Waiver Wire
Who's Hot — by issue
484 entriesCole Carrigg
Inherited the everyday CF job after Brenton Doyle's deadline departure. Batting near the top of the order in Coors Field with a scorching recent stretch. This is a buy-now situation in 14+ team leagues.
Brett Bateman
Called up Aug. 7 after the Kevin Gausman trade. Strong contact skills, elite plate patience, and 20 SB in Triple-A. Value hinges on a leadoff or two-hole role in Toronto's lineup — watch where he bats his first week.
Matt McLain
Back from a calf strain and reclaiming his everyday 2B role. The average is ugly but the power/speed combo at second base is rare. If you need steals and can stomach the batting average drag, McLain is your add.
Jake Mangum
Consistent leadoff presence for Pittsburgh delivering real counting stats. No power ceiling to speak of, but the contact skills and speed are reliable. Particularly valuable in OBP and steals-heavy formats.
Spencer Jones
The power is undeniable — three homers in five days in the Bronx. The strikeouts are a constant companion. Useful while Judge recovers in shallow leagues; temper your expectations for the rest.
Troy Melton
Melton missed the start of 2026 with an elbow injury but has been one of the best unowned arms in baseball since returning in mid-May. He doubled his cutter usage to 22%, his slider now touches 91 mph, and his batting average against flipped from .368 in 2025 to .083 this year. FIP and xFIP (3.88) suggest mild regression ahead, but even at his floor he's a legitimate SP2/3 worth rostering in 14+ leagues.
Kaelen Culpepper
He's the Twins' everyday shortstop for the rest of the season and he's already hitting. At 38% rostered, there's still a window in 10-12 team leagues to grab him. The speed-power combo plays at the big-league level — he's a legit two-category contributor and not just a prospect flier.
Andruw Monasterio
Everyday shortstop while Trevor Story is out, with no clear timetable for Story's return. The July line wasn't a fluky BABIP run — his OBP and doubles rate hold up. Must-add in 14+ leagues, especially in points formats.
Cam Smith
The 23-year-old Astros corner man is adding a stolen-base dimension (30-pace) on top of solid power production. Available in roughly 40% of leagues according to Yahoo — grab him before the price goes up.
JJ Bleday
Bleday has finally become the power bat everyone drafted. His strikeout rate is way down, his exit velocity is elite, and he's the Reds' everyday left fielder. Mostly rostered, but check your 8-10 team leagues.
Kaelen Culpepper
Culpepper's debut homer in his second career at-bat was not a fluke — his .367 OBP, 14 homers, and 17 steals at Triple-A are the real foundation. Minnesota views this as his everyday shortstop job, not a September cameo. The 39:64 BB:K ratio across 343 plate appearances is the kind of hit-tool signal that ages well in the majors. Add in all formats; ownership will exceed 50% after this week's FAAB process closes.
Angel Genao
The 22-year-old switch-hitter debuted August 5 with a .309/.395/.494 line and a 7% swinging-strike rate at Triple-A Columbus. Jose Ramirez is healthy, so Genao's immediate at-bats come through DH/utility rotations rather than an everyday third-base role — but the Guardians promoted him because he can hit, not to sit. In 15-team formats and deeper leagues he is a high-upside stash. In standard 10-12-team formats, wait until a regular role emerges before spending significant FAAB.
Endy Rodriguez
Rodriguez has a hit in seven of his last eight games and is forcing a timeshare: Henry Davis is batting .206 since the All-Star break with no stolen base upside, while Rodriguez has six bags and seven homers this season. Position scarcity makes the argument simple — there are very few two-category catchers this available. Add in 12-team formats and start him confidently in Pittsburgh's upcoming home games.
Noah Cameron
Cameron's season ERA (4.37) dramatically undersells his current form. Over his last three starts he went seven, eight, and eight innings, striking out eight, seven, and nine respectively, with a 0.39 ERA across those 23 innings. Pitcher List named him Streamer of the Week for Week 20 with favorable matchup projections. The full-season ERA is real and will reassert itself when command drifts, so temper expectations — but the current stuff and command trend are genuinely elite. Add in 12-team formats.
Hagen Smith
Smith was called up as the White Sox's No. 2 prospect and the fifth-overall pick in 2024, but will work in relief initially as Chicago tries to win games. His 40-walk rate in 58 innings is a real red flag; the 87-strikeout rate is not. The rotation upside makes him worth a stash in 15-team leagues with an NA slot. Do not add in standard 10-to-12-team formats unless you have roster flexibility.
Cole Young
Young is hitting .354 since the All-Star break with nine runs, three homers, and eight RBI while posting a sub-9% strikeout rate. The underlying improvements are real: his barrel rate has climbed from 5.6% in 2025 to 8.1%, and hard-hit rate jumped from 31% to 41%. Add in 12-team OBP leagues and 14-team standard formats where shortstop is a position of need.
Kyle Leahy
Leahy has allowed fewer than two earned runs in each of his last five starts, posting a 1.44 ERA and 26 strikeouts across 25 innings during that stretch. He starts tonight at Busch Stadium against Colorado — a favorable park and favorable lineup. His season walk rate (1.33 WHIP) is the main concern, but the recent command improvement has been consistent. Add in 12-team leagues and stream with confidence in favorable matchups.
Kaelen Culpepper
A recent public Yahoo snapshot had Culpepper at 4% before the call-up; that number will move quickly. Minnesota says he is the primary shortstop, so add in 12-team OBP and 14-team formats rather than waiting for his first hit. Bid 8-12% in OBP and 5-8% in average leagues.
George Lombard Jr.
Lombard was 5% rostered in a public Yahoo snapshot before the promotion. The Yankees optioned Anthony Volpe and are trusting Lombard's glove at shortstop, giving the 21-year-old a safer playing-time floor than most prospect adds. Add in 12-team leagues; expect rookie volatility rather than another immediate homer binge.
Chase Meidroth
Meidroth went 3-for-5 with two homers and four RBI Thursday, but the underlying profile still points to runs and OBP more than a power breakout. Add as a middle-infield stabilizer in 14-team and OBP leagues; in standard 12-team formats, do not chase one game over a higher-upside everyday bat.
Héctor Rodríguez
Cincinnati called up Rodríguez after 24 Triple-A homers in 374 at-bats, and a current public Yahoo snapshot puts him at 36% rostered. Add in 12-team leagues that need power. His aggressive approach and sub-30% fly-ball rate make the batting-average floor shakier than the .275 minor-league mark suggests.
Max Clark
Just called up and already delivering on the hype. The Tigers are playing him daily and his speed-and-hit profile gives you stolen bases and batting average right away. Do not wait.
Tyler Mangum
A pure stolen-base specialist with the sprint speed to back it up. Useful only in roto or steals-heavy points formats, but he will run every time he gets on base.
Walbert Ureña
The Angels' quiet ace. Six scoreless innings with seven strikeouts in his most recent outing, only 5 earned runs over his last five starts. Available in half of 10-team leagues and deserves to be in your rotation right now.
Jackson Merrill
The surface stats look average but Merrill has been a five-category monster over the past six weeks. His recent stretch is legitimately star-level. Available in roughly a third of 10-12 team leagues.
Angel Genao
The promotion turns a speculative stash into an immediate add. Genao's disciplined, contact-heavy profile is especially valuable in OBP formats, and Cleveland has both a shortstop opening and temporary third-base flexibility. Bid 8-12% in 12-team OBP leagues; 4-7% in average leagues.
Cody Bradford
Bradford returns from a 13-month absence after an internal-brace procedure and immediately starts against San Francisco. His elite control gives him streaming value, but a four-inning rehab peak means today's ceiling is workload-limited. Add in 14-team leagues; watch in 12-team leagues.
Ben Joyce
The Angels activated Joyce for the first time since April 2025, and the post-deadline ninth inning is open. His rehab command was imperfect, so expect a gradual return to leverage. Add now if you can carry a speculative reliever instead of waiting for the first save.
Jackson Jobe
The velocity has returned after Tommy John surgery and Detroit has a real rotation opening. Add for the rest-of-season ceiling, then bench the first start while the pitch count remains below a normal starter workload.
Grant Taylor
Taylor inherited the closer role after the White Sox dealt Seranthony Dominguez at the deadline. He's converting saves and striking out hitters at an elite rate. Sean Newcomb pushes him for lefty matchups, but Taylor has the best overall stuff and the hot hand right now.
Dominic Canzone
Full-time middle-of-the-order bat in Seattle with elite underlying metrics — 14.8% barrel rate, 48.3% hard-hit rate. The low batting average keeps him off radars, but the power is real and sustainable. Mariners GM Jerry Dipoto publicly committed him to the lineup. Add in 10+ team leagues.
Max Clark
No. 5 overall prospect debuted with a bang — three hits in his first game, first MLB homer in his second. Speed-and-OBP profile with 15%+ walk rate. With Skubal gone, Detroit gives him the center field job no questions asked. Add everywhere he's still available.
Ian Seymour
Seymour added a sweeper this year (now 24% usage, up from 5% last season) that gives him a genuine weapon against left-handed hitters. Operating below 92 mph but generating elite whiff rates — his five-pitch mix creates deception his velocity doesn't. With McClanahan on the IL, he absorbs even more high-leverage innings in Tampa. Skip his Colorado start; hold for the weeks after.
Zac Thornton
Thornton was already the quiet story of the second half; Peralta's trade to Tampa Bay sealed the deal. The 24-year-old lefty owns the No. 3 spot in the Mets' rotation with nowhere to go. Two consecutive scoreless starts before this past week. The ERA will regress slightly — chase the 3.20–3.60 range, not the current 1.93.
Brady Singer
Singer's two best months of the season came back-to-back in June-July, and the Royals chose not to sell him at the deadline. He's a legitimate two-start streamer in Week 20 and a viable SP3/SP4 add in leagues where ownership has dipped. The underlying peripherals support the ERA.
Heriberto Hernandez
93rd-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.
Cooper Pratt
17.6% whiff rate (88th pct) backs up the July surge — this is skill, not a heater. Multi-category contributor in a lineup that hides talent.
Otto Lopez
First-time All-Star and five-category contributor. Monitor Marlins' deadline activity — a trade to a contender before Monday 6 PM could change his lineup spot and role immediately.
Zac Thornton
Two consecutive scoreless starts since the callup. The 24-year-old lefty looks like a legitimate SP2/SP3 option for the stretch run.
Max Clark
Immediate impact at the plate and on the bases. Speed-and-contact profile is legitimate. Ownership spikes this weekend — get in now.
Garrett Mitchell
A former first-round pick finally staying healthy and making genuine contact improvements — a 13-point K-rate drop isn't noise at this sample size.
Zac Thornton
Three straight quality starts since his callup; RotoBaller flagged him as a priority add heading into Week 19 in all formats.
Cooper Pratt
84.7% zone contact rate underpins the .324 July — this is a real breakout, not a heater. Eric Cross has highlighted him as top hitter add for multiple consecutive weeks.
Christian Scott
Back from Tommy John, Scott has allowed 1 ER or fewer in three of his last four starts. Both RotoBaller and Forbes' Mike Barner named him the top pitcher add for Week 20.
Caleb Durbin
Durbin was already an interesting multi-category play before today's news; with Mead now on the IL for six weeks, he figures to see more plate appearances in Boston's infield mix. His June hot streak (.326, 6 HR, 5 SB in 25 games) showed what the floor can look like when he's locked in. The overall .229 average reflects a rough start to the year, but his stolen base upside and eligibility at both middle infield spots make him worth a roster spot in 14-team leagues, especially with the Red Sox likely to lean on him until they acquire another bat.
Christian Scott
Scott has quietly become one of the better streamer options in the game, posting a 3.13 ERA with a 28.8% strikeout rate that's nearly 10 points above his 2024 rookie numbers — and the Mets listed him as untouchable at the trade deadline, which tells you everything. His walk rate (10.7%) and 4.01 xERA are the legitimate concerns; he hasn't completed six innings in any start and lives on the edge of trouble every time out. But in leagues where he's still available at ~48% ownership, the upside outweighs the risk as a streaming arm in a favorable matchup. Forbes named him a top Week 20 target on July 31.
Ty France
France has been on fire for six weeks — 10 home runs since June 15, a .949 slugging percentage over his last 10 games, and career-best Statcast metrics (12% barrel rate, 92.3 mph average exit velocity). He's only relevant in leagues where he's genuinely available at 8-10 teams, but if you're in one of those and need power, France is the most obvious pickup at the position. He's been one of the best first basemen in baseball since the All-Star break.
Jared Jones
Jones returned from UCL internal-brace surgery in late May and has delivered 40 innings of solid pitching for the Pirates. His 14.5% K-BB rate and 16% swinging strike rate prove the stuff translated post-surgery, and the Pirates are slowly expanding his workload toward a full starter's load. He struck out five in six innings on Tuesday against the D-backs. At 25% owned, he's still flying under the radar in most leagues — available everywhere and worth starting now.
Cade Cavalli
Cavalli has quietly put together a legitimate mid-rotation season — 104.2 innings, a 3.78 ERA, and a 26.2% strikeout rate that ranks in the top third among qualified starters. His WHIP is elevated because of a high BABIP against (.356), not a fundamental contact problem. The underlying 3.04 xFIP suggests the surface ERA is if anything a bit unfavorable. With Connelly Early now in Washington, Cavalli is the de facto ace in that rotation through August. Available in roughly half of all leagues — a weekly streamer or SP5 depending on your format.
Drake Baldwin
Baldwin is the most underowned catcher in fantasy baseball at 20% rostered. The 2025 NL Rookie of the Year has been one of the most consistent bats behind the plate all season — .312 with 8 home runs on the year, and a sizzling .321/.409/.506 in the last 20 games. In multi-catcher formats or any league where you're streaming the position, this is a priority claim. He's ranked 7th among catchers in rest-of-season value and playing like it.
Chandler Simpson
Simpson is the speed story of the waiver wire. He was on pace for 58 stolen bases before a June slowdown, and at 38% ownership he's still available in most standard leagues. The Rays' thin lineup limits his counting stat upside, but in roto/categories formats the stolen base production alone justifies the roster spot — few players can match the pace. His .282 average is perfectly league-startable for an outfield flex.
Landen Roupp
Roupp's underlying numbers have been better than his surface stats all season, and the gap is closing. His 3.04 xFIP and 28.9% strikeout rate paint a picture of a legitimate No. 3 starter; the surface ERA is catching up. The Giants have a locked rotation spot for him through September and he's streamer-friendly against favorable matchups. At 34% owned, he's available in the majority of leagues.
Kyle Karros
Karros has been one of the quietest hot hitters in the game over the past six weeks — .320/.421/.602 with six home runs since June 12, and nobody has noticed because he plays for the Rockies. The Coors floor is real, but the exit-velocity jump backing this run is documented in prior FanGraphs coverage. At 20% owned, he's a priority add in 14-team-plus leagues for the second half. Even in standard 12-team formats he deserves a look as a CI streamer.
Brady Singer
Singer's return to his bread-and-butter sinker-slider combination — 93% usage over his last three starts — has coincided with 17 strikeouts and two walks in 21 innings. The 2.76 ERA over eight starts is real work; his season-long 5.32 ERA explains the 38% ownership rate, but managers who can look past the ugly first half are sitting on a streaming gem for the stretch run. His Reds rotation slot is locked through September.
Heriberto Hernandez
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.
Heliot Ramos
Ramos returned from a quad injury and immediately resumed raking — .296 with 4 HR over the past two weeks. Under new manager Tony Vitello he's locked in as the Giants' everyday left fielder, a spot he isn't losing. At 29% owned he's a priority add in 14-team-plus leagues; borderline in 12-team formats depending on your OF depth.
Ty France
France has been one of the three most productive first basemen in fantasy over the last two weeks, with five home runs and a .375 average. The Padres offense is stout and France is squarely in the heart of their lineup. Worth adding in 10-12 team leagues if you have an open 1B or corner spot — particularly valuable in OBP formats.
Christian Scott
Scott is the best SP add nobody's talking about going into Week 18. Since returning from a hip injury, his underlying numbers have been elite — 3.26 xFIP, 22.6% K-BB%, 13.7% swinging-strike rate — and the 3.18 ERA over five starts validates the peripherals. He's allowed six home runs over his last three outings, which is the one legitimate concern, but the strikeout quality hasn't slipped. At 22% owned, he's a priority add in 14-team-plus leagues this weekend.
Heriberto Hernandez
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.
Tommy Edman
Edman has been one of the hottest bats in baseball since returning from the IL, hitting .351/.429/.486 with a 171 wRC+ in July. He's lost the stolen base dimension from his Cardinals days — the Dodgers don't run him — but the contact and OBP production are elite. He's hitting ninth against righties, which caps his run-scoring ceiling, but .429 OBP is .429 OBP. Add in 12-team-plus leagues, especially in OBP formats.
Jeremy Pena
Pena has been sitting in free-agent pools for much of 2026 after a slow first half, but this five-game stretch is real. Three home runs in five games is a power output you ride. The Astros are a playoff team with a second-half schedule that works, and Pena's hit tool tends to click in sustained stretches when he gets going. At 22% owned, he's the most actionable add on the board this weekend in 14-team-plus leagues.
Cade Cavalli
Cavalli's full-season numbers are noisy, but his last seven starts are the most relevant data: 3.83 ERA, 1.13 WHIP, 41 strikeouts in 40 innings. That's a top-25 SP stretch. The strikeout rate (23.5%) is legit, and the WHIP trend — from 1.46 overall down to 1.13 recently — suggests he's solved a command issue mid-season. Under 30% owned on FantasyPros consensus. In 14-team-plus leagues, this is the clearest SP add available.
Curtis Mead
The White Sox sold low on Mead in a March trade, and the Nationals have a former top-100 prospect hitting in the middle of baseball's hottest lineup. Mead has 17 homers and a .861 OPS since joining Washington, and his Nationals lineup context is only getting better in the second half. At 42% owned in 12-team formats he's still available in most leagues — add him before the breakout goes fully public.
Heriberto Hernandez
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.
Garrett Mitchell
Mitchell's stolen base pace should accelerate in the second half — 98th percentile sprint speed doesn't slow down in August. But the real argument for adding him is the Statcast line: .357 xwOBA, 14.7% barrel rate, 51.2% hard-hit rate. The hit tool is improving too (.359 OBP). In 10-12 team leagues where he's still sitting, Mitchell is a legitimate add with a clear path to steals and improving power.
Kyle Leahy
Leahy is the best streaming pitcher you're probably not targeting. His last four starts produced just 2 earned runs in 25.1 innings — the WHIP backs it up, this isn't BABIP luck. St. Louis is hosting Cincinnati this week and the Reds rank 10th-worst in team OPS. If Leahy is sitting at 22% in your league, this is a same-day add.
Dalton Rushing
Rushing is the Dodgers' new everyday catcher as of this week. The Dodgers' lineup manufactures counting stats regardless of who's behind the plate, and Smith's 60-day IL makes this a three-week-plus hold, not a spot start. Add in all two-catcher formats immediately — 38% ownership is a gift given how fast this story moved.
Curtis Mead
Mead was the top standard-league add yesterday and is getting more expensive by the hour. A 135 wRC+ with an xwOBA that exceeds the actual wOBA — meaning the results are, if anything, understating the quality — is a rare combination at a thin 3B/1B/2B eligible position. The Athlon Sports deep dive this week confirmed the underlying swing adjustments are real. If Mead is at 57% in your league today, that is an extremely correctable mistake.
Bryce Eldridge
Eldridge checks every box: elite hard-hit rate, above-average walk rate, and a .374 xwOBA that puts him firmly in the top tier of contact quality. Week 17 articles across Fantasy Alarm and RotoBaller are calling this 'last call' to add him before he locks into half of all leagues. If you play in a 12-team-plus format and he's sitting at 52%, you are leaving power upside on the table.
Brayan Rocchio
Rocchio is the rare shortstop delivering five-category production in a career year — speed, power, and average all pointing in the right direction. He's locked into the lineup and has been one of the most consistent wire adds of the second half. At 65%, he is now mostly claimed, but if you are in an 8–10 team league and he's available, he should be your first move today.
Heriberto Hernandez
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.
Kyle Leahy
Ignore the full-season ERA — Leahy's last five starts have been 1.42 ERA dominance, including four consecutive outings allowing one run or fewer. The Cardinals back-end arm has clearly found something, and at 18% owned he's still gettable before your league notices. Solid SP3/streaming target in all 12-team formats.
Curtis Mead
Mead set a career high with 17 home runs before the All-Star break and then turned the jets on even further — a 1.611 OPS over the last seven days, backed by 3 HR and 5 extra-base hits. The .439 July average is not a BABIP mirage. If he is sitting in your 12-team waiver wire, that is the most actionable mistake to fix today.
Christian Scott
ESPN shows Scott available in 90% of their leagues despite a 2.87 ERA and 28.5% strikeout rate — that production-to-ownership gap shouldn't exist. Multiple platforms have him as the top pitching add of the week. He belongs on every 10-team-plus roster, and the window to grab him cheap is closing.
Brayan Rocchio
Rocchio is delivering the best five-category shortstop value on the wire this week, putting together a career year in every meaningful category. His last 23 games show no cooling: 3 HR, 5 2B, 12 RBI, and 3 SB while hitting .303. If your 8-10 team league still has him sitting, he is priority add material right now.
Heriberto Hernandez
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.
Curtis Mead
Mead's barrel rate has more than doubled in 2026 and his xwOBA confirms every bit of the 135 wRC+ he's posted since May — this is not a BABIP mirage. At 19% owned he is the most underpriced bat on wires right now. Must-add in 14-team leagues; add in 12-team formats immediately.
Kyle Leahy
Ignore the full-season ERA — Leahy has allowed one run or fewer in four of his last five starts. He starts tonight against the Angels and the Cardinals' offense gives him a solid win floor. Deep-league streaming add at 6% owned.
Brayan Rocchio
Rocchio brings rare three-position eligibility (SS/2B/3B) alongside 15 steals and an emerging power-speed combo. His July surge (.317 avg, .925 OPS) confirms the breakout is real. With José Ramírez still on the IL, Rocchio is Cleveland's most impactful fantasy contributor. Add in 10-team leagues and larger.
Shane Drohan
Five straight starts of three or fewer runs, including a nine-strikeout outing vs. Miami. Drohan has a cemented second-half rotation role in Milwaukee and belongs on all 10-team-plus rosters. At 38% owned he's still gettable in most standard leagues.
Christian Scott
Scott missed all of 2025 but returned throwing harder with a sweeper that ranks among the nastiest breaking balls in the NL. At 62% ownership he's only available in shallow leagues — but if he's sitting in your free agent pool, add him before he crosses 80%. His trajectory points to SP1/SP2 value by September.
Heriberto Hernandez
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.
Lane Thomas
Thomas got off to a brutal start in 2026 (.208, 1 HR in 125 early PA) and most leagues have moved on. Don't be most leagues. He's been locked in since June — .342/.405/.684 over his last 10 games with a five-game hitting streak. At 15% ownership he should be in your 12-team lineup by Sunday. The second-half schedule sets up well for the Royals.
Ryan Jeffers
The premier catcher return of the second half. He was one of the best fantasy catchers before the hamate fracture on May 18, and his first game back looked sharp: double, walk, five plate appearances. Available in most standard leagues at around 45%. Top target in any trade involving a breakout catcher whose numbers may not hold.
Heriberto Hernandez
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.
Troy Melton
Eight starts since returning from a 60-day IL stint, 5-1, 1.82 ERA, 0.81 WHIP, elite walk rate. The K rate (21.7%) is modest but he works deep into games and limits hard contact. Add in all league sizes immediately — this is the easiest SP pickup of the second half.
Andrés Chaparro
One big game doesn't make a season, but Chaparro's 8-RBI Friday came in a Washington lineup that is pushing toward buyers at the deadline — meaning his roster spot is secure and the offense around him is improving. Available in virtually every league at under 2% owned. Speculative add in 14-team leagues; keep an eye on his weekend at-bats to confirm regular deployment.
Tyler Locklear
Recalled by Arizona on Friday after slashing .313/.394/.502 in 241 Triple-A plate appearances. Returning from shoulder and elbow surgeries last October, he's healthy and in line for an everyday first base role. Available in most standard leagues — worthwhile speculative add in 12+ team formats given the clear playing time path.
Kyle Karros
Since June 1, Karros is one of just four MLB hitters with a .400+ OBP and 1.000+ OPS — alongside Yordan Alvarez, Pete Crow-Armstrong, and Shohei Ohtani. The Coors Field park factor inflates numbers, but the hard-hit rate and walk rate hold up independently. Add in 12-team leagues where available.
Caleb Durbin
Boston's starting third baseman has caught fire over the last month. The slash line is real — he's posting five steals in a Red Sox lineup that just went on a 9-game win streak and enters the second half with momentum. Speed and runs are the primary fantasy value. Grab him in 14+ team leagues before the surge catches on.
Taylor Ward
Ward slugged 36 homers in 2025 and currently has just 5 through 422 plate appearances — a power outage explained by a hand bone bruise he's been playing through since mid-April. The All-Star break rest could be the reset he needs. His walk rate (16.6%) and lineup spot are intact. Buy him low in 10-12 team leagues before the hand heals and the pop returns.
Jac Caglianone
Surface stats are underwhelming (.253/.333/.429, 3 HR in 28 games) because manager Matt Quatraro sits him against lefties three times a week. But his Statcast profile is elite — all seven key contact metrics in the top 20% of the league. When he gets full-time at-bats, this looks like a 25-30 HR pace. Sell him to anyone in your league still reading the batting average; buy him if you can.
Shane Drohan
Left-hander with a 95/96 mph four-seamer and a plus slider. He's been Brandon Woodruff's rotation replacement and has earned the job. The whiff rate is the real headline — he misses bats at an elite clip. Add in all leagues.
Jake Mangum
Locked into the Pirates leadoff spot with Konnor Griffin shelved until early September. He won't hurt your average and will keep running. Meaningful in 14+ team formats, especially if steals are tight.
Lane Thomas
Thomas has been KC's hottest bat over the past two weeks. The Royals are a legitimate playoff contender, meaning run-scoring opportunities will stay strong through August. Grab him in 10–12 team leagues.
Tommy Edman
Has re-emerged as an everyday player in Los Angeles after a slow start, now slashing .350/.435/.483 in his most recent stretch with two stolen bases. His multi-position eligibility (2B/OF) makes him a plug-in fix for injury holes in any format. At 22% Yahoo ownership, he's one of the most undervalued multi-category contributors on the wire entering the second half.
Landen Roupp
A rough June (7.14 ERA) hammered his ownership down to 42%, but Roupp bounced back with a 1-ER outing across 8 innings against Toronto in his final pre-break start. That's a buy signal — his underlying metrics haven't moved, and the June numbers were driven by bad sequencing, not a change in stuff. The second half schedule sets up nicely.
Willson Contreras
Replaced injured Guerrero Jr. on the AL roster and is having arguably his best career season. If he's somehow unclaimed in your shallowest leagues — particularly formats that devalue catcher — grab him immediately. Twenty homers with that OPS makes him a premium two-category contributor.
Kyle Karros
The Rockies' third baseman has hit his way into a spot that isn't going anywhere. Six hits over his last four games — including a triple and two home runs — with strong underlying Statcast numbers. Even adjusting for Coors, the power is legitimate. He was essentially unowned a month ago.
Yoendrys Gomez
The Twins officially have no designated closer per manager Shelton, but Gomez leads Minnesota with 6 saves in 6 opportunities — the role is his. A cash-considerations pickup from Tampa Bay in early May that's turned into one of the quietest great moves of the season. Add everywhere he's available.
Esmerlyn Valdez
The 22-year-old Pirates rookie had three homers and eight RBI in a July 11 doubleheader sweep of the Brewers — cementing himself as one of the best rookie stories of the first half. His barrel rate is over 28% and K-rate has dropped to 21% from 30% in the minors. Only available in the shallowest leagues, but pick him up if he's somehow there.
Jake Mangum
Mangum is filling in for the injured Oneil Cruz and making the most of it — .347 average with seven stolen bases over his last 26 contests. This is a pure AVG/speed contributor with no significant power, but if your team is bleeding stolen bases, he is the cleanest pickup on the wire right now at only 14% owned.
Lane Thomas
Thomas has been one of the quieter hot bats in the AL — at least one hit in nine of his last ten games, with legitimate extra-base pop. Owned in just 6% of leagues despite this production. Hits in a decent Royals lineup with a favorable second-half schedule. Low risk, real upside at his current ownership level.
Jake Bennett
Bennett is doing something that shouldn't work: posting sub-3.00 ratios with no dominant individual pitch. The secret is a wacky mid-80s changeup with 12 inches of horizontal break and a 39% chase rate outside the zone, deployed from a deceptive three-quarters slot. He just threw seven shutout innings against the White Sox and is 4-3 with a 24.1% strikeout rate. Grab him before the second half if he's under 40% in your league.
Jac Caglianone
Caglianone's overall line (.253/.333/.429) doesn't tell the story — nine homers and a .773 SLG across a 20-game June run showed off the elite raw power scouts have long projected. The Statcast metrics back him up: xwOBA .359, 90th-plus percentile exit velocity, top barrel rate on the Royals. Only relevant if he slipped off your wire in shallow formats — in 8-10 team leagues, the second-half ceiling here is real.
Javier Sanoja
Sixteen hits in 33 at-bats since June 19, including a double, two doubles and two triples, 10 RBI, and two steals — on a Marlins roster where runs are rare, those counting stats matter. Five-position eligibility slots him into nearly any lineup, which makes the ~20% ownership basically inexplicable. The hottest hitter on the wire right now.
Garrett Mitchell
Mitchell has been on a tear through late June and into July — Wednesday's 4-hit, 3-extra-base-hit game was just his best night in a sustained hot stretch. The Brewers play eight games in Week 16, which is the schedule boost that turns a hot hitter into a must-roster add. If he is sitting at 45% in your league, he will not be there Monday.
Bailey Ober
Ober returns to a Twins rotation that needs him and brings with him extra rest from the IL + the All-Star break — effectively eight-plus days off before his next start. He was posting a 3.41 ERA before going down and steps back into a mid-rotation role immediately. Only relevant if he cleared waivers in your league during his absence.
Ian Seymour
His 91.6 mph fastball plays up big off his changeup — hitters can't locate either pitch cleanly. Four earned runs over his last 18 innings with a 12-K outing against Kansas City headlining the stretch. The top streaming arm on the wire this week.
Dean Kremer
Back from a quad strain and looking like the consistent mid-rotation piece Baltimore signed him to be. The command is intact and the Orioles' schedule before the break is workable. A reliable streaming add while still under 25% owned.
Gabriel Moreno
The best catcher sitting on half the waiver wires in the country right now. He's locked in, offering rare positional scarcity upside. If you need a C upgrade heading into the second half, this is your move.
Jared Triolo
Triolo steps into everyday at-bats with Griffin out until mid-September. The production ceiling is low, but he's a confirmed starter with multi-position eligibility. Worth a pick up in 12+ team leagues that need a MI option.
Colt Keith
After going homerless through his first 62 games, Keith has torched right-handed pitching in July. The power spike is real in the short term — only for 8-10 team leagues, but if he's sitting there, snap him up.
Jacob Webb
Webb has become the primary option in the Cubs' closer committee with Daniel Palencia sidelined since mid-June. At 5% owned, this is a free saves source in every format. Thornton steals occasional road appearances, so Webb isn't a lock — but he's the preferred option and the cost is zero.
Jake Bennett
The lefty has quietly strung together four straight quality outings of 6+ innings with three wins in his last four decisions. He won't pile up strikeouts, but his efficiency and ground-ball tendencies minimize damage and eat innings. Strong streaming option through the All-Star break.
Michael Harris II
Harris's expected stats are screaming second-half breakout — the contact quality and hard-hit rates are legitimate and his real numbers are due to regress upward. Available in 62% of leagues at the midpoint of the season, he's one of the cleaner buy-lows of the week.
Cedric Mullins
The full-season line looks bad, but Mullins has a seven-game hit streak and slashed .313 with a 131 wRC+ in June. The power-speed combo at 10% ownership is a steal in 14+ team leagues — stolen base upside alone makes him worth a roster spot.
Javier Sanoja
One of the most-added players in deep leagues over the past two weeks. The 23-year-old has performed incredibly of late and the multi-position flexibility makes him easier to roster. Low bid in FAAB (2–3%).
Zebby Matthews
Matthews has reeled off three quality starts in a row with a 2.25 ERA over his last 20 innings. Still available in 62% of leagues — if you have a spot, grab him before he crests 50% owned after the break.
Ian Seymour
His sweeper runs a 39.5% whiff rate — among the best for any single pitch in baseball right now. Beat the Yankees on July 7 in six innings. The Rays have an elite track record with arms just like this; add in all formats before ownership catches up.
Javier Sanoja
Five-position eligibility across the diamond is the headliner, but the recent six-game tear is real. His contact quality is weak long-term, but in 14-team-plus leagues you take the multi-category pop while it's there.
Tommy Edman
Three-position eligibility in the heart of the Dodgers lineup, with a career-best exit velocity confirming this isn't a fluky stretch. His 25% roster rate is a steal in 12-team leagues — this is a must-add if you can get him.
Garrett Mitchell
Consistent multi-category contributor in a deep Brewers lineup. His recent hot stretch — four homers over 20 games with a .650 SLG — makes him worth adding in 10–12 team leagues where he's still on the wire.
Jake Bennett
Bennett was traded to Boston from the Cubs' system last December for righty prospect Luis Perales, and the return is looking lopsided in Craig Breslow's favor. After a promising first stint (0.86 ERA in 21 IP), he was optioned to Worcester for bullpen flexibility and came back a better pitcher: four-seam fastball usage jumped from 29% to 40%, the pitch now plays at the top of the zone with more arm-side run, and opponents have to respect the heat to set up the mid-80s changeup. The contact profile tells the story — 53.4% groundball rate, 3.8% BB rate, and 87.4 mph average exit velocity allowed. At 25% ownership he's the most underpriced SP on the wire heading into the All-Star stretch.
Kody Clemens
Clemens was an afterthought in March but has quietly become a legitimate fantasy contributor batting in the top third of Minnesota's order. The power is hard-contact-driven — 9.5% barrel rate is not a flyball-luck situation — and the 14-homer, six-steal combo in 74 games is a rare mixed-league profile. Minnesota faces the Guardians and Angels in Week 16, two rotationally thin opponents, and Clemens' consistent volume makes him worth adding in 10–12 team leagues before the waiver deadline.
Ian Seymour
Seymour spent his first two months in a non-descript relief role but has emerged as one of Tampa's most consistent starters over the past five outings. His K rate has jumped from 24.7% to 29.1% in that stretch, and exit velocity suppression at 87.9 mph confirms the contact quality is real. The full-season 4.02 ERA oversells the risk — strip out two rough early appearances and this profiles as a low-3s ERA arm with improving stuff. Clear add in 12-teamers; borderline in 10-team leagues depending on SP depth.
Kyle Karros
Karros earned Colorado's Opening Day third-base job after an impressive spring training and has quietly become one of the more reliable corner infielders on the fantasy wire. His last four-game stretch has been exceptional — six hits, two home runs, four RBIs, six runs, and a steal — and his underlying contact quality has improved from his early-season profile. The Rockies' offense and Coors Field guarantee volume, and a 23-year-old posting genuine on-base gains is worth the add before ownership crosses 30% this week.
Rico Garcia
With Helsley back on the IL, Garcia is Baltimore's most logical save option — and possibly the most underowned reliever in all of fantasy baseball. He is the only pitcher since 1900 to allow one hit or fewer through his first 19 appearances. The secret weapon is a changeup with just 22.4 inches of vertical drop (third-fewest in baseball) that hitters whiff on at a 75% clip. The xERA of 1.84 confirms the dominance is real. At 18% ownership heading into a closer vacancy on a Wild Card contender, this is as obvious an add as you'll see all season.
Cedric Mullins
Mullins had an ugly first two months at the plate (.143 AVG in April) but has been a quietly efficient fantasy contributor since then — 14 stolen bases, genuine power production, and consistent plate appearances in Tampa's everyday lineup. The speed is real and sustainable; he's on pace for 25+ steals if the second half mirrors the last 10 weeks. At 38% ownership he's drifting off wires and should be headed the other direction. Target in all 10–12 team leagues before Week 15 waiver deadlines close.
Sam Antonacci
Antonacci made his MLB debut on April 15 and has quietly become one of the most efficient contributors on the waiver wire — combining elite on-base skills (.426 OBP in June), mixed-category production (9 SB, 4 HR since June 1), and the kind of multi-position eligibility that wins formats. The .374 xwOBA is actually better than his already-strong .362 actual, meaning the surface stats are underselling him. At 18% ownership while batting leadoff for a surprisingly energetic White Sox offense, Antonacci is the clearest market inefficiency available in 14-team leagues right now.
Carter Jensen
Jensen entered 2026 as Kansas City's catching future and is delivering on that billing — he's been one of the hottest bats on the wire over the past two weeks with a .375 average, .708 slugging, and three home runs in 12 games. The 22-year-old combines legitimate plate patience and raw power in a package that's rare for any catcher, let alone one with this much everyday upside. With Salvador Perez shifting to DH frequently, Jensen gets nearly every day at catcher. At 28% ownership he is a must-add in 14+ team leagues and a strong consideration in any format that values catcher scarcity.
Travis Bazzana
With Ramirez on the IL, Bazzana has the leadoff job and the mandate to run. He was already producing before the elevation — .255/.347/.420 with 12 steals and 7 home runs — and the top-of-the-order role in Cleveland's lineup adds a clear runs path and encourages the base-stealing that's been a feature of his game. The 44% ownership means he is available in a majority of 10–12 team leagues entering Sunday's waiver cycle. Grab him now before the Ramirez absence pushes his ownership above 60%.
Ian Seymour
Seymour opened 2026 in Tampa's bullpen but has been stretched out as a bulk-starter since early June and has been electric in that role: 2.84 ERA, 0.79 WHIP, 19/5 K/BB in 19 innings. His changeup is a genuine weapon (.141 BA against, .197 SLG) and he's been averaging close to a strikeout per inning. At 25% ownership while functioning as a rotation piece, he's one of the clearest market inefficiencies in deeper leagues. Add in 14+ team leagues while the Rays keep sending him out as a starter.
Dalton Rushing
The Dodgers backup catcher erupted for a four-hit, one-homer, four-RBI game on July 2 with Will Smith sidelined, and his underlying numbers (.263/.343 with 10 HR in 53 games) hold up when he gets consistent playing time. Smith's eventual return caps Rushing's ceiling, but a short-term add in any 14+ team league or NL-only format is justified right now. Multi-position eligibility (C/1B/OF) adds lineup flexibility.
Esmerlyn Valdez
The hottest bat in baseball not already fully rostered. Valdez has hit a home run in four consecutive games — something no Pirate has done since Garrett Jones in 2009 — and is batting .380 with a 1.368 OPS since his June 11 return. The power is real (92.3 mph exit velocity), and at 41% ownership he's available in most 10-12 team leagues. The 32.8% strikeout rate is the main batting average risk, but his current production demands an immediate add.
Cole Carrigg
Colorado's top prospect was promoted June 9 and has been the Rockies' everyday center fielder since, playing in an outfield thinned by injuries. He's a switch-hitter with legitimate plus speed and a contact-oriented approach — and Coors amplifies everything. At 8.2% ownership while playing every day, he's one of the clearest market inefficiencies of the week. Add in all 12+ team leagues.
TJ Rumfield
Rumfield has quietly put together one of the better months on the Rockies — five home runs and a .318 average since June 1 with everyday first-base reps. Week 15 timing is favorable: Colorado is home for several games where the park factor lifts every at-bat. At 32% ownership, he's a clear add in 10+ team leagues.
Mickey Moniak
Moniak's 143 wRC+ against right-handed pitching is a real number, not a sample fluke. With the Rockies facing predominantly right-handed starters in Week 15 and Coors boosting every stat line, he's a legitimate streaming option at 38% owned. Add in 10-12 team formats if you need outfield help.
Travis Bazzana
With Jose Ramirez shelved by a left hamate fracture, Bazzana has stepped into a leadoff-adjacent role in one of the AL's best run-producing lineups. His .429/.520/.952 line over the past week is elite at any ownership level — at 28% it is a clear market inefficiency. Top positional add of the week.
Caleb Durbin
Durbin has been one of the hottest hitters in baseball over the past two weeks — .422 average with the rare power-speed combination at only 30% owned. Multi-position eligibility at 2B and 3B is a bonus. Available in 70% of Yahoo leagues while producing at this level; add before the weekend waiver columns make him obvious.
Carter Jensen
Jensen's contact rate has improved substantially and the results are showing up — .375 average with power over 12 games for Kansas City's everyday catcher. At 32% owned he is one of the best streaming catchers currently available. Add in 10+ team leagues if you need help at the position.
Henry Bolte
Bolte's 12 home runs and 17 steals across 177 Triple-A plate appearances before his call-up were not a fluke — the power-speed combination is translating in the majors (.341 BA, 2 HR, 2 SB over the last two weeks). He is available in 89% of leagues despite being one of the more dynamic young outfielders on any roster. The main risk is a high strikeout rate catching up to him; his career .310 average projects to regress toward .265. Add now in all formats at 11% owned before someone else's waiver column makes him feel obvious.
Nasim Nuñez
The Nationals' second baseman leads the majors in stolen bases by a wide margin — 31 through 72 games puts him on a pace that would shatter modern-era SB totals if it holds. His bat is a liability (.232 average, modest power), but stolen bases are the rarest commodity in fantasy and Nuñez provides them at a historic rate. Add in any league format if SBs are tight; in roto leagues where category margins are slim, he can swing the stolen base column by himself.
Joey Cantillo
Cantillo has found a new trick — reports point to a modified breaking ball — and the results over his last three starts are impossible to ignore: 22 strikeouts, 3 walks, 3 earned runs, including 9 K in 6 IP vs. Seattle on Friday. His 12.8% swinging-strike rate now ranks 16th among qualified starters, ahead of aces fantasy managers treat as anchors. Add in 10-team leagues now; in 12-team formats he belongs on rosters as well if you need SP depth heading into the second half.
Jake Bennett
Bennett stepped into Boston's rotation when Brayan Bello was demoted and has delivered five straight quality starts, capped by a dominant shutout at Coors — one of baseball's hardest parks to post a goose egg. His 56.4% groundball rate is elite, his 40.3% chase rate limits walks while generating weak contact, and a 12.2% swinging-strike rate suggests more strikeouts are coming as he settles in. Available in 65% of leagues — add in all formats with a week of favorable matchups ahead.
Esmerlyn Valdez
Pittsburgh's No. 9 prospect has five home runs in 44 career major-league at-bats — a genuinely elite debut power rate. A 29% strikeout rate and a .429 BABIP are both due for regression, but the .370 xwOBA shows the ball is jumping off his bat for real reasons, not just luck. He's homered in three straight appearances. At 6% owned, he is the clearest add-now name on the wire this week — grab him in any format before the strikeout correction triggers panic drops.
Keider Montero
Montero won't blow you away with strikeouts (5.8 K/9) but he doesn't need to — an elite ground-ball profile, soft-contact tendency, and superb walk avoidance (22:5 K:BB over five June starts) keep him off the scorecard. A 3.39 ERA across 87.2 innings is not a small sample. He's available in 85% of leagues and worth rostering as a reliable SP4/5 in any format using two or more pitchers. Add before a playoff push teammate notices him.
Mickey Moniak
Moniak returned from a month-long ankle tendinitis stint on June 22 and the Rockies have six straight home games this week. That Coors Field schedule is a tide-raising ship for counting stats regardless of underlying metrics — and Moniak's pre-injury .607 SLG was legitimate power production. Likely dropped in many leagues after the IL stint; check your wire. Must-stream this week, worth rostering beyond it in 12+ team leagues.
Luis García Jr.
Post-Player-of-the-Week ownership will jump, but check your wire — he may still be available in ESPN or Yahoo leagues that update slowly. The power surge is not a hot streak: 1-MPH bat speed increase, elevated launch angle, and elite exit velocity numbers all confirm a real mechanical change. He's already a top-40 hitter and a legitimate 30-HR candidate. If he's gone, trade for him before the price rises further.
Jake Bennett
Six shutout innings with nine strikeouts at Coors Field is not fluky — Bennett's 12.2% SwStr rate and elite walk avoidance (22:5 K:BB across five starts) back it up. He posted a 1.60 ERA with 41:9 K:BB in Triple-A before the call-up. Available in 87% of leagues and worth adding in any format that uses two or more pitchers. One of the clearest add-now situations of Week 14.
Esteury Ruiz
Elite speed with a blazing June — 14 stolen bases in just 88 plate appearances is one of the most prolific steals-per-PA paces in baseball. With the Marlins hitting Coors Field in early July, the matchup couldn't be better. Nearly free on every waiver wire at 2% owned — in steals-scarce formats, this is the week to grab him.
Caleb Durbin
The hottest hitter in baseball over the last two weeks. His power-speed combination (on pace for 15 HR / 20+ SB) is borderline elite for a 3B-eligible player at only 35% ownership. Durbin is producing like a top-50 asset — add him before ownership surges past 50%.
Joey Cantillo
A mechanical adjustment — dramatically increasing curveball usage while cutting his four-seamer — has produced back-to-back dominant starts. His 1.42 ERA over the last three starts is backed by genuine swing-and-miss stuff. With a favorable upcoming schedule (Rangers, Twins, Marlins), the timing to add is now.
Jac Caglianone
On an historic June tear with nine home runs for the month and a 1.511 OPS over his last nine games. He's 86% rostered on CBS but may still be available in Yahoo or ESPN leagues — check your wire before Monday games. If he's there in any format, this is an unconditional add.
Hunter Goodman
If Goodman is under 30% in your league Sunday morning, you have one chance to claim him before everyone else wakes up. He leads all catchers with 25 HRs and has quietly become one of the most productive bats in baseball — his June alone (12 HRs) is better than most players' full seasons. All three Saturday shots were 400+ feet, so this isn't Coors Field smoke and mirrors.
Peter Lambert
Lambert returned from Japan's NPB and immediately became one of Houston's more reliable rotation arms. With 2 ER or fewer in three of four starts and a K rate that holds up at 9.3 per nine, he's a legitimate streaming option in 12+ team formats. Available in roughly 80% of leagues — the upside here isn't the floor, it's the matchup optionality in a good-offense environment.
Gage Jump
Jump is the cleanest early-career SP story since Blake Snell's first full season — zero home runs through five starts, elite walk rate, and a 9-strikeout game against San Francisco on June 25. At 35% ownership, this is the most obvious add in standard formats this week. The A's rotation isn't burning him out and he's completing six or more innings regularly.
Payton Tolle
Tolle threw the most impressive debut start of the 2026 season Friday — taking a perfect game into the 6th while recovering from an illness the day prior. The Red Sox called him up with clear intent; his stuff is major-league ready. At 4% owned this is free velocity. Add in all formats with a SP spot.
Tristan Peters
Peters hit a first-inning grand slam in the 22-1 win and has been the White Sox everyday leadoff man for three weeks. He's got real power-speed upside in a lineup that just scored 22 runs. At 8% owned in most leagues, the cost is nothing. Worth a roster spot wherever 14+ teams are playing.
Konnor Griffin
Griffin's ownership dropped during his 26-day IL stint. His first swing back — a 435-foot leadoff bomb — was one of the cleanest health signals you'll see all season. He's Pittsburgh's everyday shortstop and one of the game's highest-upside 20-year-olds. If he's sitting at 38% in your league, that's your add of the weekend.
Sam Antonacci
The White Sox leadoff man is a legitimate multi-category threat no one is talking about. A .316/.426/.521 June line with 11 steals since May and multi-position eligibility (2B/3B in most formats) makes him a no-brainer add. At 18% owned, you're still getting him for free in almost every league.
Carter Jensen
Jensen has seized Kansas City's everyday catcher role and is producing at a top-5 fantasy backstop pace. Three home runs and 11 RBI over 12 games with a 14.8% strikeout rate isn't a fluke — the underlying contact quality backs it. At catcher, this is arguably the best available bat on the wire at any position.
Travis Bazzana
José Ramírez is out 5-7 weeks with hamate surgery — Bazzana is the locked-in everyday 2B and leadoff hitter in Cleveland. He's on fire since stepping into the full-time role. If he's still available in your league at 38% owned, that is the add of the week.
Caleb Durbin
Five home runs in 13 games after a brutal start — Durbin has quietly turned his season around. He hit a two-run shot Thursday, bringing his OPS from .544 to .660 over this stretch. Multi-position eligibility (2B/3B) and Fenway Park give him a strong second-half floor. At 25% owned he's still deeply available.
Carter Jensen
Jensen has seized the Royals' everyday catcher role and is producing at a top-5 catcher pace. His walk rate and exit velocity suggest the power is real, not BABIP-driven. At 15% owned, he's the best available backstop in most formats right now.
Sam Antonacci
Chicago's leadoff man is a dark-horse ROY candidate with elite speed and emerging power. Eleven stolen bases in 45 days with a .438 OBP makes him a top multi-category contributor in points leagues and roto alike. Add before he hits 30% owned.
Travis Bazzana
If you missed Bazzana earlier this week, his window hasn't fully closed — 28% owned is still deep territory for a player with this production. With Ramírez out 5-7 weeks, the playing time is locked in.
Jac Caglianone
Nine home runs in 20 June games — every one over 400 feet — backed by Statcast metrics that rank among the best in baseball. Ownership jumped 16% last weekend and is still climbing. Still available in most 10-12 team leagues, but the window is closing fast.
Travis Bazzana
With Ramírez out 5-7 weeks, Bazzana is the everyday leadoff man for Cleveland. His statcast numbers were always solid — now he has the playing time to match. At 28% owned on ESPN, he's the clearest add of the week.
Carter Jensen
Jensen has seized the Royals' leadoff role against right-handed pitching in a timeshare with Salvador Perez. The 22-year-old has 3 HR, 7 doubles, 11 RBI, and a stolen base in the streak. His exit velocity and walk rate suggest the power is real. Top catcher target in 14+ team leagues.
Davis Martin
Martin tripled his slider usage (to 32%) and doubled his curve (to 12%), and his strikeout rate jumped 10 points as a result. His ratios are legitimate — he's a plug-in SP3/SP4 in 12-team leagues who's still sitting on the wire in most formats.
Caleb Kilian
Manager Tony Vitello ended the Giants' by-committee experiment on June 13 and handed Kilian the closer role outright. Eight straight scoreless frames with a 9.7 K/9 is the stretch that earned it. Through 28 appearances this year he has a 3.34 ERA and 1.18 WHIP. At 2% owned this is a flat-out oversight — if the Giants hold leads, Kilian closes them.
Jacob Webb
Palencia started a throwing program this past week, which means at minimum another ten days before he's back. Webb is the deployment leader among the committee (Webb, Thielbar, Maton) and leads the Cubs in high-leverage appearances since Palencia went down. Not a hold-forever play — Palencia's elbow bounced back quickly from the first IL stint — but at 1% owned, the short-term saves are nearly free.
Matt McLain
McLain's xwOBA (.327) has been tracking above his actual production (.300 wOBA) all season — FanGraphs flagged this as a player who should be doing more than his surface stats show. The last eight games look like the market correcting: 3 homers, 3 steals, and a 1.150 OPS. This week's schedule runs through Great American Ballpark and Yankee Stadium, two of the best hitters' venues in baseball. At 38% owned, the add window is right now.
Stephen Kolek
Kolek had a rough June 21 outing against St. Louis (JJ Wetherholt hit two early homers), but zoom out: a 1.59 ERA and 1.01 WHIP over 38 innings before that game. He throws six pitches and has an 88th-percentile Fastball Run Value, which is what drives the groundball-heavy approach behind his 5.1% walk rate. The K-rate (17%) is a legitimate ceiling concern, but the command profile keeps the line clean start after start. SP3 or better in 12-team leagues.
Nasim Nuñez
Nuñez leads the NL in stolen bases at a 59-SB pace with a 97th-percentile sprint speed (29.8 ft/sec) and an 84% success rate — this isn't just volume, it's efficient. The June offensive awakening (.467 OBP) means he's no longer an active batting average drag while he runs. At 14% owned, the most actionable pure-speed source on any wire in any league size.
Peter Lambert
A journeyman rebuilt in Japan (116.1 IP with Yakult Swallows in 2025) and now thriving in Houston's system. Lambert's value is his deep four-pitch arsenal and elite command — he doesn't blow hitters away but executes a plan every start. Minute Maid Park plays into his groundball-heavy approach. At 19% owned, he's a legitimate SP3/SP4 with a stable rateline.
Carter Jensen
Near-full-time play at catcher with genuine two-way production — 9 HR and 37 RBI at catcher is top-12 fantasy production at the position this year. The 8-game streak coincides with a jump in hard contact rate. At 48% owned he's in the standard-league window; don't wait until he crosses 60%.
Cole Carrigg
Brenton Doyle's IL absence gives Carrigg everyday center field and the 30-steal AAA pace is real — that sprint speed translates immediately. Three home runs in his first week in the majors adds a power dimension that wasn't fully priced in. Multi-position eligibility in a lineup that plays 81 games a year at altitude. Ownership will track upward fast; grab now.
Matt McLain
McLain's underlying swing metrics are quietly improving — the hard-hit rate is ticking up and the strikeout rate is stabilizing after a rough April. At 18% owned he's delivering real 2B eligibility with legitimate stolen-base and home-run upside in a lineup that generates counting stats. The floor is real and the ceiling is almost entirely unexploited at this ownership.
Griffin Jax
Jax transitioned from Rays closer to rotation piece mid-season and the surface results are catching up to elite underlying stuff (35%+ K rate). His last three starts have been dominant — 0.00 ERA over 10 innings — and at 14% owned he's a streaming SP with a predictable slot you can actually plan around.
Cole Carrigg
The most exciting speed prospect to debut this month. Thirty stolen bases in 57 Triple-A games is not a fluke pace, and three home runs in his first seven MLB games confirms there's real power here too. With Brenton Doyle on the IL, Carrigg has everyday center field at-bats and multi-position eligibility. Claim now before the ownership tracks higher.
Royce Lewis
Lewis was optioned in May posting a .163 average and came back a completely different hitter. With Jose Ramirez on the IL-60, he holds the 3B job in a strong offense and the ownership clock is ticking — he's gained 12 points in a week. The 3B scarcity angle flagged in yesterday's issue gets more pressing by the hour.
Bryce Eldridge
Only 21 years old, and the Statcast profile is already elite. His underlying metrics — 85th percentile or above in Avg Exit Velocity, Barrel Rate, Hard-Hit Rate, and xBA — back up the .317/.953 line on the surface. Hit a walk-off grand slam this week. Still under 30% owned in most leagues. Stop waiting for a reason to add him.
Colson Montgomery
20 home runs in 71 games with dual 3B/SS eligibility — and with Jose Ramirez now out 5–7 weeks, 3B just became the most-needed position on the wire. Montgomery is the clearest beneficiary of that scarcity. He is not 50% owned yet, and he probably won't be available in your league after this weekend.
Dominic Canzone
Slashing .333/.398/.707 over the last 30 days with 7 home runs and recently moved into the cleanup spot in the Mariners' order. He is one of the hottest bats in baseball right now and is still under 40% owned. The lineup promotion is the critical detail — cleanup at-bats mean more RBI chances every night.
Braden Montgomery
Multiple fantasy outlets calling Montgomery a must-add with significant ceiling. Only actionable in 8–10 team leagues at 64% owned, but if he is somehow still on your wire in a shallow format, he should not be.
Brayan Rocchio
Rocchio closed April on a heater and has carried the form into June, batting .385 with five extra-base hits, two steals, and 11 RBI over his most recent 15-game stretch. He is the Guardians' everyday shortstop hitting ninth in one of the AL's most patient lineups — the spot that accumulates run totals as the lineup turns over. His tri-positional eligibility at shortstop, second base, and third base makes him especially useful in roster-construction emergencies. At 22% owned, this is the easiest deep-league add of the week.
TJ Rumfield
Rumfield was traded from New York to Colorado in January, inherited the starting first baseman job, and has quietly built one of the better rookie seasons at the position. His .354 OBP is the most sustainable part of his profile — 27 walks in 285 PA is elite discipline for a first-year player — and Coors Field is doing what Coors Field does for right-handed pull power. At 46% owned he is sitting in that dangerous middle zone where he will be gone from your wire the moment he hits a two-week hot streak. Grab him now.
Dillon Dingler
With Gleyber Torres now back on the IL, the Tigers are leaning on internal contributors — and Dingler is the best one they have. He has been the team's most productive bat through 44 games: eight home runs, nine doubles, a .756 OPS. Catcher is a notoriously thin position in fantasy, and at .756 OPS Dingler is performing at a top-10 pace at the position. Available only in the shallowest leagues at 60% owned, but if someone in your eight-team league dropped him, add immediately.
Mick Abel
Abel has been on the IL since April 17 with right elbow inflammation, but his June 10 rehab start was clean — 47 pitches, three scoreless innings, five strikeouts. He is building toward 65 pitches in his next outing, which puts an MLB return realistically within the week. The 2020 first-round pick has a legitimate four-pitch arsenal and the Twins' rotation needs him. At 20% owned you are not paying a meaningful cost to stash a potential SP3 who will be 70%+ owned within days of returning.
Jacob Latz
Latz has seized the Rangers' closer role through elite underlying numbers. His four-seamer carries rare induced vertical break (43.1% of pitches with 19+ inches of IVB from a 52-degree arm angle), his changeup neutralizes platoon disadvantage, and Statcast puts him in the 99th percentile for both xERA and expected batting average. Righties are hitting .079 against him, lefties .163. The full breakdown is today's Scouting Report — add first, read second.
Cole Carrigg
Called up June 9, Carrigg has hit two home runs and taken over center field from Jake McCarthy while Brenton Doyle (oblique IL) is out. His Triple-A numbers projected a five-tool profile and he is already delivering in the big leagues. Coors Field splits amplify everything — his home numbers this year will be strong just from the environment. At 35% owned he should not be on wires in any league deeper than eight teams.
Spencer Jones
With Aaron Judge shelved until late July, Jones is getting regular at-bats in New York's lineup and has now hit his first career home run at Yankee Stadium. He is available in most leagues while the mainstream fantasy community evaluates his floor. In 14-team leagues this is an easy grab — dynasty managers should already own him.
Royce Lewis
Lewis was demoted in May after hitting .163 in 104 at-bats, but since his June 6 recall he has been a different hitter — three home runs and two doubles among his first 11 hits. The previous slump looks like a mechanical correction, not a talent regression. At 40% owned in a stretch of strong contact, the arbitrage window is closing.
Yoendrys Gomez
Acquired from Tampa Bay for essentially nothing in early May, Gomez has become Minnesota's clear ninth-inning option — five saves and a 1.65 ERA in a bullpen that had no reliable closer all spring. A save opportunity at 22% ownership is one of the great inefficiencies in fantasy baseball. Add in 12-team leagues before the ceiling becomes obvious.
Jasson Dominguez
With Aaron Judge sidelined until late July with a rib stress fracture, Dominguez is getting the regular playing time his tools demand. The 23-year-old switch-hitter has elite bat speed, a barrel rate that climbs every month, and sprint speed that makes him a genuine stolen base threat. Available in 90% of leagues — no reason to wait.
Brandon Lowe
Lowe's move to Pittsburgh in December quietly became one of the best offseason trades for fantasy. He is hitting in a revamped Pirates lineup and posting top-15 wOBA numbers at 2B. With a favorable schedule ahead, this week is an ideal entry point for anyone who has been watching from the sideline.
Alejandro Kirk
Kirk returned from thumb surgery June 12 and went 3-for-3 with an RBI in his first game back. He is a career .270/.345/.430 hitter with elite walk rates and two All-Star appearances — rare for a catcher to provide that floor with power upside. With Daulton Varsho now also on the IL, Kirk is Toronto's everyday backstop. If somehow available in your shallow league, that is an immediate pickup.
Rowdy Tellez
Called up to fill the Acuña void, Tellez slots into a potent Braves lineup alongside Olson, Harris II, and Albies. His .259 with 8 HR this year understates his pop — he's a left-handed masher who will see right-handed pitching all day in Atlanta. Add in 14+ team leagues for the two-to-three week bridge.
Dillon Dingler
One of the most underrated two-way players in baseball right now. Dingler doubled his walk rate and cut his strikeout rate while posting elite catcher framing numbers. He is tied for 3rd in fWAR among all hitters — something almost no one outside of Detroit is talking about. Grab him in any 10-12 team league where he is available.
Tyler Soderstrom
Soderstrom has erupted over the past two weeks — walking twice as much as he's striking out, hitting six homers, and delivering a clutch go-ahead double Saturday. His xwOBA (.337) confirms the surge is real. Multi-position eligibility (1B/OF) makes him roster-friendly in almost any lineup.
Lars Nootbaar
Nootbaar made his 2026 debut Friday with two hits and an RBI in the Cardinals' 10-3 win over the Reds after missing the entire first two-plus months with offseason double heel surgery. Pre-injury, he is a legitimate plus-OBP outfielder who hits in a solid Cardinals lineup spot. At roughly 13% owned, this is one of the widest available-vs.-should-be-owned gaps on the waiver wire. Add immediately in 14+ team leagues; target in 12-team leagues with deep benches.
Christian Scott
Scott returned from Tommy John surgery with added velocity — averaging 95.5 mph on the fastball — and has been limiting left-handed hitters to a .179 average with no home runs in 84 at-bats this season. He is an underutilized streaming option in 12-team leagues where he should be widely available. If he is sitting on your wire unclaimed, add him before your FAAB deadline.
Jake Bauers
Bauers' three-run homer Friday (his 13th) continued one of the best weeks in baseball — eight RBI, two home runs, six walks over the last seven days. The .376 OBP and 1B/OF eligibility make him usable across almost any lineup. At 72% owned he is unavailable in most leagues, but if he is somehow sitting on your wire in an eight- or 10-team format, add him without question.
Braden Montgomery
The walk-off was not a lucky swing — it was an opposite-field shot off a changeup from Raisel Iglesias, the exact type of contact that elite bat-to-ball hitters produce on off-speed pitches going the other way. Montgomery was the crown jewel of the Crochet trade and spent 2026 dominating Triple-A before the call. At roughly 28% owned he is available in the vast majority of leagues; that will change fast.
Zack Gelof
Available in 80% of Yahoo leagues despite reaching base safely in 17 consecutive games. Gelof is playing every day at third base while Max Muncy recovers from a hand injury, giving him a stable everyday role in Oakland's lineup. The 2B/3B eligibility is valuable, and four home runs on the season undersell his power potential. One of the bigger value gaps on the waiver wire heading into week 12.
Isaac Paredes
Three home runs, nine RBI and five runs across four games — that is a level of production you simply cannot ignore. Paredes has always had the bat, and the Astros have carved out regular reps for him at third even in a crowded infield. Under 50% owned on Yahoo despite a legitimate power surge. Standard-league managers: add before the FAAB deadline.
Bryce Eldridge
The grand slam is the headline, but the production over 13 games (three home runs, seven doubles, 10 RBI, 15 runs, slash .426/.500/.766) is what actually matters. Eldridge is making his first extended MLB run look easy at 21 with elite barrel metrics. He is in the Giants' everyday lineup and the ownership will spike after the historic walk-off. Grab him if he is still available in your eight- or 10-team league.
Walbert Ureña
The changeup-sinker combination is generating a 52% groundball rate and keeping the ball in the park. The changeup is a legitimate swing-and-miss weapon at 36.7% whiff rate; the sinker needs command work but does not torpedo the profile. Nine solid starts and still available in 72% of leagues — the arbitrage window is closing fast.
Alex Lange
While Lucas Erceg continues to implode (MLB-leading 6 blown saves), Lange has locked down four consecutive save opportunities without allowing a run. Carlos Estevez (foot contusion) is still weeks from returning. The Royals' ninth-inning calls go to Lange right now — pick him up in any league with two closer slots, and prioritize him in deep saves leagues.
Jung Hoo Lee
Lee has been on a 15-game hit streak since returning from a back strain on May 29 and is hitting an extraordinary .462 in June. The power ceiling is real — three home runs and an .803 OPS — but the contact skills and potential stolen base contributions make him a legitimate multi-category contributor, especially in OBP leagues.
Troy Melton
Melton returned from a 60-day IL stint with elbow inflammation and has been precise and efficient across four starts. He allowed four earned runs across his first 25+ innings back, and the Tigers line him up with favorable matchups regularly. Skubal's return may eventually create rotation pressure, but Melton is safe in the short run.
Zebby Matthews
Three starts since his May 14 debut and he looks like the real thing. The walk rate (0.95 BB/9) was always his calling card and the strikeouts are a new addition. Available in 71% of leagues — in 14-teamers especially this should already be done.
Braden Montgomery
The debut was a spectacle, but the minor-league résumé is why you're actually adding him. He puts the ball in the air hard at an elite rate and takes walks — that's a middle-of-the-order profile once he settles in.
Edwin Arroyo
Guaranteed everyday starts and .323/.383/.562 in Triple-A. The Reds didn't call up their second-ranked prospect to pinch-hit — he's the shortstop-eligible middle infield spot you've been waiting on.
Denzer Guzman
Just called up to be the Angels' everyday third baseman. A .974 OPS and nine stolen bases in Triple-A give him immediate five-category upside in the majors. At roughly 7% owned, this is the top deep-league add of the week — move before ownership spikes.
Edwin Arroyo
Called up June 1 to replace the injured Elly De La Cruz. The 22-year-old switch-hitter posted a .945 Triple-A OPS with five-category upside and gets everyday at-bats in Cincinnati for at least 2-4 more weeks. Must-add in 12+ team leagues.
Jackson Holliday
Baltimore's top prospect is still shaking off hamate surgery rust — his Triple-A rehab numbers were rough but hamate recoveries notoriously take weeks to feel normal. At 42% owned, the buy-low window for dynasty and 14+ team redraft leagues is open right now. He was 3 HR and 3 SB from a 20-20 campaign in 2025.
Jake Bauers
Career-best season continues in Milwaukee with multi-position eligibility (1B/LF/RF) adding even more flexibility. At 72% owned he's only relevant in the shallowest formats, but if he's somehow available in your 10-team league, add him without hesitation.
Troy Melton
Melton was a preseason sleeper who lost the first two months to an elbow issue. Since returning he's been near-flawless — 1.74 ERA and 0.87 WHIP in three starts — and his underlying swing-and-miss profile is real, not just a soft-schedule mirage. At roughly 6% owned in most leagues, he is the single most underpriced available starting pitcher this week. Must-add in 14+ team leagues.
Nick Gonzales
Gonzales has been quietly productive all season at .314 with multi-position eligibility (2B/3B), and his recent power spike — two home runs in three games — is the missing piece that upgrades him from a batting average hold to a legitimate multi-category contributor. At 23% ownership, he's criminally underowned. Add confidently in 12-team leagues.
Jung Hoo Lee
Since returning from the IL on May 29, Lee is putting up one of the most electric contact streaks in baseball — more hits than anyone over the past two weeks, sub-11% K rate, elite sweet-spot rate. Not a power source, but batting average machine in a live lineup. At 38% owned he is the top priority standard-league add this week.
Cade Cavalli
Cavalli leads Yahoo's Week 11 two-start pitcher list and has quietly become one of the more reliable mid-rotation streamers available. A 46:12 K:BB ratio over 40 innings is near-elite command for a free-agent arm, and four quality starts in his last seven outings shows real consistency. In a market where good rotation depth is scarce, 46% ownership is too low.
Bryce Eldridge
The Giants' top prospect has made a seamless MLB transition: elite plate discipline (10 walks in 81 PA), 11.5% barrel rate, and a scorching 8-game stretch. Confirm his starting role daily — manager Tony Vitello has used him off the bench occasionally — but when he's in the lineup, the ceiling is enormous. The shallow-league add window is closing fast.
Edwin Arroyo
Arroyo hit .323/.383/.562 with 11 home runs and 9 stolen bases in 53 Triple-A games before being called up to cover Elly De La Cruz's 2-4 week hamstring absence. Cincinnati's No. 3 prospect brings a genuine multi-category profile — the kind of add that fills a hole and produces at the same time. Available at around 12% ownership in most leagues. Must-add in 14+ team leagues; strong add in 12-team.
Spencer Jones
With Judge out until August and both Stanton and Domínguez still sidelined, Jones inherits extended everyday time in one of baseball's best offensive environments. He's a high-ceiling bat with real strikeout risk, but the opportunity is undeniable. Add in 14+ team leagues immediately — this is the kind of rare combination of prospect upside and immediate playing time that can win you a month.
Walbert Ureña
Ureña has been one of the quietest pitching stories in the AL since May 1 — 2.08 ERA across 39 innings, with a dominant May (1.67 ERA, 23:12 K:BB in 27 innings). He's not a strikeout machine but he's been elite at limiting damage. At 28% ownership he is genuinely underpriced for a pitcher producing at this level. Add immediately in 12+ team leagues before the market catches up.
Royce Lewis
If Lewis fell below 60% in your league during his three-week demotion, fix that immediately. Ten home runs in 15 Triple-A games and a 1.303 OPS are hard to ignore — something clicked — and he returns with manager buy-in and expanded multi-position eligibility (3B/1B/2B). He slots back into the heart of the Minnesota lineup.
Edwin Arroyo
Arroyo steps into the everyday SS role in Cincinnati while De La Cruz (hamstring, 2–4 weeks) is sidelined. He has legitimate speed at the top of a Reds lineup that plays fast, and multi-positional utility at short. Available in virtually every league at 8% ownership — add now in 14+ team leagues and hold through De La Cruz's absence.
Travis Bazzana
The 23-year-old Australian has been one of the quiet stories of the first third. A 19% BB rate produces a .372 OBP despite a modest batting average, and he's swiped eight bags in 33 games while posting a 150 wRC+ as Cleveland's leadoff hitter. If he's somehow sitting at 52% in your league, add immediately — his OBP value alone justifies the roster spot.
Wyatt Langford
Langford returns from a 39-game absence and slots back into the Rangers' everyday lineup. His speed-power combo was on pace for 20+ HR and 25+ SB before the forearm injury; the talent level is unchanged and the playing time is locked. If he dropped below 60% in your league during the long absence, fix that immediately.
Brooks Lee
Has gone yard twice in the last 10 days, including a two-homer game, while batting .344 over that stretch. Settled into an everyday role at third base since Royce Lewis' demotion. Add in 14+ team leagues — the power is real and the playing time is locked in.
J.J. Bleday
Career-high bat speed and barrel rates point to real underlying power that hasn't fully surfaced yet in the counting stats. The Reds have committed to consistent playing time. Get ahead of the buzz in 14+ team leagues before the surface numbers catch up.
Jacob Gonzalez
Called up to fill Munetaka Murakami's roster spot and immediately handed the everyday DH/INF role. In 238 Triple-A plate appearances he posted 19 HR, 8 SB, a 33:49 BB:K ratio, and 113.6 mph max exit velocity. The role is secure and the tools are legitimate. Priority add in 10-team leagues and up.
Bryce Eldridge
The power prospect the Giants are betting on has started 8 of 10 games and hit 6 extra-base hits in his last four. His walk rate is matching his strikeout rate over the past 10 days — a meaningful plate discipline signal. With 25 minor league HR last season, the ceiling is real. Add now before ownership climbs past 60%.
Ben Rice
Rice was already a must-start before today's Judge news — .303/.1.047 OPS, 17 HR, 39 RBI in 52 games, AL Player of the Week late in May. With Judge out indefinitely, he's locked into the heart of New York's order with no platoon or time-share concerns. If he's somehow still available at 68% in your league, fix that immediately.
A.J. Ewing
Called up to New York after slashing .339/.447/.514 across 30 combined Double-A/Triple-A games. Playing time opened unexpectedly on the Yankees' roster and the organization fast-tracked him. The hit tool is legitimate. Too speculative for most formats, but deep leaguers should get ahead of the buzz.
Reid Detmers
His actual ERA sits north of 4.50, but every underlying number looks like a 2–3 ERA starter: 2.87 xERA, .209 expected batting average against, 1.14 WHIP, 75 strikeouts in 63 innings. Opponents are posting a .260 BABIP against him — the luck will regress. Add now before it does.
Colt Emerson
Seattle's top prospect and MLB's largest pre-debut contract ($95M/8 years) is earning every penny: .354 OBP, .595 SLG, three homers, seven extra-base hits in his first 14 games. The youngest Mariner to debut since Félix Hernández. If he's still on wires in your 8–10 team league, fix it today.
Jeff Hoffman
Re-emerged as Toronto's closer with back-to-back dominant outings — 0.69 WHIP, 9 strikeouts in 4.1 innings, two saves. His overall ERA is unimpressive but the recent work is the real signal. The Blue Jays are competing; save opportunities will keep coming.
Jacob Gonzalez
Called up May 30 to replace Munetaka Murakami and handed an everyday starting role. The second-best OPS among all minor leaguers with 200+ PA this season — .308/.414/.646 with 18 HR across 54 games at Charlotte. He's 22 years old, plays SS, and faces weak rotation pitching daily on a rebuilding White Sox squad. At 5% owned, he should be an immediate add in every league down to 10 teams.
Colt Emerson
Two MLB weeks in and starting every day for Seattle. The batting average (.200) is misleading for someone who posted elite contact and on-base rates in the minors. Hitting ninth in front of Seattle's top of the order generates steady run-scoring opportunities. Pick him up in 14+ team leagues before the ownership spike that's coming.
Spencer Horwitz
Horwitz leads off for Pittsburgh with a career-low 5.3% swinging-strike rate and ranks top-15 in the league in OBP. Seven home runs is new career territory for a player whose profile was previously built entirely on plate discipline. If he's still on your waiver wire in a 10-12 team league, grab him before the wire processes tonight.
Bryce Eldridge
San Francisco has made it official — the first base job belongs to Eldridge. A Harrison Bader foot injury moved Casey Schmitt to the outfield full-time, eliminating the playing-time logjam. His swing-and-miss is trending down while his hard-hit rate remains elite. At 43% owned in most 10-12 team formats, this is undervalued relative to his current role and production.
Ben Brown
Added a sinker in spring training that's generating elite weak contact (4.0 Statcast runs above average). Tied 10th among all SP in fantasy points over his last five starts. At 27% owned he should be an emergency add in 14+ team leagues.
Troy Melton
Returned from elbow injury and posted two consecutive quality starts. His 2025 ERA was legitimate and the strikeout upside hasn't fully shown in box scores yet. A Detroit rotation with multiple openings gives him a long runway. Extremely underowned relative to the talent level.
Zebby Matthews
The most criminally underowned available starter in standard leagues. His 17:2 K:BB ratio and sub-3.00 xERA should have him at 60% owned — not 38%. Two-start week in Week 10. Add before tonight's wire processes.
Bryce Eldridge
The Giants' No. 1 prospect has locked down an everyday starting role. His exit velocity and improving contact rates are tracking at elite levels. Still under 50% owned while producing like a top-15 first baseman.
David Sandlin
Lowest pitches-per-inning in an MLB debut (min. 6 IP) since pitch tracking began in 1988. Upper-90s four-seamer pairs with a hard curveball that generated called strikes in every zone. Only 6% owned — add in any league that has a bench spot.
Jacob Gonzalez
The 23-year-old (No. 58 overall prospect per MLB Pipeline) was promoted to replace Murakami and is stepping directly into an everyday lineup spot on a team with genuine postseason aspirations. Do not overthink this — add him everywhere before Tuesday's wire clears.
Reid Detmers
Career-high 14 strikeouts on May 24 — the most by an Angels pitcher since 2019 — retiring 24 of 25 batters with zero walks. Manager Kurt Suzuki called it 'vintage.' Available in roughly half of all leagues and climbing; his 2.74 ERA makes him a safe SP4 hold.
Ben Brown
Moved from the Cubs' bullpen in early May after injuries to Matthew Boyd and Edward Cabrera. A new sinker has overhauled his arsenal and the results track across every metric — his ERA as a starter (1.73) is better than his already-excellent bullpen ERA. Available in most leagues after Saturday's gem; get him before Monday's wire.
Jacob Latz
Became Texas's closer by default when Robert Garcia went down with a shoulder injury, then kept the job on merit. His four-seam fastball has the best run value among 274 pitches with 50+ plate appearances this season; hitters are batting just .096 against it. He's closing games, not just holding the role.
Zebby Matthews
Already highlighted yesterday, but ownership is still low enough to grab in most formats. The xFIP (3.59) backs the ERA and the walk rate (0.95 BB/9) is elite for a pitcher who bounced between the majors and Triple-A for two seasons. He starts today vs. Pittsburgh — a good streaming spot.
Kyle Finnegan
Jumped from 35% yesterday to the 60s after Jansen hit the IL, but four blown saves in limited opportunities is not a comfort. Still the most likely save source in Detroit — holds in 10-team leagues, but this is a live situation that warrants a lineup-lock check before rostering him tonight.
David Sandlin
One of the most efficient debut starts in modern history — 10.2 pitches per inning. Came over from Boston in a winter trade and had posted a 0.55 ERA in six Triple-A starts before the promotion. The White Sox rotation slot is his and ownership won't stay below 20% for long.
Kyle Finnegan
Jansen landed on the IL May 28 and the Tigers haven't named a replacement. Finnegan has the most closer experience on this roster in 2026. Add immediately — he should be above 50% before Saturday's games begin and FAAB bids will be competitive on Sunday.
Zebby Matthews
Was optioned earlier in 2026 to retool his mechanics; has returned a noticeably different pitcher. Pablo López's season-ending elbow injury locked in a permanent rotation spot. Yahoo Sports is calling this the most under-rostered SP in baseball right now — hard to argue at 38%.
Jackson Holliday
Returned from hamate surgery on May 19 and immediately locked back into Baltimore's leadoff spot. Three steals in nine games confirms the speed is intact. His power-speed ceiling (20-20 potential per 2025 trajectory) makes him a significant add anywhere he's available under 50%.
Sal Stewart
Generational rookie production — he is making a serious NL ROY case. Only available in the shallowest formats, but if he is somehow in your free agent pool, drop anything not named Judge, Soto, or Ohtani to add him.
Brooks Lee
Manager Derek Shelton has locked Lee into a full-time infield role. His last 30-day output is comparable to CJ Abrams, and the multi-position eligibility makes him a plug-and-play flex piece with real multi-cat upside. Available in all but the deepest leagues.
David Sandlin
One of the best debut starts in recent memory. He is immediately in the White Sox rotation after Noah Schultz hit the IL. At under 5% ownership in every league, this is the most obvious free-agent add of the week.
Curtis Mead
Elite plate discipline in the heart of Washington's top-4 offense (4th in MLB wRC+ at 111). Mead has slotted in second or third in the order in recent games. Multi-position eligibility and a premium lineup context make him a legitimate add in most 10–12 team leagues.
Jackson Holliday
Holliday returned from hamate surgery and has stabilized into Baltimore's everyday leadoff role. The power-speed combination is unlocking and ownership hasn't responded yet. Add before Sunday FAAB locks.
Spencer Horwitz
Arguably the hottest hitter in baseball since May 1. The elite walk/K split suggests the contact is sustainable, not a BABIP spike. Pittsburgh faces seven right-handed SPs this week. Only available in shallow formats.
A.J. Ewing
The stolen-base floor here is enormous — 87 thefts in 154 minor league games isn't a fluke, it's an 80-grade tool arriving in an everyday role. The Mets have inserted him as a starter, giving him the plate appearances needed to produce. Add in all 14-team leagues immediately; in shallower formats, he's the top SB add of the week.
Jake Bauers
Bauers is posting career bests across the board — 18.7% barrel rate, 51.9% hard-hit rate, and a K rate that dropped from 27.1% to 20.3%. The Brewers have unlocked something real. At 45% he's still sitting in a lot of waiver pools in standard-sized leagues. Add before Sunday FAAB locks.
Tanner Scott
Edwin Díaz is out until at least the second half following elbow surgery, and Scott has quietly posted a 0.67 ERA with three May saves while absorbing the Dodgers' ninth-inning work. He hasn't been named closer, but he's getting the calls. If he's under 50% in your league, the opportunity cost of not adding him is real.
Ryan Waldschmidt
Top D-backs prospect logging everyday at-bats since his May 8 debut. Elite contact rate from Triple-A is translating immediately and the speed is a genuine differentiator. Add in all formats — this is the most underowned hitter of the week.
Zebby Matthews
Recalled from Triple-A and looking like a legitimate rotation piece, not a placeholder. Two dominant starts (7 scoreless vs. Miami, 6 IP/2 ER vs. Houston) with elite command. The Twins are keeping him in the rotation. Must-add in 10- and 12-team leagues.
Carson Benge
A mechanical stance adjustment has unlocked a materially improved hitter. The Mets have moved him to the leadoff spot — elite for counting stats — and the 30-game improvement is backed by contact metrics. Add before the market catches up.
Gregory Soto
Soto has fully seized Pittsburgh's ninth-inning role — no more committee. Five May saves, a 32.6% K rate, and a clear path to 20+ saves on the season. If he's at 47% in your league, that's an oversight worth fixing today.
Gabriel Moreno
Returning from an oblique strain, Moreno is producing at an elite clip with rare catcher speed. If ownership is depressed below 65% in your league due to his IL stint, he's the best catcher available to stream right now.
Curtis Mead
Mead is the priority deep-league add today after a 2-HR / 3-RBI night in Washington's 10-2 rout. The .241 BA hides a real .353 OBP and growing power — he's hit 7 HRs in 136 PAs. Top-25 1B rest of season ceiling. The broader Nationals offense (Mead, Wood, García) is finally producing.
Kevin Alcántara
Cubs' #5 prospect just got the call with Nicky Lopez DFA'd. He was hitting .278/.345/.489 with 8 HRs in 42 Triple-A games. The 6'6" frame and power-speed combo project to 20+ HR / 15+ SB at his MLB peak. Speculative add in 12-team formats; priority in 14+.
Ben Brown
Brown threw 6 IP / 7 K / 1 ER vs. the Pirates on Sunday and his 2.09 season ERA is fully validated. With Edward Cabrera on the IL (finger blister), Brown's rotation spot is locked. The curveball whiff rate (44%) is elite. Top-35 SP rest of season.
Andrew Vaughn
Vaughn's hot stretch with Milwaukee continues — 3-for-4 last night with 1 RBI. The Brewers are riding him at 1B daily and the .447 OBP since the change of scenery is the validation. Top-30 1B rest of season; aggressive add in 12+ team formats.
Joey Cantillo
Cantillo has quietly been a top-30 SP — 4-1 with a 3.05 ERA and a strikeout rate in the mid-30s. The Guardians' rotation is the AL Central's best (Williams + Messick + Cantillo + Bibee). Last week to claim him before the ownership catches up to the production.
Connor Prielipp
The Twins' rotation (Ryan / Ober / Bradley / Matthews / Prielipp) is one of the most fantasy-relevant top-to-bottom units in baseball. Prielipp's 2.88 ERA and 1.05 WHIP are the under-the-radar piece. He has a softer schedule the next two weeks (CWS / Rays / KC), making him a streaming play with breakout potential. Top-50 SP ceiling.
Robert Hassell III
Pitcher List's deep-league flier. Hassell got the call alongside Dylan Crews' IL activation and slots into a corner OF role for Washington. He hit .288 with 4 HRs and 9 SBs at Triple-A — the speed is real (former top-30 prospect). Stash in 14+ team leagues; the playing time should hold through June.
Daulton Varsho
Pitcher List's top hitter add. Varsho's power has fully arrived — 7 HRs through his last 18 games with a .377 ISO and a 9th-percentile barrel rate. He's moved to the 3-hole in Toronto, which means counting stat volume will follow. Top-30 OF rest of season ceiling; the BA will hurt you but the HR/SB combo is rare.
Matt Shaw
Pitcher List's priority hitter add. Shaw returned from his back IL stint and is hitting .313 over 4 games with 2 SBs and extra-base hits. The minor-league rehab line (150 wRC+, 6 HR, 5 SB in 24 games) was loud. Multi-position eligibility makes him a roster-flex add anywhere; top-25 3B rest of season ceiling.
Gavin Williams
Williams is set up for a two-start week in a favorable matchup spread. His May line (5 ER / 29 K / 20 IP) is the validation of the breakout we covered Saturday. Still in 28% of leagues — claim there. He's now firmly a top-25 SP rest of season.
Casey Schmitt
Schmitt has been quietly hitting like a legitimate middle-of-the-order bat with a barrel rate and hard-hit rate that grade out at the top of the league. Multi-position eligibility (1B/3B in most platforms) makes him easy to slot. Add in any league with 14+ teams — he's available in virtually all of them.
Brayan Rocchio
The plate discipline leap is the story — his K% is nearly half what it was last year, and the walk rate climbed to 8.6%. He closed April batting .385 over his last 15 games. The counting stats (especially those 7 steals) deserve a roster spot in 12+ team leagues.
JJ Bleday
The breakout has Statcast support: swing speed is up 3 mph, he's driving balls to the right parts of the field, and his BB:K ratio flipped. The .755 SLG will regress, but managers pointing to that as a reason to wait are missing the point — the underlying changes are real. 15 straight starts in the lineup. Add now.
A.J. Ewing
A.J. Ewing debuted with immediate plate discipline — four walks and a 110.5 mph first career homer in his first three games. He won't hit for much average while the swing path develops, but the power/walk combo has real value. Rostered fast in shallow leagues and still climbing.
Ezequiel Duran
Josh Smith's viral meningitis hospitalization just handed Duran an indefinite starting gig. He was already hot before the news — now he has no competition for the lineup spot. Multi-position eligibility is the cherry on top. Priority add in 12+ team leagues.
Dalton Bohm
Bohm has made the 11-game hitting streak look easy — 17 knocks including four home runs and four doubles. He's locked into the Phillies' lineup at third base, hitting in a stacked order. Worth adding in 10-12 team leagues before someone else notices.
Jake Bauers
The breakout is data-backed — career-high hard-hit rate, 93 mph exit velocity, 12.5% barrel rate, and a walk rate above 10%. He's in a Brewers platoon role (mostly vs righties) but putting up corner-OF numbers that deserve a roster spot in 12-team leagues.
Miguel Andújar
Pitcher List's priority deep-league hitter. Andújar has settled into an everyday role for San Diego with a slugging percentage over .500 and solid contact skills. The durability history is a flag (no 100-game season since 2018), but the bat is real. Add in 14+ team leagues; multi-position eligibility is a bonus.
Jake Burger
Pitcher List's top hitter add. Burger has flipped a brutal April (.170) into a .305 / .928-OPS May — the pull-air-rate jump to 23.6% is the underlying driver of the power surge. The Rangers need his bat in the middle of the order. Top-25 1B rest of season if the May form holds.
Zebby Matthews
Pitcher List's top SP add. Matthews has been excellent since his recall — 7 shutout IP vs. the Marlins and a quality start against Houston, an 11:1 K:BB across 13 MLB innings. The control is genuinely elite and the role is locked in the Twins' rotation. Top-40 SP rest of season.
Jake Bauers
Pitcher List's priority hitter. Bauers is doing everything — 12.5% barrel rate, .500 SLG, .860 OPS, all with a manageable 21% K-rate. That's a rare combination to find on a wire. The Brewers are riding him with daily corner reps. Top-30 1B/OF rest of season.
Brayan Rocchio
A top-20 Yahoo player over the last two weeks — .341 with 5 SB, 9 R, and 8 RBI. The 1:1 K:BB ratio makes him especially valuable in points leagues. Rocchio's multi-position eligibility is the cherry on top. Top-20 2B/SS rest of season; claim in any league he's still floating.
Daniel Susac
Pitcher List's deep-league catcher add. With Patrick Bailey traded to Cleveland, Susac has the everyday job in San Francisco. He's hitting .395 with elite K-rate. Catcher position is in crisis (Raleigh, Murphy, Teel, Jeffers, Baldwin, McCann all out) — Susac is the priority 2-catcher claim and a 1-catcher streamer too.
Zack Gelof
Pitcher List's #3 priority hitter. Gelof has bounced back with improved plate discipline (K-rate down from 30%+ to 22.5%). The A's offense has been hot, and his multi-position eligibility is the bonus. Top-25 2B rest of season.
Carson Benge
Pitcher List's top hitter add this week. Benge is the Mets' everyday leadoff hitter and is 8-of-9 on SB attempts. The Mets' offense is producing nightly. Top-30 OF rest of season with multi-cat upside; speed alone makes him a 12-team add.
Daulton Varsho
Pitcher List's #2 priority hitter. Varsho cut his K-rate from career-typical 27%+ down to 17.9% — that's the change that unlocks the 20-25 HR / ~15 SB profile. Top-25 OF rest of season. Add aggressively in 12+ team leagues.
Griffin Jax
Pitcher List's top SP add. Jax has converted from elite RP to SP with positive early returns. The 35% K-rate from his RP days suggests upside if he can sustain the workload. Top-40 SP rest of season ceiling; worth a claim in 12+ team formats.
Kendry Rojas
Pitcher List's deep-league SP add. Rojas has 11 Ks across 11.1 IP and a 1.59 ERA in his MLB debut. The Twins' rotation is now legitimately top-3 in MLB. He's at 1% rostered — claim aggressively in 14+ team leagues; speculative in 12-team only. Durability is the real risk (never thrown more than 84 IP in a season).
Zack Gelof
Gelof has 3 HRs in his last 8 games as the A's offense has caught fire. The 2B/OF eligibility is the multi-cat bonus, and the A's lineup is now a top-10 run-producer. Top-25 2B rest of season ceiling. Aggressive add in 14+ team formats; speculative in 12-team.
Zebby Matthews
Pitcher List's priority SP add. Matthews has two starts this week and an elite slider (38.6% whiff rate). The Twins' rotation has been one of the top-3 in MLB. Last chance to add at sub-30% before he's locked in everywhere. Top-30 SP rest of season floor.
Aaron Civale
Civale starts tonight at LAA and has a 2.70 ERA / 1.05 WHIP through 8 starts. The Athletics' offense is suddenly elite, which gives him a real shot at wins. Top-35 SP rest of season; priority claim today.
Dylan Crews
Pitcher List's top hitter add. Crews struggled to start 2026 but returned from his AAA reset with the speed-and-power profile intact. He's playing daily in Washington's CF spot. The five-tool ceiling makes him a top-40 OF rest of season speculative add if he's locked in.
Austin Martin
Pitcher List's deep-league hitter add. Martin has locked the Twins' leadoff spot with a .437 OBP and .313 BA — elite for an OBP-format league. Multi-position eligibility (2B/OF) is the bonus. Add in 14+ team leagues and any OBP format; speculative in 12-team.
Brett Baty
Pitcher List's deep-league speculative. The four-position eligibility (1B/2B/3B/OF) is the real value — Baty is playing every day in a top-5 offense. The bat hasn't fully clicked yet (~.245 BA), but the role and lineup spot give him a top-50 OF/3B floor.
Jake Burger
Pitcher List's top hitter add. Burger has 2 HRs and 10 RBIs over his last 5 games, and the schedule sets up well — Rangers at Coors tonight, then LAA on the road. Top-30 1B/3B rest of season ceiling. Aggressive add in 12+ team leagues.
Colt Emerson
Emerson's first MLB HR (3-run blast in Mon's 6-1 win) is the kind of validation moment that gets a prospect's ownership moving fast. 20 years old, top-15 overall prospect, locked into the SS spot with Donovan on the IL. Top-25 SS rest of season ceiling. Claim aggressively before ownership doubles.
Logan Henderson
Pitcher List's top SP add. Henderson's PLV (5.40) puts him in elite pitch-quality territory, and the Brewers' rotation has produced top-end fantasy SPs all season. He's a top-25 SP rest of season if the underlying numbers hold. Claim in any 12+ team league he's still floating.
Jhostynxon García
The Pirates' top prospect promotion fills the OF hole with Mangum returning, O'Hearn on IL, and the team needing offensive juice. García was hitting .298 with 8 HR and 6 SB at Triple-A Indianapolis. Multi-cat profile + locked playing time = priority deep-league add. Stash in 14+ team leagues, speculative in 12-team.
TJ Rumfield
Pitcher List's #2 priority hitter. Rumfield is producing at home and on the road, and Colorado hosts a favorable week (Rangers in town). 1B is thin in fantasy; he's a top-30 1B rest of season floor. Add in 14+ team leagues.
Angel Martínez
Pitcher List's most-added hitter on both Yahoo and ESPN. Martínez has homered in four of his last five games with 3 SB — the comparison being thrown around is early-career José Ramírez. Top-30 2B rest of season ceiling. Aggressive add in 12+ team leagues.
Brayan Rocchio
Pitcher List's priority hitter. Rocchio cut his K rate dramatically (was 77:22 K:BB last year — now 17:16). 4 HRs and 8 SBs in 45 games. Top-25 2B/SS rest of season with the multi-position eligibility bonus.
Colt Emerson
Emerson made his MLB debut Sunday filling the SS spot with Brendan Donovan on the IL (groin). FanGraphs projects 18 HR / 25 SB / .350 OBP as his MLB-average outcome. The runway is locked through at least June. Top-25 SS rest of season ceiling if the call sticks.
Spencer Horwitz
Pitcher List's top deep-league add. Horwitz takes over as the Pirates' everyday 1B with Ryan O'Hearn on the IL (quad strain). He's hitting .274/.387/.419 overall — and 1.000+ OPS in May. The plate discipline is elite (sub-15% K-rate, 12% BB-rate). Top-30 1B rest of season floor with the lineup spot locked in.
River Ryan
Pitcher List's priority SP add. Ryan is the next-up Dodgers SP with Snell out for elbow surgery. Triple-A line is 2.41 FIP / 23% K-BB, and his fastball velocity is up 2+ mph from prior years. Expected MLB recall within the week. Top-50 SP rest of season ceiling once he locks the rotation spot.
Casey Mize
Mize's first start off the IL was a 6-IP / 0-ER / 0-BB shutout-quality outing against the Blue Jays. The 2.43 ERA / 2.84 FIP / 19% K-BB profile is elite — and he's still in 50% of leagues. Top-25 SP rest of season. Add aggressively in 12+ team formats.
Daylen Lile
Lile is on an absolute tear — 4 HR in 4 games with a sub-20% K-rate. The 23-year-old Nationals OF is finally producing on the upside scouts saw last year. Top-30 OF rest of season. If you've been waiting to act on him, this is the moment.
Ryan Weathers
Weathers (acquired from SD in the offseason) gets the rotation lock through at least mid-June with Fried on the IL. The 3.00 ERA / 23% K-BB combo plays in the Bronx. Top-40 SP rest of season ceiling — still in 30% of leagues.
Carlos Cortes
Pitcher List's #2 priority hitter. Cortes has elite plate discipline plus four HRs in limited play. Some risk if A's outfielders return from IL, but the A's are riding him as the everyday LF for now. Top-50 OF rest of season floor in 14+ team leagues.
Sean Manaea
Holmes' fibula fracture opens an immediate rotation slot. Manaea was the Mets' Game 2 SP in last year's NLCS — most experienced option and team likely calls on him within a week. Top-50 SP rest of season ceiling with elite Mets offense backing him.
Logan Henderson
Pitcher List's top SP add. Henderson's stuff grades elite by every model — 32.7% K-rate with just 4.1% walks. Small sample but the underlying skills are real. Top-40 SP rest of season as a stream now, with upside if he locks down a rotation spot. Add aggressively in 12+ team leagues.
Casey Mize
Mize is back from the adductor strain — starts today vs. Toronto. The 27.3% K-rate is well above his career average and the Tigers' rotation depth (Skubal still not back) means he'll get every opportunity. Top-40 SP rest of season floor with upside.
Spencer Strider
Strider's triumphant return — velocity back at pre-injury level, slider's bite intact. If somehow on your wire (9% of leagues), this is the priority claim above all others. Top-15 SP rest of season ceiling. Some managers will have dropped him during the IL stint — pounce.
Paul Goldschmidt
Pitcher List's top hitter add. The 38-year-old veteran is mashing in May (.333 / 1.072 OPS) with Yankees injuries pushing him into daily play. Statcast metrics top-30 in MLB. The role won't stay locked forever, but for the next 2-3 weeks, this is a free production stream in 12+ team leagues.
JJ Bleday
Just dropped 6 RBI on the Nationals in a multi-HR game. The free-agent signing has finally found his swing in Cincinnati — back-to-back multi-HR nights and a sustainable walk-rate / strikeout-rate combo. Top-30 OF rest of season ceiling. Add aggressively before this hits the news cycle.
Daulton Varsho
Pitcher List's #2 priority hitter. Varsho just blasted a walk-off grand slam Wednesday and has 3 SB already in 2026 — multi-cat profile is the real story. The 20 HR in 248 AB last year shows the power upside. He's heating up at the right time. Top-35 OF rest of season.
Ben Brown
Pitcher List's top SP add. Brown is back in the Cubs' rotation with velocity gains and elite curveball metrics (.136 BAA). He's been a top-25 SP since making the conversion from bullpen back to starter. Rostered in less than a third of leagues. Top-35 SP rest of season.
Casey Mize
Mize comes off the adductor strain IL stint Saturday and his 27.3% K-rate is well above his career average. He starts tomorrow vs. Toronto. Top-40 SP rest of season floor with upside if the K-rate holds. Add in any league he's still floating.
Dominic Smith
Pitcher List's top deep-league add. Smith is slashing .363/.391/.550 since taking over the 1B job after Matt Olson's IL stint and produced again in Atlanta's win over the Cubs (4-for-4). The Braves are riding him daily vs. RHP. Add in 14+ team leagues; speculative add in 12-team.
Henry Bolte
Bolte debuted Wednesday with a single, infield hit, walk, sacrifice fly RBI, and a diving catch in CF. The A's are running him daily with Jacob Wilson on the IL. Top-30 prospect with a power-speed profile that translates immediately. Add aggressively in 14+ team formats.
Connor Prielipp
Pitcher List's top SP add. The 25-year-old has a 3.32 ERA / 1.00 WHIP through four starts with a sharp curveball/slider mix. The Twins' rotation has been one of the AL's best (Ryan, Ober, Prielipp), and Prielipp is locked into the 5th spot. Top-40 SP rest of season.
Ezequiel Duran
Duran has matched his entire 2025 HR total (3) in just 98 PA and is slashing .296/.369/.480. The 5-position eligibility makes him a roster swiss-army knife. With Josh Smith still out, his playing time is locked. Add now in 12+ team formats — the price won't stay this low.
Max Meyer
Meyer's last outing was a 48% whiff-rate gem. The slider/sweeper combo is now generating top-quartile swing-and-miss across the board. Despite Snelling's IL stint creating Marlins rotation turbulence, Meyer is unquestionably the staff ace. Top-35 SP rest of season.
Dane Myers
Pitcher List's top hitter add. Acquired by Cincinnati from Miami over the winter, the 30-year-old has earned his way into the OF rotation behind Friedl/Marte with 1 HR, 7 walks, 10 R, and an SB over his last 24 PA. Add in 14+ team leagues; pure flier in 12-team but the playing time is real and the underlying contact metrics back the surface stats.
Anthony Volpe
Caballero's finger fracture clears the runway for Volpe through at least early July. Boone said he 'plays a lot.' Yankees lineup is elite for R/RBI volume. The post-labrum-surgery rehab line (.250 / 1 HR / 6 RBI in 13 games) suggests he's not 100% yet, but the role and lineup spot are worth the swing. Add in 12+ team formats.
Tyler O'Neill
Pitcher List's #2 priority hitter. O'Neill is back from concussion and has the power profile to put up 5-7 HR over the next 3 weeks in Baltimore's lineup. The injury history is real, but at 17% rostered, the price is right. Top-40 OF rest of season.
Bailey Ober
Ober just spun a Maddux (89-pitch CG shutout) and is rostered in less than a third of leagues. The Twins' rotation has been quietly excellent. He's averaging 6.0 IP/start which is rare in this era. Top-30 SP rest of season. Claim immediately.
Brandon Woodruff
Pitcher List's top SP add. Woodruff is finishing his rehab from 2023 capsule surgery and is expected back next week. Even with the long layoff, his stuff has reportedly been intact in rehab outings — pre-surgery he was a top-10 SP. At 50% rostered, this is the time to claim and stash before he activates. Top-25 SP rest of season ceiling.
Henry Bolte
Pitcher List's #2 hitter add. Bolte was raking at Triple-A Las Vegas (.348 / 12 HR / 17 SB through 37 games) with a 22% K-rate (down from 30%+ in 2024). The power-speed combo is the most fantasy-relevant profile of any rookie this year. With Jacob Wilson probably hitting the IL, Bolte has daily reps locked. Top-40 OF rest of season floor.
A.J. Ewing
Pitcher List's #3 hitter add. Ewing stole 70 bases in 2025 and is already at 17 in 2026. Mets desperately need offense and gave him the call-up for a reason. The .349/.481 AA OBP says the bat will play. Position flex (2B/OF) is gravy. Add in all formats with active prospects; speculative claim in 12-team.
Ryan Waldschmidt
Pitcher List's #1 hitter add. Waldschmidt has a balanced power-speed profile (3 HR, 6 SB in limited AAA action) and the Diamondbacks gave him daily CF reps after DFAing Alek Thomas. The chase rate is 16% — that's a real plate-discipline skill. Top-50 OF rest of season; add in 12+ team leagues.
Robby Snelling
Pitcher List's top SP add. Snelling's MLB debut was bumpy (5 IP, multiple walks), but the AAA underlying numbers (1.86 ERA / 2.92 FIP / 40% K-rate in 29 IP) are too good to drop. Marlins' rotation has the open slot through May. Hold/add aggressively in any keeper format; speculative add in 12-team redraft.
Travis Bazzana
Bazzana's surface line (.213 BA) still hides the underlying skill — 23.1% walk rate, 13.5% K-rate, and 7 steals in 12 MLB games. Pitcher List still calls him a top-priority add. The 2024 #1 overall pick will hit; if he's on your wire at 40% rostered, you're getting a discount. Claim aggressively.
Gage Workman
Workman delivered a pinch-hit 2-run HR in his MLB debut Sunday off Noah Cameron — first hit of his career was a tie-breaking homer. He hit .358/.413/.590 with 1.003 OPS at Triple-A Toledo. With Carpenter on the IL and Riley Greene scuffling, Workman gets a real OF/3B runway over the next 10-14 days. Add aggressively in 14+ team leagues; speculative add in 12-team formats.
Trevor McDonald
Pitcher List's deep-league specialty add. McDonald starts tonight at LAD — a tough draw, but he's filling the Logan Webb rotation slot through May 20 at minimum, which gives him 2-3 more starts before Webb is back. The next home matchup (likely vs. CWS) is the streaming dream. Hold/add now in deep leagues to lock him in before that one.
Peter Lambert
Pitcher List's top SP add today. Lambert tossed 7 scoreless against the Dodgers last week and starts tonight against the Mariners' improving-but-not-elite offense. The 2.42 ERA across 22.1 IP is built on real contact-management skill. Houston's rotation depth is suddenly an embarrassment of riches. Top-50 SP rest of season; add in 12+ team leagues.
Ryan Waldschmidt
Pitcher List's second-priority hitter. Waldschmidt's first start as a D-back was a 3-RBI showcase — and the underlying profile (16% chase rate at AAA, plus power-speed combo) suggests this isn't a flash. He's batting 9th right now, which is the only flag. Add aggressively in deep leagues, speculative in 12-team.
Xander Bogaerts
Pitcher List flagged Bogaerts as still underowned — 38% of leagues don't have him. The 7 HR / 5 SB in his last 7 is real, the season projection is 20/20, and the SS position scarcity makes him a must-roster. Claim immediately wherever he's on the wire; this won't last another week.
Joey Bart
The cheapest path to a starting catcher in a thin position. Bart is the Pirates' everyday backstop and produced his best game of the year on Saturday. The .310 wOBA isn't going to win a fantasy week, but at 1% rostered, the starter floor is exactly what 12+ team leagues need. Add in any league rostering 2 catchers, and as a stream in 1-catcher formats vs. RHP.
Carson Benge
Pitcher List's #2 priority hitter add today. Benge's surface line (.211 BA) hides a 14-game hot streak with a .941 OPS. The contact metrics (91.4 mph EV, 50% HH) suggest the underlying skills are real. The Mets have him locked into the lineup, and he's a multi-cat producer in a top-10 offense. Add in 14+ team leagues and as a streamer in 12-team formats.
Carlos Cortes
Pitcher List's top hitter add today. Cortes is in the middle of a legitimate skill elevation — sub-10% K rate, career-best 7.7% SwStr%, elite EV. The 29-year-old is hitting .356 with a 174 wRC+ and the A's are riding him daily. Top-30 OF rest of season. Add aggressively.
Max Meyer
Pitcher List's top pitcher add. Meyer's slider is generating a 44% whiff rate with a .225 xBA and his sweeper sits at 37% — that's two plus secondaries. Career-best 1.10 WHIP and a 17% K-BB rate. Top-40 SP rest of season; rostered in less than half of leagues.
Bryce Miller
Miller is back from oblique and gets his 2026 debut Wednesday vs. Houston. The Mariners are running a six-man rotation initially with a possible Castillo piggyback later. Workload will be limited early but Miller's stuff is top-30 SP-quality. Speculative add now while he's still under 25% rostered; he won't be after his first start.
Mike Burrows
Burrows blanked the Reds across 7 IP last night with 6 K — his cleanest outing of the year. Per FanGraphs Roto Riteup, he's piled up 17 K in 18 IP across his last three starts. He's still inconsistent (3+ ER in 4 of his last 7), but the quality on the right nights is real and Houston's defense behind him is elite. Top-50 SP if you need rotation depth in 14+ team leagues.
Ezequiel Duran
Duran's playing time just got upgraded — Josh Smith hit the IL with a glute strain, opening daily ABs at the corner. He's hitting at a .379 OBP clip with 91.4 mph average EV and qualifies at five positions. Pitcher List had him as a priority deep-league add a week ago and he's still under 15% rostered. Pure roster flex value in 12-team, must-add in 14+.
Brandon Marsh
Pitcher List's top hitter add. Marsh has cut his strikeout rate from 30%+ down to 19.1% while maintaining elite contact quality — even with BABIP regression coming on the .388 mark, his speed and line-drive rate keep the floor high. Top-30 OF rest of season under Mattingly's run-the-bases approach.
Travis Bazzana
Pitcher List flagged Bazzana as 'wildly unlucky' — the .200 BA hides a .294 xBA built on elite EV and contact. The 2024 No. 1 pick already has 6 SB in 9 games, and the plate discipline mirrors his Triple-A profile. Projecting a high-AVG / low-teens HR / steals-floor 2B. Add aggressively in 12+ team leagues; the BA correction is coming.
Lucas Erceg
Estévez's rotator cuff diagnosis means Erceg is locked as KC's closer through at least mid-summer. He's still on the wire in over half of leagues. In any 12-team format that hasn't claimed him yet, he's the priority RP add this week — the Royals win their share of close games and the role is yours, full stop.
Ezequiel Duran
Pitcher List flagged Duran as the priority deep-league hitter — multi-position eligibility (1B/2B/3B/SS/OF) plus an improved 91.4 mph average EV. With Adolis García still out for Texas, Duran is locked into everyday ABs. Add in 14+ team leagues; pure roster-flex value in 12-team.
Robby Snelling
Snelling makes his MLB debut tonight at home vs. Washington — the 22-year-old LHP has been the Marlins' best minor-league arm and earns the rotation spot with Chris Paddack DFA'd. Pitcher List has him as the priority SP add. The 10.2% Triple-A SwStr% is a flag, but the fastball/curve combo is legit. Add aggressively.
Sean Burke
Burke has quietly emerged as Chicago's #2 SP behind Davis Martin — 2.72 ERA with elite command (1.8 BB/9) and a locked rotation spot. Pitcher List's recommended add. In a White Sox season that's exceeded expectations, Burke is a top-40 SP rest of season.
Bryson Stott
Stott has flipped his slow April into a .943 May OPS with 3 HR. He's batting top-of-order under Mattingly and the runs+RBI combo follows. Pitcher List has him as the priority hitter add today. Top-15 2B rest of season.
Trent Grisham
Grisham hit a go-ahead 3-RBI double in last night's 9-2 rout of the Rangers — the .170 BA hides a top-quartile xwOBA. With Domínguez now IL'd and Stanton still out, Grisham is the Yankees' everyday LF. Add now in 12+ team formats; the BA regression is coming.
Isaac Paredes
Correa's season-ending surgery hands Paredes the everyday 3B job. The .368 SLG looks pedestrian but it undersells the raw power — Paredes was a 30-HR hitter in 2025 before his own injury. With daily ABs now cemented and Yordan Alvarez anchoring the lineup, the counting stats will catch up. Add in all formats where he's under 50% owned.
JJ Bleday
Pitcher List flagged Bleday as a top deep-league flier — 1.247 OPS over his last 29 PA with elite exit velocity. The Reds offense has been clicking, and Bleday's everyday role is locked. Add in 14+ team mixed; 12-team owners can wait one more week to see if the contact quality holds.
Trent Grisham
Pitcher List today specifically advocates for Grisham despite the .170 BA — the underlying metrics (xwOBA in the top quartile) suggest positive regression is coming. He's batting in the top half of MLB's best lineup. Buy-low add in 12+ team formats.
Jacob Latz
Pitcher List has Latz as the top pitcher add for the third straight day. The 0.98 ERA / 0.44 WHIP across 16+ IP is genuine — he's now ranked 10th among all relievers. Robert Garcia is the nominal Rangers closer but Latz is increasingly seeing high-leverage save chances. Add in saves-needy formats.
Shane McClanahan
McClanahan continues to look like the McClanahan of old after his 2-year injury layoff — 2.60 ERA and a 2-1 record over his last three starts. Pitcher List has him as a top pitcher add. Top-25 SP rest of season; if somehow available in your shallow league, claim immediately.
Casey Schmitt
Schmitt has flipped a slow start into an .901 OPS as the Giants' most consistent bat. With Eldridge promoted and Jesús Rodriguez also up, the lineup around him improved overnight. Pitcher List has him as the priority hitter add for the second straight day. Add in 14+ team leagues; CI/MI cover anywhere.
Caleb Kilian
Kilian got the 9th in Monday's win and converted his first MLB save (struck out Tatis Jr. and Machado bookending the inning). With Erik Miller IL'd and Ryan Walker scuffling, Kilian is the lead candidate to inherit the Giants' save share. Pitcher List flagged him as a 'worthy dart.' Speculative-add in saves-needy 12+ team leagues.
Ryan Jeffers
With Yainer Diaz (HOU) IL'd 4-6 weeks and Heim now in Oakland, the C pool got thinner. Jeffers has been a top-6 fantasy C with an .865 OPS and 4 HR. Pitcher List has him as the 2nd-priority hitter add. If somehow available, claim today.
Max Meyer
Meyer has been the under-the-radar SP of the year — 2.68 ERA with above 1 K/IP and a top-30 SwStr%. Pitcher List flagged him as a borderline priority pitcher add. He's a top-30 SP rest of season; in 12-team formats, he should be on rosters by tonight.
Jhoan Duran
Duran's back from the oblique strain and the closer role is locked again. Top-10 RP rest of season — if dropped during the IL stint, he's the priority shallow-league claim. The Phillies are 7-1 under Mattingly with Sánchez ace-ing — save opportunities should pile up.
Bryce Eldridge
Eldridge made his 2026 MLB debut Monday and Pitcher List has him as the priority hitter add of the day. The K-rate (30%) is real, but the .333 AAA average and the Giants' commitment to playing him every day matter more. He's the rest-of-season 1B in San Francisco. Add now in all dynasty and 14+ team mixed; in 12-team standard, claim before tomorrow's FAAB.
Logan Henderson
Henderson's Sunday line earned the rotation spot — Pat Murphy said he 'may earn additional rotation opportunities.' With Misiorowski back from the cramp scare and Woodruff still IL'd, Henderson is the near-term Brewers SP4 and the long-term option for whichever struggling arm gets demoted next. SP4 in 12-team mixed.
Travis Bazzana
Bazzana has settled in at 2B since the call-up — the BB rate has stayed elevated and the contact has improved over the last two weeks. Pitcher List flagged him as the second-priority hitter add. Top-15 2B rest of season in OBP/points; standard MI in roto.
Mickey Moniak
Moniak has been the most under-rostered offensive performer in baseball. 11 HR with a .378 OBP and Coors Field as your home park is rare-air for fantasy. The contact has stabilized and the lineup spot is locked. Add now in 12+ team formats.
Ryan Jeffers
With Yainer Diaz out 4-6 weeks and Jonah Heim moving to a backup role in Oakland, the catcher pool just got thinner. Jeffers has been a top-7 fantasy C all year and is rostered in fewer leagues than he should be. If he's somehow on your shallow waiver, this is the last claim window.
Casey Schmitt
Pitcher List flagged Schmitt as the #2 hitter add — he's the Giants' only consistent producer and the Eldridge promotion gives the offense the depth to actually drive him in. Multi-position eligibility makes him a CI/MI cover anywhere. Add in 14+ team leagues now.
Logan Henderson
Henderson delivered exactly the kind of start that earns extended rotation reps — 6 IP, 2 ER, 8 K, 0 BB on Sunday vs. Washington. With Misiorowski healthy and Woodruff still IL'd, he's likely to slot into the next-man-up role; per Pat Murphy, he 'may earn additional rotation opportunities.' Add aggressively in 12+ team leagues; SP4 with upside.
Nick Martinez
Martinez has been one of the best surprise SPs of 2026 — 1.70 ERA with just one earned run over his last 15 IP. He's locked into the Rays rotation and gets a tough but actionable matchup vs. Toronto today. Pitcher List had him as a top-3 add. SP3 in 12-team mixed.
Randy Vásquez
Vásquez has the league's softest matchup tonight — the Giants offense is dead-last in MLB by wRC+ and just lost two more bats to lineup turnover. The 2026 SwStr% jump (per FanGraphs Podhorzer) is real even if 1.88 ERA regresses. Stream confidently tonight; SP4/5 cover the rest of the way.
Chase DeLauter
DeLauter has emerged as the Guardians' lead-off solution — a .392 OBP with consistent contact. The HR power isn't there yet, but the runs scored and stolen-base contributions make him a top-50 OF in OBP/points formats. If somehow available in your shallow league, the window closes today.
Carlos Cortes
Pitcher List has Cortes as the top hitter add for the second straight day — the contact metrics keep validating the hot streak. He's the A's #3 hitter vs. RHP and the matchup slate this week leans heavily right-handed. Add in 12+ team leagues; the days of treating him as a platoon flier are over.
Logan Henderson
Henderson is up to make today's start at Washington — his first since Woodruff hit the 15-day IL. Triple-A line was 1.02 ERA / 26:9 K:BB; the MLB sample is 3-0, 2.30 across 27.1 IP. Faces a Nats lineup ranked bottom-10 in offense vs. RHP. Add in all 12+ team leagues; stream confidently today.
Payton Tolle
Pitcher List flagged Tolle as the priority pitcher add at 44%. The 36% K-rate through his first two MLB starts is elite, and with Sonny Gray on the IL, his rotation spot is locked for at least 4-5 turns. The velocity dip we flagged in his second start has corrected. Add now in all 12+ team formats.
Miguel Vargas
Vargas has flipped a nightmarish start into a 1.131 OPS over his last 52 PA with 4 HR in 11 games. The contact quality has stabilized and the role is locked. Top-15 3B going forward in a White Sox lineup that's quietly improved. If somehow available, claim immediately.
Will Warren
Warren put up a 9-K outing in Friday's win over Baltimore, his third consecutive quality start. He's a borderline SP2 in 12-team leagues now. If somehow he's still on your shallow waiver, this is the last claim window — Pitcher List is calling him the best 70%+ owned pitcher to buy.
Nathaniel Lowe
Pitcher List flagged Lowe as a top deep-league add at just 4% ownership. He's swinging the bat better in his second month with the Reds, and Great American Ball Park is a plus park for the lefty pull stroke. Add in 14+ team leagues; CI streamer in 12-team.
Mike Burrows
Burrows has stepped into the Houston rotation and stuck. The Astros are a top-5 defensive team and the schedule lines up well — he's a streamer in 12+ team leagues against weaker offenses. Pitcher List had him as a top-3 pitcher add this week.
Carlos Cortes
Pitcher List ran an 'Is It Legit?' column and the verdict is 'yes' — Cortes' 17.6% barrel rate is +8 points over 2025, and the 5.7% K-rate is 99th percentile. He's hitting third for the A's vs. RHP and they face six righties this week. Add in all formats now; the days of treating him as a platoon flier are over.
Logan Henderson
Henderson takes Woodruff's rotation spot for at least the next two weeks, and he's earned it — 1.02 ERA with a 26:9 K:BB at Triple-A, and a 3-0, 2.30 ERA across 27.1 MLB innings. The opportunity is locked in; the talent is real. Priority add in all 12+ team leagues.
Chase Dollander
Dollander has moved past the bulk-relief usage and is now in the rotation outright. He starts today against Atlanta at Coors — yes, that's a tough matchup, but the underlying skills (99th-percentile fastball, 88th-percentile GB rate) keep playing up. Hold or add now in 12-team mixed; sit him today, start him next week vs. weaker offenses.
Nathaniel Lowe
Pitcher List flagged Lowe as the under-the-radar add of the week — he's still 4% owned despite seeing daily ABs as the strong-side platoon at first base in Cincinnati. The Reds lineup is hot (the offense scored 6 in the W over the Rockies Wednesday), and Lowe's contact-first approach plays well in Great American. Deep-mixed CI add.
Mike Burrows
Pitcher List's #2 pitcher add at 10% ownership — Burrows is wrapping up an Astros rotation slot and faces the Crochet-less Red Sox tonight (Bennett's debut means a thin Boston lineup behind him). Surface ERA scares people away, but the underlying stuff has trended up. Streaming value on the Fenway start with an offense scuffling. 14+ team add, matchup-only deploy.
Logan Henderson
Pitcher List's #1 pitcher add — Henderson made a brief 27th-man start earlier this month and was sent down, but with Woodruff potentially headed to the IL after Thursday's dead-arm exit, he's the obvious next call-up. Top-100 prospect with elite Triple-A K-rate. Add now while ownership is still under 35%; if Woodruff hits the IL, he'll spike past 60% by Sunday.
Chase Dollander
Carrying over from yesterday — Dollander has a Saturday start at Coors against Atlanta that Roto Riteup framed as 'unstoppable force vs. immovable object' (vs. Chris Sale). The piggyback role with an opener helps him face soft middle-of-order spots. Add for the strikeout upside; matchup-deploy only at Coors.
Jasson Domínguez
Domínguez has been on the Yankees roster since Stanton's IL placement and just keeps producing — Pitcher List's #1 hitter add at 23% ownership. The plate discipline jump is real (15.1% K-rate is a major cut from his 2024-25 work) and the at-bats are locked in regardless of when Stanton returns. Best 'available in shallow leagues' add of the week.
Jacob Latz
Pitcher List flagged Latz as a priority-add reliever — he's emerged as the Rangers' top high-leverage arm with elite peripherals (99th-percentile expected metrics, sub-1.10 ERA). Robert Garcia is the nominal closer but Latz is taking over the highest-leverage spots. Holds + saves vulture upside in deep formats.
Ty France
Forgotten man at first base with Cronenworth slumping — France has quietly been mashing in his Padres role. The .911 OPS is real-deal corner-IF production for a guy at 3% ownership. CI streamer in 14+ team leagues; deeper add if Cronenworth's xwOBA stays buried.
Chase Dollander
Pitcher List's #2 pitcher add. The Rockies are deploying him in a piggyback role behind an opener — yes, Coors-tax adjustments apply, but a 99-mph fastball with an 88th-percentile ground-ball rate is a genuine matchup-based stream. Add now in 12+ team leagues, start at home only against weaker offenses until track record builds.
Jace Jung
With Báez and Casey Mize both hitting the IL the same day, Jung is the everyday 3B replacement. He's the younger brother of Josh Jung and a former first-round pick. Walks a ton, contact a question, but he's projected for steady ABs in a Detroit lineup with Spencer Torkelson and Kerry Carpenter. 14+ team add, OBP-league priority.
Hunter Goodman
If Goodman is somehow floating in a shallow league after a 2-HR/4-R/3-RBI night, claim now. Catcher-eligible with mid-lineup ABs at Coors is a top-5 fantasy C — he's 9 HR through 28 games and trending up. Should not be available; if he is, he's the best shallow-league add of the day.
Connor Prielipp
The lefty's debut produced a 6:0 K:BB on 82 pitches with a curveball generating 66.7% whiffs. The Twins are giving him another start with Mick Abel still on the IL, and it sets up as a two-start week against Seattle and Toronto. Pure dynasty hold becomes a redraft add — Pitcher List flagged him as the must-add SP in 15-team leagues.
Carlos Cortes
Six straight games with a hit (11-for-22, 3 doubles, 3 HR), and the underlying numbers are even better — top-five in qualified xwOBA and a 99th-percentile contact profile. Strong-side platoon role caps the upside, but in a Brent Rooker-less lineup he's seeing every start vs. RHP. 12+ team add, especially in daily-lineup leagues.
Dillon Dingler
Fifth straight day flagging Dingler — the Statcast picture keeps getting louder. Top 5% in xwOBA, xBA, xSLG, barrel rate, and hard-hit rate, with the K-rate trimmed to 18.9%. He's the best catcher add on the wire and the gap between him and the C2 in your league is widening daily. Add in all 12+ team formats now.
Edouard Julien
Julien continues to mash since arriving in Colorado, with the platoon upside against right-handers cooking in Coors. The Pitcher List Riteup flagged him as a sneaky add — middle-infield depth in roto, on-base specialist in OBP. Stream against righty matchups; bench against southpaws.
Travis Bazzana
Ownership tripled overnight after the call-up, and shallow leagues that didn't grab him on the rumor are running out of time. The two-walk debut is exactly the profile that translates — discipline before contact. If he's somehow still floating in your 10-team league, claim him before lineups lock.
Parker Messick
Messick flashed elite swing-and-miss stuff with 9 K in 5.2 innings against the Rays in a tough loss. Nine strikeouts in under six innings is a rate that plays in any format. He's locked into Cleveland's rotation and the underlying skills are there — add him in 14+ team leagues and stream confidently.
Foster Griffin
Griffin continues to produce — 3-0 with a 2.81 ERA through four starts. Yes, the schedule has been favorable, but consistent quality starts at 15% ownership is a screaming buy. Pitcher List featured him as a top waiver add this week. Stream weekly; roster in 14+ team leagues.
Travis Bazzana
The #1 overall pick in 2024 gets the call after mashing at Triple-A with an absurd 17.9% walk rate. He's the everyday 2B in Cleveland immediately. The plate discipline translates from day one — he's a must-add in OBP leagues and a priority add everywhere else. Ownership will triple this week.
Dillon Dingler
Fourth straight day flagging Dingler because the Statcast data keeps screaming louder. His .437 xwOBA is 90 points above his actual .347 wOBA — meaning the results still haven't caught up to the contact quality. A 2025 Gold Glove winner producing elite expected stats is a top-5 fantasy catcher. The buy window is closing fast.
Ranger Suarez
If Suarez somehow remains available in your shallow league after a 10-K shutout gem, grab him before Tuesday waivers process. Five different pitch types generating whiffs, 8 scoreless innings, and only one hit allowed. He's a legit SP2 in 10-team leagues. Ownership should push past 80% this week.
Chase Dollander
The Rockies' 2023 first-round pick shut out the Mets in the nightcap of Saturday's doubleheader. That's two quality starts to open his 2026 MLB career. The Coors Field risk is real — but he's pitching on the road often enough to stream, and 7 shutout innings against a playoff-caliber Mets lineup is legit. Add in 14+ team leagues and stream confidently in favorable matchups.
Foster Griffin
Griffin dominated the White Sox with 8 strikeouts over 7 shutout innings — his third win in four starts. Yes, the White Sox are the worst lineup in baseball, but a 2.81 ERA and 3-0 record through late April earns him a roster spot. Pitcher List featured him as a top waiver add today. Stream him weekly; roster him in 14+ team leagues.
Dillon Dingler
Repeated for the third straight day because the Statcast data keeps screaming. Dingler's .438 xwOBA is elite — comfortably above his actual .347 wOBA — meaning the results haven't even caught up to the quality of contact yet. A 2025 Gold Glove winner with a 20% barrel rate is a top-5 fantasy catcher waiting to happen. The buy window is closing; ownership will push past 50% this week.
Spencer Torkelson
The former #1 overall pick had another multi-hit game with a homer as the Tigers rolled Cincinnati 8-3. Torkelson has been quietly producing in the Tigers' revamped lineup alongside Gleyber Torres (who also went 3-for-5 with a HR). He's locked into everyday at-bats and has the pedigree to sustain a hot stretch. Worth adding in 10-12 team leagues while he's still under 40% owned.
Kyle Harrison
If you're in a shallow league and Harrison is somehow still available after today's 12-K gem, grab him before your leaguemates read the box score. His ownership will spike past 70% this week. Three mechanical adjustments (changeup, four-seam, slurve) back up the surface stats. He's a legit SP2 in 10-team leagues and an SP1 in 12+.
Nathan Church
Two-homer game vs. Seattle, plus a leaping catch that robbed Mitch Garver of a home run. Church is a rookie with real power showing up daily — 4 HR and 12 RBI in limited action. Manager Oli Marmol has praised him effusively. Worth a speculative add in 14+ team leagues while the hot streak lasts.
Cole Young
Crushed spring training and is starting to translate it into the regular season with multi-hit games. The Mariners are giving him everyday reps, and the multi-position eligibility adds roster flexibility. Still very lightly owned — grab him in deeper formats before a hot week makes him a household name.
Sal Stewart
Five-RBI game in the Reds' 9-2 win over Detroit. Stewart was a preseason sleeper who is now delivering — and with Suárez on the IL for at least another week, he's locked into everyday at-bats. The projections (.241/26/71) support a top-20 3B finish. Ownership should spike past 50% this week.
Dillon Dingler
Repeated from yesterday because the Statcast numbers are too loud to ignore. Dingler's .437 xwOBA is elite — his actual .348 wOBA is significantly underperforming his expected stats. A 2025 Gold Glove winner with 20% barrel rate is a top-5 fantasy catcher waiting to happen. The buy window is closing fast.
Carlos Cortes
Two-homer game in the A's 8-1 rout of Texas. Cortes is slashing .339/.403/.625 over 62 PA and was the most-added player on Yahoo this week. At 5% owned, he is the top deep-league grab right now.
Angel Martínez
Multi-homer game in Cleveland's 8-6 win over Toronto. The multi-position eligibility adds roster flexibility. Available in virtually all formats — worth a speculative add in 14+ team leagues.
Dillon Dingler
Statcast says Dingler is even better than his already-solid numbers show — .364 wOBA with a .440 xwOBA and 20% barrel rate. The buy window is closing fast. If he is under 50% in your league, grab him before the catcher-needy masses figure it out.
Junior Caminero
Two-homer game as the former top prospect is finally arriving. Caminero has elite bat speed and the Rays are letting him play every day. If he is below 50% in your league, grab him now — this is the talent catching up to the profile.
Konnor Griffin
Homer, 3 RBI, and a steal in the same game — the five-category upside is tantalizing for a rookie. Griffin is getting everyday reps for Pittsburgh and the speed/power combo is rare. Deeper leagues should have added already.
Carlos Cortes
4-for-5 with a homer. Cortes has been getting everyday reps for the A's and the bat is showing up. Deep-league add for anyone needing OF help.
Jordan Beck
Multi-hit game for the Rockies' prospect. Coors inflates the numbers but Beck has real tools — speed and emerging power. NL-only and deep mixed add.
Tanner Scott
With Díaz out 3 months, Scott is the frontrunner for the Dodgers' closer role. Elite left-handed reliever with swing-and-miss stuff. Add immediately in all formats — this is the biggest saves opportunity of the month.
Seth Lugo
7 scoreless innings on one hit. Lugo has been one of the most consistent arms in the AL — 1.53 ERA and the groundball approach limits damage. Solid SP3 in standard formats.
Max Meyer
8 K in 5.1 innings — the stuff is electric. Meyer's slider generates whiffs at an elite rate. The Marlins' record suppresses his W potential but the ratios and K rate play in all formats.
Isaac Paredes
Two-homer game as the Astros' offense finds life. Paredes has sneaky power (20+ HR upside) and the lineup protection from Altuve/Walker/Correa helps. Standard-league add.
Dylan Cease
12 K in 5 innings — Blue Jays debut record and 7 consecutive K tying a franchise mark. Cease's per-inning dominance is top-5 SP caliber. Should not be available in any format.
Dalton Rushing
7 HR in 27 AB is absurd — historic pace at catcher. Rushing is the breakout C of 2026 and trending toward a top-3 finish at the position. If he's somehow still on your wire, that's the add of the season.
Sal Stewart
Homer plus a steal — the multi-category upside at 22 years old is rare. Stewart now has 13 HR in 39 career games. He's the NL ROY frontrunner and should be rostered everywhere.
Masyn Winn
Multi-hit, multi-RBI day for the Cardinals' young shortstop. Winn's defense has always been elite — the bat is starting to catch up. Deep-league add with SS eligibility upside.
Walbert Urena
8 K in 6 innings after being recalled this week. The Angels rotation is thin enough to give Urena a real leash. Deep-league streaming option with K upside.
Edouard Julien
3 RBI day for the former Twins prospect. Coors inflates the surface stats but Julien's plate discipline is real. OBP league add in 15-team formats.
Eury Perez
Shutout with 7 K — Perez's electric stuff is undeniable. The Marlins' record hurts his W potential but the ratios and K rate are SP2 caliber. Must-roster in all 12-team formats.
Jacob Misiorowski
9 K in 5 innings — the stuff is as loud as anyone in baseball. The 3 walks are the concern but the whiff rates overwhelm it. Add now in standard formats before the K rate pushes him to shallow territory.
Ryan Weathers
7.1 scoreless innings with 8 K. Weathers is the third Yankees rotation arm (after Warren and Schlittler) to put up a monster start this week. When Cole returns, someone is getting bumped — ride Weathers until that happens.
Bailey Ober
10 K gem wasted by the bullpen. Ober is pitching like a top-25 SP — 14 whiffs with elite pitch mix. Should not be available in any 10-team league.
Framber Valdez
Another quality start — 7 K is elevated for Valdez, whose contact-management approach usually yields lower K totals. The Tigers' run support has been solid. SP3 in all formats.
Bryan Woo
7 IP of two-run ball. Woo's been consistent all month and the Mariners' pitching-friendly park boosts his floor. Solid SP4 in shallow formats.
Troy Johnston
Multi-hit game with a steal from a Coors Field regular. Johnston has been quietly getting everyday at-bats and the speed/contact combo plays in deep NL-only and 15-team formats. Free everywhere.
Dominic Canzone
Another multi-hit game as the Mariners' everyday OF option. Canzone profiles as a high-contact, low-power contributor — useful in OBP and average leagues in deeper formats.
Davis Martin
Back-to-back quality starts for the White Sox. The K rate is low but the contact management has been surprisingly effective. Streaming option against weak lineups in deep leagues.
Gavin Williams
Leads MLB in strikeouts with 40 and is on a Cy Young pace. The slider improvement is driving the breakout — 12 whiffs on 20 swings Saturday. If he's still in standard-league territory, that won't last another week.
Cristopher Sanchez
8 K scoreless outing against the Braves. Sanchez has been one of the Phillies' most reliable arms and the K rate is ticking up. Solid SP4 in 12-team formats.
Yusei Kikuchi
Shutout with 8 K for the Angels. Kikuchi's fastball has been playing up in the AL and the new pitch mix is generating more whiffs. Standard-league add with an SP4 floor.
Will Warren
Career-high 11 K with zero walks — the third double-digit K game of his career. Warren is making a strong case to keep his rotation spot even when Cole returns. 2.49 ERA through 5 starts. Must-roster in all formats.
Brandon Woodruff
The comeback continues — 7 IP of one-run ball. Woodruff's velocity is back and the command has been sharp all month. If he slipped through your draft, fix it now. SP3 floor.
Chris Sale
Vintage Sale — 7 K in 7 IP of one-run ball against Philly. The Braves are getting ace-level production from their rotation and Sale's slider is as sharp as it's been in years. Shallow-league managers who let him slide should course-correct.
Daniel Schneemann
4 RBI night including a homer as Cleveland continues to roll. Schneemann has carved out regular playing time with the Guardians' infield depth thinning. Deep-league add in AL-only and 15-team mixed.
Davis Martin
Seven innings of one-run ball — the longest outing by a White Sox starter this season. The K rate is low but the contact management is real. Streaming option against weak lineups in deep formats.
Hao-Yu Lee
Called up from Toledo after McKinstry hit the IL. The 23-year-old Taiwanese prospect has plus contact skills and was hitting .290 at Triple-A. Dynasty stash and NL-only add — the Tigers need infield help.
Casey Mize
Career-best 7 K in 6.2 scoreless innings. Mize has looked healthy and sharp all April — the splitter is generating whiffs at a 40%+ rate. Add in 12-team leagues before the next quality start pushes him into shallow territory.
Cam Schlittler
Another scoreless outing as the Yankees' rotation surprise. Schlittler is holding a rotation spot until Cole returns — but at this rate, he might keep it. Standard-league add while the leash lasts.
Munetaka Murakami
The NPB import is finding his footing — 3-for-5 with a homer and 4 RBI. The raw power is 40+ HR caliber and the White Sox are giving him everyday reps. Should be rostered in every 12-team league.
Tanner Bibee
Scoreless outing against the Orioles. Bibee is quietly posting one of the best ERAs in the AL and the Guardians' pitching development machine keeps churning. Should not be on any waiver wire in 10-team formats.
Joe Ryan
Quality start with zero walks — Ryan's command has been elite all season. The Twins rotation of Abel/Ryan is one of the best young duos in baseball. Lock in shallow leagues.
José Soriano
Third consecutive scoreless outing — 8 K with the sinker-splitter combo that generates elite whiff rates. Ownership has jumped 25 points since we first featured him. Still available in some 10-team leagues.
Oswald Peraza
Another multi-category night — homer, 3 RBI, and a stolen base. Peraza keeps producing in an everyday role and the Angels offense is clicking. At 10% owned, he's practically free in every deep league.
José Caballero
Two more steals bring him to seven on the season. Caballero is a one-category specialist in the mold of Nasim Nunez — if you need steals in a deep category league, he's free and running.
Chase Dollander
Career-high 9 K in 5.1 bulk-relief innings at Houston. Three pitches with 40%+ whiff rates. The ceiling is an elite closer or mid-rotation starter — monitor for a role change. Lottery ticket in deeper formats.
Landen Roupp
Near no-hitter against the Reds — 2.38 ERA and 0.97 WHIP through four starts. Roupp is quietly establishing himself as a reliable mid-rotation arm. Add in 12-team leagues before the next dominant start pushes him into shallow territory.
Brandon Sproat
Quality start against Toronto with the Brewers rotation thinning (Megill blew the closer role, Woodruff is the ace now). Sproat has carved out real innings and the K rate supports the early returns. Standard-league add.
Jo Adell
Another homer makes three in his last five games. Adell hit 37 HR last year and the power is clearly intact. The Angels are giving him everyday reps — if your league still has him in the 40s ownership-wise, that's mispriced.
Parker Messick
Took a no-hitter into the ninth. 1.05 ERA and 0.78 WHIP through four starts — this is the breakout. Ownership will surge past 80% by morning. If he's somehow still on your wire in a 10-team league, you're sleeping.
Chase Burns
Back-to-back scoreless outings. The 98.5 mph fastball with a 56% whiff-rate slider makes the stuff undeniable. Burns is a top-25 SP the rest of the way — shallow-league managers who let him slide should course-correct now.
Josh Jung
Multi-hit night with a homer. Jung is one of the top OBP risers in the league (+.203 over the last 14 days) and batting in the heart of a hot Texas lineup. Should be rostered everywhere.
Carmen Mlodzinski
Six shutout innings on two hits as a fill-in starter for the Pirates. Mlodzinski has SP/RP eligibility in most formats and the Pirates rotation injuries open a real opportunity. NL-only and 15-team adds — the K rate isn't elite but the floor is real.
Angel Martinez
Four straight multi-hit games and three steals in 12 games. The 24-year-old switch-hitter has settled into Cleveland's everyday LF role with the K-rate trending down. RotoWire says rosterable in 12-team AL — for mixed leagues, deep speculative add.
Casey Schmitt
Pitcher List flags the dramatic exit-velo jump (89.5 → 94.4 mph, into 95th-percentile territory) as a real signal even with the unsustainable .520 BABIP. Triple-eligibility makes him a roster Swiss army knife in NL-only and 15-team formats.
Spencer Arrighetti
Yesterday's stash pick paid off immediately — 10 K in his season debut as the Astros beat Colorado 3-1. With Houston down three injured starters, his rotation spot is locked. Ownership will spike overnight; act before he's gone.
Joey Cantillo
Pitcher List has him as a Yahoo Most Added this week. The dual SP/RP eligibility makes him uniquely valuable in leagues with pitcher slot requirements, and the changeup whiff rate (~50%) supports the breakout.
Jake Burger
Still climbing after last weekend's two-homer game. Texas is rolling and Burger's batting in the heart of the order. Power-only profile but the home runs are sustainable — add in 12-team formats now or pay up later.
Mick Abel
Yahoo and CBS both leading their must-add columns with Abel after his 10-K shutout. Three quality starts in his last three. If he's still on your wire in a 10-team league, that's the kind of mistake you fix immediately.
Jeffrey Springs
Three straight quality starts including 7 shutout innings against the Yankees. FantasyPros says he's been "performing too well to only be 50% rostered" — agreed. Shallow-league managers should fix this gap.
Eduardo Rodriguez
FantasyPros profiles E-Rod as a "hot start, new approach" pitcher — he's drastically reduced his fastball rate in favor of the changeup, and the contact suppression has followed. Solid SP4 floor in 10-team formats where he was probably drafted late.
Stash of the Week — history
115 picksKade Anderson
The minors' most dominant arm in 2026 — 1.20 ERA, 119 K in 82.1 Double-A innings — is on the brink of a callup. GM Hollander said he's 'definitely in the mix' after the Castillo trade opened a rotation slot. He will start, not relieve. Add him in every league where he's available. This is the kind of callup that wins championships.
Charlie Condon
The Rockies' top prospect and one of ESPN's top-60 overall prospects is knocking on the door at Triple-A Albuquerque. Condon's advanced plate discipline and raw power profile as legitimate 30-homer potential once he arrives. Colorado cleared significant roster space at the deadline, shortening his path. He's a 14+ team dynasty and keeper stash only — not imminent this week, but the call could come at any time and he'll be expensive on the wire when it does.
Walker Jenkins
The Twins' top prospect is knocking on the door. The 21-year-old lefty-swinging outfielder is batting .421 in August at Triple-A with a two-homer game in his last outing, and Minnesota just promoted No. 2 prospect Kaelen Culpepper — Jenkins could be next in line. He pairs elite pitch recognition with a smooth swing that profiles as a perennial .290-.310 hitter with gap power. Stash in 14+ leagues if you have a bench spot.
Angel Genao
Genao's minor-league profile reads like a premium fantasy asset hiding in plain sight: .309/.395/.494 with 10 homers, 9 steals, a 45% hard-hit rate, and a 7% swinging-strike rate at Triple-A Columbus across 72 games before his August 5 callup. The switch-hitting 22-year-old is not getting Ramirez's everyday third-base reps, but the Guardians promoted him for a reason. In a league with an IL spot or NA slot, stash Genao at 14% owned; a hot week earns him regular at-bats on a contending roster with a real lineup around him, and the power-speed combo will get him paid.
Hagen Smith
The fifth-overall pick in the 2024 MLB Draft was called up Friday and will pitch in relief, but the White Sox have publicly stated he and fellow prospect Tanner McDougal will return to starting roles after 2026. His 87-strikeout, 58-inning Triple-A season showed plus-plus swing-and-miss stuff with a premium fastball-slider combination. The 40 walks in 58 innings is a real risk that caps his immediate ceiling. Stash in 15-team leagues or any format with an NA spot; set the expectation that the payoff may be 2027.
Walker Jenkins
Jenkins is healthy at Triple-A and remains only 5% rostered in a recent public Yahoo snapshot. He was hitting .308 with a .912 OPS, four homers, and seven steals over 130 at-bats after returning from a shoulder sprain, and his latest 10-game run reached .325/.475/.600 with two homers and two steals. Aug. 14 is the key calendar date for preserving 2027 rookie eligibility. Stash now in 15-team leagues or any format with an NA spot, but understand Minnesota has not promised a promotion or an everyday role.
Max Clark
The No. 13 overall prospect debuted with six hits across his first two big-league games — two doubles, a home run, plus elite athleticism on display in the field. Clark's 21 stolen bases in Triple-A and a 15.8% strikeout rate prove the tools are polished. He is not a stash in the traditional sense — he is a week-one starter in 14-team leagues who could legitimately finish in the top 40 at his position if the Tigers let him play every day.
Max Muncy (Athletics)
The Athletics' 23-year-old Max Muncy is back because Nick Kurtz's thumb sent him to the IL again. Muncy's .708 MLB OPS is modest, but his hard-contact foundation and Triple-A success keep the upside alive. Stash in 14-team and AL-only leagues while we learn whether he starts most days at third base or DH; standard-league managers can watch the lineup card.
River Ryan
Ryan came to Detroit in the Skubal blockbuster and is a legitimate pitching prospect with a real shot at the Tigers' rotation spot that just opened. Multiple waiver wire analysts have already flagged him alongside Kade Anderson as next-in-line callup targets in Detroit. Roster now in any league with 14+ teams and in dynasty leagues at any roster size — the opportunity is right there.
Grant Taylor
Taylor already had nominal closer status heading into the deadline with 5 saves and a 2.74 ERA. Now that Seranthony Dominguez has been traded to Seattle, there is no one ahead of him in the White Sox bullpen. His season-long peripheral numbers are legitimately good — 50:9 K:BB ratio across 49.1 innings — not a fluke. The White Sox are in contention for the AL Central and have a path to 15–20 more saves this season. Add in all formats, especially before your leaguemates process the Dominguez trade.
Max Clark
Clark was the No. 3 overall pick in 2023 and now that he's up and playing every day in center for a rebuilding Tigers club, nothing is blocking his production. His combination of speed (21 minor-league steals this year), advanced contact approach (50 BB vs. 66 K across 90 Triple-A games), and emerging power makes him a potential top-30 outfielder by season's end. The Skubal trade doesn't affect his timeline — he owns the CF job outright. Add in all formats before ownership catches up.
Kade Anderson
Anderson is running one of the best minor-league pitching lines in baseball — 9-1, 1.27 ERA, 0.64 WHIP, 115 K in 77.2 innings — but is stuck behind a healthy Seattle rotation. Trade deadline maneuvering is reportedly targeting Mariners arms (Luis Castillo, Emerson Hancock), which could open a rotation slot at any moment. NBC Sports called him 'next in line' after Max Clark's debut. His ceiling is Skenes-level — add him now in all deep formats before the door opens.
Kyle Harrison
Harrison made his rehab start yesterday at High-A Wisconsin — targeting 75 pitches — after a 15-day IL stint for left forearm tightness that came back clean on MRI. The Brewers expect to activate him in early August. He's a top-20 SP when healthy, he's pitching for a contender in a wild-card chase, and his return timeline has a clear path. If he's sitting unclaimed at 35% in your league, grab him today. A minimal FAAB bid (5-10%) gets this done without breaking the bank.
Kyle Harrison
Harrison is the most obvious stash heading into the first week of August. He's making his rehab start today at High-A Wisconsin (targeting 75 pitches), the MRI on his forearm came back clean, and the Brewers expect him activated in roughly a week. Milwaukee is 3-4 games into a wild-card chase with a real chance to be buyers at Monday's deadline. Harrison pitches in that context — a contender, great defense, and an August schedule that includes favorable matchups. If he's sitting unclaimed at 35% owned in your league, grab him today.
Tommy Edman
Edman returned from a 60-day IL stint (right ankle surgery) and has been electric since: .341/.417/.505 with 2 HR, 5 doubles, 2 triples, 17 RBI, and 2 SB in his first 29 games back. His ankle is clearly healed — his pre-injury speed tool (30 SB/season) may be returning as the second half progresses. He bats in the Dodgers lineup, the best offense in baseball, with multi-position eligibility (2B/3B/OF) giving you maximum roster flexibility. If he's at 44% or below in your league, the window to add him before mainstream managers catch on is closing fast.
Spencer Jones
Jones just got the rarest thing a prospect can earn: a guaranteed everyday role at the major league level. With Bellinger (hamstring, 4-6 weeks), Judge (IL), and Stanton (IL) all out, the Yankees need Jones in center field right now — and there's no timeline on when that changes. He put up 35 home runs between Double-A and Triple-A last year with walk rates that suggest real plate discipline. The strikeout rate (37% in Triple-A) is the legitimate risk, but in an outfield emergency in one of baseball's most powerful lineups, he's a dynasty cornerstone and a second-half redraft value. Claim before the Bellinger coverage draws mainstream attention.
Connelly Early
Early is the arm Washington just acquired from Boston in the Mead trade. He's on the IL with elbow inflammation, but doctors confirmed no structural UCL damage — the key distinction. A rehab appearance is scheduled for August 3, after which he's expected to slot directly into the Nationals' rotation for the second half. His five-pitch mix generated sustained big-league success in Boston before the injury; now pitching for a team that needs rotation help, he's a high-ceiling stash at minimal cost. Claim at any FAAB price before the August 3 rehab draws attention.
Kade Anderson
Anderson's Double-A dominance hasn't wavered — 8-1 record, 1.36 ERA, top pitching prospect in Milwaukee's system. The Brewers are in playoff contention with a rotation that's been taxed all summer, and with the trade deadline unlikely to bring a starter from outside, Anderson is the in-system option most likely to get the call. Still available in nearly all leagues. Claim him at whatever FAAB cost it takes in 15-team-plus leagues.
Kade Anderson
Anderson has dominated Double-A all season with an 8-1 record and 1.36 ERA, and he's the top pitching prospect in Milwaukee's system. The Brewers are in playoff contention, their rotation has been taxed all summer, and Anderson is the in-system option most likely to get a call. No MLB appearances yet, so this is a pure stash — but the Double-A ERA is the kind of number that triggers call-up announcements. In 15-team-plus leagues, claim him at whatever FAAB cost it takes.
Jordan Romano
Romano signed a minor-league deal with Colorado on July 4 and has converted both Rockies saves since joining the club. He appears to be the team's preferred ninth-inning option ahead of Antonio Senzatela and Brennan Bernardino. The Rockies don't generate many save opportunities, but Romano has real MLB closing experience and a defined role. In 15-team-plus leagues, this is a nearly free stash with an actual path to saves.
Eliezer Alfonzo
Alfonzo is the other half of the Dodgers' catching committee with Rushing. Dave Roberts said Alfonzo 'was born to play at the MLB level' — manager endorsements that specific are worth noting. In two-catcher formats, you need two catchers anyway, and Alfonzo in the Dodgers' lineup beats streaming a no-name from a bad offense. Add at 6% with essentially zero roster cost in 15-team-plus leagues.
Kohl Drake
Drake makes his MLB debut tonight against the Athletics and steps into an Arizona rotation that has lost Gallen, Soroka, and Nelson to IL stints. He's the #10 prospect in AZ's system, posted a rough 6.92 ERA in Triple-A overall, but has been sharp over his last two outings (8.2 IP, 2 ER). If he performs at all tonight, he likely has a guaranteed 4–6 starts while the rotation rebuilds — a stash window this wide does not open often in July. Add in all 12-team-plus leagues; there is essentially no roster cost at 4% owned.
Walker Jenkins
The Twins' No. 1 prospect is back at Triple-A after recovering from a shoulder sprain, and multiple beat reporters are now describing his MLB debut as imminent. Jenkins is slashing .306/.404/.497 with 5 HR and 7 SB in the minors this season, showing off the elite hit tool that made him the No. 5 overall pick in 2023. He was selected for the All-Star Futures Game and a Sports Illustrated piece listed him as the top Twins prospect most likely to get the call after the break. Grab him now in all 12-team leagues — a 21-year-old with this pedigree does not stay on the wire once the call comes.
Walker Jenkins
The Twins' #1 prospect and MLB's #14 overall just played in the All-Star Futures Game, slashing .272 with an .820 OPS across 31 Triple-A games alongside a near-even K/BB ratio that signals genuine readiness. Minnesota sits 2.5 games out of a playoff spot and is actively looking for an outfield jolt — a post-break callup is in play per multiple beat reports. With Royce Lewis potentially heading to the IL, the roster window is opening faster than expected. Claim him now in all 14-team leagues before the inevitable spike.
Tommy White
The former LSU star made his MLB debut Friday and is now in Oakland's everyday lineup while Nick Kurtz recovers. His Triple-A numbers (.303/.345/.489 in 55 games) translate to a legitimate power bat, and his splits against left-handers (.376/.438/.576) are outright dangerous. The A's are on a 10-game losing streak — White will get every at-bat. Stash in all 14-team leagues, and in 12-team formats if you have a bench slot open. The upside is a multi-year contributor; the cost is one speculative bench spot.
Max Clark
Detroit's top prospect has been scorching over his last 21 Triple-A games: .322 average, 3 HR, 8 stolen bases — full five-category production. The Tigers have been hinting at a post-All-Star debut, and with Troy Melton already breaking out in the rotation, the organizational momentum favors a promotion soon. Clark is the highest-upside non-roster player available in any standard league. Stash in all 14-team leagues and in 12-team leagues if you have an open bench or IL slot.
Luis Robert Jr.
Traded from Chicago to New York in January, Robert has been out since April 26 with a lumbar spine disc herniation and is targeting a return just after the All-Star break. When healthy he's a 30-HR, 20-SB profile. The Mets at 41-57 are sellers, which raises a secondary angle: he could be flipped to a contender before August 3, which would only upgrade his run-scoring context. Worth a stash in 14+ team leagues if he clears a rehab assignment this week — but this is a high-risk hold that needs roster depth to absorb.
Matthew Liberatore
The Cardinals southpaw has carved out a rotation spot in St. Louis and is surfacing on waiver wire radars for Week 16. Liberatore features a plus changeup and has allowed just two runs over 11 innings in his first two MLB starts. Availability could hit 0% quickly if he strings another strong outing together. Worth a stash now in 14+ team formats before the crowd catches on.
Kade Anderson
Anderson has been called 'arguably the most dominant pitcher in professional baseball this season' by CBS Sports — in the minors, where he's posted a 1.36 ERA, 0.69 WHIP, and 37.5% K-BB% across 72.2 innings. He's not a sure-shot callup right now, but at roughly 8% Yahoo ownership, the cost of stashing him in an NA slot is zero. If Seattle needs rotation help in the second half and promotes him, you already own him. Monitor his prospect timeline weekly.
Samuel Basallo
Multiple second-half breakout lists this week targeted Basallo as the sleeper catcher of the second half. The young Orioles backstop has elite underlying metrics — he's been described as one of the most dangerous hitters in the game when locked in — and at catcher with only ~22% ownership, there's no risk in stashing him. The Orioles have a strong lineup around him and a favorable second-half schedule. Buy for pennies now and revisit in August.
Samuel Basallo
Basallo is the type of catcher dynasty managers dream about and redraft owners undervalue — strong power, 12.2% barrel rate, and Statcast metrics projecting him to outperform his surface line (.256/.320/.465, 14 HR): 82nd percentile in xSLG (.478), 83rd percentile in average exit velocity, 67th percentile in xwOBA (.342). In a competitive Baltimore lineup, he has run support and second-half upside into the 30-HR range by season's end. In leagues with catcher scarcity, he is an immediate add at only 28% ownership.
Tyler Soderstrom
Soderstrom was activated July 9 from his own IL stint and now wakes up two days later to find both Kurtz and Gelof in the training room. He is the Oakland starting first baseman for at least the next three weeks and has the bat — a former top overall prospect — to do damage in this role. The A's lineup is lean, but the playing time is guaranteed and catcher eligibility adds real value. Grab him now in 12+ team leagues and hold through the break.
Logan Henderson
Henderson was dominant before his back derailed him in May — he's the Brewers' most talented arm not named Corbin Burnes, and he just showed in his rehab outings that the stuff is intact (11 K in 6.2 Triple-A innings). The real-game return line (5.1 IP, 3 ER) looks worse than it was. With Woodruff also on the IL, Milwaukee needs him and he'll get every start. Grab him now before the ownership spike.
Patrick Sandoval
Making his 2026 debut today after missing all of last season with Tommy John complications. Before his injury he was a reliable mid-rotation arm known for excellent command and a plus changeup. If the velocity bounced back in rehab, he's a genuine second-half sleeper. Add him while ownership is in the low teens — the speculative upside is worth the roster spot in 15+ team leagues.
Dean Kremer
Kremer returned from a 60-day IL stint (right quad strain) on July 1 and has been sharp in three outings: 3.18 ERA, 0.88 WHIP, 20:3 K:BB across 17 innings. His peripheral metrics are elite — 31.8% chase rate, 31.6% whiff rate, 30.8% strikeout rate. The Orioles are a playoff contender, win opportunities are there, and he's being stretched out gradually. Own him before the All-Star break at 22% rostered.
Luis Lara
Made his MLB debut Tuesday after posting .321/.432/.470 with 24 stolen bases and a 13.9% strikeout rate in 78 Triple-A games. Milwaukee already signed him to a 7-year, $31M extension before his debut — that level of organizational commitment signals this is no short cup of coffee. His stolen-base ceiling and elite OBP profile give him immediate fantasy upside. Grab him now before ownership climbs into double digits.
Logan Henderson
Henderson has been sidelined since late May with a lower back strain but is one rehab start away from rejoining Milwaukee's rotation. When healthy he has been exceptional — a 2.23 ERA and 1.01 WHIP across 48 combined MLB innings spanning two seasons, with a strikeout rate north of 33% and zero starts allowing more than two earned runs. His low-slot delivery and elite changeup make him one of the more deceptive young starters in the game. Brandon Woodruff's second IL stint just opened a guaranteed rotation spot in Milwaukee, and Henderson steps directly into it. Grab him in every league that has an IL slot open — he should be active before next Tuesday.
Kiké Hernández
Hernández took his first live at-bat in an internal Dodgers session July 5 — the clearest sign of progress yet since straining his oblique. He is multi-eligible at 2B, SS, and OF across most major platforms, making him one of the most roster-flexible stashes available heading into the second half. At 12% ownership the cost is essentially zero. Add him to your IL slot in any 14+ team league, especially in dynasty formats where his position eligibility and Dodgers lineup context offer guaranteed counting-stat upside when healthy.
Edwin Diaz
Diaz signed a three-year, $69 million deal with Los Angeles this winter but was placed on the 60-day IL in late April with loose bodies in his right elbow. He's since resumed throwing and is targeting a return shortly after the All-Star break — meaning he could be activated in late July. When healthy, Diaz is one of the most electric relievers in baseball, and the Dodgers will hand him the ninth inning in a lineup and bullpen configuration built to win games in exactly that situation. At 16% ownership, the risk-adjusted value of claiming a $69M Dodger closer in July at minimal cost is high. Add in 14+ team leagues and all dynasty formats, then stash in your IL slot.
Jake Bennett
The Red Sox rookie has a 3.27 ERA and 1.06 WHIP on the surface, but his underlying metrics tell a better story: 2.64 xERA (94th percentile), 55.2% ground-ball rate (94th percentile), and a 5.4% walk rate. With Connelly Early now on the IL, Bennett steps into a clear rotation spot with no competition, and Fenway's second half is historically pitcher-friendly once the summer heat sets in. The strikeout rate (19.4%) is below average and limits his ceiling in K-heavy formats, but in ratio leagues he's significantly underpriced at 30% ownership. Add before the regression pushes his ERA toward those underlying numbers.
Gabriel Hughes
The Rockies' 10th overall pick from the 2022 draft was promoted July 1 as a long reliever, and his Triple-A numbers justify the grab: 0 ER, 26 K, and 8 BB over his last 21.2 innings across five outings. Colorado is being patient with him — no rotation spot is immediately open — but Hughes is first in line when one opens, and given the Rockies' injury history, that's a realistic scenario this season. At 4% ownership he costs almost nothing, and the dynasty and keeper upside is significant. Deep redraft managers with a bench spot should grab him before a rotation opening inflates his ownership overnight.
Kade Anderson
The 2025 third overall pick (LSU) is the best pitcher in professional baseball right now. Anderson owns a 1.22 ERA, 2.34 xFIP, and 99 K to just 9 BB in 66.2 innings at Double-A — leading all of minor league baseball in ERA, xFIP, K/BB, K-BB%, and WHIP. June alone: 0.79 ERA, 32 K, 3 BB in 22.2 innings. He has been named to the All-Star Futures Game and is expected to reach Triple-A Tacoma next, with a potential Seattle debut before season's end. His four-pitch mix (plus fastball, plus curveball, plus slider, changeup) projects to an immediate SP2 in the majors. Grab him in all redraft formats with a bench spot — the promotion is coming.
Justin Lawrence
Lawrence was claimed off waivers from the Twins and immediately earned his first Nationals save, working through a hit and a walk in extra innings to close out his Washington debut. The Nationals have used 11 different pitchers for saves this season in full committee mode — no one has seized the role. Lawrence's fresh-slate opportunity in a thin bullpen gives him a realistic path to regular ninth-inning work that most closers on established teams don't have. At ~5% owned he costs nothing on the wire. If he converts two or three more in a row, the role crystallizes. Stash in leagues with 14+ teams or aggressive add strategies.
Esmerlyn Valdez
Pittsburgh's No. 9 prospect has hit five home runs in his first 44 MLB at-bats — including homers in three straight games — with a 1.001 OPS and a .370 xwOBA that confirms the power is real. The 24-year-old posted a .255/.388/.526 slash with 13 HRs across 237 Triple-A plate appearances before the call-up. There's real strikeout risk (29% K-rate) and the BABIP (.429) will regress, but the exit velocity and raw strength profile suggest legitimate top-100 upside. Grab him in all formats at 6% owned and hold through the first cooling-off period — the floor is low but the ceiling is a breakout OF3.
Tatsuya Imai
The $54M Houston righty has been one of baseball's most polarizing arms — elite strikeout stuff (10.5 K/9, 91st-percentile Whiff rate) undercut by a command issue all season. But in late June, he posted back-to-back starts with 11 and 10 strikeouts against Cleveland and Detroit (21 Ks in 2 starts, just 1 walk combined) — a strong sign the control is finally catching up to the talent. At 36% owned, there's still time to grab him before ownership surges. His ceiling, if the walk rate stabilizes, is a genuine rotation ace. Add now and carry through the All-Star break.
Gage Jump
The 24-year-old Athletics lefty has posted a 2.37 ERA, 0.99 WHIP, and a 26:9 K:BB across 30.1 major-league innings since debuting May 26 — with zero home runs allowed in five starts. His June 25 start (5 IP, 0 ER, 9 Ks vs. San Francisco) was the most dominant of his young career. Jump is in the rotation to stay, and at 35% owned he's your lowest-hanging fruit. Managers who wait until he's 65% will be paying premium trade prices in three weeks.
Cooper Ingle
Cleveland's top prospect made his MLB debut Friday batting 5th with a career .284/.416/.551 line at Triple-A (12 HR, 41 RBI, 41 walks in 51 games). The Guardians have four regular position players on the IL and no obvious timeline to get them back. Ingle's 41 Triple-A walks is the best plate-discipline number for a power prospect in the minors all year. Managers who roster him today won't be paying a premium come trade deadline.
Caleb Kilian
The Giants named Kilian their closer two weeks ago and he's held the role, converting five saves with a 2.97 ERA, 1.14 WHIP, and a 39:16 K:BB ratio across 33.1 innings. Yes, the Giants are bad — but bad teams play tons of close, low-scoring West Coast games that generate save situations. At 28% owned, you're getting a legit closer at a serious discount. Rostering a pitcher on track for 25+ saves for free is exactly how you build a saves lead.
Luis Lara
One of Milwaukee's top outfield prospects, Lara appears on the cusp of a promotion based on his recent Triple-A performance. He brings legitimate power-speed upside that would contribute across multiple categories from day one. At 10% owned, you're getting him before the call-up bump — add now before his availability window closes overnight.
Jasson Domínguez
Batting second for the Yankees with Judge and Stanton both out. He slashed .326/.415/.478 in Triple-A before the recall and has hit in back-to-back games since returning. The lineup protection is elite even without its two biggest names, and Domínguez is young enough to hold the job if he stays healthy. Add now before Judge trade rumors push his ownership up.
Shane Bieber
He makes his 2026 debut tonight but this is less about streaming and more about stashing. Bieber showed 92.6 mph on his four-seamer when he returned late last season, and his 37:7 K:BB over 40 innings demonstrated the command and pitch execution are still there post-Tommy John. At 22% owned he's sitting in waiver territory despite being one of the best pure-command pitchers in baseball when healthy. Buy the debut, hold through the velocity report — if he's in the 92-94 range tonight, he's a legitimate SP2 for the back half.
Dalton Rushing
The 2023 first-round Dodgers catching prospect continues to surface in dynasty-meets-redraft stash discussions with the Dodgers bullpen in crisis mode and the roster reshuffling around it. Rushing profiles as a power-first catcher who could be the Dodgers' long-term answer behind the plate. At 6% ownership, the risk is nothing and the dynasty upside is real.
Dalton Rushing
A 2023 first-round Dodgers catching prospect, Rushing is surfacing in Razzball's Week 13 waiver article as a dynasty-meets-redraft stash. With the Dodgers' bullpen in full collapse (Diaz done for the year, Scott on IL), the club's roster flexibility is creating opportunities up and down the depth chart. Rushing profiles as a power-first catcher who could be the Dodgers' long-term answer behind the plate. At 6% ownership in standard leagues, the risk is nothing and the ceiling is real.
Edwin Arroyo
Called up with Elly De La Cruz still working through his hamstring rehab, Arroyo steps into the Reds' everyday shortstop role with dual SS/2B eligibility and an upside profile that projects for 20 HR and 20 SB in a full season. He is set to hold the job for at least the next 3–4 weeks. Under 10% owned everywhere and playing meaningful time in a lineup with counting-stat support. This is exactly the kind of low-cost stash that pays dividends by early July.
Hunter Greene
Greene began a minor league rehab assignment Thursday in the Arizona Complex League — his first live pitching since undergoing bone-chip removal surgery from his right elbow before the season. He has not thrown a single MLB inning in 2026. That context cuts both ways: it creates uncertainty, but it also means some managers have already dropped him for more immediate returns. In 2025, Greene was a legitimate SP2 with triple-digit velocity and a double-digit K/9 on full health. If he progresses through the AZL efficiently (typically 2–3 rehab starts before a higher-level assignment), a mid-July MLB return becomes plausible. Stash in any format where bench depth allows it — the ceiling is a top-20 pitcher returning in the back half.
Braden Montgomery
Montgomery was promoted June 9 and is getting everyday reps on the South Side while the White Sox build toward their future. He is a left-handed hitter with elite bat speed who projects as a 25-30 home run bat once he settles in — the pedigree is legitimate and the opportunity is real. His early sample is modest but he is getting the volume of plate appearances you need to develop at the major league level. At 18% owned the cost of a bench stash is low. Add now in 14-team leagues before his ownership catches up to the scouting consensus.
Joshua Baez
Baez is demolishing Triple-A Memphis with a .396/.434/.917 slash line over his last 53 plate appearances, adding six home runs in that stretch to bring his season total to 19. He also has 12 steals — genuine five-tool upside. The Cardinals added him to the 40-man roster earlier in June, which is the organizational signal that his call-up clock is running. At 11% owned, the stash cost is low; by the time the call-up drops, ownership will spike. Grab him now.
Tommy Edman
Edman activates today after spending the entire 2026 season on the 60-day IL following ankle surgery. The plan is 3–4 games per week at 2B, 3B, and LF to start, with his workload building into July. The upside is significant: Edman in the Dodgers' order alongside Ohtani, Freeman, and Betts provides immediate run-scoring opportunity and stolen base potential, while his multi-position eligibility is a roster construction tool in itself. He has been available in most leagues all season — check your wire before Tuesday morning.
Cole Carrigg
The Rockies called up their sixth-ranked prospect on June 9 after Tyler Freeman hit the concussion IL. Carrigg hit .338/.414/.529 with 30 stolen bases in 57 Triple-A games — a patient, switch-hitting outfielder with legitimate gap power and elite speed. At Coors Field, he gets a significant park boost to an already dangerous contact-and-run game. If Colorado commits to regular at-bats — and the lineup situation suggests they will — a 20+ SB pace with double-digit power is realistic. Available in 85% of leagues and not for long.
Emilio Pagan
Pagan (Grade 2 hamstring) is reportedly nearing a rehab assignment after his second MRI showed healing progress. No firm activation date, but reports point to a return within one to two weeks. When healthy, he posted 30 saves and a 30% strikeout rate in 2025, and he is expected to reclaim the ninth-inning role the moment he is activated. The Reds committee has been a disaster in his absence. At roughly 30% owned, you can stash him in a bench or IL slot right now and collect saves before ownership catches up.
Carson Mize
Mize was one of the quietly impressive starters in baseball before landing on the injured list, carrying a 2.28 ERA across nine starts. He is targeting a return on June 14 — two days away — making this a zero-risk stash with immediate upside. The Tigers have the pitching infrastructure and the favorable matchups to slot him back into a productive role. At 22% owned in most leagues, the majority of managers have already forgotten he exists. Do not make that mistake.
Tarik Skubal
At 68% owned, Skubal is still available in roughly a third of leagues despite targeting a return TOMORROW. His five-inning, six-K rehab start on June 7 was dominant, and the Tigers are bringing him back as their staff ace — not a cautious workload-managed return. Don't wait for Thursday's box score to trigger your add; he will be 99% owned the moment he is reinstated.
Tarik Skubal
If he dropped off rosters during his elbow surgery absence, grab him now. The five-inning, six-K High-A start on June 7 was the confirmation the Tigers needed, and they're targeting Thursday. At 68% owned, he's inexplicably on the wire in plenty of leagues — that number goes to 99% the moment he's reinstated.
Payton Tolle
The Red Sox's 23-year-old lefty hasn't allowed more than three earned runs in any of his seven starts, with 46 strikeouts against just 11 walks in 41 1/3 innings. FanGraphs' rookie pitching class analysis (Part 2, June 8) identifies Tolle as the xERA leader for the entire 2026 class — driven by a 96 mph four-seamer with 98th-percentile extension (7.4 feet) that genuinely plays as elite-grade velocity. At roughly 14% owned, this is the stash of the season in any 14+ team format.
James Tibbs III
The Dodgers' 10th-ranked prospect (13th overall, 2024 draft) is posting one of the best Triple-A lines in baseball: .318/.419/.641, 17 HR, 1.075 OPS in 56 games at Oklahoma City. He's on a blistering 6-game tear (.409, 5 HR, 14 RBI) and the Dodgers have an outfield opening with Teoscar Hernández on the IL. Ryan Ward got the initial call, but Tibbs is the next man up if Ward stumbles. At 5% ownership in redraft leagues, this is a zero-cost bench stash on a player with a 2-3 week ETA at most.
Tarik Skubal
Skubal underwent a minimally invasive 'nano-scope' procedure on May 6 to remove a loose body from his elbow — a procedure that typically sidelines pitchers 2-3 months. He's knocking on the door of a rehab assignment less than four weeks later. Manager AJ Hinch confirmed a rehab start with High-A West Michigan is imminent, with the org targeting a late-June return. If Skubal is available at 44% or below in your league, add him now. A healthy two-time Cy Young winner returning in late June is exactly the kind of second-half asset that wins championships.
Samy Natera Jr.
The Angels selected the lefty from Triple-A Salt Lake on Friday, where he was 5-0 with a 3.00 ERA, 1.33 WHIP, and a 34.4% strikeout rate. Available in every league at 2% ownership, a LHP with elite swing-and-miss numbers is worth a deep-league speculative stash. The 14%+ walk rate is a concern, but if the Angels slot him into the rotation or a high-leverage bullpen role, that K rate plays immediately. Monitor his first big-league outing to assess role before committing a roster spot.
Luis Lara
The 21-year-old outfielder is slashing .345/.452/.510 (.962 OPS) across 55 Triple-A Nashville games and recently jumped 30+ spots on Baseball America's top-100 prospect list. He's not on the 40-man roster yet, but if he sustains this pace into July, the Brewers have every incentive to promote him before the August 31 deadline. Get ahead of this in keeper and dynasty leagues now — he won't stay at 7% ownership for long.
Gabriel Rincones Jr.
The 25-year-old left-handed power bat may be forced into a regular lineup role as the Phillies — now 15–4 under Don Mattingly — continue running out of right-handed outfield options. He can't hit lefties, but Philly's desperate need for a right-handed bat may push him into everyday work against same-side pitching. Speculative but worth the waiver claim in 14+ team leagues while the Phillies are this hot.
Jacob Gonzalez
The White Sox called him up May 30 to replace Munetaka Murakami (hamstring, 4-6 weeks), and he immediately stepped into an everyday starting role. Gonzalez posted an .308/.414/.646 slash with 18 HR across 54 Triple-A games — the second-best OPS among all minor leaguers with 200+ plate appearances this season. He's 22, plays a premium defensive position (SS), and won't need to fight for at-bats. With Murakami's injury now confirmed as a Grade 2 strain with a PRP injection, there's no rush to bring him back. Add Gonzalez everywhere, including 10-team leagues.
Edwin Arroyo
Called up June 1 to replace Elly De La Cruz (hamstring, IL-10), Arroyo is one of the most complete prospects in baseball. He hit .323/.383/.562 with 11 HR and 9 SB in 53 Triple-A games — including a .356/.393/.693 line with 8 HR and 4 SB in May alone. At 22 years old, he's a true five-tool talent stepping into an everyday role for at minimum 3-4 weeks. Ownership will spike fast once he gets his first few big-league at-bats. Grab him now in any league.
Jared Jones
Jones' debut line (4.1 IP, 5 ER) will suppress ownership this week — use that window. His rehab résumé (2.89 ERA, 24:6 K:BB across 18.2 innings) and the fact that his first six MLB pitches hit triple digits after a year off confirm the UCL recovery went as well as it could have. Post-TJS pitchers routinely have a rocky first start as they recalibrate real-game adrenaline and sequencing. Stash at 11% owned before his next start reveals the more sustainable version.
River Ryan
The Dodgers' No. 6 prospect has a 2.81 ERA across four Triple-A starts since returning from Tommy John surgery, including five shutout innings with seven strikeouts in his most recent outing. With both Hernandez brothers on the IL and LA desperately short on roster flexibility, a callup is expected before June 10 per beat reporters. His pre-surgery pedigree (1.33 ERA in four 2024 MLB starts) and a staff that needs arms make this the most obvious pending callup in baseball. Stash now at 8% owned.
Jared Jones
Jones cleared the 60-day IL before his Friday debut and threw nine 100+ mph fastballs, striking out six in his first game back from UCL surgery. He will be on a strict pitch-count ramp for the next several weeks, but his ceiling is top-10 SP when fully stretched out. The upside justifies a roster spot in any format — grab him while ownership is still manageable post-debut before the hype cycle fully ignites.
Jonah Tong
MLB Pipeline's No. 36 overall prospect for 2026 (Mets No. 2), Tong debuted May 22 with three spotless innings — zero runs, zero hits, 98.5 mph fastball, 28 pitches. His Triple-A ERA was inflated at 5.68 across nine starts, but the raw stuff grades as legitimate: fastball/slider combo with front-of-rotation projection. The Mets are currently using him as a bulk/hybrid arm with usage that could evolve toward a true starting role by July. Stash in 14+ team leagues with a bench or IL spot.
Henry Bolte
Bolte debuted May 13 and slid directly into an everyday center-field role. In Triple-A this spring he slashed .348/.418/.658 with 12 home runs and 17 steals in just 37 games — one of the most explosive minor-league lines of the season. At 22 with 80-grade speed, the floor is a .280 average with 15+ steals in a half season. Oakland's offense limits run and RBI upside, but the raw counting-stat tools are unmistakable. At 18% ownership, this is the quietest speed stash in baseball heading into the second half of Week 9.
River Ryan
Ryan returned sharp from a Triple-A hamstring IL stint — 9 IP, 1 ER, 11:1 K:BB in his last two OKC outings. With Blake Snell joining Tyler Glasnow on the Dodgers' IL, a rotation vacancy is wide open. At 5% owned with top-60 SP rest-of-season upside cited by multiple analysts, this is the lowest-risk, highest-ceiling bench stash available in Week 9.
Gage Jump
The Athletics are promoting Gage Jump for his MLB debut this week — the LHP was the team's third-round pick in 2024 and has dominated at Double-A and Triple-A (2.36 ERA, 28.7% K-rate across 49.2 IP). Oakland's rotation is thin behind J.T. Ginn and Luis Severino, so Jump should get a real rotation runway. Stash in 14+ team leagues; he's a $1 pickup with top-50 SP rest-of-season ceiling if the velocity and command translate. Watch his first 2 outings carefully — A's pitchers tend to either click immediately or struggle through a long ramp.
Daniel Palencia
With Edward Cabrera on the IL and the Cubs' bullpen reshuffling, Daniel Palencia just grabbed a save opportunity behind his 99.1 mph average fastball. Pitcher List flags him as the Cubs' new closer-of-opportunity. The Cubs win enough close games that the volume potential is real, and at 5% rostered he's the cheapest path to a potential 8-10 saves over the next month. Top-30 RP rest of season ceiling if the role holds. Stash in 12+ team formats; aggressive add in 14+.
Troy Melton
Melton is eligible to return from the 60-day IL this Sunday and has been exceptional in rehab: 1.54 ERA, 0.69 WHIP, 16:2 K:BB in 11.2 innings across four appearances, topping out at 98.1 mph. NBC Sports called him a 'priority stash' and the Tigers clearly have a rotation spot waiting. Add at minimal FAAB cost before he makes his first MLB start — the window to get him cheap closes immediately.
J.T. Ginn
Ginn took a no-hitter into the ninth inning against the Angels earlier this month — Zach Neto's walk-off homer ruined it, but an 8-inning, 10-strikeout line is a 10-strikeout line. He's allowed one earned run or less in three of his last four starts, and his 10.0 K/9 rate is genuine. The Athletics have given him a real rotation slot. Low-cost stash in 14+ team leagues; he's a potential SP3-4 if the strikeout profile holds through June.
Gabriel Gonzalez
Gonzalez makes his MLB debut for the Twins after hitting .312 with a .380 OBP at Triple-A St. Paul. He's not a blue-chip prospect, but the Twins will hand him everyday corner-OF reps on a club that's been shuffling its lineup all month. The contact-and-OBP profile plays in deeper formats, and the playing-time runway is what makes him worth a speculative claim. Stash in 14+ team leagues; monitor his lineup spot for a few games before committing a slot in 12-team formats. Upside is a .280 / 12-HR / everyday outfielder — useful, not a league-winner.
Mickey Gasper
Gasper has been elevated to the 2-hole in Boston's lineup after injuries thinned out the catcher and OF depth. He's hitting .355 with a 15.6% K-rate across 31 PA in his recent stretch. With Cal Raleigh, Sean Murphy, Kyle Teel, Ryan Jeffers, Drake Baldwin, and James McCann all on the IL — catcher is the most depleted position in fantasy baseball right now. Gasper at 2% rostered is the deep-league claim that could pay off as the Red Sox lean more on him. Top-15 C rest of season ceiling in OBP/AVG formats if the contact rate holds.
Wyatt Langford
Langford is finally close to returning. He'll undergo another strength test on his right forearm Wednesday and could begin swinging a bat by Friday. Original timeline was 8-10 weeks from the late-April surgery; he's tracking to the back end of that window for late May / early June activation. The Rangers' OF is thin (Adolis still out, Beck just hit the IL), so the role is locked when he returns. Last year as a rookie: 19 HR, 18 SB, .344 OBP — a top-25 OF profile. Stash now while ownership is still under 75% in deeper formats; he's a likely top-15 OF for the second half if healthy.
Dylan Crews
The Nationals recalled Crews on Monday for his second 2026 stint. He went down to AAA in April after a slow start but has been hitting .298 with 6 HRs and 11 SBs in his Triple-A reset. The Nationals have him in the lineup tonight as their everyday CF — Brady House was optioned to clear the spot. Crews had 17 SBs last year despite limited time; the speed plays anywhere. Stash now in 12+ team formats — top-40 OF ceiling if he gets locked in. The Nationals' lineup is producing more than expected, which keeps the R+RBI volume coming.
Devin Williams
Devin Williams has quietly seized the Mets' ninth-inning role — 6 saves with a sub-1.00 ERA over his last 7.2 IP. Closer Monkey notes he's 'scoreless in 8 consecutive games' with a 37.5% K-BB rate. He's still rostered in only 60% of leagues, which means 40% of fantasy managers can grab one of the most dominant closers in baseball for the cost of a waiver claim. The Mets' lineup is producing nightly, which keeps the save volume coming. Top-7 RP rest of season — claim in any league he's still floating.
Carson Williams
The Rays just recalled their top SS prospect after Jake Fraley's IL stint cleared roster space. Williams is the consensus top-15 prospect in baseball — elite glove at SS, 20-HR / 25-SB ceiling per FanGraphs' scouting profile. He hit .279 / .376 / .502 at Triple-A this year. Tampa Bay tends to ride hot prospects when they get the call. Stash now in 14+ team leagues; speculative add in 12-team. Top-15 SS rest of season ceiling if the call sticks.
Jonah Tong
With Clay Holmes done for the season, the Mets have a real rotation hole to fill — and Tong is the next-best option after Manaea. The 22-year-old is dealing at Triple-A Syracuse (career 2.84 minor-league ERA, 12.8 K/9) and showed his MLB debut potential last year despite a small-sample 7.71 ERA. Expected MLB callup within the next 7-10 days. Stash in 14+ team leagues now; speculative add in 12-team. Top-50 SP rest of season ceiling if he locks the role.
Kyle Teel
Teel is completing his AAA rehab assignment (hamstring) and is expected to be promoted within the week. He's hitting with a .375 OBP and a near-10% barrel rate at Triple-A — elite for a catcher. The White Sox have been platooning at the position; Teel will get the bulk of starts behind the plate once he's up. With Cal Raleigh now on the IL, two-catcher leagues need a stash, and at 11% rostered Teel is the priority pickup. Top-15 C rest of season ceiling once he debuts.
Braxton Garrett
Snelling's UCL sprain pulls Braxton Garrett back into Miami's rotation for his first MLB start since June 17, 2024. He missed 2025 with his own Tommy John surgery and rehabbed through the spring; his minor-league rehab line was strong (3.40 ERA / 25 K in 23 IP at Triple-A Jacksonville). Pre-injury, Garrett was an emerging top-50 SP for the Marlins in 2024. The 28-year-old lefty isn't a sure thing — his velocity has come back but his command has been spottier than pre-surgery. Speculative add in 14+ team leagues; in 12-team, watch his first two starts before claiming. Top-50 SP rest of season ceiling if the command tightens up.
A.J. Ewing
Ewing made his MLB debut Tuesday with a triple, 3 walks, 2 RBI, 2 R, and a stolen base in the Mets' 10-2 win over Detroit. The 21-year-old is the Mets' #4 prospect and ranks Top-50 overall — he has 70-grade speed, a 15% walk rate at AAA, and the contact skills to handle big-league pitching. Andy Ibáñez was DFA'd to clear his spot, meaning the runway is now wide open in NY. Even with normal rookie growing pains, the steals floor (15-20 over a half-season) makes him fantasy-relevant immediately. Top-50 OF rest of season ceiling. Stash now in 12+ team leagues; aggressive add in 14+.
Jeremy Peña
Peña begins a rehab assignment Tuesday at Double-A Corpus Christi and could be back with the Astros within 7-10 days. He's been out since spring with a thumb issue but is the locked Astros SS once he's cleared. The 65% rostered number is misleading — for 35% of leagues he's a free claim to a starting SS in a championship-contending offense. Top-15 SS rest of season at full health. Stash now; don't wait until he's back.
Pete Fairbanks
Fairbanks is activated from the IL on Tuesday and per FanGraphs Roto Riteup, 'should resume closing duties this week.' The Marlins ran a committee in his absence (Faucher-Cabrera-Bender) and converted only 60% of save chances, so Fairbanks's role is fully secure on return. He carried a 1.45 ERA at the time of injury with 13 K vs. 1 BB. Top-15 RP rest of season — claim in any league he's still floating before tonight's lineup card hits.
Carlos Rodón
Rodón makes his 2026 debut today at Milwaukee after October elbow surgery and a rehab buildup. He's in 76% of leagues — meaning 24% of fantasy managers can grab a 2025 line of 3.09 ERA / 203 K / 195.1 IP for the cost of a waiver claim. The Yankees' deep rotation (Fried, Schlittler, soon Cole) takes the pressure off, so they'll let him ramp up at his own pace. Top-20 SP rest of season ceiling. Stash now while the price is digestible; activate after his first 2 starts.
Ryan Waldschmidt
The Diamondbacks just DFA'd Alek Thomas, opening the OF slot for top prospect Waldschmidt — and the timing is perfect. He hit .289/.400/.477 with 3 HR and 6 SB at Triple-A Reno before the call, with an exceptional 16% chase rate that suggests his approach will translate. Pitcher List's third-priority hitter add. The power-speed combo plus Chase Field's run environment makes him a sneaky multi-cat producer over the next 4-6 weeks. Stash in deep leagues; speculative add in 14+ formats.
Spencer Jones
Jones gets the call after Domínguez's AC joint sprain — and the Yankees outfield runway is unmatched. Triple-A line: .258/.366/.592, 11 HR, 41 RBI, .958 OPS in 33 games. The power is real (95.7 mph average EV, 58.7% hard-hit rate per FanGraphs); the 32.4% K-rate is the obvious flag, especially given how few elite-velocity arms he's seen. With Stanton also still out, Jones gets a clear runway for at least 3-4 weeks of everyday at-bats batting 5th-7th in the best lineup in baseball. Fantasy floor: 8-12 HR over the next 3-4 weeks with messy AVG and elite R+RBI volume. Add aggressively in 12+ team formats; in dynasty he's a top-40 keeper whether he holds the role or not.
Robby Snelling
Snelling makes his MLB debut Friday in Washington and the scouting case is compelling. His 40% K-rate and 56.9% groundball rate at Triple-A is a rare combination — those numbers almost never coexist. The fastball sits 95-96 mph with elite ride, and he tunnels it off a 60-grade, spike-grip 11-to-5 curveball. His 17 combined Triple-A starts across 2025-26 show a 1.46 ERA, 0.96 WHIP, and 12.1 K/9. The red flag is a 10.2% swinging-strike rate that would be below average against major-league hitters — his overall K-rate relies on weak contact rather than pure swing-and-miss, which is less reliable against better competition. Add now in 14+ team leagues and all dynasty formats. The Marlins need him, which means he'll get a legitimate run regardless of early bumps.
Carlos Rodón
Rodón is on track to make his 2026 debut Sunday vs. the Brewers in Milwaukee — his first start since being shut down in spring training with elbow inflammation. The Yankees are saying he's a candidate to skip a rehab outing and go straight to the rotation. Pre-injury, Rodón was a 3.84-ERA, 30%-K-rate SP with consistent 175+ IP volume; the elbow scare was non-structural and the team has paced him cautiously to this point. Add now in 12+ team leagues — even allowing for one rough first start, the rest-of-season floor is SP4 with SP2 upside if the velocity returns. The Yankees lineup behind him (best record in MLB, 13-2 in last 15) is the win-total tailwind that makes him a priority claim ahead of Sunday.
Bryce Eldridge
Eldridge made his 2026 debut Monday and the Giants are committing to him as the everyday 1B going forward. The Triple-A line at Sacramento (.333/.445/.518, 5 HR, 137 PA) shows the bat plays even with the elevated whiff rate. SF lost Bichette and Tucker this offseason, so he's playing every day to either work himself into a 25-HR slugger or eat at-bats while the team figures out 2027. The K-rate concern is real (30%) and Oracle Park caps the upside, so don't pay top-10 prospect prices. But for a redraft stash, the runway is unmatched: 100+ everyday plate appearances are coming, regardless of results. Add in dynasty for sure; in 12-team mixed, claim ahead of Wednesday's FAAB before the price gets out of hand.
Bryce Eldridge
The Giants' top hitting prospect (and 2023 first-rounder) is up after a strong start at Triple-A Sacramento — .333/.445/.518 with 5 HR across 137 PA. The K-rate is high (30%) and his 37-PA cup of coffee in 2025 was ugly (.107), so this isn't a clean breakout-incoming pick. But the Giants are 13-21, in last place in the NL West, and have nothing to lose by giving Eldridge an extended runway. He'll play every day at first base. The dynasty case is obvious; the redraft case is that even a .240/15-HR rest-of-season line is starter-level production from the 1B slot in 12+ team leagues, and there's real upside above that. Add now in deep mixed and dynasty; in 12-team standard, watch the first 7-10 games before committing FAAB.
Logan Henderson
Henderson takes Brandon Woodruff's rotation spot today and faces a soft Nationals lineup at Nationals Park. The Triple-A Nashville line is dominant (1.02 ERA, 1.19 WHIP, 26:9 K:BB across 17.2 IP) and his MLB body of work matches it (3-0, 2.30, 36 K in 27.1 IP). Even when Woodruff returns from his shoulder inflammation in 2-4 weeks, Henderson has played well enough that he could push out Aaron Civale or one of the Brewers' weaker rotation arms. The opportunity is real, the talent is proven, and today's matchup is favorable. Add in all 12+ team formats; if you can stash him through 2 starts, the rest-of-season SP4/SP5 value is locked in.
Logan Henderson
Woodruff's IL stint opens a Brewers rotation spot for at least 2-3 weeks, and Henderson is the clear next man up. He's been dominant at Triple-A Nashville — 1.02 ERA, 1.19 WHIP, 26:9 K:BB across 17.2 IP — and his MLB body of work is also strong (3-0, 2.30 ERA, 1.06 WHIP, 36 K in 27.1 IP). The Brewers' rotation has been the strength of their roster all year, and Henderson is the kind of arm Pat Murphy trusts to maintain that identity. Even if Woodruff returns at the minimum 15 days, Henderson should rack up 3-4 starts in that window with a real chance to stick if he performs. Add in all 12+ team formats and stream him aggressively — schedule sets up well for Week 6 with home dates against teams that struggle vs. RHP.
Logan Henderson
Henderson is a top-100 prospect who's been carving up Triple-A Nashville (1.02 ERA, 35.6% K-rate in 17.2 IP) and already got a 27th-man cameo in Milwaukee earlier this month. With Brandon Woodruff's velocity collapse Thursday all-but-confirming an IL stint is coming, Henderson is the obvious next man up. The 24-year-old righty has elite swing-and-miss stuff that's been building since elbow soreness last spring, and the Brewers' rotation has been thinning all month. Add him now before the Woodruff IL announcement spikes ownership over 60%. He projects as a strikeout-heavy SP4 in mixed leagues if he sticks, with matchup-friendly outings against the Nationals and Reds in the next two weeks.
Jace Jung
The Tigers placed Casey Mize and Javier Báez on the IL the same night, and Jung was recalled from Triple-A Toledo to take the everyday 3B job. He's the younger brother of Texas' Josh Jung and the same kind of profile — patient, walks-heavy, contact concerns, but real power. The opportunity is what makes him a stash: a clear runway to 200+ MLB at-bats in a Detroit lineup that scores well, with no obvious rival behind him on the depth chart. Add for the at-bats now; the ceiling is a 20-HR season-long contributor in OBP/points formats. Even in roto, the lineup spot and home park (Comerica is friendlier than reputed) make him a usable CI in 14+ team leagues immediately.
Connor Prielipp
The 25-year-old lefty made his MLB debut as an Abel injury replacement and posted a 6:0 K:BB ratio over 4 IP with a curveball that generated whiffs on two of every three swings. The Twins are giving him a second start, and Pitcher List highlighted him as the headline arm of the week — 'all the ingredients to really fly,' with a 95-mph fastball, elite spin, and a swing-and-miss bender. Even better, he's lined up for two starts at home against Seattle and Toronto. The rotation spot may stick when Abel returns, with Simeon Woods Richardson the more likely demotion target. Add for the upside; if it clicks, he's a season-long SP4 in mixed.
Travis Bazzana
The 2024 #1 overall pick gets his first MLB call after slashing .287/.422/.511 at Triple-A Columbus with a ridiculous 17.9% walk rate and a 21.4% strikeout rate. Bazzana will be Cleveland's everyday second baseman — this isn't a spot start or a temp promotion. The hit tool and discipline are advanced enough that fantasy production should come quickly. He's the top prospect callup of the week and a priority add in all formats, especially OBP/points leagues where the walk rate translates immediately. Add now before the hype machine drives ownership past 50%.
Jasson Dominguez
The Yankees' former top prospect gets the call after mashing at Triple-A: .306/.404/.471 with 3 HR and a dramatically improved 15.2% strikeout rate. He'll DH while Stanton is out (calf, likely headed to IL Monday), and if Stanton's absence stretches, Dominguez could carve out semi-regular playing time. The talent has always been electric — Tommy John in 2023 and an oblique in 2024 derailed the timeline, but the underlying tools are top-tier. This is a low-risk stash with league-winning upside if the playing time materializes. Add now before the callup hype drives ownership past 50%.
Ke'Bryan Hayes
The biggest Statcast buy-low in baseball right now: .169 wOBA vs. .309 xwOBA — a gap of .140, largest among all qualified hitters. His .106 batting average is ugly, but his expected BA is .237 and his average exit velocity is 90.1 mph. With Suárez on the IL, Hayes is getting everyday reps at third base. He's essentially free at 1% owned. The downside is limited (he's already at rock bottom), and if the underlying quality metrics catch up even halfway, you're looking at a useful 3B in 12+ team leagues. Chronic back concerns are the only long-term caution flag.
Tyler Black
Recalled from AAA Nashville on Friday. The Brewers' 2021 first-round pick is a patient lefty hitter with a career minor-league OBP above .370 and multi-position eligibility (2B/3B/OF depending on platform). The recall timing — with Luis Matos DFA'd to make room — suggests an extended look, not a cup of coffee. Worth a speculative add in 12+ team leagues. If the playing time materializes, the OBP alone makes him a points-league gem.
Jac Caglianone
Per Rotowire, Caglianone slugged his first MLB homer Monday. The former two-way Florida standout has elite raw power — he hit 33 HR in college across two seasons. The Royals are giving him everyday DH reps and the power is starting to translate. At 18% owned, he's still available in most leagues. If the HR pace picks up, his ownership will spike fast. Speculative add in 12+ team leagues.
Kendry Rojas
Per MLBTradeRumors, the Twins are promoting left-handed prospect Kendry Rojas with Connor Prielipp added to the taxi squad. Rojas is a high-ceiling arm who could slot into Minnesota's already dominant rotation. The Twins' pitching development (Abel, Ober, Ryan, Messick) has been the best in baseball this year — any prospect entering that system gets an immediate credibility boost. At 3% owned, he's free everywhere. Stash in 12+ team leagues.
Andrew Alvarez
The left-handed prospect was recalled from Rochester on Friday and could slot into the Nationals' rotation as they manage workloads through the first month. Alvarez has electric stuff with a fastball that sits 94-96 and a sweeper that generates chase. The Nationals' rotation depth is thin enough to give him a real shot at 5+ starts. At 3% owned, he's essentially free — the kind of speculative add that costs nothing and could return SP4 value if the stuff translates.
Ryan Ward
The 28-year-old is finally getting his MLB debut after four seasons of mashing at Triple-A OKC (.264/.347/.511, 94 HR in 1867 PA). Ward was called up after Teoscar Hernández fouled a ball off his foot. The power is legitimate — 94 Triple-A homers don't lie — and if Hernández misses time, Ward slots into a lineup that manufactures runs. Speculative add in 12+ team leagues. Even in a part-time role, the Dodgers' lineup context gives him counting-stat upside.
Peter Lambert
The Astros selected Lambert to start Friday against the Cardinals after losing four-fifths of their Opening Day rotation to injury (Brown, Javier, Imai, Bolton). Lambert posted a 1.84 ERA in three appearances at Triple-A Sugar Land and makes his first MLB start for a team other than Colorado. Houston's desperation means a long leash, and Daikin Park is significantly more pitcher-friendly than Coors. Speculative add in 12+ team leagues — the situation is as good as it gets for a back-end starter.
Connelly Early
The 23-year-old lefty earned his Opening Day rotation spot with a dominant Grapefruit League and just delivered 6 IP, 1 ER, 5 K against the Twins on Tuesday — his second straight quality start. Early has a four-pitch mix with a fading changeup that's already getting whiffs at an above-average rate. Boston's rotation depth is thin, so the leash is long. In 12+ team leagues, this is a priority stash before the next 8-K start makes him everyone's #1 add.
Worth Reading — archive
330 articlesFantasy Baseball Waiver Wire: Cam Smith, Matt McLain and Brett Bateman →
NBC Sports rounds up the week's most compelling adds with ownership data and league-size targeting. Worth reading for the Cam Smith breakdown in particular — he didn't make our cut above but has legitimate upside for deeper leagues.
4 Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups to Target (2026) →
FantasyPros flags four specific targets with category-level analysis and streaming utility angles. Good complement to this issue for anyone looking beyond the obvious headline adds.
Waiver Wire Rankings for Fantasy Baseball for Week 12 (2026) →
Ranked waiver list sorted by format, covering both hitters and streamable SPs for the week ahead. Useful for prioritizing your FAAB bids or waiver priority when you can't add everyone.
7 Must-Add Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 20 Fantasy Baseball (2026) →
Seven under-owned targets for the final stretch of the regular season, with Culpepper and Melton near the top of the list. Worth a full read before your Tuesday wire window closes.
Waiver Wire Rankings for Fantasy Baseball for Week 20 (2026) →
Full positional wire rankings for the week. Use this for context beyond just the top adds — covers depth plays and prioritizes by league size for both redraft and keeper formats.
2026 Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire: Week 20 Top Adds and Streamers →
An independent take on top adds and streamers for Week 20, including two-start pitcher targets with favorable matchups. Good complement to the RotoBaller list if you want a second opinion.
Eric Cross' Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Adds: Hitters, Pitchers for Week 20 →
Cross goes through his favorite adds under 40% rostered for the week ahead, covering both hitters and pitchers. Good starting point for wire moves before the Sunday FAAB deadline.
Hitter Streamers & Starts: Waiver Wire Adds for Week 20 (Aug 10–16) →
Comprehensive breakdown of hitters with favorable schedules and matchups this week. Useful if you're streaming at flex or utility spots in the final stretch of the regular season.
FAAB Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups: Week 20 →
Dollar-amount blind-bid recommendations for leagues with FAAB. Covers top targets and appropriate bid ranges — essential reading if you don't want to overpay in an August bidding war.
Waiver Wire Rankings for Fantasy Baseball: Week 20 (2026) →
Comprehensive tiered rankings for all positions available in at least 60% of Yahoo leagues heading into Week 20, with Culpepper and Genao both featured prominently. The fastest quick reference before FAAB bids close on Sunday.
7 Must-Add Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 20 Fantasy Baseball (2026) →
Seven players available in more than 75% of Yahoo leagues, with specific reasoning for each add. Quick read, useful for prioritizing your single best add if you have only one roster move available before the weekly lock.
Starting Pitcher Streamer Ranks: 8/8, 8/9, 8/10 →
Daily streamer tiers for Sunday through Tuesday, covering Noah Cameron (Week 20 Streamer of the Week), Jackson Jobe's debut matchup versus San Francisco, and other available arms with favorable opponent wOBA splits.
7 Must-Add Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 20 Fantasy Baseball (2026) →
Seven players available in more than 75% of Yahoo leagues heading into Week 20, with specific reasoning for each — a useful quick-reference before FAAB bids close Sunday night.
FAAB Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups: Week 20 (2026) →
Covers the 10 best dollar-auction targets for Week 20 with precise bid percentages by format. Read before your FAAB deadline if you're trying to decide how aggressively to bid on the callups and pitching streamers from this week.
Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire (8/7) →
Orrico splits the adds into long-term hitting targets and shorter-term pitcher streamers with favorable matchups. Useful if you missed Thursday night's transactions and want a fast prioritized list before making weekend adds.
Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Targets: George Lombard, Héctor Rodríguez Get the Call →
A position-by-position waiver pass that puts Lombard and Rodríguez beside established options such as Yainer Díaz, Spencer Torkelson, and Willi Castro. Useful for deciding whether the new prospects actually improve your current roster.
Fantasy Baseball Prospects Report: Kade Anderson Revs Up Again; Walker Jenkins Could Give Twins a Boost →
The clearest explanation of the Aug. 14 rookie-eligibility threshold and why elite Triple-A prospects such as Jenkins may arrive soon after it. Read before using the final bench spot on a prospect stash.
It's Time for Twins to Call Up Prospect Kaelen Culpepper and Make Him Starting Shortstop →
A prescient, Twins-specific case for Culpepper's promotion built around his age, six-week Triple-A surge, strike-zone control, and Minnesota's season-long weakness at shortstop.
Fantasy baseball waiver wire: Max Clark has arrived. River Ryan, Kade Anderson could be next →
Clark's call-up is the headliner, but the piece also flags the pitchers who become available as Detroit rebuilds around youth post-deadline. Kade Anderson is flagged as a speculative stash worth a flier in deep leagues.
Eric Cross' Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Adds: Hitters and Pitchers for Week 19 (2026) →
Cross focuses on sub-40% owned players with realistic paths to weekly value, with particularly strong coverage of pitching streamers that carry favorable August schedules heading into the fantasy playoff stretch.
Fantasy baseball free agent pickups: Pick up a pair of Tigers after Skubal trade →
ESPN's team builds the case for scooping up the best of what Detroit left behind post-Skubal — including Max Clark — while the rest of your league's attention is focused elsewhere on the trade deadline aftermath.
What to Consider to Set Up Your Fantasy Baseball Playoff Run →
A useful late-season reset on category needs, playing-time volume, remaining schedules, six-man rotations, and why playoff roster construction should differ from April roster construction.
Top Prospects to Stash After the Trade Deadline →
Ten redraft stashes whose paths changed at the deadline, with specific skills and opportunity notes. Read it before the next wave of promotions becomes obvious to the rest of your league.
Closer Carousel: Trade Deadline Part 2 →
A team-by-team map of the reliever trades and the new save hierarchies. It is the cleanest companion to today's usage-driven Closer Monkey ledger.
Waiver Wire & FAAB Report (Week 19) →
FanGraphs' weekly FAAB digest covers the post-deadline landscape with ownership percentages and bid recommendations. Essential before Tuesday's FAAB deadline, particularly for processing the flurry of roster shake-ups from the trade deadline.
Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire: Week of August 3 →
Just Baseball's weekly wire breakdown focuses on the post-deadline landscape with specific add/drop recommendations across positions. A good complement to FanGraphs' FAAB numbers for building out a full target list.
Fantasy Baseball: Reactions to MLB Trade Deadline Deals →
Cockcroft walks through every deadline deal and its fantasy ripple effect — who gains usage, who loses, and who to rush to the wire. Essential reading if you're trying to process a dozen trades at once with waiver claims opening.
Eric Cross' Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Adds: Hitters, Pitchers for Week 19 (2026) →
Cross covers every format with individualized hitter and pitcher FAAB recommendations for Week 19. Includes how Monday's deadline trades reshuffled priorities and which newly clarified roles deserve immediate roster action. Read before your FAAB window closes.
FAAB Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups: Week 19 (2026) →
The ten best FAAB adds for Week 19, all rostered under 40% in Yahoo leagues. Seymour leads the SP section with bid guidance. Useful for managers who run blind FAAB and need ranges, not just rankings.
Starting Pitcher Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups: Week 19 (2026) →
SP-only streaming breakdown for Week 19. Notes Seymour's brutal Colorado matchup and how to handle it (skip Week 19, hold for Week 20). Includes schedule-based tiers for deeper formats.
Waiver Wire Week 19: Heriberto And Kumar Go To White Castle →
Razzball's week 19 column leads with Heriberto Hernandez (15% owned, elite barrel metrics) and covers the deadline's likely ripple effects on player value — who gains and loses at-bats as trades clear before Monday 6 PM. Essential FAAB reading before Sunday locks.
7 Must-Add Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 19 Fantasy Baseball (2026) →
RotoBaller's Week 19 add list covers six hitters and four pitchers rostered under 40% in Yahoo. Cooper Pratt and Heriberto Hernandez lead the hitter section; the piece addresses streaming pitcher options with two-start upside. Solid execution checklist before Sunday FAAB locks.
FanGraphs Weekly Mailbag: August 1, 2026 →
The FanGraphs mailbag addresses rental trade valuations, Jordan Hicks's breakout, and deadline-week roster management. The section on evaluating 2026 rental trade returns with dynasty implications is particularly useful heading into Monday's cutoff.
Eric Cross' Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Adds: Hitters and Pitchers for Week 19 →
Cross covers every must-add hitter and pitcher available under 40% on Yahoo heading into Week 19, with Cooper Pratt leading the hitter section on a .324 July and nine steals since his June debut. Pitcher recommendations focus on streamers with favorable matchups and arms locking down rotation spots.
Christian Scott Among Best Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Targets For Week 20 →
Barner singles out Christian Scott and Clay Holmes as the two headline adds for Week 20, citing Scott's 28.8% strikeout rate and a stretch of near-dominant starts in his return from Tommy John surgery. The piece surveys the full waiver landscape for managers chasing pitching ratios and saves in the final weeks.
Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Picks: 7/31/26 →
Pitcher List's daily wire column tops its add board with Roki Sasaki (9 Ks vs. the Mets, sub-0.90 WHIP over three starts) while flagging Max Clark as an 18%-owned stash ahead of his debut. The column covers one-day streaming targets and longer-horizon holds for all league sizes.
Christian Scott Among Best Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Targets For Week 20 →
Barner's weekly waiver column covers both the Scott case (with specific matchup analysis) and other hitters worth adding heading into Week 20. Published this morning — fully accounts for Mead's injury and the McClanahan situation. The breakdown of Scott's improved pitch mix and why his strikeout gains are sustainable rather than noise is the most useful section.
Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire: Christian Scott, Shane Drohan, Cade Cavalli all great options →
Covers a broader waiver pool than Barner's piece, with some useful hitter adds mixed in. The section on Scott and Drohan as tandem Mets options is worth reading if you're in a deep format where both are stashable. Good complementary read if you want a second opinion on which streamers have the best matchup windows in weeks 19-20.
These moves at the 2026 MLB Trade Deadline could shake up fantasy baseball →
The most useful deadline-specific fantasy guide I found — covers Skubal's destination scenarios, what to do with players on buyer teams (schedule upgrades) vs. seller teams (lineup disruption), and which second-half schedule matchups become particularly favorable post-trade. Essential reading before Monday's 6 PM deadline.
Week 18 Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire: Buy Cade Cavalli, Jared Jones' Breakouts? →
CBS digs into whether Cavalli's ERA and Jones' post-TJ performance are real or noise — answering exactly the question you should be asking before committing FAAB. The xFIP and Statcast sections are particularly useful for calibrating how much to spend. Published Tuesday, fully current with the Mead trade and Lange situation factored in.
Eric Cross' Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Adds: Hitters, Pitchers for Week 18 →
Cross runs through hitter and pitcher adds for the week with specific FAAB bid recommendations and ownership thresholds by league size. A good complement to the CBS piece — different methodology, slightly different player mix. One of the more reliable weekly formats for intermediate-to-advanced managers.
4 Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups & Stashes (2026) →
FantasyPros' rolling stash list focuses on speculative holds with three-week timelines — the right lens for deadline week when roster decisions have the most downstream impact. Useful for leagues where you're looking four weeks ahead into the fantasy playoffs.
6 Must-Add Waiver Wire Pickups: Mid-Week Fantasy Baseball Adds for Week 18 (2026) →
RotoBaller's mid-week add list targets six specific players under 50% owned in Yahoo leagues, with detailed FAAB bid recommendations. Published today with the Steer and Soto news factored in — the replacement pieces are already identified. A useful checklist before your mid-week waiver window closes.
These moves at the 2026 MLB Trade Deadline could shake up fantasy baseball →
With five days to the August 3 deadline, this piece maps out how each likely trade reshapes fantasy rosters. The Skubal section and the Mead landing-spot context are the most useful pieces for calibrating trades in your own league right now.
Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire: Week of July 27 →
Just Baseball's weekly breakdown covers hitting and pitching adds with a focus on the second-half playoff push. Good companion to RotoBaller — different methodology and a slightly different player mix, useful for leagues where the obvious claims have already been made.
7 Must-Add Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 18 Fantasy Baseball (2026) →
RotoBaller's week-opening must-add list targets players rostered under 25% in Yahoo leagues — with today's Bellinger news now adding urgency to the outfield section. The article was published before Monday's injury wave, making the already-identified adds look even better in context. A useful starting checklist before your FAAB window opens.
2026 Fantasy Baseball Week 18 FAAB Insights: Who To Bid On And How Much →
Pitcher List's FAAB guide uses a four-tier investment system instead of dollar amounts, making it useful across leagues regardless of FAAB budget size. The pitching recommendations — Gasser, Singer, Montgomery returning from rehab — align closely with what today's news makes actionable. Worth reading to calibrate how much to spend on Edwin Diaz before Wednesday.
FAAB & Waiver Wire Report (Week 18) →
FanGraphs' data-driven FAAB targets for Week 18, grounded in xwOBA and expected-stats analysis. Published today with the full injury picture baked in — the Spencer Jones and Diaz sections should be read before Monday night's deadline. The bid-calibration methodology is particularly useful for leagues with tight FAAB budgets after the Mead acquisition yesterday.
Starting Pitcher Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups: Week 18 (2026) →
RotoBaller's SP waiver guide for Week 18 covers starters under 40% rostered in Yahoo leagues. Leads with pitchers confirmed in rotation for the second half and includes a detailed look at Whisenhunt's floor and ceiling. Useful companion piece for managers who need SP streaming targets before Monday's FAAB window.
Eric Cross' Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Adds: Hitters, Pitchers for Week 18 (2026) →
Cross' Monday adds list is built around the final sprint toward your fantasy playoffs. Features Hernandez and France prominently on the hitting side, with a closing argument for any SP with a rotation spot locked up going into the second half — which now includes Whisenhunt after Sunday's announcement.
FAAB & Waiver Wire Report: Week 18 →
FanGraphs' data-driven FAAB targets for Week 18, anchored in xwOBA and expected-stats analysis. Useful for calibrating how much FAAB to spend on the Mead acquisition and the ripple effects of Soto's absence on the Mets' lineup. The bid ranges on recent callups make this worth reading before your league's deadline.
Weekend Waiver Wire Rankings — Fantasy Baseball Week 17 (2026) →
RotoBaller's Sunday rankings for the final days of Week 17, focused on adds before tonight's FAAB window closes. Leads with hitting depth for managers covering Soto and Bellinger absences, with Heriberto Hernandez and Tommy Edman featured prominently. Good companion piece if you need to prioritize multiple adds and want a consensus view.
4 Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups & Stashes (2026) →
FantasyPros' Sunday waiver piece features Brayan Rocchio (CLE, .303/.333/.461 over the last 23 games with 15 stolen bases) as a must-add shortstop still sitting in most free agent pools. Covers both hitters and pitchers with stash candidates for managers thinking beyond the Week 18 window.
Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Picks: 7/24/26 →
Pitcher List's daily waiver write-up for July 24 leads with Jeremy Pena and Shane Drohan (Brewers SP, 3.51 ERA since joining the rotation June 1) as the top adds of the day, with additional sections on streaming arms for the upcoming weekend. The most time-sensitive read before Sunday's FAAB window opens.
7 Must-Add Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 18 Fantasy Baseball (2026) →
RotoBaller's headline Week 18 waiver wire piece covers seven players still available in over 75% of Yahoo leagues with prioritized adds by format depth. Good companion to the Pitcher List piece if you're making multiple adds this weekend and want a broader consensus view.
FAAB Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups: Week 18 (2026) →
The FAAB-specific companion piece to the must-adds article — includes suggested bid ranges for Week 18 targets by tier and league size. Essential if your league uses blind bidding rather than a standard waiver order.
7 Must-Add Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 17 Fantasy Baseball (2026) →
RotoBaller's headline waiver wire piece for Week 17, leading with Hernandez and Mitchell among seven featured adds. The best read if you want to see which players are generating the most editorial momentum this week and why their ownership percentages are about to move.
Eric Cross' Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Adds: Hitters, Pitchers for Week 17 (2026) →
Cross runs separate hitter and pitcher sections with deep matchup context for the week. Useful companion piece if you're specifically looking for streaming arms with favorable upcoming schedules and want the analysis broken out by position.
4 Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups & Stashes (2026) →
FantasyPros' concise four-player focus piece for late July, covering both immediate adds and longer-term stash candidates with updated ownership context. Good for managers who want a quick read with a clear priority ranking rather than a position-by-position breakdown.
Starting Pitcher Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups: Week 17 (2026) →
RotoBaller's SP-specific wire piece for Week 17, with deep dives on Leahy and the other arms worth targeting. Best read if you're short on pitching and want to know which streamers to prioritize this week based on matchup and ownership data.
Waiver Wire Rankings for Fantasy Baseball for Week 17 (2026) →
Full position-by-position waiver wire rankings for the week with updated ownership percentages and priority tiers. Most useful piece in the slate for managers who want a ranked list across all positions rather than individual player deep dives.
Fantasy Baseball Streaming Pitchers: Leahy, Matthews, and Friday Waiver Wire Targets →
Same-day streaming pitcher piece that leads with Leahy as the featured add. Covers his hot streak data, upcoming Cincinnati matchup context, and flags other emerging arms. Good companion read to the RotoBaller pieces above.
FAAB Waiver Wire Bidding — Fantasy Baseball Pickups to Target for Week 17 (July 20–26) →
RotoBaller's full Week 17 FAAB breakdown with specific bid recommendations for five hitters and five pitchers. The most useful piece in the slate for FAAB leagues, particularly for managers trying to decide how aggressively to pursue Mead, Eldridge, or the emerging arms on the wire.
MLB Fantasy Waiver Wire Ahead of Week 17 Games: Curtis Mead, Bryce Eldridge →
The best same-day wire article for today — Fantasy Alarm leads with Mead and Eldridge and works through additional position-by-position adds with fresh ownership percentages. Good companion read to the FAAB piece above if you want to know specifically who to prioritize in your league size.
7 Must-Add Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 17 Fantasy Baseball (2026) →
Broader list-style format with quick takes on seven adds spanning all positions. Solid for managers who want a fast scan across all formats rather than deep dives on individual players.
Eric Cross' Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Adds: Hitters, Pitchers for Week 17 (2026) →
Cross breaks down the top hitter and pitcher adds for Week 17 with specific roster percentages and matchup context. Heavy focus on Heriberto Hernandez's breakout, Curtis Mead's July tear, and Christian Scott as the must-add arm of the week.
2026 Fantasy Baseball Week 17 FAAB Insights: Who To Bid On And How Much →
Pitcher List's FAAB team gives specific dollar recommendations for every major Week 17 target. Particularly useful in FAAB leagues heading into the second-half stretch run where every bid allocation matters.
Fantasy Baseball Free Agent Pickups: Week 17 Waiver Wire →
ESPN's fantasy team highlights underowned targets for Week 17 across all positions, with ownership data specific to ESPN leagues. Includes Pittsburgh Pirates players as undervalued assets and multiple streaming pitcher recommendations.
7 Must-Add Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 17 Fantasy Baseball (2026) →
Targeted breakdown of seven players to claim before Week 17, headlined by Curtis Mead's July power surge and Heriberto Hernandez's newly secured full-time role. Especially useful for identifying players who are dramatically under-rostered relative to their actual production.
Eric Cross' Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Adds: Week 17 (2026) →
Cross focuses on players available in under 40% of Yahoo leagues, with pitcher streaming analysis built around Shane Drohan's five-start run and Christian Scott's return-from-injury breakout. Includes schedule-based rationale and underlying Statcast metrics for each pick.
FAAB & Waiver Wire Report (Week 17) →
The weekly FAAB report pulls CBS and Yahoo add/drop rates to surface what the broader market is actually doing — flagging Lane Thomas and Heriberto Hernandez as the week's fastest-rising claims. Also includes NFBC Online Championship data for a high-stakes perspective.
Eric Cross' Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Adds: Hitters, Pitchers for Week 16 (2026) →
Cross' comprehensive Week 16 waiver column covers hitters and starting pitchers by league size with FAAB bid ranges. Heriberto Hernandez and Lane Thomas both get detailed treatment on the hitter side. The pitcher section goes deep on streaming options for the first week after the All-Star break — useful if you need a Friday-Saturday start or two before you can pivot to Week 17 adds.
FAAB Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups: Week 16 (2026) →
Blind-bidding guide for Week 16 with specific dollar amounts for each target across multiple budget ranges. Starts with Jacob Webb as the top RP add and works down through hitter tiers. The SP recommendations are particularly useful this week given the roster flux that comes with the second-half schedule reset.
Fantasy Reliever Rankings 2026: Saves + Holds (Top 100 RPs) →
Pitcher List's full closer and reliever rankings through July 14, tiered by save probability, hold value, and job security. Covers every save situation in the league — essential cross-reference before your Week 17 FAAB decisions, especially with the Cubs committee, Baltimore's revolving door, and Tanner Scott's looming Diaz situation all in play.
Can These Starting Pitchers Sustain Their Success From the First to Second Half? →
RotoGraphs evaluates the breakout starters of the first half using Stuff+ and Location+ to determine which improvements are sticky versus fluky. Dylan Cease (2.56 ERA, K% up 5.9 points) gets a deep examination: the article argues his gains are tied to grip and release-point adjustments made in spring, making them sustainable. Essential reading before trade deadline negotiations on any starting pitcher.
Second Half Hitter Fantasy Baseball Breakouts: Buy-Low Sleepers (2026) →
Statcast-driven breakdown of hitters underperforming surface stats heading into the second half — prime trade targets before the deadline. Features Kyle Karros, Jac Caglianone, and Brandon Nimmo (93rd percentile xwOBA, xBA, xSLG, and hard-hit rate) with full exit velocity support. Best reading before any trade deadline negotiation.
4 Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups & Stashes (2026) →
FantasyPros' Week 17 waiver breakdown with ownership percentages and position-specific targets. Leads with Heriberto Hernandez (5% owned) and includes streaming SP targets for the second-half schedule reset — good cross-reference for today's add decisions.
FAAB Frenzy and Waivers Wild: Week 17 →
FanGraphs' weekly FAAB breakdown for the first full week of the second half. Covers popular Fantrax adds, NFBC Main Event patterns, and best targets by position before Week 17 claims lock. Best starting point before setting FAAB bids.
Week 17 Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire: Looking Ahead to the Second Half →
CBS Sports' second-half waiver primer built around schedule-based streaming and deadline chaos. Useful alongside ownership-percentage rankings for prioritizing weekend claims — especially for SP decisions now that the schedule resets.
Second Half Hitter Fantasy Baseball Breakouts: Buy-Low Sleepers (2026) →
Deep dive into hitters with elite underlying metrics who are underperforming surface stats going into the second half — prime trade targets. Caglianone, Cal Raleigh, Manny Machado, and Julio Rodriguez all appear with supporting Statcast data.
7 Must-Add Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 16 Fantasy Baseball (2026) →
The must-add list for the first week of the second half, with both hitter and pitcher targets sorted by ownership tier. Drohan, Thomas, and Mangum all appear. Good starting point before you submit your waiver claims.
Waiver Wire Rankings for Fantasy Baseball for Week 16 (2026) →
Full ranked waiver list by category — especially useful for SP decisions, given how much the post-break schedule shifts streaming value. Bookmark this and cross-reference with your league's FAB priority.
Fantasy baseball free agent pickups: Use the schedule to your advantage →
ESPN's schedule-based streaming guide for the week, with Aaron Nola and J.T. Realmuto among the highlighted names. Solid complement to ownership-based rankings — the schedule angle matters more post-break.
Waiver Wire Week 17 Part 1: Pre All-Star Waiver Wire →
Bartilotta calls this the most unique week of the fantasy season and urges managers not to go dormant during the break. Ownership percentages confirmed from Yahoo; top names include Tommy Edman (22%), Curtis Mead (23%), Jake Cronenworth (6%), and Landen Roupp (42%). Doubles as a reference guide for anyone planning their FAAB run when games resume July 17.
Waiver Wire Pickups by Category: Week 16 →
Category-by-category breakdown of adds for Week 16 with every target under 25% owned in Yahoo. Edman leads the list as a re-emerging everyday Dodger with strong OBP and stolen base potential. Useful if you're rebuilding a specific stat category heading into the stretch run.
Week 17 Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire: Looking Ahead at the Second Half →
White frames the second half as 'the stretch run' and covers players available in 25%+ of CBS leagues with second-half upside — including Kade Anderson (52% CBS, 1.36 ERA in minors), Corbin Burnes (32% CBS, returning from surgery), and Royce Lewis (MIN). Strong read if you're in a CBS-hosted league.
7 Must-Add Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 16 Fantasy Baseball →
Comprehensive weekly add list entering the second half, covering Lane Thomas (Royals), Reynaldo Lopez (Braves), and a handful of other hitters and pitchers with FAAB bids for each. Good orientation piece if you're planning your first wire run of the second half.
Second Half Breakouts for Fantasy Baseball: Frank Ammirante's Picks →
Ammirante makes his case for Jac Caglianone and Samuel Basallo as the top second-half breakout hitters worth trading for. Each pick is supported by Statcast data — strong exit velocity and barrel metrics that suggest the surface stats haven't caught up yet. A good read before you set your second-half trade targets.
What Bat Speed Says About Young Hitters →
Martin runs through bat speed data for hitters under 25 — top names include Caminero, Walker, Kurtz, and Caglianone. Most useful section: the breakdown of Esmerlyn Valdez (74.8 mph bat speed, 28% barrel rate) and how his profile compares mechanically to Samuel Basallo. Required reading before making waiver wire or trade decisions on either player.
Waiver Wire Rankings for Fantasy Baseball — Week 16 (2026) →
RotoBaller's updated Week 16 wire rankings, tiered by league size and weighted for the post-All-Star break schedule. Built specifically for managers making decisions this weekend, with FAAB bid targets and ownership trends for the Week 17 slate — the right read before your Sunday waivers process.
Second Half Breakouts for Fantasy Baseball: Frank Ammirante's Picks (2026) →
A curated list of hitters and pitchers worth targeting via trade or waiver wire before the second half gets rolling, including Samuel Basallo and Jac Caglianone. Pair this with the Week 16 wire rankings to build your second-half acquisition list.
10 Players to Sell High in 2026 Fantasy Baseball →
A pre-break sell-high list with specific trade value estimates for players whose surface stats have outpaced their underlying numbers. A useful counterpoint to the optimism pieces — especially helpful if you are planning to deal from strength heading into the second half.
Weekend Waiver Wire Rankings — Fantasy Baseball Week 15 →
RotoBaller's final waiver wire rankings update before the All-Star break, tiered by league size and focused on weekend roster decisions. Worth a look before Saturday morning waivers process — the rankings account for this weekend's schedule.
Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups & FAAB Advice (Week 15) →
Ownership-weighted recommendations split by position, with FAAB bid ranges for each target. The framing is explicitly pre-break, flagging which adds to hold through the All-Star break versus one-week streamers to cut next weekend.
Fantasy Reliever Rankings 2026: Saves, Holds, and SOLDs (Updated July 7) →
The most complete bullpen ranking document in fantasy baseball, updated with the latest closer news and ranked by format (standard, holds leagues, points leagues). With Helsley and Romano both in flux, this is the reference you want before the break.
FAAB Waiver Wire Bidding: Fantasy Baseball Pickups to Target for Week 15 (July 6-12) →
Eleven recommended Week 15 adds split across six hitters and five pitchers, with FAAB bid percentages for each. Heavy on pitching with the All-Star break approaching and multiple rotation spots open — check the bid ranges before your deadline.
Starting Pitcher Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups: Week 15 →
Focused specifically on starting pitchers rostered in fewer than 40% of Yahoo leagues. If you're streaming into the All-Star break, this is the checklist — includes schedule context and opponent wOBA splits for each target.
Fantasy MLB Waiver Wire: Best FAAB Pickups Before All-Star Break →
RotoWire's break-edition wire article targets second-half holds, not just streamers. Worth bookmarking for post-break roster decisions — they're already thinking about what wins leagues in August and September.
Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Picks: 7/9/26 →
Pitcher List's daily wire column covers the returning starters (Ober, Sandoval) alongside fresh relief options and streaming arms for the final stretch before the break. A tight read before your FAAB deadline.
Week 16 Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire: Pitching replacements with Brandon Woodruff out again →
CBS Sports breaks down the fallout from Woodruff's second IL stint and ranks the best available replacement SPs heading into the All-Star break, with a heavy focus on streaming arms with favorable Week 16 schedules.
FAAB Frenzy and Waivers Wild: Week 16 →
FanGraphs' weekly FAAB recap covers the most-added players from Fantrax and NFBC OC leagues over the weekend — useful for benchmarking competitive market values before you lock in your bids.
FAAB Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups to Target for Week 15 →
Full FAAB breakdown covering Zebby Matthews, Dean Kremer, Tommy Edman's return to the Dodgers lineup, and Javier Sanoja. Good mix of hitter and pitcher targets with specific bid amounts by league size.
2026 Fantasy Baseball Week 15 FAAB Insights: Who To Bid On And How Much →
Pitcher List's FAAB guide focuses on streaming arms and hitter surges heading into the All-Star break. Includes ownership projections and bid ranges for the top 15 adds of the week.
Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups & FAAB Advice (Week 15) →
Expert consensus adds for Week 15 — shows where analysts agree (Kremer, Matthews) and where there's disagreement worth exploiting for FAAB value.
Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire: Tommy Edman, Blaze Jordan and Garrett Mitchell →
NBC Sports breaks down the top hitter adds for Week 15, leading with Tommy Edman's case for 12-team league adds and Garrett Mitchell's hot recent stretch. Blaze Jordan's power surge is also covered for deeper formats — a good one-stop-shop before your Tuesday waiver deadline.
Waiver Wire Rankings for Fantasy Baseball for Week 15 (2026) →
RotoBaller's full Week 15 waiver rankings cover hitters and pitchers with ownership context across league sizes. Ian Seymour leads the pitching section; Sanoja and Edman are the standout position player adds depending on your league depth.
Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups by Category (Week 15) →
FantasyPros organizes Week 15 waiver adds by category — steals, power, batting average, wins — making it easy to target exactly what your roster needs heading into the second half of the season.
Week 16 Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire: Looking for Pitching Replacements With Brandon Woodruff Out Again →
CBS Sports' Week 16 waiver guide leads with the rotation void created by Woodruff's second IL stint and ranks Logan Henderson, Jake Bennett, and Ian Seymour among the top pitching adds. A solid one-stop read if you have multiple SP slots to fill before Tuesday's deadline.
Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire: Kody Clemens Among Top Hitters to Stream in Week 16 →
Yahoo's Week 16 hitter breakdown builds the case for Clemens and Esmerlyn Valdez (6 HR in 78 PA, 15.4% barrel rate) as the top power-upside streaming adds of the week, with favorable Twins matchup breakdowns and advanced-stat backing for each recommendation.
Fantasy Baseball Streaming Pitchers Week 16: Best Matchups, Sleepers, and Risks →
Dedicated streaming SP breakdown for Week 16 including Ian Seymour and Troy Melton with matchup-specific confidence grades. Best companion to the CBS waiver wire article above for managers filling two or more rotation spots.
FAAB Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups: Week 15 (2026) →
RotoBaller's comprehensive Week 15 FAAB guide covers both hitters and pitchers with specific bid recommendations. The pitching section leads with Rico Garcia and Ian Seymour; the hitters breakdown covers Kyle Karros, Mickey Moniak, and several AL Central sleepers worth targeting as the season enters the All-Star stretch run.
Starting Pitcher Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups: Week 15 (2026) →
Dedicated SP deep-dive for Week 15, ranking waiver-wire starters from most to least impactful with ownership thresholds and matchup breakdowns. Best companion read if you have multiple rotation spots to fill before Tuesday's waiver deadline.
Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire: Week of July 6 →
Just Baseball's weekly waiver roundup leans heavier on the hitting side than most, featuring Cedric Mullins, Tommy Edman, and Heliot Ramos with a strong case for their hot-streak sustainability. A good alternate perspective if RotoBaller's depth doesn't fit your league context.
Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire: Sean Manaea, Cam Smith and Caleb Kilian →
NBC Sports' holiday weekend waiver piece makes the add case for Caleb Kilian as the Giants' newly-official closer and digs into the underlying metrics for Cam Smith and Sean Manaea as streaming options. Useful companion read for anyone managing a bullpen committee spot or looking for an ERA-stabilizing spot start beyond the names in this issue.
2026 Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Week 15 →
Fantasy Six Pack's Week 15 roundup covers the top adds and streaming options heading into the holiday weekend's waiver cycle, with ownership percentages and matchup analysis across all major platforms. A good second read if you still have open roster spots after working through the picks in this issue.
Roto Riteup: July 3, 2026 →
FanGraphs' daily fantasy notes column from July 3 covers Ian Seymour's breakout in depth alongside several other quick-hit player updates. If you want the underlying Statcast framing for Seymour's changeup and slider metrics before adding him, this is the most data-dense version of the case.
Fantasy baseball waiver wire: Slugger Esmerlyn Valdez headlines pickups for 4th of July weekend →
Zinkie's holiday weekend pickup guide leads with Valdez and covers pitcher streamers Troy Melton, Cade Cavalli, and Jake Bennett alongside Dalton Rushing as the top hitter add. A quick read that aligns with this issue's picks and gives additional matchup context if you need to sell your league-mates on an add.
Fantasy baseball waiver wire: Cade Cavalli, Ian Seymour, more about to break out →
NBC Sports makes the underlying-data case for Cavalli (highest BABIP allowed among non-Rockies starters — regression coming) and Seymour (changeup metrics alone justify the add). A deeper pitching dive than most waiver articles, especially useful if you play in a format that rewards ERA and WHIP.
Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Picks: 7/3/26 →
Pitcher List's daily waiver analysis goes deep on the streaming side, flagging several arms in the 15–25% ownership range with favorable Week 15 matchups. If you need a second opinion on a specific start this week and can't find the answer in this issue, this is your next stop.
Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire: A's, Rockies, Mariners offer plenty of streaming options in Week 15 →
Yahoo's Week 15 streaming guide calls out the Rockies, A's, and Mariners as the best add-and-stream farms this week. Cole Carrigg and Mickey Moniak anchor the hitter recommendations, with additional A's and Mariners pitching options for one-start streamers with favorable matchups.
Fantasy Baseball FAAB Waiver Wire Targets →
RotoWire's FAAB prioritization guide for the new waiver period covers both hitters and pitchers ranked by recommended bid percentage. Useful for leagues using blind bidding to allocate budget optimally heading into the All-Star break.
6 Must-Add Waiver Wire Pickups: Mid-Week Fantasy Baseball Adds for Week 14 →
RotoBaller's mid-week add list spotlights Caleb Durbin, Clayton Beeter, Nasim Nuñez, Cooper Pratt, and Brandon Sproat — all rostered under 40% in Yahoo. Verifies ownership across Yahoo, CBS, and ESPN for each pick.
Mid-Week Waiver Wire Rankings — Fantasy Baseball Week 14 →
Full ranked waiver wire list for July 2–5 roster moves, covering hitters and pitchers with current production driving the rankings. Especially useful for daily-lineup leagues with moves available today.
Waiver Wire Week 14: A Dirty Jung-Hoo Is A Happy Jung-Hoo →
Razzball's Week 14 targets include Jung-Hoo Lee, Curtis Mead, Bryce Eldridge, Mick Abel, Aaron Civale, and Dustin May — with a pitching-heavy focus on streamers who can carry you to the All-Star break on favorable schedules.
Starting Pitcher Chart – July 1st, 2026 →
FanGraphs' daily SP chart covers today's full slate with start/sit grades by league size (10-team, 12-team, 15-team), opponent wOBA and K% by pitcher handedness, and streaming recommendations. Essential before setting Tuesday lineups — the chart will flag which streamers like Cantillo and Bennett are truly worth starting today and which matchups to avoid.
Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire: Joey Cantillo has a new trick, don't overlook Jake Bennett →
NBC Sports' weekly waiver wire column dives into Cantillo's pitch mix change and why his sustained SwStr improvement is not a hot-streak fluke, alongside a detailed breakdown of Bennett's elite groundball profile. Both are flagged as immediate adds before ownership climbs this week. Quick read, highly actionable for managers with open SP slots.
Eric Cross' Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Adds: Hitters, Pitchers for Week 14 (2026) →
Comprehensive Week 14 add list covering hitters and pitchers under 40% owned, with Henry Bolte and Nasim Nuñez highlighted as the top hitter adds. Cross verifies ownership across Yahoo, CBS, and ESPN for each recommendation and provides a tiered format breakdown — easy to know which adds are relevant for your league size.
Fantasy baseball free agent pickups: Take advantage of the Rockies' home stretch →
ESPN's weekly waiver wire column makes the case for streaming Rockies hitters during their six-game home stand, with specific targets including Mickey Moniak (recently activated from ankle IL) and Jake McCarthy. Quick format-agnostic read for anyone needing OF depth before the July 4 stretch.
Waiver Relief: Week 14 →
Pitcher List's week 14 relief rankings cover the committee chaos in Chicago and Cincinnati while flagging Mason Barnett (2 saves, 19 K in 14.2 innings) as the most intriguing low-owned closer stash. Also covers Yoendrys Gomez's push into the Twins' ninth inning picture.
Waiver Wire Rankings for Fantasy Baseball for Week 14 (2026) →
Comprehensive week 14 rankings with separate tiers for standard and deep leagues. Highlights Esmerlyn Valdez and Keider Montero as the two under-the-radar adds of the week, with ownership percentages verified across Yahoo, CBS, and ESPN as of Sunday morning.
Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Adds: 6/28 →
Highlights Foster Griffin's dominant three-start stretch (1.40 ERA / 2.85 FIP, 23.4% K-BB) as a must-add across all leagues, while cautioning on pitchers whose surface ERAs are outrunning their underlying metrics. Solid format-agnostic read before setting Week 14 lineups.
FAAB Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups: Week 14 (2026) →
Full FAAB guide for the June 29–July 5 stretch with specific dollar-amount bid recommendations per player. Top calls include Caleb Durbin as the week's premier hitter add and Joey Cantillo as the pitching pickup, both verified under 40% owned in Yahoo leagues.
Week 14 Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire: Jac Caglianone, Sam Antonacci making the leap →
Towers makes the case that Caglianone (.379/.468/.742 with 9 June HRs) and Antonacci (.307 xBA, .455 xSLG) should both be rostered in virtually every format. Also covers the Aaron Judge injury impact and buy-low opportunities at catcher.
Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Picks: 6/26/26 →
Daily waiver column with format-specific add thresholds across 10/12/15-team leagues. Highlights Troy Melton (DET) for elite pitch efficiency and unpacks the emerging Curtis Mead situation in Washington. The format breakdown is the reason to bookmark this even when you already know the names.
Starting Pitcher Streamer Ranks: 6/26, 6/27 & 6/28 →
Covers all three days of the final weekend of Week 13. Flags Gage Jump (OAK) as the top two-start option and ranks Peter Lambert (HOU) as a high-ceiling stream against Miami. Quick read before you lock Sunday's lineup.
6 Must-Add Waiver Wire Pickups: Mid-Week Fantasy Baseball Adds for Week 13 →
Cross builds the Statcast case for Walker Buehler (SD, 1.71 ERA since June 1) as one of the most underrated SP streams in baseball and digs into the Travis Bazzana situation following José Ramírez's IL stint. Schedule-focused with exit-velocity data behind every recommendation.
Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Picks: 6/26/26 →
Daily waiver column with format-specific (10/12/15-team) add thresholds. Highlights Troy Melton (DET) for elite pitch efficiency and unpacks the emerging Curtis Mead situation in Washington. The format breakdown is the reason to bookmark this even if you already know the names.
6 Must-Add Waiver Wire Pickups: Mid-Week Fantasy Baseball Adds for Week 13 →
Cross makes the Statcast case for Walker Buehler (SD, 1.71 ERA since June 1) as a criminally ignored SP streamer and covers the full Travis Bazzana situation post-Ramírez. Schedule-focused with exit-velocity data backing every pick.
Starting Pitcher Streamer Ranks: 6/26, 6/27, 6/28 →
Highlights Dustin May at pitcher-friendly Busch Stadium vs. Miami as a prime bounce-back candidate after his rough KC outing. Also flags Alan Rangel (PHI) transitioning from bulk relief to a traditional start. Quick read before you lock a Saturday lineup.
Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire: Sean Manaea, Cam Smith and Caleb Kilian →
The best single read on three under-the-radar adds this week. The Kilian section is especially useful — it walks through the Giants' closer pecking order and projects save volume better than anything else published this week. Manaea's velocity recovery angle is also worth the read for deep-league SP streamers.
Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Picks: 6/22/26 →
Pitcher List's weekly waiver column covers both hitters and pitchers with ownership context and format-specific add thresholds. Still the best reference for the Bazzana and Antonacci situations — the format breakdown (10-team vs. 14-team) is what makes it worth bookmarking.
5 Hitter Fantasy Baseball Breakouts, Sleepers: Travis Bazzana, Sam Antonacci, TJ Rumfield, Jake McCarthy, Caleb Durbin →
A Statcast-driven deep dive on five hitters whose underlying metrics have quietly improved in June. The Bazzana and Antonacci sections make the clearest case that these aren't BABIP-driven hot streaks — the exit velocity and hard-hit data support sustained production.
6 Must-Add Waiver Wire Pickups — Mid-Week Adds for Week 13 (2026) →
RotoBaller's mid-week add piece digs into trending players with ownership projections and matchup context through the weekend. The Caglianone breakdown is particularly useful for gauging how quickly his availability window is closing.
Fantasy Baseball Free Agent Pickups: AL Central Rookies Headline the Waiver Wire →
ESPN's weekly waiver column covers the Bazzana and Jensen situations in depth, with context on playing time security and upside ceilings in different league formats. Still the best single read if you need the case made on either AL Central rookie.
Roto Riteup: June 25, 2026 →
FanGraphs' daily fantasy roundup covers today's injury news (Soto, Tucker, Schwarber), Reynaldo López's rotation return, and any other breaking developments from overnight through this morning. Essential first read.
Waiver Wire Rankings for Fantasy Baseball for Week 13 (2026) →
Full FAAB priority rankings across all positions for Week 13. RotoBaller's comprehensive add/drop list covers hitters and starters by league size — useful for setting your waiver budget before Monday's deadline.
Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Adds: 6/21 →
Pitcher List spotlights Dustin May's 1.31 ERA and 1.36 FIP in June (3rd in MLB) alongside a handful of other streaming arms worth targeting this week. Good complement to the RotoBaller piece if you're prioritizing pitching adds.
Fantasy baseball free agent pickups: AL Central rookies headline the waiver wire →
ESPN's add column digs into the Bazzana and Jensen situations with context on their roles and upside in different league formats. If you're still on the fence about either AL Central rookie, this article makes the case clearly.
Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Picks: 6/22/26 →
Pitcher List's Monday waiver column for Week 13 leads with Stephen Kolek's command-over-stuff approach and flags Caleb Kilian's newly locked-in Giants closer role as the week's most actionable reliever add. The hitter section covers Matt McLain's xwOBA-to-reality gap and why the June surge is sustainable.
Waiver Wire Week 13: Rushing To The Waiver Wire →
Razzball's Week 13 waiver feature (titled before Rushing entered concussion protocol Monday) covers Dalton Rushing's everyday role with Will Smith on the IL and flags Paul Goldschmidt's 10-game hitting streak (.400+ AVG, 4 HR, 13 RBI) filling the Yankees' injured lineup. The Rushing advice has changed with the concussion news, but the Goldschmidt section stands.
FAAB & Waiver Wire Report (Week 13) →
FanGraphs' FAAB auction guide for Week 13 breaks down bid values and contextual reasons for each add, covering Kolek, McLain, and Kilian with dollar-value FAAB recommendations. If you're running a FAAB-based league, this is the first read before submitting bids.
Hitter Streamers, Starts: Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Adds for Week 13 (June 22–28) →
RotoBaller's Monday hitter streamers piece for Week 13 leads with Cole Carrigg's everyday at-bats and multi-position upside and includes scheduling analysis for favorable right-left matchup angles across the week. The best quick-read before setting lineups for Monday's slate.
Starting Pitcher Chart — June 22nd, 2026 →
FanGraphs' daily SP chart gives full start/sit breakdowns by league size for Monday's slate, flagging Brandon Woodruff's GABP debut as a bench in all but the deepest formats and Peter Lambert's road matchup in Detroit as an SP2-or-better given Detroit's below-average wOBA vs. right-handers this month.
Waiver Wire Rankings for Fantasy Baseball for Week 13 (2026) →
Full tiered rankings for hitters and pitchers with FAAB bid recommendations. Nasim Nuñez and Peter Lambert headline the speed and SP adds respectively; Carter Jensen is flagged as the top catcher pickup in standard leagues. The closer section covers the rapidly changing Dodgers situation.
7 Must-Add Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 13 Fantasy Baseball (2026) →
RotoBaller's Week 13 roundup leads with Griffin Jax's starter conversion, Kody Clemens' case for multi-positional adds in the Ramirez vacancy, and a deep look at the Cubs' three-man closer committee. The Clemens section is the must-read if you're scrambling for 3B depth right now.
Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 13 →
Razzball flags Dalton Rushing, Jac Caglianone, Reid Detmers, and Matt McLain as the priority dynasty/redraft crossovers this week. The Caglianone section is this week's best stash analysis if you have dynasty rosters to manage alongside your roto squad.
Fantasy Baseball Closer Rankings: Risers & Fallers (Week 13) →
FantasyPros updates save situation rankings with Palencia on IL, full Dodgers committee breakdown, and Helsley's late-June return timeline for Baltimore. Fastest read if you just need to know who to add and who to cut in your bullpen before Sunday's slate.
Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Picks: 6/20/26 →
McDermott's daily wire column covers Troy Melton (leading Yahoo adds despite a 13.7% K rate and .197 BABIP that scream regression), Colson Montgomery's home run pace, Dominic Canzone's tear, and Spencer Arrighetti as a streaming SP option. The Melton sustainability section is the must-read — he calls the warning signs before everyone else gets burned chasing the ERA.
Weekend Waiver Wire Rankings — Fantasy Baseball Week 12 →
Published June 19, this roundup surfaces Mick Abel, Dylan Crews, Gage Jump, and Caleb Kilian as SP streaming options alongside Colt Emerson, Caleb Durbin, and Jordan Lawlar for positional depth. Best read for 14-team leagues hunting for weekend streamers and late-week roster moves.
Fantasy Baseball Closer Report: Ryan Helsley Returns, Daniel Palencia Sidelined →
NBC Sports breaks down all the active bullpen chaos in one place — Cubs going three-man committee, Ryan Helsley's Baltimore return timeline, and the Dodgers' closer carnage with both Diaz and Tanner Scott now on the IL. Essential reading if you are managing any of these situations heading into the weekend.
4 Hitters to Add Now: Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups (2026) →
A quick-hit list of four surging hitters available in mid-sized leagues, with FAAB bid guidance and ownership thresholds by league size. Useful if you're sitting on a decision about a corner infield or outfield spot and need a second opinion — the piece is practical and skips the filler context.
TJ Rumfield 2026 Fantasy: The Forgotten Rookie Breaking Out →
The full profile on why Rumfield has been flying under the radar since his January trade to Colorado. The piece traces his spring training (5 HR, 13 RBI) through his current .354 OBP and breaks down why Coors Field is a legitimate amplifier for his approach rather than a stat-padding gimmick. If you are on the fence about his standard-league add, this will settle it.
Fantasy Baseball Closer Confidential Week 12: Munoz Wobbles, Megill Rebounds, and the One Arm Flying Under the Radar →
The most comprehensive closer situation roundup of the week — covers the Muñoz slump, Megill's oblique tightness, and the Kansas City situation in detail. Essential reading if you are trying to make sense of the Bullpen Bulletin below, and a good source for FAAB planning if any of the volatile saves situations apply to your league.
Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire: Week of June 15 →
A practical rundown of the week's top adds with an emphasis on two-start pitchers and streaming options heading into the final stretch of Week 12. The piece covers several names that became relevant over the June 15–17 weekend, including Carrigg's early production and a useful primer on the Texas closer situation before Latz's profile fully crystallized.
Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire: Dustin May Surges, Colt Keith, Cole Carrigg →
CBS Sports breaks down the week's key adds including Cole Carrigg's early Rockies run and Dustin May's re-emergence as a streaming option. Good context for FAAB bidding — Carrigg's ownership is rising fast, and this piece helps calibrate what dollar value makes sense against a thin wire this week.
Fantasy Baseball Prospect Rankings (Week 12): Top 25 Rookies to Stash →
Cross's weekly prospect stash rankings updated through yesterday's news cycle, covering Braden Montgomery's early MLB impression, Cole Carrigg's two-homer debut run, and several near-call-up arms worth queuing for June promotions. If you are managing a bench roster with an eye toward the second half, this is the reference list to bookmark.
Ottoneu Hot Right Now: June 16, 2026 →
The weekly rundown of the biggest movers in Ottoneu leagues, which reliably surfaces underloved players before they hit mainstream waiver wires. A useful early indicator of which names are gaining traction among analytics-first managers before the Monday FAAB rush.
Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 13: Rushing to the Wire →
Razzball's Week 13 waiver guide with dollar-value estimates for top adds across all formats. The piece notes that the available pool is thinning as the season enters its second half — a useful reminder to prioritize early before the Monday FAAB window closes.
Top 100 Starting Pitchers — Week 13 Rankings →
The weekly SP rankings update, including notable risers, fallers, and matchup context for the current week. Particularly useful for identifying two-start streamers against weak offenses before other managers in your league do the same.
FAAB Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups: Week 12 (2026) →
RotoBaller's FAAB allocation guide for Week 12 leads with Alejandro Kirk's return and covers the top streaming arms for the week. The tiered bidding recommendations are particularly useful for leagues with $100–$1,000 weekly budgets making Monday night decisions.
Waiver Wire Rankings for Fantasy Baseball — Week 12 (2026) →
The full Top 100 hitter and pitcher waiver rankings for the week, updated through Monday's wave of injury news. A useful triage tool for prioritizing acquisitions across categories when you have limited roster moves.
Two-Start Pitcher Streamers: Fantasy Baseball Pickups for Week 12 (June 15–21) →
Identifies starting pitchers rostered in under 40% of Yahoo leagues who are scheduled for two starts this week — the most reliable way to get SP value out of thin rotation spots before Monday FAAB closes.
Top 150 Hitters for Fantasy Baseball 2026 — Week 11 →
Pitcher List's midseason hitter update highlights Tyler Soderstrom's OPS explosion, James Wood's improved two-strike approach, and Ben Rice's ascent into the top 10. Essential reading before trade deadline negotiations heat up — the rankings reveal who the data actually supports versus who's running on empty.
FAAB Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups: Week 11 (2026) →
RotoBaller's weekly FAAB budget allocation guide leads with Cole Carrigg's speed upside after his Rockies callup and covers the top two-start streaming pitchers for the week. The tiered FAAB recommendations are useful for leagues ranging from $100 to $1,000 weekly budgets.
Closer Confidential Week 11: MLB Closer Grades & Waiver Targets →
Athlon's weekly closer grades call out Detroit's ninth-inning committee as the worst situation in baseball and grade Lucas Erceg as a drop candidate after five blown saves. Useful as a quick reference before Monday FAAB decisions on relievers.
Week 11 Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Rankings: Hitters and Pitchers →
Rotoballer's full tiered rankings for Week 11 adds, with ownership data and category-specific targets for both hitters and pitchers. Particularly strong section on streaming starters worth rostering even in shallow leagues, with two-start candidates highlighted.
Lars Nootbaar: Must-Add Waiver Wire Pickup for Week 11? →
Dedicated breakdown on Nootbaar's return from the 60-day IL, including his pre-injury career numbers, expected Cardinals lineup spot, and realistic production ceiling in his first few weeks back. The essential read before committing FAAB to him.
Jake Bauers: Must-Add Waiver Wire Pickup for Week 11 Fantasy Baseball? →
Full breakdown of Bauers' 2026 surge — .281/.376/.500 with 11 doubles, 13 homers, 40 RBI — with platoon splits, lineup context in Milwaukee, and an explanation of why the power is showing up for real this year. Good context for FAAB bidding.
Week 12 Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire: Taking Roki Sasaki's Breakout Seriously →
The best week 12 waiver wire piece so far. Makes a persuasive statistical case that Sasaki's turnaround — 2.55 ERA and 38 strikeouts since May — is structural rather than a hot stretch, with the new splitter as the catalyst. Also covers Paredes, Eldridge, and Alex Lange for saves-starved leagues.
MLB Fantasy Waiver Wire Ahead of Week 12: Isaac Paredes, Bryce Eldridge →
Deep-dive on the two best hitting adds of the week, with ownership data and FAAB bid ranges for each. Paredes' three-homer cluster gets proper statistical context here. Recommended reading before you finalize your Tuesday FAAB bids.
Waiver Wire Week 12: Jump For Joy →
Razzball's category-by-category breakdown for week 12 with SGP-adjusted dollar values for each add. Best resource if you have a specific counting-stat hole — they rank separately by AVG, HR, SB, ERA, and strikeouts so you can target your deficiencies directly.
FAAB Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups: Week 11 (2026) →
Comprehensive FAAB recommendations for Week 11 with ownership data and bid ranges across all formats. Strong pitcher-heavy edition this week with useful coverage of streaming options that have favorable June schedules — read before you finalize your FAAB bids.
Sneaky Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups – Hot Starting Pitchers: Week 11 (2026) →
Focused specifically on under-the-radar SP adds, this piece digs into Melton, Ureña, and two others all available in the majority of leagues. The 'sneaky' label is earned — every name has the underlying metrics to back the hype.
Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups by Category (Week 11) →
Category-by-category breakdown covering the best adds for average, home runs, steals, ERA, and strikeouts separately — useful if you have a specific counting-stat need rather than looking for a general-purpose pickup.
7 Must-Add Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 11 Fantasy Baseball (2026) →
Full Week 11 add slate with ownership data. Strong pitcher-heavy edition covering Matthews, Reid Detmers (38% whiff rate in last 3 starts), and Jacob Young among others. Worth the full read before you lock in your adds.
Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire (6/9): All league adds, plus is Cristopher Sanchez the No. 1 pitcher in Fantasy? →
CBS walks through every tier of adds and uses Sanchez's record-breaking streak as a launch pad for a wider pitcher rankings discussion. Good coverage of the sub-50% owned arms worth targeting this week.
Fantasy baseball free agent pickups: Still time to count on Los Angeles →
ESPN's June 8 column covers Dodgers depth despite Glasnow going down and spotlights streaming options that pair well with the LA lineup for those chasing wins and Ks.
Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups by Category (Week 11) →
FantasyPros breaks Week 11 waiver targets by category — runs, RBI, steals, ERA, WHIP — making it easy to address your specific team needs rather than chasing generic rankings. Includes FAAB bid recommendations calibrated for leagues of all sizes.
Fantasy baseball free agent pickups: Still time to count on Los Angeles →
ESPN's waiver column targets Angels hitters as a priority add block — context that gains even more momentum with Guzman's Monday callup into an everyday role. A useful companion read before FAAB to understand the depth of LA targets given their recent roster churn.
Charting the 2026 Rookie Pitching Class: Part 2 →
Five-metric composite analysis of the 2026 rookie pitching class — Payton Tolle leads on xERA with Logan Henderson and Trey Yesavage close behind. Essential reading before finalizing any pitcher adds this week; the underlying numbers tell a different story than surface stats for the most underowned arms in the class.
FAAB Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups: Week 11 (2026) →
RotoBaller's full FAAB guide for Week 11 covers the top targets with specific dollar-bid recommendations for leagues of all sizes. Lee, Gonzales, Melton, and Cavalli all get prioritized guidance with supporting Statcast data backing each bid amount.
Week 11 Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire: Edwin Arroyo Gets the Call as Elly De La Cruz Goes on the IL →
CBS Sports makes the case for Edwin Arroyo as the must-add of the week following De La Cruz's hamstring IL placement, citing his .323/.383/.562 Triple-A line and everyday role in Cincinnati. Also covers Curtis Mead's career-best xwOBA vs. righties as the top corner infield add across all league sizes.
Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Adds: 6/7 →
Pitcher List's daily waiver column highlights Bryce Eldridge's 8-game hot streak and Ben Brown's 1.92 ERA through 51 innings as the leads. Uses a clean tier system with ownership thresholds for 10-, 12-, and 15-team leagues — useful for calibrating FAAB before Monday processing.
FAAB Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups: Week 11 (2026) →
RotoBaller's full FAAB breakdown for Week 11 covers the top 11 targets entering the new week — five hitters, five pitchers, and a prospect stash — with specific dollar bid recommendations. Arroyo, Jones, and Ureña are all covered with prioritized guidance for leagues of different sizes.
Top 100 Starting Pitchers For 2026 Fantasy Baseball: 6/1 Week 11 Rankings →
Pitcher List's Week 11 SP rankings slot Jacob Misiorowski as a locked-in top-10 arm and highlight Ureña, Gage Jump, and Bryce Miller as the most underowned starters in the game right now. Essential reading before making any streaming decisions this week.
Dynasty Due Diligence: Early June 2026 →
The early-June dynasty roundup covers Kyle Harrison's ace-caliber underlying numbers in Milwaukee (2.45 FIP, 25% K-BB%), Miguel Vargas as the season's biggest offensive breakout, and Misiorowski's case as fantasy baseball's top pitcher by year-to-date WAR. A must-read for keeper and dynasty managers reassessing their rosters at the one-third mark.
Hitter Waiver Wire Breakouts and Risers: Week 11 (2026) →
Rotoballer's weekly hitter breakdown covers the best bats available across all ownership tiers heading into Week 11. The article identifies players riding strong Statcast metrics whose surface numbers haven't caught up yet — the kind of data-backed adds that win leagues in June.
Closer Fantasy Baseball Rankings and Waiver Wire: Week 11 (2026) →
The most comprehensive bullpen breakdown available for Week 11. Covers Hader's return to Houston, Gomez's emergence in Minnesota, and Oakland's three-man committee. Essential reading before you finalize your saves strategy for the week.
2026 Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Week 11: Top Pickups →
A sharp Week 11 roundup noting that 'the waiver options are getting thinner' past the one-third mark — exactly why the tiered approach matters more than ever now. A good complement to the Rotoballer piece for cross-referencing add recommendations before your FAAB deadline.
Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Picks: Week of 6/2/26 →
Pitcher List's weekly column covers Brooks Lee and several other sub-20% owned adds backed by Statcast data. The deep-league section is worth bookmarking heading into Week 11 — several names here are at low ownership and poised for breakouts.
Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire: David Sandlin soars in debut, Colt Emerson stays hot →
NBC Sports' Week 11 waiver wire roundup covers the biggest adds across all league sizes, including newly promoted players and recently promoted standouts. A solid companion read before you finalize your add/drop decisions this weekend.
Fantasy Baseball Closer Confidential for Week 10 2026: Jansen and Erceg Are Vulnerable →
The most useful closer breakdown currently available — grades every active situation and called the Kansas City vulnerability before Erceg's committee declaration became official Thursday. Essential reading before locking in your saves strategy for the week.
Fantasy Baseball Bullpen Report: Jeff Hoffman re-enters the closer picture; Kenley Jansen falls on hard times →
A clean breakdown of the Week 10 bullpen landscape: Hoffman's re-emergence in Toronto, the trainwreck in Detroit after Jansen's pelvic inflammation, and exactly what to do in Kansas City and Milwaukee. Essential before setting your closes this week.
Fantasy Baseball Closer Confidential for Week 10 2026: Jansen and Erceg Are Vulnerable →
Grades every active closer situation with specific add/drop/hold calls for Week 10. The Jansen and Erceg deep-dives are especially useful — both situations were deteriorating before this week's news made them obvious.
MLB Injury Report: Elly De La Cruz goes down with hamstring strain, lat issue delays Garrett Crochet's return →
Covers De La Cruz's hamstring timeline in depth alongside a bad update on Crochet's lat timetable and several other IL developments. Good triage read if you're managing multiple injured stars at once.
7 Must-Add Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 10 Fantasy Baseball (2026) →
RotoBaller's full Week 10 deep dive names three young pitching prospects and three outfielders with soaring fantasy value as the week's priority adds, including JJ Bleday and Troy Melton. Includes specific ownership thresholds and streaming windows to target before wire processing tonight.
Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire: Bryce Eldridge grabs starting job, Jacob Gonzalez promoted →
NBC Sports recaps the week's biggest callup and role-change stories — Eldridge locking down the Giants 1B job, Gonzalez arriving in Chicago, and Emerson completing his first two weeks in Seattle. Also covers David Sandlin's brilliant debut versus the Twins and whether his rough second outing is a blip or a signal.
Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire: Week of June 1 →
Just Baseball's June 1 update frames the waiver landscape at the one-third mark: which callups are stashes versus streamers, how Gonzalez compares to other IL-replacement callups this season, and a few two-start arms worth streaming in Week 10.
Fantasy baseball free agent pickups: Brown, Mead making the most of new opportunities →
ESPN spotlights Ben Brown and Nick Mead as the week's top pickups, with a detailed breakdown of Brown's new sinker and why his 29% K-rate makes him more than a streaming arm. Also covers several two-start options for Week 10 and how the De La Cruz IL placement reshapes add priorities.
Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire: Time to put Zebby Matthews over 50% →
Makes the definitive case for Matthews as the most undervalued available starter: 17:2 K:BB ratio, sub-3.00 xERA, and a two-start week that should push him well above 50% owned. The author argues no other available arm currently matches his floor in standard formats.
Two-start pitchers: Emerson Hancock leads a group of intriguing options as we barrel into June →
Ranks Hancock as the top two-start streamer for Week 10 with favorable matchups against the Mets at home and at Detroit. Several sub-50% owned streamers are ranked below him, making this a useful secondary read for SP-needy managers filling Cease and Ragans vacancies.
2026 Fantasy Baseball Week 10 FAAB Insights: Who To Bid On And How Much →
Pitcher List's weekly FAAB breakdown covers Sandlin, Zebby Matthews, and Coleman Crow among the top pitcher bids, plus impact callups including Jacob Gonzalez. Best starting point for setting waiver priority order before Tuesday's wire clears.
FAAB Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups: Week 10 (2026) →
Comprehensive FAAB guide with bid amounts for hitters and pitchers. Covers Bryce Eldridge's new everyday role in San Francisco, Jacob Gonzalez's immediate opportunity, and how the Murakami injury reshapes the White Sox roster hierarchy.
Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire: Bryce Eldridge grabs starting job, Jacob Gonzalez promoted →
Rotoworld's weekly waiver rundown covers Sandlin's debut, Gonzalez's promotion, Bryce Eldridge cementing himself as the Giants' everyday 1B, and Colt Emerson's hot first MLB week. Good complementary read alongside the FAAB guides.
7 Must-Add Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 10 Fantasy Baseball (2026) →
Comprehensive Week 10 add list covering pitchers and hitters who are widely available but producing elite numbers. Ben Brown headlines the piece; also covers the Rangers' bullpen depth and a few hitters posting strong exit-velocity numbers that haven't filtered into batting average yet.
FAAB Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups: Week 10 (2026) →
Bid values for every major Week 10 waiver target, broken down by league size. Gives Ben Brown a top-10 FAAB priority and sizes up how much to spend on Finnegan in light of this weekend's blown save.
Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Picks: 5/30/26 →
Saturday morning data-driven waiver picks from Pitcher List — useful framing for the Sunday FAAB window. Covers streaming SP options with strong matchup ratings for Week 10 and flags a few high-ownership pitchers who are overvalued heading into the new week.
Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire: Time to Put Zebby Matthews Over 50% →
Makes the case that Matthews is being severely under-rostered at 38% given his dominant three-start return to Minnesota's rotation. Also covers other under-the-radar SP adds and hitter pickups heading into Week 10.
Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire: David Sandlin Soars in Debut, Colt Emerson Has Hot First Week →
Breaks down the two biggest waiver wire stories of the week — Sandlin's historic debut efficiency for the White Sox and Colt Emerson's power-speed combination in his first MLB week with Seattle. Includes ownership percentages and upside projections for both.
Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Picks: 5/28/26 →
Amore highlights David Sandlin's historic White Sox debut, Michael Soroka's under-the-radar SP value (3.25 ERA, 7 wins), and Curtis Mead's elite walk/K profile in Washington's top-4 offense. Essential reading before Sunday FAAB locks.
Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups & Advice (Weekend Edition) →
Weekend add/drop guide covering seven must-add players still available in 50%+ of Yahoo leagues, with FAAB bid suggestions for competitive formats. Covers the Week 9–10 transition priorities.
Starting Pitcher Streamer Ranks: 5/27, 5/28 & 5/29 →
Three-day streaming SP rankings with start/sit grades, K-upside tiers, and matchup context by league size. Includes tonight's Dodgers–Phillies slate and the weekend's full pitching landscape.
6 Must-Add Waiver Wire Pickups: Mid-Week Fantasy Baseball Adds for Week 9 (2026) →
RotoBaller's mid-week update covers the newest callups hitting waivers — Ewing, Bolte, and updated add/drop advice around the prospect wave. Includes specific ownership percentages and FAAB bid suggestions for competitive formats.
MLB Fantasy Waiver Wire Ahead of Week 9 Games: A.J. Ewing, Henry Bolte →
Deep breakdown of Ewing and Bolte's minor-league profiles, role clarity at the MLB level, and which league sizes should be targeting each. Includes Triple-A slash lines, scouting grades, and positional eligibility timelines.
Top Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups: Week 9 (2026) →
FantasyPros aggregates expert consensus on the week's top targets including Jackson Holliday's return from hamate surgery, updated ownership projections, and a useful second-check on bid sizing before Sunday's FAAB deadline.
Week 9 Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire: Prospect Parade Continues With Colt Emerson →
Towers makes the case for Colt Emerson (SEA, SS/3B) — the Mariners' $95M top prospect debuting this week — as the centerpiece add of Week 9, alongside the broader prospect parade of callups. Clear breakdown of debut roles and which league sizes each target applies to.
2026 Fantasy Baseball Week 9 FAAB Insights: Who To Bid On And How Much →
Wannemacher assigns specific dollar values to this week's top waiver targets, headlined by Troy Melton and Jake Bauers. Essential reading for competitive FAAB leagues where bid sizing matters as much as target identification.
Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire: Believe in Carson Benge, Griffin Jax, and More →
A statistical case for why Benge's slow start was misleading and how his stance adjustment produced measurable contact gains. Also covers Griffin Jax and Troy Melton as pitching stashes with realistic rotation paths.
Roto Riteup: May 26, 2026 — Imai's No-Hitter, Misiorowski Cy Young, Mead Breakout →
Sedler walks through the no-hitter context (first since Imanaga in Sept 2024), the Misiorowski Cy Young case, Curtis Mead's quietly excellent season, and the Cease IL stint. Streamers: Eduardo Rodriguez (ARI) at SF today; Davis Martin (CWS) vs. MIN tomorrow.
Willson Contreras Is Thriving For The Red Sox →
Deep dive on Contreras' Boston resurgence — he's hitting .283/.371/.523 with 9 HRs after the offseason trade from St. Louis. Fenway's left-field wall has been a great fit for his pull-side power. He's a top-3 fantasy catcher rest of season; if you own him, lock him in.
The Opener: Astros No-Hitter, Cowser, Misiorowski →
MLBTR's daily preview frames the no-hitter, Colton Cowser's strong return for Baltimore, and Misiorowski's continuing Cy Young pace. Worth scanning if you own any Astros relievers; Alimber Santa's perfect-frames MLB debut is a fascinating development.
Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Picks: 5/25 →
Headlines Matt Shaw (CHC, 48% Yahoo) as the priority hitter add. Other targets: Daulton Varsho (TOR, 14%), Gavin Williams (CLE) for a two-start week, plus deep-league specials Daniel Palencia (CHC, closer chance) and Robert Hassell III (WSH).
The Opener: Dodgers' Bullpen, Mariners' Rotation, Detmers →
MLBTR's daily preview covers the Dodgers' bullpen reshuffle (Edwin Díaz still IL, Tanner Scott locked), the Mariners' rotation depth question with Hancock proving himself and Miller back, and the broader Detmers narrative — fantasy-wise, the article supports the top-25 SP framing.
IL Transactions: DeLuca, Winn, Coulombe, Baddoo →
MLBTR's IL roundup covers the new wave: DeLuca (TB) confirmed hamstring strain, Cole Winn (TEX) arm fatigue, Coulombe (BOS) activated, Akil Baddoo (MIL) activated from the 60-day. Useful scan if you're managing IL slots before today's lineups.
Deep League Waiver Wire for May 18–24 →
Comprehensive deep-league adds at the quarter pole of the season (roughly 45 games played). Casey Schmitt and Brayan Rocchio lead the hitter recommendations with Statcast-backed reasoning. Good read for 14-team managers with open roster spots heading into Week 9.
Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire: Is Trevor McDonald a Must-Add? →
Bleday's breakout is the lead, with deeper analysis on A.J. Ewing's early MLB impression and whether Trevor McDonald has graduated to a legit SP add in 12-team leagues. The Ewing section alone is worth the read — the debut context is important.
Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire: JJ Bleday Breakout Looks Real →
Focused analysis on why Bleday's hot stretch isn't a fluke: harder swing, better contact direction, and improved walk rate. Includes ownership thresholds and a tier breakdown of outfield adds to pair with Bleday in the same week.
Starting Pitcher Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups — Week 8 (May 18–24) →
Covers under-50% rostered SP targets for the week. Highlights Trevor McDonald (SFG, 18% owned) and Kyle Leahy (STL, 10% owned) as the deepest dart throws, with a broader look at streamers for the second half of week 8. Solid read for 14-team league managers scrambling for rotation depth.
Fantasy Baseball 2026: Deep League Waiver Wire for May 18–24 →
Runs through the most add-worthy hitters in leagues with 14+ teams. Bohm, Duran, and Arenado (ARI) all get dedicated treatment. Good reference if you have roster spots to burn and need someone off the beaten path before Sunday's waiver claims.
Fantasy Baseball Closers: American League Saves Trends and Bullpen Notes →
A league-by-league snapshot of every AL bullpen close situation heading into the weekend. Covers the Hader/Abreu situation in Houston, Hoffman's save-gap concern in Toronto, and the Tampa Bay committee. Helpful companion read to this issue's Bullpen Bulletin.
Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Picks: 5/22/26 →
Headlines Jake Burger (TEX, 17%) as the top hitter add and Zebby Matthews (MIN, 26%) as the priority SP. Other targets: Jake Bauers (MIL, 31%), Brayan Rocchio (CLE, 45%), Miguel Andújar (SD, 7%). Streamers: Chris Bassitt (BAL) vs. DET and Walbert Ureña (LAA) vs. TEX.
Roto Riteup: May 22, 2026 — Cole Returns, Snelling's TJ, Prospect Debuts →
Sedler covers Gerrit Cole's return slate, Robby Snelling's season-ending TJ surgery, the Gabriel Gonzalez / Bryan Torres debuts, Brenton Doyle's oblique IL stint, and the Rockies' bullpen reshuffle (Juan Mejia elevated). Plus today's streamer: Spencer Arrighetti (HOU, 1.50 ERA) at Wrigley.
Angels Notes: Closer, Moncada, Grissom →
MLBTR's Angels note covers the unsettled closer picture (Kirby Yates' velocity decline opening the door for alternatives), Yoán Moncada's slow return to form, and Vaughn Grissom's role. Worth scanning if you own any Angels relievers or are chasing saves in a deep league.
Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Picks: 5/21/26 →
Headlines Carson Benge (NYM, 29%) as the top hitter add. Other targets: Daulton Varsho (TOR, 34%), Zack Gelof (OAK, 21%), Griffin Jax (TB, 29%) for pitching, Dustin May (STL, 17%) as today's streamer. Deep-league catcher specials: Daniel Susac (SF, 2%), Mickey Gasper (BOS, 2%).
Roto Riteup: May 21, 2026 — Yesavage Beats Schlittler, Vodnik IL, Cole Returns Tomorrow →
Sedler covers the Yesavage-Schlittler duel, the Vodnik IL impact on Colorado saves, Clayton Beeter's activation, and Gerrit Cole's start tomorrow vs. Tampa Bay. Streamer of the day: Cade Cavalli (WSN) vs. a depleted Mets lineup.
MLBTR Podcast: Colt Emerson Debuts, Blue Jays' Rotation Issues, And What To Make Of The Mets And Astros →
MLBTR's podcast covers Colt Emerson's debut and what to expect from the Mariners' 20-year-old SS, the Blue Jays' rotation depth post-Bieber/Berríos, and how the Mets and Astros are navigating their respective injury crises (Holmes for NYM; Altuve, McCullers, Brown for HOU).
Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Picks: 5/20/26 →
Headlines Zebby Matthews (MIN, 28%) as the top SP add and Dylan Crews (WSN, 36%) as the priority hitter. Deep-league spotlight: Kendry Rojas (MIN, 1%). Streamer: Luis Severino (NYM, 20%) vs. the Angels.
Roto Riteup: May 20, 2026 — Cole's Return + Catcher Crisis + Schlittler-Yesavage Tonight →
Sedler walks through the Cole return, Drake Baldwin / Ryan Jeffers IL stints, McCullers' shoulder, and Steven Matz's activation. Streamer of the day: Aaron Civale at LAA. Two-start week priorities: Zebby Matthews and Aaron Civale.
Marlins Notes: Garrett, Snelling, Alderman →
MLBTR's deep Marlins note covers Robby Snelling's UCL diagnosis (TJ surgery confirmed), Braxton Garrett's struggles (33.75 ERA in his first start back), and prospect Tyler Alderman's emergence. Worth scanning if you own Snelling (drop), Garrett (hold a few starts), or are watching the Marlins' rebuild trajectory.
Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Picks: 5/19/26 →
Headlines Jake Burger (TEX, 15%) as the top hitter, with Colt Emerson (SEA, 22%) and Austin Martin (MIN, 8%) as priority targets. Priority SPs: Logan Henderson (MIL, 41%), Griffin Jax (TB, 25%), Sean Burke (CWS, 18%). Speculative adds: Dylan Crews (WSN, 32%), Brett Baty (NYM, 6%).
Roto Riteup: May 19, 2026 — Acuña Returns, Bubic IL, Teel Setback →
Sedler covers Acuña/Peña/Holliday return wave, Bubic's IL stint and what it means for KC's rotation, Kyle Teel's LCL setback (a major blow to 2-catcher leagues), and Dylan Crews' recall. Streamer of choice today: Bryce Miller (SEA) in his 2026 MLB debut vs. CWS.
Mets To Designate Austin Slater For Assignment, Promote Nick Morabito →
The Mets DFA'd Austin Slater to clear the 40-man for Nick Morabito's promotion. Morabito has elite speed (52 SBs in AA last year) and is expected to platoon in CF with Carson Benge. Deep-league speed-only add.
Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Picks: 5/18 →
Headlines Angel Martínez (CLE) as the most-added hitter, with Brayan Rocchio (CLE, 25%) and TJ Rumfield (COL, 11%) as priority targets. Pitcher streamers: J.T. Ginn (ATH, 11%, two-start week) and Walbert Ureña (LAA, 6%). Speculative add: Braxton Garrett (MIA, 8%) — first start back can be dismissed.
Roto Riteup: May 18, 2026 — Altuve IL, Colt Emerson Debut, Sasaki Splitter Returns →
Sedler covers Colt Emerson's MLB debut, Ryan O'Hearn's quad strain (no timetable), Ty Madden's 15-day IL, J.P. Crawford's HBP triceps contusion (DTD), and Seranthony Domínguez's struggles in the CWS closer role. Plus today's streamer of choice: JT Ginn (ATH) vs. the K-prone Angels.
Corey Seager To Visit Back Specialist →
Seager has been dealing with back tightness for over a week and is now seeing a specialist this week. The Rangers haven't placed him on the IL yet, but the visit suggests one is coming. He'd been hitting .280 with 7 HRs through 39 games. Worth scanning if you own Seager — IL stint within the week is the realistic outcome.
Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Adds: 5/17 →
Headlines A.J. Ewing (NYM, 39%) and Daylen Lile (WSH, 68%) as the top hitter adds, with Spencer Horwitz (PIT, 4%) as a deep-league sleeper. Pitcher targets: River Ryan (LAD, replacing Snell), Kyle Leahy (STL), Casey Mize (DET) as a mid-tier add.
Roto Riteup: May 17, 2026 — Sánchez 13 K's, Closer Carousel, Snell Surgery →
Sedler covers Cristopher Sánchez's 13-K complete game (career high), Connor Prielipp's 8-K outing for MIN, the Heliot Ramos IL stint (likely longer than 10 days), and the active closer carousel — Antonio Senzatela earning his third save in COL, Chad Patrick's first career save (in a 4-IP relief outing for MIL), and Bryan Abreu's continued unreliability in HOU.
Astros Notes: Altuve, Brown, Hader →
MLBTR's roundup of Astros context: Altuve's surprising hot start (.342 BA / 8 HR in 35 games), Hunter Brown's 60-day IL transfer (out until mid-July at earliest), and Josh Hader's recent struggles in setup work. Useful read if you own any of these names or are wondering about Houston's pitching outlook.
Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Picks: 5/16/26 →
Headlines JJ Bleday (CIN) as the top hitter add (now at 30%+ rostered) and Logan Henderson (MIL) as the priority SP. Other targets: Carlos Cortes (OAK, 16%), Nick Martinez (TB), Trevor McDonald (SF), and the Mets rotation options after Clay Holmes' fibula fracture.
Roto Riteup: May 16, 2026 — Holmes IL, Snell Surgery, Closer Carousel →
Sedler walks through the Clay Holmes fibula situation, Blake Snell's likely surgery, Byron Buxton's hip flexor (avoiding IL), and Logan O'Hoppe's wrist aggravation. Plus the bullpen carousel — Soto and Santana both imploded in PIT, the Nationals are cycling closers, and the Phillies' Orion Kerkering nabbed his first save.
AL Injury Notes: O'Hoppe, Raleigh, Madden →
MLBTR's roundup of AL injury updates — Cal Raleigh's MRI scheduled today, Logan O'Hoppe activated but already aggravating his wrist, and Ty Madden's rotation status in Detroit with Casey Mize returning. Useful context if you're rostering any of these names or making bullpen/rotation decisions in the AL.
Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Picks: 5/15/26 →
Headlines Paul Goldschmidt (NYY, 3%) as the top hitter add and Ben Brown (CHC, 27%) as the priority SP. Other priority targets: Daulton Varsho (TOR, 31%), JJ Bleday, Kyle Teel (CHW, 11%), and Casey Mize (DET, 42%) as a streaming option vs. Toronto today.
Roto Riteup: May 15, 2026 — Will Smith Leads Off, Bleday's Reds Breakout, Dollander Pulled →
Sedler walks through Will Smith's first career leadoff start (and why it matters for LAD's offense), Chase Dollander's arm-tightness pull (imaging scheduled), Christian Yelich's back concerns resurfacing, and the Susac activation in San Francisco. Streaming targets: Randy Vásquez (SD) at SEA tonight, Chris Bassitt (BAL) at WSH tomorrow.
Latest On Blue Jays' Rotation →
MLBTR's deep dive on Toronto's rotation crisis: Berríos is the closest to returning (likely late May), Bieber's rehab is on track but slow, and Lauer remains the swing piece. The piece covers free-agent fits and potential trade-deadline targets — useful context if you own Yesavage, Lauer, or are watching the AL East rotation chaos.
Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Picks: 5/14/26 →
Headlines Connor Prielipp (MIN, 9%) as the top SP add and Tyler O'Neill (BAL, 17%) plus Luis García Jr. (WSN, 42%) as the priority hitter targets. Deep-league specials: Dominic Smith (ATL, 4%) and Brandon Sproat (MIL, 6%). Worth scanning if you need rotation depth.
Roto Riteup: May 14, 2026 — Closer Chaos + Misiorowski K-Lead + Bolte Debut →
Sedler covers Sewald's first blown save (still the closer), Misiorowski's MLB K-lead (80 K, 39.5% rate), Henry Bolte's solid debut, and Cal Raleigh's right-side flare-up. Streaming targets: Mike Burrows (HOU) tonight, Spencer Arrighetti (HOU) tomorrow.
MLBTR Podcast: Patrick Bailey to Cleveland, The Struggling Astros, And Arizona's Outfield Changes →
MLBTR's podcast unpacks three under-reported storylines: Houston's surprising slide (4 of last 7 lost, McCullers' 7.41 ERA), Arizona's OF reshuffle (Thomas DFA, Waldschmidt called up), and the long-term implications of the Bailey trade for both Cleveland's catcher tandem and the Giants' rebuild.
Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Picks: 5/12 →
Headlines Dane Myers (MIA, 4-10%) as the top hitter add and Brandon Woodruff (MIL, 35-64%) as the top SP. Other priority targets: Tyler O'Neill (BAL, 17%), Byron Buxton (most-added), and Michael Wacha (KC, 21%).
Roto Riteup: May 13, 2026 — Murphy Out 8 Weeks, Ewing Debut, Bolte Hot →
Sedler covers Sean Murphy's 8-week broken-finger timeline (Sandy Leon signed as backup), José Caballero's IL stint, Jacob Wilson's separated shoulder, A.J. Ewing's electric debut, and Henry Bolte's hot AAA call-up. Plus streaming targets: Seth Lugo (vs. CWS today) and Chase Dollander (at PIT tomorrow).
Michael Harris Is Better Than Ever →
Deep dive on Michael Harris II's quiet 2026 breakout — career-high OBP, improved plate discipline, and a defensive jump that's already saving the Braves runs. He's a top-15 OF rest of season but still hits at ~88% rostered, which means 12% of leagues have a value opportunity.
Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Picks: 5/12 →
Headlines Travis Bazzana (CLE, 40%), Henry Bolte (ATH, 10%), and A.J. Ewing (NYM, 6%) as the priority hitter adds. Pitching: Robby Snelling (MIA, 27%) as the top SP and Jack Flaherty (DET, 57%) as a streamer vs. the struggling Mets. Worth scanning for the deep-league specials.
The Giants' Long-Term Contracts Are Becoming a Big Problem →
Deep dive on the Devers / Adames / Chapman trio for San Francisco — Devers is at a 79 wRC+ with 30.1% K-rate and bat speed in the 38th percentile, Adames is at 64 wRC+, and Chapman has dropped to 86 wRC+. All three are fantasy fade candidates if they don't turn it around. Worth reading before you make any 'buy low' trade offers.
Astros Notes: Imai, Pearson, Peña, Meyers →
MLBTR's full Astros note covers Imai's rotation activation tonight, Jeremy Peña's rehab start (could return within 7-10 days), Nate Pearson's transition to reliever (96.4 mph FB, locked roster spot), and Jake Meyers's upcoming rehab assignment. Houston's injury wave is finally about to break.
Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Picks: 5/11 →
Headlines Xander Bogaerts (SD, 62%) as the priority shallow-league add despite the high ownership, Peter Lambert (HOU, 9%) as the top SP, and Ryan Waldschmidt (ARI, 9%) as a deep-league prospect with multi-cat upside. Other names: Trevor McDonald (SF, 4%) for a two-start week, and Nick Martinez (TB, most-added) for those still floating in shallow.
Roto Riteup: May 11, 2026 — Fairbanks Returns, Jo Adell Heats Up, Closer Carousel →
Sedler walks through Pete Fairbanks's return Tuesday, Jo Adell's emergence from a slump (2 HR Sunday vs. TOR), the Jacob Wilson shoulder sprain ramifications for the A's, and the Willson Contreras hand X-ray scare. Also notes Peter Lambert as today's streaming favorite at home vs. Seattle.
AL East Notes: Contreras, Suarez, Barger, Rogers, Cole →
MLBTR's full AL East note covers the Contreras hand HBP (X-rays negative), Suarez's spot-start prep, Barger's return for Toronto, Trevor Rogers's rehab progress in Boston, and Gerrit Cole's 77-pitch rehab outing for Double-A Somerset. Cole appears 2-3 starts away from a Yankees return.
Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Adds: 5/10 →
Headlines Carlos Cortes (OAK, 22%) as the top hitter add and Max Meyer (MIA, 51%) as the priority SP. Other priority targets: Carson Benge (NYM, 12%), Payton Tolle, Clay Holmes, and Braxton Ashcraft for those still floating in shallow leagues.
The Mariners' Latest Pitching Success Story — Emerson Hancock's Quiet Breakout →
Deep dive on how Seattle's pitching development machine has turned Hancock from afterthought into a 2.59-ERA rotation piece. The piece walks through the pitch-mix changes (more changeup, less sinker) and what they mean for his rest-of-season fantasy outlook. With Bryce Miller returning Wednesday, the Mariners now run a six-man rotation.
Blue Jays Notes: Barger, Pinango, Berrios, Scherzer, Bieber, Garcia, Kirk, Lukes →
MLBTR's full Blue Jays note covers Addison Barger's IL return (active Saturday), Max Scherzer's continued forearm issues, Shane Bieber's slow rehab progress, Alejandro Kirk's contract talks, and a few prospects to watch. Worth scanning if you own any of these names.
Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Picks: 5/9/26 →
Headlines Brandon Marsh (PHI, 30%) as the top hitter add and Travis Bazzana (CLE, 33%) as the priority second-base play. Other targets: Ryan Waldschmidt (ARI, 8%) as a deep-league prospect stash, plus streaming pitcher options including Payton Tolle and Aaron Nola.
Roto Riteup: May 9, 2026 — Closer Carousel + Snell Returns Tonight →
Sedler walks through the live save market — Cade Smith now at 11 saves, Riley O'Brien locked in St. Louis, Jhoan Duran possibly losing the 9th in Philadelphia after pitching the 8th. Also covers Snell's return tonight, Munetaka Murakami tying Aaron Judge for the AL HR lead, and Jac Caglianone's launch-angle adjustment story.
The Mariners' Latest Pitching Success Story — Emerson Hancock's Quiet Breakout →
Deep dive on how Seattle's pitching development machine has turned Hancock from afterthought into a 2.59-ERA rotation piece. The piece walks through the pitch-mix changes (more changeup, less sinker) and what they mean for his rest-of-season fantasy outlook. Hancock is a worth-considering streamer at 9% rostered.
Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Picks: 5/8/26 →
Headlines Robby Snelling (MIA, 24%) as a priority SP add for tonight's MLB debut and Bryson Stott (PHI, 33%) as the priority hitter add on his .943-OPS May. Other targets: Trent Grisham (NYY, 41%), Sean Burke (CWS, 28%), Ezequiel Duran (TEX, 7%).
Royals Notes: Ragans, Rotation, Estévez →
Polishuk's deep dive on the Royals' rotation crisis — Cole Ragans' triceps/elbow scare (likely no IL stint per Quatraro), Estévez's 3-week shutdown, and the broader thinning of KC's pitching staff with Bergert and Kudrna out for the year.
Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Picks: 5/7/26 →
Headlines Trent Grisham (NYY, 30%) as a buy-low hitter on process-vs-outcome — strong underlying metrics behind a .170 BA. Pitcher pickups: Jacob Latz (TEX, 31%), Shane McClanahan (TB, 64%), Max Meyer (MIA). JJ Bleday (8%) and Casey Schmitt are deeper-league hitters.
Matthew Boyd To Undergo Meniscus Surgery →
Steve Adams' detailed write-up of Boyd's freak knee injury (sustained playing with his kids), the timeline ('more than the minimum'), and what it means for a Cubs rotation already without Justin Steele. Ben Brown is the most likely beneficiary.
Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Picks: 5/6/26 →
Headlines Casey Schmitt (SFG, 28%) as the priority hitter add, with Ryan Jeffers (MIN) and Vaughn Grissom (LAA, 1%) as deeper plays. Top pitchers are Max Meyer (MIA) and Caleb Kilian (SFG, 4%) as a saves speculation.
Starting Pitcher SIERA Underperformers & Overperformers — May 5, 2026 →
Buy-low candidates (ERA-vs-SIERA gap): Kodai Senga (9.00 ERA / 4.64 SIERA), Brayan Bello (9.12 / 5.36), Miles Mikolas, Chris Paddack, Matthew Boyd. Sell-high group: Justin Wrobleski, Chad Patrick, Nick Martinez, Spencer Arrighetti, and Shohei Ohtani.
Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Picks: 5/5/26 →
Headlines Bryce Eldridge (SF, 16%) as the priority hitter add, with Travis Bazzana (CLE, 32%), Ryan Jeffers (MIN), and Mickey Moniak (COL) as the next tier. Logan Henderson (MIL, 23%) is the top pitcher target.
Six Things to Know About Bryce Eldridge's Return to the Majors →
Six-bullet breakdown framing Eldridge as a 'lottery ticket' — exceptional power upside paired with a 35% MLB K-rate. White recommends deep-league roster spots only given the DH-eligibility, platoon-vs-LHP risk, and Devers blocking everyday 1B reps.
Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Picks: 5/4/26 →
Headlines Chase DeLauter (CLE, 66%) and Casey Schmitt (SFG, 17%) as priority hitter adds; pitchers focus on streaming targets — Vásquez (SD, 58%) vs. SF, Martinez (TB, 35%), Canning (SD), and Mahle. Useful pre-FAAB read.
Brewers Notes: Chourio, Vaughn, Misiorowski, Henderson →
Chourio fouled a ball off his ankle in his rehab game (X-rays negative but caution warranted). Andrew Vaughn is being activated. Misiorowski cleared running drills and is on track for Wednesday's start. Henderson's 8-K outing Sunday earned him more rotation reps.
Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Adds: 5/3/26 →
Headlines Carlos Cortes (ATH, 27%), Miguel Vargas (CWS, 63%), and Cole Young as priority hitter adds, with Will Warren (NYY, 79%), Payton Tolle (BOS, 44%), and Jacob Latz as the top pitcher targets. The pitching adds skew toward arms with strong Statcast contact suppression.
Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Picks: 5/2/26 →
Solow's mid-week deep dive adds Logan Henderson (MIL) and Mike Burrows (HOU) as priority SPs, with Nathaniel Lowe (CIN) as the deep-league hitter target. Useful read for anyone setting Monday FAAB priorities.
Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Picks: 5/1/26 →
Headlines Logan Henderson (32%) and Mike Burrows (10%) as priority pitcher adds, plus Nathaniel Lowe (4%), Brooks Lee (17%), and Jasson Domínguez (17%) as top hitters. Louis Varland is also flagged as the most-added closer-relevant arm.
Is It Legit? 5/1/2026: Parker Messick, Carlos Cortes, Xavier Edwards →
Messick (CLE SP) and Cortes (ATH OF) get 'Legit' verdicts on the strength of underlying contact/whiff data; Xavier Edwards (CLE 2B/SS) is 'possibly legit' — improved discipline supporting a .430 OBP.
Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Picks: 5/1/26 →
Headlines Logan Henderson (32%), Mike Burrows (10%), and Chase Dollander (46%) as the top pitcher adds. Hitter side: Jasson Domínguez (23%), Nathaniel Lowe (4%), and Brooks Lee (17%) as priority pickups.
Roto Riteup: May 1, 2026 — Closer Chaos and Rotation Returns →
Closer notes: Walker (SF) blew a save, Finnegan (DET) earned his first save, Jansen (ATL) hangs on. Streaming targets: Joey Cantillo at Oakland and Reid Detmers vs. the Mets tomorrow. Cole + Rodón both lined up for May 11 returns.
Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Picks: 4/30/26 →
Headlines Jacob Latz (TEX, 6%) and Chase Dollander (COL, 43%) as the priority pitcher adds, and Ildemaro Vargas + Ty France (SD, 3%) as top hitters. Cade Cavalli also featured prominently after his 10-K outing.
Landen Roupp Switches Sides →
Roupp moved to the first-base side of the rubber and the resulting pitch approach angles have made his sinker and curveball play up dramatically — 2.54 xERA, 0.9 WAR through April with no real change in stuff. A nice film-study reminder that mechanical tweaks can unlock undervalued arms.
Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Picks: 4/29/26 →
Headlines Connor Prielipp as the priority pitcher add (10% owned) and Carlos Cortes (22%) as the top hitter. Bazzana, Nick Martinez, and Davis Martin round out the most-added list.
Roto Riteup: April 29, 2026 — Closer Chaos and Injury Updates →
Tyler Phillips emerges as the primary save candidate in Miami after Fairbanks' nerve issue, while Senga (lumbar) and Muncy (broken finger) hit the IL. Streaming targets: Peter Lambert (BAL matchup) and Edouard Julien (vs. RHP).
Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Picks: 4/28 →
Highlights Travis Bazzana and Jasson Dominguez as top hitter adds, plus Noah Schultz, Spencer Arrighetti, and Payton Tolle as pitching pickups. Also flags Louis Varland as the must-add closer after 3 consecutive saves.
Week 6 Waiver Wire: Advanced Stats Pickups →
Statcast-driven picks including Jac Caglianone (76 mph bat speed), Josh Jung (.308 BA, 82.7% contact rate), Garrett Mitchell (5 SB, elite EV50), and Nasim Nunez (13 SB, 99th percentile sprint speed) as a steals specialist.
Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Picks: 4/27 →
Highlights Xander Bogaerts as a top SS add post-Lindor injury, Carter Jensen at catcher with 6 HR and .898 OPS, and pitching adds including Foster Griffin, Justin Wrobleski, and Connor Prielipp as streaming options.
Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Adds: 4/26 →
Top adds include Payton Tolle (BOS, 11 K in 6 IP), Josh Jung (TEX, .301/.359/.518), and Ildemaro Vargas (ARI, .411 xwOBA). Streaming picks: Jeffrey Springs, Ryan Weathers, and Connelly Early.
Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Adds: 4/26 →
Today's fresh waiver column from Pitcher List covering the most actionable adds for Week 5. Pairs well with the Statcast-driven picks in this issue.
Top Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups: Week 5 →
Highlights Carter Jensen (.290/.373/.543, 150 wRC+), Angel Martínez (5 HR, 5 SB in 25 games), and Louis Varland as the top closer add after replacing Jeff Hoffman in Toronto.
7 Must-Add Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 5 →
Forward-looking Week 5 adds including several names overlapping with this issue's picks. Good second-opinion source for FAAB bidding decisions.
Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Picks: 4/25/26 →
Daily waiver column highlighting Carlos Cortes (5% owned, .339/.403/.625) and Connor Prielipp (5% owned, 97th-percentile slider) as top deep-league adds from today's most-added lists.
Buy & Sell 4/23 — Identifying Who to Add & Who to Drop →
Advanced-metrics deep dive identifying buy-low targets. Flags Dillon Dingler (51% rostered, .326 xBA, .682 xSLG) as a top buy and Bo Naylor as a deep-league stash despite his .130 AVG, citing improved barrel rate.
Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Picks: 4/24/26 →
Features Carter Jensen (KC, 34% owned) as a power-surging catcher with 6 HR in 69 AB, and Ronny Mauricio (NYM, 4% owned) as a call-up replacement for the injured Lindor.
Edwin Díaz To Undergo Surgery For Loose Bodies In Elbow →
Full breakdown of Díaz's surgery timeline, velocity decline, and the Dodgers' bullpen options. Essential reading for anyone in a saves league.
After Two Great Starts, Twins' Mick Abel Lands on Injured List →
Context on Abel's elbow inflammation and what it means for the Twins' rotation. Includes the Duran trade backstory and Abel's 14.1 scoreless IP streak before the IL.
6 Potential Breakout Arms To Watch In 2026 →
Forward-looking piece on rotation arms with breakout potential. Good for identifying the next waiver wire adds before they arrive.
Zack Wheeler On Track For Late April Return →
Full breakdown of Wheeler's rehab timeline, velocity concerns, and expected debut window. Essential reading for any manager with Wheeler stashed.
Hunter Brown, Cristian Javier Projected To Return In 5-7 Weeks →
Astros pitching timeline update — Brown and Javier both 5-7 weeks out. Houston's rotation crisis has a light at the end of the tunnel but it's still distant.
Twins Swept by Reds, Despite Big Day from Bailey Ober →
Deep dive on Ober's 10-K gem — 14 whiffs across three pitches, elite mix that kept the Reds off balance for 6.1 innings before the bullpen collapsed.
Gavin Williams Stays on Cy Young Track With 11-Strikeout Performance →
Deep dive on Williams' slider improvement and his path to the Cy Young. The best breakdown of what's changed mechanically — 12 whiffs on 20 slider swings is the key stat.
Will Warren Continues to Make Yankees Rotation Case With 11-K Gem →
Profiles Warren's case for keeping his rotation spot when Cole returns. The zero-walk, 11-K line is the strongest argument yet.
Phillies Should Be Concerned About Injury to Catcher J.T. Realmuto →
Context on Realmuto's back history and what the 'tightness' label really means for a 35-year-old catcher. Good framing for fantasy managers weighing the hold-vs-stream decision.
Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Picks: 4/15/26 →
Still the best waiver wire resource from this week. Zack Gelof, Casey Schmitt, and Joey Cantillo lead the picks with ownership filters for deep and standard leagues.
Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups: Pitchers to Add Now →
Focused on the pitching attrition wave — profiles the arms stepping into rotation spots created by injuries. Mize, Schlittler, and Soriano all get mentions.
Red Sox's Ranger Suárez Details What's Led to Recent Success →
Suárez credits rhythm and pitch sequencing for back-to-back scoreless starts. The piece gives useful context for evaluating whether the turnaround is real. (It is.)
Roto Riteup: April 17, 2026 →
Sedler breaks down the Messick no-hit bid, Roupp's one-hitter, and the ongoing closer carousel. Highlights Mason Miller's 30-inning scoreless streak and 76.7% K rate. The most complete daily fantasy roundup you'll find.
Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Picks: 4/15/26 →
Zack Gelof (0% Yahoo) and Casey Schmitt (6%) lead the deep-league picks. Joey Cantillo and Jeffrey Springs are on the Yahoo Most Added list. The Cantillo changeup breakdown is worth reading.
Mid-Week Waiver Wire Rankings: Fantasy Baseball Week 3 →
Mid-week refresh of positional waiver rankings with ownership filters. Good for deeper leagues where the obvious names are already gone — updated for Wednesday's results.
Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Picks: 4/15/26 →
Zack Gelof (0% Yahoo) and Casey Schmitt (6%) lead the deep-league digs, with Joey Cantillo and Jeffrey Springs on the Yahoo Most Added list. The pitch-mix breakdowns on Cantillo's changeup are particularly sharp.
Mick Abel Provides Plausible Upside as a Waiver-Wire Add After 10-K Outing →
Andy Behrens makes the case that Abel's stuff is real and the Twins' need for stability buys him a longer leash. If you're hesitant on the small sample, this is the most measured take you'll find.
Mick Abel Headlines Must-Add Arms as Pitching Attrition Mounts →
Scott White's roundup ties together the wave of SP injuries (Pivetta, Cole, Curvelo, Bradford) with the upside arms hitting waivers right now. Useful framing for prioritizing FAAB this week.