Waiver Wire: Top Pickups

Waiver Wire: Top Pickups
D.J. Short takes a look at this week's top waiver wire pickups in AL, NL and mixed leagues.
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Jose Abreu - 1B - White Sox

Jose Abreu will get the day off Thursday against the Red Sox.

Abreu is currently in a 1-for-20 stretch, so it's not a bad time to give him a breather. Paul Konerko will make the start at first base.
Related: Paul Konerko
Source: Doug Padilla on Twitter
Apr 17 - 4:41 PM
Eduardo Nunez - SS - Twins

Twins recalled INF Eduardo Nunez from Triple-A Rochester.

Nunez, who was recently acquired from the Yankees, will function as the 26th man for Thursday's doubleheader and play third base in the nightcap. He'll be optioned back to Triple-A on Friday.
Apr 17 - 4:37 PM
Kyle Gibson - S - Twins

Kyle Gibson pitched four-hit ball for eight innings and combined with Anthony Swarzak on a shutout of the Blue Jays on Thursday.

It's a depleted Blue Jays lineup, but that's still quite an outing for the 26-year-old. He's already 3-0 with a 0.93 ERA this year after going 2-4 with a 6.53 ERA in 10 starts as a rookie last season. While he should remain a decent enough AL-only starter, we don't expect him to last as an asset in mixed leagues.
Apr 17 - 4:34 PM
R.A. Dickey - S - Blue Jays

R.A. Dickey lasted just 4 1/3 innings and gave up five runs in a loss to the Twins on Thursday.

Dickey's slow start last year could be explained by a sore back that robbed his knuckler of some velocity. This year, he has no such excuse; he just hasn't been able to locate. He's been effective in just one of his four starts, when he walked one batter in 6 2/3 scoreless innings against the Yankees. In his other three starts, he's walked 14 in 16 1/3 innings. Mixed leaguers might want to try another option next week.
Apr 17 - 4:31 PM
Joe Mauer - 1B - Twins

Joe Mauer contributed two hits and scored two runs Thursday against the Blue Jays.

Mauer has been striking out more than usual -- 17 times in 14 games -- but he has his average up to .293, and with nine walks mixed in, he's scored 10 runs. That's quite an improvement over his pace from last year, when, despite a .404 OBP, he scored just 62 times in 113 games.
Apr 17 - 4:28 PM
Doug Fister - S - Nationals

Doug Fister (lat) threw two innings Thursday in an extended spring training game.

Fister threw a total of 28 pitches. He's expected to three innings next time out before going on a minor league rehab assignment. Barring any setbacks, the hope is that he'll join Washington's rotation in about 20 days.
Source: Dan Kolko on Twitter
Apr 17 - 4:25 PM
Aaron Hicks - OF - Twins

Twins' No. 8 hitter Aaron Hicks went 0-for-4 in Thursday's win, dropping his average to .170.

Hicks has walked nine times in 47 at-bats, but he's not making any sort of case to move into the leadoff spot yet. Maybe that will come later. As is, he's just fighting to stay in the lineup.
Apr 17 - 4:24 PM
Ryan Goins - SS - Blue Jays

Ryan Goins went 0-for-3 as the Blue Jays' No. 9 hitter on Thursday and is 5-for-36 with 10 strikeouts this season.

Goins is in there for his glove, but he can't be this inept with the bat and still be an adequate regular. If not for Maicer Izturis's injury, he likely would have been in line to lose a lot of playing time following Jose Reyes's return tomorrow. As is, he'll likely remain the primary second baseman, though he will get some competition from Munenori Kawasaki.
Apr 17 - 4:22 PM
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