The latest waiver wire roundup from the fantasy desk highlights a handful of players who have broken into the 40% ownership threshold on CBS and Yahoo, yet still carry enough upside to merit a pickup before the season’s final stretch. The article is a working document that has been updated over the weekend as new information becomes available.
Among the position players, a few names are generating buzz because of recent hot streaks. Esmerlyn Valdez has posted a 1.726 OPS and four homers over his last seven games, while Jake McCarthy remains one of the few Rockies who can be held onto despite the team’s overall struggles. Cole Young offers a rare blend of power, speed and contact, making him an attractive add, and Tommy Edman has seen his role expand, posting a 1.007 OPS with a .457 BABIP.
Hot Hitting Options
Owen Caissie is on an eight‑game heater, slashing .400/.455/.633 and already with a home run, while Griffin Conine, a strong‑side platoon bat, has already cracked three homers in just 61 plate appearances. Trevor Larnach is also drawing attention by leading off against right‑handed starters.
The value chart also includes a few other contributors: Samad Taylor’s production has dipped after a move to the bottom of the order, whereas Ryan Kreidler is starting in center field and has posted a .279/.353/.490 line with five homers in 116 at‑bats. Javier Sanoja has enjoyed success in Colorado, though his role remains uncertain, and Ty France has been hot in June, batting .333/.400/.444 and starting seven of the last ten games.
Emerging Pitching Arms
On the mound, Ian Seymour has improved his walk rate and posted a 2.52 ERA with a 0.76 WHIP over his last five outings, while Robert Gasser returned to the rotation in June and has delivered a 3.95 ERA with a 9.6 K/9 rate. Reynaldo López has been dominant lately, posting a 1.38 ERA and a 0.77 WHIP across his last four appearances, and Eric Lauer, though inconsistent, still shows flashes of upside.
Other arms worth monitoring include AJ Smith‑Shawver, who is returning from an elbow injury and will need to tighten his control, and Jack Flaherty, whose 4.97 ERA and 1.53 WHIP are inflated by walk issues. Noah Schultz recently posted a two‑game stretch with just one walk in nine innings, and Tyler Mahle’s recent start saw him surrender six earned runs after a shutout previous outing. Erick Fedde carries a career 4.89 ERA and 1.44 WHIP, while JP Sears was added for a two‑start week but allowed six earned runs in his first start. Finally, Brandon Pfaadt’s career ERA sits above 5.00 over roughly 500 innings.