Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickup Alert: Brett Wallace (3B)

Brett Wallace has finally been given the opportunity to show what all the hype has been about. You had to start to question whether this was hype or not. He was traded from the Cards to the A’s, then the A’s to the Jay’s, and now to the Astros. Was it he was that wanted or simply never meeting expectations? Well, after spending all season in triple A batting plus .300 and 18 or so HRs, trust me it was his desirability that had him on the move. With the departure of aging Lance Berkman, Brett Wallace was acquired and immediately put into the the Astros’ lineup. After tonight’s game he is batting .308 (4/13), 2Rs and 2RBIs. Nothing eye popping, but clearly this kid isn’t phased. If you have room on your team, roster the kid. If you are in a keeper league, you must grab him.