Sunday Night Waiver Wire & FAAB Chat

7:29
Jeff Zimmerman: Welcome

7:31
Jeff Zimmerman: Here are the winning bids from the two 15-team Tout Wars leagues.

7:31
Jeff Zimmerman:

7:34
qane: Thanks for helping many of us get ahead of Meadows coming up. With him coming off the IL tomorrow, I need to deal with Adolis. Any reason to think he’ll come back to be a viable OF option? Where would you put him on your waiver list this morning? Thanks.

7:34
Jeff Zimmerman: I’m holding for a week to see what happens

7:34
Eye in the Sky: Hey, Jeff–how did your son run @ States?

7:35
Jeff Zimmerman: As expected. One place off medaling in his relay. In the mile, he didn’t come in last. He barely got to state.

7:35
Struggling for an OF: Lots of OF injuries means digging deep into the AL wire. OBP league. Favorite 1 and 1b of this mess? A. Osuna, Haggerty, N. Lukes, Wenceel Perez, Jo Adell…

7:37
Jeff Zimmerman: Most of these guys have issues, especially with players coming and going to the IL. Right now, Osuna and Adell are the safest for playing time.

7:37
$11 Worth of Taco Bell: On average, how many places would you drop if you had to replace your top three outfielders with the Royals outfield?

7:37
Jeff Zimmerman: <the_limit_does_not_exist.gif>

7:39
Dennis: What to do with Logan Henderson? Drop or hold?

7:39
Jeff Zimmerman: It comes down to league depth. I’m holding where there are no options, but in shallow leagues, I’m taking a chance on other arms.

7:39
Double Steal: Abel or Zebby ROS?

7:39
Jeff Zimmerman: Abel but I feel this is close to 50/50

7:39
Justin Henry Malfoy: Is clay holmes for David bednar a fair trade in NL only?

7:40
Jeff Zimmerman: Sure, especially if the one team needs Saves

7:40
AL Only: Appreciate you doing this, Jeff. Roster crunch and need to drop one. Schneemann or Clemens?

7:40
Jeff Zimmerman: Yes on both. Clemens is likely a platoon streamer and just 4 righties this week

7:41
Jeff Zimmerman: Schmeeman is not a good player. A fine fill in but I’d alway be looking to upgrade

7:42
Eye in the Sky: Did Slade’s start yesterday mute any of your interest? I have him rostered in a 14 team 5×5 but looking @ some Edward Cabrera, Chad Patrick, maybe even AJ Blubaugh replacements. Thanks–

7:44
Jeff Zimmerman: No. The best stats to use in a small sample K%-BB% and botOvr still look great compared to your other options.

7:45
Steve: 12-team points, QS. Cole Ragans coming off IL. Need to cut one: Matthews, Lugo, Valdez, Gore, Horton, Roupp – Pitchers. Or Buxton, Volpe, Meadows – hitters (bench) Thanks!

7:45
Jeff Zimmerman: Horton or Lugo

7:46
Guest: Who would you drop: Slade Cecconi, Tyler Anderson, Colton Gordon? Thanks!

7:46
Jeff Zimmerman: Anderson

7:46
ButterRum: Expecting Meadows back in from IL in active lineup this week?

7:47
Jeff Zimmerman: Sort of. I’m not 100% counting on him, but using him as my bench backup.

7:47
JoeG14: Bid for Addison Bargaer and drop Goodman ? I’m already using Agustin Ramirez at my One C position. 12T Roto

7:47
Jeff Zimmerman: Sure

7:47
Matty G: Stashing Jacob Misiorowski in a 12-team H2H, but what should I realistically expect to get, aside from rookie nerves and control issues, if he does get called up?  Drop for Kyle Harrison or Mick Abel tonight?

7:47
Jeff Zimmerman: I’d roster Harrison and Abel over him. The control issue are real

7:48
Greg: Can you rank these waiver wire SP ? Weathers, Birdsong, and Bassit

7:48
Jeff Zimmerman: That’s the order

7:48
D’Oh!: AL only league with a 3 man bench. How long do I hold Chandler Simpson? He was winning me saves…

7:49
Jeff Zimmerman: Saves????

7:49
Jeff Zimmerman: You will be waiting for an injury for suckitude with someone on Tampa

7:50
Cheese: Points league.  Drop Taillon for E Cabrera?

7:52
Jeff Zimmerman: No, especially in a Roto league. Cabrera’s 1.42 WHIP will do as much ratio damage as a 5.05 ERA

7:52
Mario: Is there a unheralded AAA bat, like Kayfus or Otto or Colby Thomas, you think is going to make impact soon?

7:53
Jeff Zimmerman: Add Anthony Seigler to your list

7:54
D’Oh!: Haha. I guess I was thinking about Chandler Simpson saving my season and conflated the stats…

7:54
Jeff Zimmerman: Sure Jan

7:54
Andy: Luis Robert droppable in 12t? Barger and Rice available

7:54
Jeff Zimmerman: No

7:54
Stumble In: Probably won’t bid enough to win,  but what would be the max you would spend, if any, to go from Norby to Barger and Cam Smith to Wallner?

7:55
Jeff Zimmerman: 2% to 3% each

7:55
Alec Leamas: Macallan 18. Be good to yourself.🙂

7:56
Jeff Zimmerman: Tell Appelmen to give me a raise. I’m waiting for the new Markers Mark to come out

7:56
big timmy: drop will warren for mccullers or roupp?

7:57
Jeff Zimmerman: Roupp but I’d try for all three

7:57
Alec Leamas: Thairo Estrada worth 20% of FAB?

7:57
Jeff Zimmerman: No maybe 2%

7:57
Limatime: Any change of heart with what you’ve seen with Hayden Birdsong over the past few starts?

7:58
Jeff Zimmerman: I didn’t say I didn’t like him, I was not a fan of dropping 20% of my budget on him. His been able to keep the walks in check

7:59
Dan in TX: Expect CES to be recalled next week?

7:59
Jeff Zimmerman: It may be this weekend. The last I read said he will get a few more PA

7:59
Toolsy: Is bryce miller even worth keeping on a 12 team roster?

7:59
Jeff Zimmerman: I would not

7:59
Old Man Pitching: Old dogs learning new tricks: Do you like either Adrian Houser or Ryan Yarbrough?

8:00
Jeff Zimmerman: Good enough to stream against weak opponents. I have both in my bid lists

8:00
Jay: What do you expect from Cole Young?  Legit keeper in a dynasty?

8:04
Jeff Zimmerman: I don’t know. Projections hate him and could be a Steven Kwan clone at best, good AVG, some HR, above-average stolen bases.

8:04
Jeff Zimmerman: I need to run a specific query on him once we’re done. I’ll post it on BlueSky

8:05
Jimmy: Hi Jeff. Always a pleasure.  Am I dropping Bryce Miller for Sawyer-Gibson. Bieber Harrison or Yarborough.   I think Miller is way more hurt than they are letting on.   Thanks!

8:05
Jeff Zimmerman: Yes on the drop. They say he will pitch with bone spur

8:05
Porcho Villa: Who’s the best bet purely for SB (5×5 H2H): Victor Scott, Xavier Edwards, Meidroth, or (gasp) Jorge Mateo?

8:06
Jeff Zimmerman: Scott but Mateo has been stealing at every opportunity

8:06
G Money: Does Roupp keep the gig over Harrison?

8:07
Jeff Zimmerman: Roupp has been solid.

8:07
Jeff Zimmerman: Verlander might be the worst of the group: https://www.fangraphs.com/leaders/major-league?pos=all&lg=all&type=1&s…

8:07
JT: Is Bubba Chandler an add over B. Miller, A. Nola or B. Ober if he ever gets called up ?

8:08
Jeff Zimmerman: Miller

8:08
Mark: Andrew Painter worth a flyer this year?

8:08
Jeff Zimmerman: Yes, I expect him up by the ASG

8:08
Look At This Sotograph: Rate Correa, Semien, BLowe in redraft H2H? Let’s say I’m punting steals

8:08
Jeff Zimmerman: Lowe, Correa, Semien

8:09
Jon: picked up marcus semien. Is he worth much ROS?

8:09
Jeff Zimmerman: I’m not sure, he might just be done

8:09
Ryan: Always appreciate you doing these.  Which whiskey you got tonight?  
We expecting anything from cowser? Or arrighetti whenever he comes back?

8:11
Jeff Zimmerman: I’m doing the infinity bottle and seltzer. The bottle was full, so I needed to drink some.

8:12
Jeff Zimmerman: Cowser is a must-add to see what happens. I am worried a bit on the playing time.

8:12
ross: Drop Luis Robert for Meadows?

8:12
Jeff Zimmerman: Sure

8:12
Chip Dipson: Doval and R. Garcia are available in my 12 team mixed; Weaver is my 2nd closer ATM; what kind of bids should I be making?

8:13
Jeff Zimmerman: These could be all over the place depending on the league’s activity.

8:13
Jeff Zimmerman: 3% to 15%

8:13
KC: Any opinion on Canario? Him vs Kjerstad, Morel, Waters?

8:14
Jeff Zimmerman: I like Waters first and then Canario

8:14
Ldub: Looking to add Barger…who do I drop?  T. Ward, Bohm or Frelich. Thanks!

8:14
Jeff Zimmerman: If you have to, Bohm but I’d stand put

8:15
Look At This Sotograph: Drop one of EdCab, WWarren, Weathers, Yarbrough? 12T redraft, K/BB, QS not W’s

8:15
Jeff Zimmerman: Cabrera

8:15
Alex: what would you do with Michael Harris in a 12-team keeper league? OF is struggling and also have Bryan Reynolds. Waiver wire options are not robust

8:16
Jeff Zimmerman: I’m holding. In the leagues I have him, I need a HR and he’s one of the few who could provide it

8:16
Living Dangerously: Better ROS outlook in a 5×5, Kumar Rocker or Edward Cabrera?  Thanks!

8:16
Jeff Zimmerman: Rocker

8:16
larry: Would you drop N. Martinez for Roupp

8:16
Jeff Zimmerman: Yes

8:16
In need of Saves: Think Kopech gets some chances when he comes back??

8:16
Jeff Zimmerman: No

8:16
Grote: Max Meyer two step (CO/TB) or Cade Horton (Nats/Tigers)?

8:16
Jeff Zimmerman: Both

8:17
Jeff Zimmerman: Meyer

8:17
SS help: Which of these do you like more for this season only and in a keep forever dynasty?  Adames, volpe, winn, lawlar?

8:17
Jeff Zimmerman: Volpe for both

8:17
Guest: Who gets called back up first Simpson or Henderson

8:17
Jeff Zimmerman: Henderson

8:17
Yuke: Will Knack stick in LAD rotation?

8:18
Jeff Zimmerman: No idea here, let me see of the team made a call yet

8:18
Joe: are you buying the Carlos rodon start to the season?

8:18
Jeff Zimmerman: He’s done it before. Now, will he do it again

8:19
Come back?: Any chance Shane McClanahan comes back this season? When do you think?

8:19
Jeff Zimmerman: I’d not worry about it. Take a look at the guys coming back sooner like Bieber and Painter

8:19
ryan: wil warren or cecconi ROS?

8:19
Jeff Zimmerman: Warren

8:21
ATA Boy: Why Barger is not on your hiters Faab list? its over 40%? How would you rank him in this week list?

8:22
Jeff Zimmerman: Over the 40% and I would not have ranked him too high.

8:22
Guest: Time to give up on Vientos?

8:22
Jeff Zimmerman: It’s getting there

8:23
Jeff Zimmerman: I have him in a couple early DC’s and he’s not helping. He seemed to trade off for Contact% and gave up some power

8:24
Cut bait: Time to cut bait on India?

8:24
Jeff Zimmerman: Definitely a streaming option at this point. His position flexibility helps in deeper leagues.

8:25
Should i believe?: I have both M Vargas and E Suarez and am mulling dealing Suarez for pitching help since he has the name recognition. Confident banking on Vargas to hold down 3B for me capably?

8:25
Jeff Zimmerman: I wouldn’t be confident on either one

8:25
billyhaze: Thoughts on Toronto’s Roden , his 2nd time around ,Toronto, He was raking in Buffalo,

8:26
Jeff Zimmerman: My issue with Toronto is how the playing time will work out.

8:26
Jeff: Expectations for Eury Perez and Bubba Chandler? Which guy would you rather have ROS?

8:27
Jeff Zimmerman: … Chandler but I’d probably grind pitchers to hit on someone before they get promoted.

8:28
12T OBP: Is Ben Rice still worthy of holding?  Yankees are run by monkeys.

8:28
Jeff Zimmerman: It’s tough and going to get tougher with Stanton coming back

8:29
Skiptothelou: David Fry and his multi position eligibility.  Will Cleveland start to play him?

8:29
Jeff Zimmerman: He’ll only DH but has catcher eligibility.

8:30
Jeff Zimmerman: Thanks for showing up this evening. I’ll get the Young comp out in a bit





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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hscerMember since 2024
4 days ago

You probably already know this and it probably doesn’t change your eval, but perhaps worth noting Barger has at least started back-to-back games against LHP.

AnonMember since 2025
4 days ago
Reply to  hscer

Barger since May 1st (not counting his 1/4 with a bomb today) – .399 xwOBA, 22.4 k%, 8.2 BB%, 95.9 EV, 62.7% Hard Hit.

Now, I have no idea if he’s going to keep it up but those are legit numbers to put up for a full month.