Monday's recommended pickups are a pair of American League outfielders -- or, at least, one of them soon should qualify there:
Willie Calhoun, DH, Texas Rangers: A bat-first player with a checkered injury history, Calhoun might strike you too risky to trust in ESPN standard leagues. Based upon his recent usage and performance, however, he's a player well worth adding and starting everywhere, enjoying his production for as long as it lasts. Calhoun has started 15 of the Rangers' past 17 games, alternating between the leadoff and No. 7 lineup spots with Isiah Kiner-Falefa depending upon whether a left- or right-handed starter is the opponent, and batted .333/.403/.517 in them. Calhoun also has career-bests-thus-far 91.1 mph average exit velocity and 44.4% hard-hit rates, while not sacrificing a bit of the contact that has long been a big part of his game.