Heriberto Hernandez
Waiver Wire
8 entries93rd-percentile hard-hit rate, 86th-percentile barrel rate — the underlying metrics are elite. Playing every day with Owen Caissie hurt. Criminally underowned across all platforms.
Hernandez is the most overlooked power bat on the wire — seven percent owned despite 14 home runs and a scorching July. His .491 slugging and 12% barrel rate are the real deal; this isn't a BABIP sprint. With the Marlins likely sellers at the August 3 deadline, a trade to a contender's lineup could make him even more relevant in deep leagues. Add now before the move happens.
Hernandez is quietly one of the hottest bats in baseball right now — .439 over his last 10 games with a power-speed combination almost nobody owns. The Marlins are sellers at the deadline, which could land him in a much better lineup context after August 3. At around 20% owned, he's free in most leagues. Add in 14-team-plus; his July surge and potential trade destination could make him relevant in shallower formats too.
Hernandez has been on a 6-homer tear in his last 21 games and his Statcast profile — .361 xwOBA, 92.1 mph exit velocity, 50.3% hard-hit rate — says this is a real player, not a hot streak. He has bat speed, lift, strike zone awareness, and a little speed, all in an everyday role with Miami. At 3% owned in ESPN leagues, he's the most obvious add nobody is making. Claim him in any 14-team-plus league today.
Hernandez has locked down an everyday role in Miami's outfield and is raking in July — 5 HR over his last 11 games, backed by elite Statcast contact metrics. His .361 xwOBA outpaces his actual production, meaning results are about to catch up to the quality. Must-add in all 12-team leagues at just 5% owned.
Still the best-kept secret on the wire at 5% owned. Hernandez has a full-time role locked in and is posting a .664 SLG since late May with elite Statcast contact metrics across the board. This is not a hot week — it's a structural breakout. Add in all 12-team leagues immediately.
Still the best-kept secret on the waiver wire at 5% owned. The 26-year-old Marlins outfielder has 13 HR and 5 SB in 67 games, and every underlying Statcast metric — exit velocity, hard-hit rate, barrel rate, bat speed — is trending in the right direction. This isn't a one-week surge; it's structural improvement. Add in all 12-team leagues immediately.
The Marlins outfielder is on a tear — .324 with 5 home runs in 11 July games. His exit velocity, barrel rate, hard-hit rate, and bat speed are all trending up simultaneously, meaning the improvement is structural, not just a hot stretch. He is the lowest-owned player in any waiver wire column at 5%. Add in all 12-team leagues today.