected batting average is in the top 5% of the league.
Pham is an underrated hitter capable of going 2020 he's available in more than 90% of Yahoo Leagues next up is Brenton Doyle from the Rockies.
He combined for 32 homers and steals in fewer than 400 at bats last season despite posting an ugly WRC Plus that would have easily ranked last among qualified hitters, but Doyle has improved this year shaving his K rate while finally taking advantage of Coors field.
He's batting 352 with two homers and six steals over just 21 games in Colorado and Coors Field will become even more hitter friendly when it heats up during summer.
Doyle's pace while at home this season is that of a first round Fantasy player as Coors Field remains a huge cheat code, especially if you can play him exclusively at home.
Doyle is worth rostering even in shallow fantasy leagues.
And finally, Tyrone Blanco is an option for those in deeper formats looking for sneaky speed.
He's in the top 5% of the league in sprint speed and stole 71 bases in fewer than 300 at bats across AAA in the majors.
Last season.
Blanco has 11 steals in a part time role this year, a pace that would equal 100 and 43 stolen bases over 600 plate appearances.
Blanco has started four of the past six games and Kansas City's outfielders have struggled badly this season.
His playing time remains no sure thing admittedly, but Blanco could be relevant even in shallow fantasy leagues and a real difference maker in steals.
Should he earn a full time role?