FAAB & Waiver Wire Report (Week 12)
In the article, I cover the players using CBS’s (about 40% or less initial roster rate) and Yahoo’s ADD/DROP rates. Both hosting sites have the option for daily and weekly waiver wire adds. CBS uses a weekly change while Yahoo looks at the last 24 hours. Yahoo is a great snapshot of right now, while CBS ensures hot targets from early in the week aren’t missed. The players are ordered for redraft leagues by my rest-of-season preference, grouped by starters, relievers, and hitters.
Batters
Otto Lopez: It would be nice to see his .233 AVG (.247 BABIP, .282 xAVG) head up, but the 6 HR and 7 SB will play.
Willi Castro: So far, he’s providing batting average (.280 AVG), power (7 HR), and speed (3 SB). A must-roster if he keeps playing every game.
Jo Adell: He’s never going to post a high batting average (.229 in ’25, .214 for his career,) but those 13 HR stand out
Chase Meidroth: Great source of speed (8 SB) while not a drag in power (2 HR) and average (.280 AVG).
Jesús Sánchez: Continues to sit against lefties. A solid contributor in counting stats with 5 HR and 7 SB.
Mike Tauchman: Strong-side platoon bat with 4 HR in 96 PA. Must be managed but solid option.
Christian Encarnacion-Strand: While a .209 AVG (.217 BABIP) limits his value, the 5 HR have been a boost for power-starved teams.
Ronny Mauricio: Starting most of the time but unproductive so far (.603 OPS, 34% K%). He could be headed to the minors once Mark Vientos returns from the IL.
Christian Moore: Just promoted by the Angels to the majors. In AAA, the 22-year-old hit .279/.374/.422 with 5 HR and 8 SB.
Evan Carter: Sits against lefties but productive otherwise (4 HR, 5 SB, .283 AVG).
Jeff McNeil: Has 7 HR in 140 PA after focusing on a pulled flyball approach.
J.P. Crawford: Solid overall contributor (.280 AVG, 5 HR, 3 SB).
Nolan Schanuel: While a decent source of batting average (.283 AVG), he comes with little power (3 HR) or speed (3 SB).
Abraham Toro: Starting and hitting (5 HR, 0 SB). So many worse options out there.
Max Muncy (ATH): Since being recalled, he has 3 HR, 1 SB, and a .273 AVG (32% K%) in 34 PA. He’s starting every game and hitting fifth.
Alek Thomas: At least on the strong side of a platoon and started against the last lefty. Like many of the guys featured today, he provided even production (3 HR, 4 SB, .267 AVG).
DJ LeMahieu: He’s back hitting for batting average (.278 AVG) but nothing else.
Giancarlo Stanton: To be fantasy relevant, Stanton needs to be productive (.744 OPS over the past three seasons, 100 wRC+), play every game (no 600 PA season since 2018), and stay off the IL to be a rosterable utility-only bat. I’m betting on no.
Ryan Ritter: Ezequiel Tovar’s replacement. He’ll need to improve on his plate discipline (36% K% 0% BB%) to stay up once Tovar returns.
Jurickson Profar: About to return (June 29th) from his suspension.
Otto Kemp: Bryce Harper’s replacement has a .400 BABIP, helping push up stats (.273/.304/.318) but with no signs of power or stolen bases.
Tyler Freeman: Batting .300/.373/.443 with 5 SB from the ninth slot.
Heriberto Hernandez: Six starts in eight games while batting .407/.448/.593 (.526 BABIP).
Catchers
Alejandro Kirk: A .328 AVG from a catcher is huge. The 5 HR are just a bonus.
Carlos Narváez: A surprising season so far while batting .280/.361/.456 with 6 HR.
Dillon Dingler: Solid catching option (.283 AVG, 7 HR).
Kyle Teel: Walking (26% BB%) but not much else.
David Fry: Unproductive so far and on the short side of a DH platoon.
Henry Davis: He’s never been a productive fantasy asset. Ignore.
Hitting Prospects
Colby Thomas: In AAA, the 24-year-old is batting .300/.360/.563 with 16 HR and 3 SB.
Brady House: In AAA, the 22-year-old is batting .303/.352/.522 with 13 HR and 0 SB.
| Name | Previous Roster% | Current Roster$ | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Giancarlo Stanton DH NYY | 40% | 45% | 5% |
| Nolan Schanuel 1B LAA | 39% | 42% | 3% |
| Christian Encarnacion-Strand 1B CIN | 38% | 57% | 19% |
| Willi Castro 2B MIN | 37% | 44% | 7% |
| Chase Meidroth SS CHW | 35% | 37% | 2% |
| J.P. Crawford SS SEA | 32% | 34% | 2% |
| Evan Carter CF TEX | 31% | 51% | 20% |
| Alejandro Kirk C TOR | 29% | 50% | 21% |
| Dillon Dingler C DET | 28% | 30% | 2% |
| Kyle Teel C CHW | 27% | 34% | 7% |
| Ronny Mauricio 3B NYM | 25% | 37% | 12% |
| Carlos Narvaez C BOS | 25% | 33% | 8% |
| Jesus Sanchez RF MIA | 25% | 31% | 6% |
| Jurickson Profar LF ATL | 23% | 24% | 1% |
| Jeff McNeil 2B NYM | 21% | 35% | 14% |
| Otto Lopez 2B MIA | 19% | 21% | 2% |
| Jo Adell CF LAA | 15% | 42% | 27% |
| Christian Moore 2B LAA | 15% | 31% | 16% |
| Brady House SS WAS | 13% | 16% | 3% |
| Colby Thomas OF ATH | 9% | 11% | 2% |
| David Fry DH CLE | 8% | 10% | 2% |
| Otto Kemp 3B PHI | 8% | 9% | 1% |
| Mike Tauchman RF CHW | 7% | 9% | 2% |
| Ryan Ritter SS COL | 7% | 8% | 1% |
| Abraham Toro 1B BOS | 6% | 22% | 16% |
| Alek Thomas CF ARI | 6% | 7% | 1% |
| DJ LeMahieu 2B NYY | 5% | 9% | 4% |
| Henry Davis C PIT | 5% | 7% | 2% |
| Max Muncy 2B ATH | 4% | 6% | 2% |
| Tyler Freeman RF COL | 3% | 6% | 3% |
| Heriberto Hernandez LF MIA | 0% | 1% | 1% |
Starting pitchers
Ben Casparius: Probably … maybe back in the Dodgers rotation. Currently, he deserves his 2.86 ERA because of his 9.4 K/9 and 1.8 BB/9. Must roster in all formats.
Brandon Walter: His acquisition cost will come down to how he throws on Sunday. Already, he has a 1.64 ERA (2.45 xFIP), 0.91 WHIP, and 8.2 K/9.
Jacob Misiorowski: It will be the last week to add Misiorowski. The results aren’t surprising with 5 K, 0 ER, and 0 H in 5 IP. It’s also not surprising to see 4 BB in the start (40% Ball%, 4.6 equiv BB/9). Besides the walks, he’s never thrown over 97 IP in a season and is already at 68 IP this year. Buy into the hype of the 99 mph fastball, but know the risks.
Ben Brown: Starting throwing his changeup more (14 SwStr%), but the STUPH models think it’s a well below average pitch (33 botOvr, 70 Pitch+). Hopefully, he becomes available in leagues as managers overreact to his 5.71 ERA with ERA estimators around 3.30.
Colton Gordon: He has been hit around (1.8 HR/9, .348 BABIP), but his 20.0% K%-BB% ranks 22nd among starters with at least 20 IP.
Michael Soroka: He’s been home run prone (1.7 HR) even with a 50% GB%. To have any value, he needs to keep his walk rate near 2.1 BB/9 (34% Ball%, 2.4 equiv BB/9) after averaging a 4.5 BB/9 the past three seasons. Without the walks, he could be back to being a 3.50 ERA pitcher.
Sawyer Gipson-Long: Solid in two appearances so far with a 4.32 ERA (3.09 xFIP), 1.08 WHIP, and 8.6 K/9. His STUPH metrics agree with a mid-3.00’s talent. Solid add.
Chad Patrick: While his ERA should regress upward some, he’s been solid with a 3.25 ERA (4.16 xFIP), 1.26 WHIP, and 8.6 K/9.
Mitch Spence: All signs point to a mid to high-3.00 talent. While boring, a solid talent.
Quinn Priester: In the middle of a two-start week with a dominant start against the Braves for the first start (6 IP, 1 ER, 7 K). Priester has turned around his season by not walking anyone. Over his first eight games, he posted a 5.7 BB/9 (4.59 ERA, 5.02 xFIP), but over his last five starts, he has a 1.6 BB/9 (2.54 ERA, 3.06 xFIP). While he’s not much of a strikeout pitcher, the lack of walks and a near 60% GB make him a decent dart throw.
Emmet Sheehan: He last threw in 2023, so we don’t have much to go on. He has a career 4.92 ERA (4.85 xFIP) in 60 IP. In his AAA rehab start, his fastball is averaging 96.2 mph., in line with previous readings. In 11 rehab innings, he has a 16.7 K/9 and 0.8 BB/9. The longest he’s gone in a start is 3.1 IP. Possibly add, but move on if he throws like he did in previous seasons.
Slade Cecconi: While his ERA estimators point to high-3.00 ERA talent, he keeps getting hit around with a .303 BABIP and 2.1 HR/9. The career 1.8 HR/9 (129 IP) might be his undoing. His 18.3 K%-BB% ranks 31st among the 177 started with at least 20 IP.
Adrian Houser: An 87% LOB% (10th highest, min 20 IP) has his ERA down at 2.15 (4.03 xFIP). He’s been a decent streamer against weaker opponents.
Bryce Elder: Elder got hit around by the Rockies (3 IP, 4 ER, 2 K, 3 BB) in what seems to be a cupcake match-up. Even with the disaster, he remains streamable with a 4.45 ERA (3.68 xFIP), 1.27 WHIP, and 7.6 K/9.
David Festa: His walks (3.6 BB/9, 1.32 WHIP) and flyball tendencies (1.6 HR/9, 31 GB%) lead to a 4.76 ERA (4.24 xFIP). There are so many better options right now.
Ryan Bergert: After his Saturday start, he continued to struggle with walks (3.7 BB/9), but the 8 K doubled his season total (7.5 K/9). The 2.33 ERA looks great (four relief appearances), but his 4.61 xFIP is more like his true talent.
Chris Paddack: The regression monster hit Paddack hard with 8 ER in 4 IP. His ERA jumped from 3.53 to 4.30. All signs point to him being a low to mid-4.00 ERA talent.
Bailey Falter: Fantasy managers added Falter because of his start against Miami (5 IP, 1 ER, 3 K, 1 W) and possibly holding for a two-step next week (at DET, vs TEX). Currently, he has a 3.36 ERA, but other signs (ERA estimators and STUPH) point to a mid-to-high 4.00 ERA talent.
Mike Burrows: In a two-start week. The easy first contest was against Miami (4 IP, 6 K, 3 BB, 2 ER), and he did even better against the Cubs on Saturday (5 IP, 8 K, 0 BB, 1 ER). Until the Cubs game, his biggest negative was his 3.5 BB/9, but he dropped it to 2.7 BB/9 on Saturday. His 36% Ball% points to a 3.2 BB/9. I’d like to buy in with him being a bench streamer, but he seems to be a waiver-wire streamer based on the matchup.
Emerson Hancock: A 5.00 ERA talent in the middle of a two-start week. Was solid in his first start (5 IP, 2 ER, 3 K, 3 BB) and faces Cleveland on Sunday.
Michael McGreevy: Back in the minors and will make a spot start sometime this month. Ignore until he’s a regular.
Pitching Prospects
Chase Burns: Across three minor league levels, the 22-year-old righty has a 1.83 ERA (1.87 xFIP), 0.81 WHIP, and 12.5 K/9 in 59 IP.
Joe Boyle: In AAA, the 25-year-old right has a 1.53 ERA (3.25 xFIP), 0.93 WHIP, and 11.1 K/9 in 59 IP.
| Name | Previous Roster% | Current Roster$ | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Paddack SP MIN | 39% | 41% | 2% |
| Ben Brown SP CHC | 37% | 45% | 8% |
| Jacob Misiorowski SP MIL | 36% | 78% | 42% |
| Chad Patrick SP MIL | 32% | 52% | 20% |
| Chase Burns SP CIN | 28% | 46% | 18% |
| Bailey Falter SP PIT | 27% | 31% | 4% |
| Ben Casparius RP LAD | 23% | 32% | 9% |
| Sawyer Gipson-Long SP DET | 20% | 22% | 2% |
| Mike Soroka SP WAS | 18% | 31% | 13% |
| Quinn Priester SP MIL | 15% | 41% | 26% |
| David Festa SP MIN | 15% | 18% | 3% |
| Bryce Elder SP ATL | 14% | 39% | 25% |
| Slade Cecconi SP CLE | 11% | 14% | 3% |
| Joe Boyle SP TB | 11% | 14% | 3% |
| Michael McGreevy SP STL | 11% | 13% | 2% |
| Adrian Houser SP CHW | 10% | 20% | 10% |
| Emerson Hancock SP SEA | 8% | 10% | 2% |
| Emmet Sheehan SP LAD | 7% | 13% | 6% |
| Colton Gordon SP HOU | 5% | 7% | 2% |
| Michael Burrows SP PIT | 5% | 7% | 2% |
| Ryan Bergert RP SD | 2% | 5% | 3% |
| Mitch Spence RP ATH | 2% | 4% | 2% |
| Brandon Walter SP HOU | 1% | 6% | 5% |
Relievers: Saves-based ranks
David Bednar: Good reliever who is the closer.
Shelby Miller: Good reliever who is the closer.
Robert Garcia: Good reliever who is the closer.
Calvin Faucher: Below-average reliever who is the closer.
Dylan Lee: Good reliever who might be the closer.
Ryan Pressly: Average reliever who is the backup closer.
Kirby Yates: Good reliever who is one of the backup closers.
Chris Martin: Great reliever who is the backup closer.
Randy Rodríguez: Great reliever who is the backup closer.
Reid Detmers: Good reliever who is the backup closer.
Bryan Baker: Good reliever who is the backup closer.
Grant Taylor: Possibly good reliever who is a few steps away from closing.
Michael Kopech: Below-average reliever who is a few steps away from closing.
| Name | Previous Roster% | Current Roster$ | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| David Bednar RP PIT | 39% | 52% | 13% |
| Ryan Pressly RP CHC | 36% | 38% | 2% |
| Kirby Yates RP LAD | 30% | 31% | 1% |
| Shelby Miller RP ARI | 26% | 40% | 14% |
| Robert Garcia RP TEX | 26% | 29% | 3% |
| Randy Rodriguez RP SF | 21% | 28% | 7% |
| Chris Martin RP TEX | 16% | 17% | 1% |
| Calvin Faucher RP MIA | 11% | 13% | 2% |
| Michael Kopech RP LAD | 9% | 13% | 4% |
| Grant Taylor RP CHW | 4% | 9% | 5% |
| Dylan Lee RP ATL | 4% | 6% | 2% |
| Reid Detmers RP LAA | 4% | 11% | 7% |
| Bryan Baker RP BAL | 3% | 5% | 2% |
Jeff, one of the authors of the fantasy baseball guide,The Process, writes for RotoGraphs, The Hardball Times, Rotowire, Baseball America, and BaseballHQ. He has been nominated for two SABR Analytics Research Award for Contemporary Analysis and won it in 2013 in tandem with Bill Petti. He has won four FSWA Awards including on for his Mining the News series. He's won Tout Wars three times, LABR twice, and got his first NFBC Main Event win in 2021. Follow him on Twitter @jeffwzimmerman.
Saying Kemp shows no power is ridiculous for a guy with 14 hrs in the minors.