FAAB & Waiver Wire Report (Week 3)


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In the article, I cover the players using CBS’s and Yahoo’s ADD/DROP rates. Both 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. I start players being added at CBS who started the week on less than 40% of rosters.

The players are ordered for redraft leagues by my rest-of-season preference, grouped by hitters, starters, and relievers.

Batters

Jordan Walker: Remains a must roster in all formats with the improved Contact% (66% to 70%) and fewer groundballs (48% to 36%).

Cole Young: Playing every game while hitting .265/.333/.469 with 2 HR.

Troy Johnston: Solid bat (.310/.356/.524, 2 HR) who is about to be first base qualified.

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TJ Rumfield: The .371 BABIP won’t last, but he’s showing some solid production (.319/.377/.511, 2 HR).

Josh Bell: A solid contributor this season, hitting .289/.400/.578 with 3 HR.

Angel Martínez: Starting regularly while posting a .333 AVG (.385 BABIP), 1 HR, and 3 SB.

Brady House: Solid production (.277/.346/.468, 2 HR), and besides a .367 BABIP, nothing in his profile has changed from last year.

Mauricio Dubón: Added 1 mph to his bat speed and has as many Barrels (4) this season as last season.

Nick Gonzales: A .273 AVG with 1 SB and almost no power (.068 ISO).

Brandon Marsh: Solid start to the season (2 HR, 1 SB, .273 AVG), but on the strong side of an outfield platoon.

Jorge Soler (suspension coming, fighting): Normal high power (4 HR), low batting average (.240 AVG, 37% K%) self.

Max Muncy (ATH): Leaning on a .452 BABIP to keep up his stats while struggling to make contact (66% K%, 35% K%).

Mark Vientos: While he showed early signs of improvement, his Contact% is down from last year (70% to 67%).

Garrett Mitchell: Healthy, for now, and starting against righties. His .533 BABIP is masking a 39% K% (62% Contact%).

Kyle Isbel: Hitting an amazing .353/.405/.559 (.417 BABIP) with 2 HR and 4 SB. Continues to sit against lefties.

Nasim Nuñez: Stolen bases (7 SB) and nothing else (.184 AVG, .000 ISO).

Miguel Andujar: Part-time bat who has a solid .727 OPS on the season.

Javier Sanoja: Part-time everything who is taking advantage of a .433 BABIP (.371/.389/.457)

Juan Brito: Starting, but no steals or home runs in AAA or the majors.

Jonathan India: Two Barrels, two home runs. That’s it for positives. His power metrics (-3.5 mph avgEV, -6% HardHit%) and contact skills (-5.5% Contact%, +6.3% K%) are declining.

Amed Rosario: Short side platoon bat who is hitting for home runs (2 HR), but his underlying power metrics are on the decline.

Joey Loperfido: Strong-side platoon bat posting a .718 OPS with 1 SB (1 CS).

Luisangel Acuña: While stealing bases (4 SB), he’s struggling otherwise (.214/.244/.214).

Hyeseong Kim 김혜성: Part-time shortstop who should provide some steals (combined 27 SB last year).

Dominic Smith: The 31-year-old has a couple of early home runs, but I don’t believe he’s breaking out.

Catchers

Dillon Dingler: Solid option (.270/.386/.459) with 2 HR so far.

Liam Hicks: Worked on pulling flyballs and has 3 HR so far. Only starting against righties.

Gary Sánchez: Getting some starts at first base and DH helps with the volume. He’s hit 3 HR so far.

Nick Fortes: He’s not embarrassing himself by hitting .324/.359/.486 with 1 HR.

Danny Jansen: Strikeouts are up (32% K%), but still productive (.659 OPS)

Dalton Rushing: The 2.367 OPS (3 HR) is impressive, but he’s only had 10 PA so far.

Tyler Heineman: Playing a bit more with Kirk on the IL. I wonder if his demand is from his .353 AVG (.429 BABIP).

Hitting Prospects

Max Clark: In AAA, the 21-year-old outfielder is batting .413/.491/.630 with 0 HR and 6 SB in 57 PA.

Sam Antonacci: In AAA, the 23-year-old outfielder is batting .317/.491/.488 with 2 HR and 4 SB in 56 PA.

James Tibbs III: In AAA, the 23-year-old outfielder is batting .377/.450/.887 with 7 HR and 0 SB in 60 PA.

Charlie Condon: In AAA, the 22-year-old first baseman is batting .286/.405/.571 with 3 HR and 1 SB in 42 PA.

 

CBS Batter Rostership Rates
Name Previous Roster% Current Roster% Change
Cole Young SS  SEA 38% 45% 7%
Dillon Dingler C  DET 36% 46% 10%
Liam Hicks C  MIA 35% 67% 32%
Mark Vientos DH  NYM 34% 50% 16%
Jordan Walker RF  STL 32% 86% 54%
Max Clark OF  DET 30% 33% 3%
TJ Rumfield 3B  COL 28% 45% 17%
Brady House 3B  WAS 28% 34% 6%
Max Muncy SS  ATH 27% 57% 30%
Charlie Condon RF  COL 27% 29% 2%
Luisangel Acuna 2B  CHW 17% 20% 3%
Jonathan India 2B  KC 16% 22% 6%
Brandon Marsh CF  PHI 16% 21% 5%
Garrett Mitchell CF  MIL 15% 42% 27%
Nick Gonzales 2B  PIT 13% 15% 2%
Josh Bell DH  MIN 12% 24% 12%
Nasim Nunez 2B  WAS 12% 16% 4%
Dalton Rushing C  LAD 12% 16% 4%
Jorge Soler DH  LAA 11% 13% 2%
Miguel Andujar RF  SD 11% 13% 2%
Mauricio Dubon 2B  ATL 10% 41% 31%
Hye Seong Kim 2B  LAD 9% 13% 4%
Kyle Isbel CF  KC 7% 25% 18%
James Tibbs RF  LAD 6% 20% 14%
Sam Antonacci SS  CHW 6% 10% 4%
Joey Loperfido OF  HOU 5% 7% 2%
Danny Jansen C  TEX 4% 6% 2%
Nick Fortes C  TB 3% 11% 8%
Gary Sanchez C  MIL 3% 7% 4%
Javier Sanoja SS  MIA 3% 6% 3%
Angel Martinez SS  CLE 3% 5% 2%
Troy Johnston RF  COL 2% 16% 14%
Dominic Smith 1B  ATL 2% 4% 2%
Juan Brito SS  CLE 1% 4% 3%
Amed Rosario SS  NYY 1% 3% 2%
Tyler Heineman C  TOR 0% 2% 2%

 

Starting Pitchers: For many of these arms, their talent is from the 3.75 to 4.50 ERA talent range. The key is to try to get the arms on the top end.

Landen Roupp: A pitcher with a 9.7 K/9, 2.7 BB/9, and 54% GB% is basically Logan Webb or Framber Valdez. Add Roupp in all leagues.

Sean Burke: He’s been elite in three starts so far (9.0 K/9, 1.07 WHIP, 3.60 ERA, 3.21 xFIP).

Lance McCullers Jr.: His results so far (2.57 xFIP) are a ways away from his STUPH models (4.70 botERA). The middle ground of a 3.60 ERA would be solid. Start him while he’s still healthy.

Bryce Elder: Small improvements across the board (strikeouts up, walks down, fastball usage down) have him as at least a bench streamer, and possibly someone who doesn’t leave the rotation.

Adrian Houser: The STUPH models love him (2.40 botERA, 114 Pitching+) and the results have been solid (3.61 xFIP, 56% GB% 2.4 BB/9). The strikeouts could be better (5.6 K/9), but a solid arm.

Eduardo Rodriguez: While he’s not missing any bats (5.5 K/9), he’s been able to generate weak contact (.222 BABIP, 0.5 HR/9) while keeping the ball on the ground (51% GB%).

Carmen Mlodzinski: The walks (3.8 BB/9) and WHIP (1.60 WHIP) are an issue, but otherwise, he looks like a solid breakout.

Janson Junk: Don’t let Junk’s Saturday start (4 ER in 5 IP) deter a person away from rostering him. During the start, he lowered his xFIP from 4.04 to 3.88. Buy the dip.

Steven Matz: His strikeouts jumped by not throwing his fastball as much (59% to 45%) while leaning into his changeup (16% SwStr%) and slider (17% SwStr%).

Keider Montero: He’s been solid so far with an 8.7 K/9, 1.74 ERA (3.52 xFIP), and 0.68 WHIP. A 3.50 ERA talent if he can keep the results up.

Jeffrey Springs: A 0.0 HR/9 and .170 BABIP will lead to great results (1.47 ERA, 0.76 WHIP). I’d value him as a high-3.00 ERA talent. Solid, not great.

Michael McGreevy: He’s been able to generate weak contact (.204 BABIP, 0.5 HR/9) with a fastball that’s lost over 2 mph. I don’t buy a breakout, but he’s still useful. A 4.00 ERA talent.

Colin Rea: Increased his groundball rate from 40% GB% to 53% GB% to push him near a 4.00 ERA talent. Streamer with little upside.

Foster Griffin: His results have been solid (2.70 ERA, 3.17 xFIP, 9.0 K/9, 1.30 WHIP) in 10 IP. He’s throwing seven pitches with the results >>>> than the STUPH models. I’ll value him around a 4.00 ERA talent, but I’m ready to move him up or down based on his next start.

Davis Martin: His strikeouts are up (6.6 K/9 to 7.5 K/9), and his walks are down (3.0 BB/9 to 2.0 BB/9), bringing his ERA estimators in the high 3.00’s. His slider has taken a step forward with a 21% SwStr%. I’m not confident the improvements will stick.

Rhett Lowder: His 3.31 ERA is his only positive trait. All his underlying metrics point to a 4.50 ERA arm. Gamble elsewhere.

Slade Cecconi: Home runs (1.7 HR/9) inflated his 5.74 ERA. Other metrics point to a low-to-mid-4.00 ERA talent.

Jack Kochanowicz: He’s generating groundballs (55% GB%) and walks (5.9 BB/9). With no home runs allowed and a .204 BABIP, his 3.24 ERA and 1.26 WHIP are respectable. One of the toughest guys to rank.

Zack Littell: A 3.60 ERA is covering up some horrible results, including a 1.50 WHIP, which does as much ratio damage as a 5.52 ERA. He’s going to need to start throwing strikes (4.5 BB/9), or he’s unrosterable.

Kyle Freeland: I don’t trust Rockies starters, but Freeland might be streamable on the road. He’s only throwing his fastball 26% of the time and leaning into a knuckle curve (16% SwStr%).

Reid Detmers: Walks remain an issue (3.5 BB/9, 1.28 WHIP) with his velocity down 2 mph. Career 4.89 ERA as a starter and a 4.60 ERA this year. I’m not falling for the trap.

Aaron Civale: A .154 BABIP is the only thing keeping him in the rotation, especially with little control (4.5 BB/9) and a slower fastball (92.2 mph to 91.2 mph).

Luis Gil: He struggled in his debut with more walks than strikeouts while allowing 3 ER over 4 IP. I’ll need to see more before buying in.

Andre Pallante: He has more walks (7) than strikeouts (5), but a 1.80 ERA (0.0 HR) has him on the up. Ignore and roster a talented arm.

Simeon Woods Richardson: There is nothing here to get excited about with his velocity and strikeouts down.

Tomoyuki Sugano: Another Rockies starter who had a 4.64 ERA (4.70 xFIP) last season for the Nationals. I’m not buying in yet.

Cade Povich: More walks than strikeouts in this season’s debut for a career 5.15 ERA pitcher. Pass.

Javier Assad: In over 300 career innings, Assad has an ERA a point or more lower than his ERA estimators (4.44 FIP, 4.56 xFIP).

Patrick Corbin: Over the last seven seasons (> 900 IP), Corbin has a 5.43 ERA and 1.51 WHIP. There is no reason to roster him.

Patrick Corbin will give you 150 IP each season if you like it or not

— Nate (@jetzzfan.bsky.social) April 10, 2026 at 6:31 PM

Eric Lauer 라우어: Over his last two starts, he has 8 BB in 7 IP. He looks lost and can’t be rostered at this point.

Justin Wrobleski: In over 9 IP, he has more walks (5) than strikeouts (4). I’d buy in, but his playing time is inconsistent, so I’ll observe from afar.

Brandon Williamson: I can’t consider rostering a starting pitcher who walked six batters over 4 IP. A 5.50 ERA talent.

Injured Starters

Joe Boyle [On the IL, will rerank when healthy]: A 39% LOB% puts him with a 5.17 ERA while all other metrics point to high-3.00 ERA talent since he’s dropped his walk rate from 4.9 BB/9 to 3.5 BB/9.

Pitching Prospects

Noah Schultz: In AAA, the 22-year-old lefty has a 1.29 ERA (2.25 xFIP), 0.43 WHIP, and 12.2 K/9 in 14 IP.

Didier Fuentes: In AAA, the 20-year-old righty has a 2.25 ERA (3.49 xFIP), 0.75 WHIP, and 9.0 K/9 in 9 IP.

Spencer Arrighetti: In AAA, the 26-year-old righty has a 1.26 ERA (3.49 xFIP), 0.77 WHIP, and 12.6 K/9 in 14 IP.

Payton Tolle: In AAA, the 23-year-old lefty has a 4.50 ERA (4.45 xFIP), 1.20 WHIP, and 11.7 K/9 in 10 IP.

 

CBS Starting Pitcher Rostership Rates
Name Previous Roster% Current Roster% Change
Lance McCullers SP  HOU 40% 55% 15%
Reid Detmers SP  LAA 37% 45% 8%
Rhett Lowder SP  CIN 35% 49% 14%
Luis Gil SP  NYY 35% 46% 11%
Didier Fuentes P  ATL 34% 38% 4%
Eric Lauer SP  TOR 34% 35% 1%
Payton Tolle SP  BOS 31% 33% 2%
Slade Cecconi SP  CLE 25% 28% 3%
Eduardo Rodriguez SP  ARI 24% 36% 12%
Michael McGreevy P  STL 24% 26% 2%
Jeffrey Springs SP  ATH 21% 52% 31%
Landen Roupp P  SF 21% 26% 5%
Bryce Elder SP  ATL 19% 67% 48%
Joe Boyle SP  TB 19% 26% 7%
Noah Schultz SP  CHW 19% 22% 3%
Spencer Arrighetti P  HOU 18% 22% 4%
Zack Littell SP  WAS 16% 20% 4%
Steven Matz SP  TB 16% 25% 9%
Adrian Houser SP  SF 11% 17% 6%
Foster Griffin SP  WAS 11% 15% 4%
Simeon Woods Richardson RP  MIN 10% 12% 2%
Carmen Mlodzinski RP  PIT 10% 11% 1%
Aaron Civale SP  ATH 7% 11% 4%
Davis Martin SP  CHW 6% 20% 14%
Sean Burke P  CHW 6% 11% 5%
Janson Junk RP  MIA 5% 13% 8%
Andre Pallante RP  STL 5% 10% 5%
Brandon Williamson SP  CIN 5% 9% 4%
Kyle Freeland SP  COL 5% 7% 2%
Colin Rea SP  CHC 2% 6% 4%
Tomoyuki Sugano SP  COL 2% 6% 4%
Cade Povich SP  BAL 2% 4% 2%
Jack Kochanowicz SP  LAA 2% 3% 1%
Javier Assad RP  CHC 1% 10% 9%
Patrick Corbin SP  TOR 1% 3% 2%
Keider Montero SP  DET 1% 3% 2%

 

Starting Pitcher Skills
Name IP BotERA Pitching+ERA SwStr% ERA FBv ERA SIERA xFIP AVG
Adrian Houser 11.1 2.46 3.15 4.15 3.91 3.81 3.59 3.51
Sean Burke 11.0 3.27 3.70 3.91 3.96 3.09 3.41 3.56
Landen Roupp 16.2 3.73 3.55 4.50 4.11 2.91 2.63 3.57
Jeffrey Springs 13.0 3.48 3.47 3.96 4.42 3.00 3.30 3.60
Didier Fuentes 4.0 3.14 4.04 4.85 3.76 2.95 3.48 3.70
Kyle Freeland 11.1 4.05 4.49 3.22 4.24 2.91 3.41 3.72
Keider Montero 10.1 3.57 3.97 4.66 4.02 3.17 3.51 3.82
Janson Junk 16.2 3.16 3.51 4.23 4.02 4.09 3.95 3.82
Colin Rea 11.1 3.96 4.75 4.02 4.06 3.23 3.44 3.91
Steven Matz 16.0 4.13 3.98 4.20 4.16 3.41 3.65 3.92
Lance McCullers Jr. 15.1 4.25 4.23 4.69 4.30 3.25 3.00 3.95
Bryce Elder 17.2 4.40 4.43 4.49 4.35 3.52 3.40 4.10
Davis Martin 18.0 4.13 4.68 4.38 4.08 3.79 3.79 4.14
Carmen Mlodzinski 14.1 4.49 4.38 5.26 3.95 3.61 3.27 4.16
Tomoyuki Sugano 16.2 4.32 4.49 4.28 4.19 3.81 3.92 4.17
Javier Assad 5.2 3.20 3.77 5.57 4.14 4.64 4.26 4.26
Joe Boyle 9.2 4.64 4.92 4.59 3.64 4.02 4.10 4.32
Eduardo Rodriguez 13.0 4.02 4.21 4.48 4.45 4.65 4.38 4.37
Rhett Lowder 16.1 3.77 4.20 4.46 4.23 4.77 4.77 4.37
Michael McGreevy 10.2 4.33 4.21 5.35 4.55 4.05 3.75 4.37
Slade Cecconi 15.2 4.71 5.11 4.80 4.17 3.75 4.10 4.44
Reid Detmers 11.0 3.86 3.95 4.10 4.01 5.22 5.68 4.47
Foster Griffin 15.1 4.74 4.17 5.00 4.36 4.39 4.35 4.50
Jack Kochanowicz 16.2 4.37 4.18 4.57 3.74 5.27 4.90 4.51
Zack Littell 10.0 4.57 5.01 3.97 4.44 4.68 4.64 4.55
Patrick Corbin 4.0 3.49 3.63 4.72 4.43 5.03 6.45 4.62
Aaron Civale 10.0 4.98 4.31 5.22 4.42 4.42 4.49 4.64
Justin Wrobleski 9.0 3.86 4.22 5.39 3.96 5.97 5.76 4.86
Brandon Williamson 15.1 4.91 3.99 4.83 4.20 5.66 5.70 4.88
Cade Povich 5.2 4.38 5.07 4.79 4.37 5.72 5.59 4.98
Simeon Woods Richardson 15.2 5.20 5.13 5.46 4.28 5.13 5.00 5.03
Eric Lauer 12.2 5.53 5.25 5.14 4.56 5.22 5.39 5.18
Andre Pallante 10.0 5.38 5.61 4.99 3.92 5.92 5.51 5.22
Luis Gil 4.0 5.08 5.16 6.32 3.85 6.35 6.73 5.58

 

Closers: Saves-based Ranks

Bryan Baker: Great reliever who is the closer.

Jakob Junis: Below-average reliever who is the closer.

Gregory Soto: Good reliever who is sharing the closing duties.

Bryan King: Good reliever who may be the closer.

Erik Sabrowski: Great reliever who is the backup closer.

Rico Garcia: Average reliever who is next in line for Saves.

Chase Silseth: Good reliever who might be next in line for Saves.

Tony Santillan: Good reliever who is next in line for Saves.

Aaron Ashby: Good reliever who is a couple of steps away from closing.

Graham Ashcraft: Good reliever who is a couple of steps away from closing.

Cole Winn: Average reliever who is a few steps away from closing.

Tyler Alexander: Average reliever who is a few steps away from closing.

Tim Hill: Below-average reliever who is a few steps away from closing.

Brock Burke: Good reliever who is a few steps away from closing.

AJ Blubaugh: Below-average reliever who is a few steps away from closing.

 

CBS Relief Pitcher Rostership Rates
Name Previous Roster% Current Roster% Change
Aaron Ashby SP  MIL 15% 20% 5%
Gregory Soto RP  PIT 13% 42% 29%
Bryan King P  HOU 12% 16% 4%
Tony Santillan RP  CIN 11% 16% 5%
Tyler Alexander RP  TEX 9% 12% 3%
Erik Sabrowski P  CLE 8% 15% 7%
Justin Wrobleski P  LAD 8% 10% 2%
Bryan Baker RP  TB 4% 17% 13%
A.J. Blubaugh P  HOU 4% 6% 2%
Graham Ashcraft SP  CIN 3% 6% 3%
Cole Winn SP  TEX 2% 6% 4%
Tim Hill RP  NYY 2% 4% 2%
Jake Junis RP  TEX 1% 16% 15%
Rico Garcia RP  BAL 0% 3% 3%
Brock Burke RP  CIN 0% 2% 2%
Chase Silseth RP  LAA 0% 2% 2%

 

Relief Pitcher Skills
Name G SV HLD BS gmLI K/9 BB/9 FBv ERA xFIP botERA
Erik Sabrowski 8 0 6 0 1.26 15.4 2.6 94.4 0.00 2.02 2.55
Bryan Baker 6 2 0 1 1.56 10.5 1.5 96.8 4.50 2.14 2.95
Graham Ashcraft 8 0 4 1 1.38 12.4 3.4 2.25 2.30 2.74
Aaron Ashby 8 0 0 0 0.83 13.5 3.8 96.8 3.75 2.55 4.04
Bryan King 6 1 1 0 1.21 12.2 4.1 91.9 1.35 2.61 2.62
Brock Burke 6 1 1 0 1.16 10.5 3.0 95.3 0.00 2.64 4.03
Rico Garcia 7 1 3 0 1.80 10.8 4.1 95.9 0.00 2.65 4.05
Tim Hill 7 0 3 0 1.48 4.3 0.0 88.7 0.00 2.78 1.35
Gregory Soto 9 1 3 0 1.32 13.5 5.2 96.4 1.04 3.24 3.28
Jakob Junis 6 2 2 0 1.80 5.1 0.0 92.1 0.00 3.33 1.85
Tony Santillan 7 0 5 0 1.72 11.6 6.4 94.0 0.00 3.80 4.86
Cole Winn 7 1 2 0 1.40 8.5 2.8 94.2 0.00 4.21 3.94
Tyler Alexander 7 2 1 0 1.02 7.9 3.4 90.8 1.13 4.48 4.81
Chase Silseth 8 0 3 0 1.87 11.8 10.1 96.2 3.38 5.08 4.64
AJ Blubaugh 6 0 1 0 1.50 6.8 4.8 95.7 9.64 5.71 3.08





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.

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