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Why Is Ricky Romero on Waiver Wires?

Ricky RomeroPoppin' out the box scores and right into your cubicle, the Roto Rush is your double espresso shot of fantasy baseball advice every weekday.

There are times where you see a possible gem sitting on the waiver wire, but you decide to wait. Your gut is pleading with you that he's legit. You just don't want to make a trade-off, dumping one of your struggling stars for the "new flavor."

This time, please know Ricky Romero is more than a new flavor.

Better Know a Prospect: Reds

Wondering which young players could have an impact in the majors this year? Let MLB FanHouse guide the way in Better Know a Prospect. In this edition we look at three players from the underrated Cincinnati system.

Chris Valaika, SS: The biggest knock on him is that he doesn't have great plate discipline. Valaika hit .306 in the minors, but he's never drawn more than 35 walks in a season, so if he can't keep hitting for a high average it will be tough for him to be valuable. On the flip side, he has the defensive chops to stick at short and good pop for a middle infielder. Considering incumbent shortstop Alex Gonzalez struggled to stay healthy last year and you can make the same criticisms of his game, Valaika could get a shot at the major league level sometime this year.

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