Waiver Wire Spotlight
The latest batch of waiver wire targets is dominated by a mix of power hitters and surprisingly effective arms, each of whom could shift the balance of a daily fantasy roster in a single start.
Josh Jung has homered in two of his last three games, bringing his total to seven home runs in 221 plate appearances this season, while batting .312 with a sub‑15% strikeout rate and a career‑best .365 xwOBA.
The Texas Rangers’ second‑ or third‑order hitter also benefits from a .379 average in his pitcher‑friendly home park, making him a reliable source of both batting average and long balls.
Jacob Gonzalez continues to combine power with speed, sitting at 19 homers and eight stolen bases in just 52 games, and he has posted a 33:49 walk‑to‑strikeout ratio while flashing a max exit velocity of 113.6 mph.
Curtis Mead has been heavily touted across the industry and should be rostered in every league, given his consistent contact and high‑upside profile.
Pitching Streamers to Watch
On the mound, Sean Burke turned in a solid outing against the Detroit Tigers, surrendering just one earned run over 5.1 innings while posting a sub‑one WHIP and six strikeouts.
Zebby Matthews has logged 24 strikeouts in 23.1 innings this season, including three quality starts out of four appearances, and Bryce Miller has compiled 20 strikeouts over 21 innings with a 1.71 ERA and 0.86 WHIP.
Streaming options for the upcoming slate include Griffin Jax, who is slated for two starts, notably against the Detroit Tigers, and Trevor McDonald, an under‑the‑radar starter who relies on a groundball approach and is set to face the Milwaukee Brewers and Chicago Cubs on the road.
Both Jax and McDonald present speculative but high‑reward additions, especially for those seeking cheap salary‑cap relief while still tapping into favorable matchups.