Sunday Night Waiver Wire & FAAB Chat

Jeff Zimmerman: Welcome, here the winning bids in the two 15-team redraft ToutWars leagues.

Jeff Zimmerman:

Brent: Do you expect any production of out Hoskins ROS?

Jeff Zimmerman: No

Rand: Thoughts on Luis Matos who has hit very well in the few games since recall. Noticed he has a very low K rate and very low BABIP. Anything here?

Jeff Zimmerman: Low BABIP, it’s at .500

mitch: thoughts on braxton ashcraft?

Jeff Zimmerman: Wrote about him in my WW report. Pretty much a must add at this point

Brian: Jeff, thanks for the help all season. Ive got a solid squad and preparing for the playoffs. Currently roster 4 OF: Arozarena, Pages, Frelick, and Simpson. Should I drop one for Adell or Doyle for ROS?

Jeff Zimmerman: I might hold. Possibly go with Doyle who has three of the next four series’s at hom

Jeff Zimmerman: home

brushback33: Stanton will start receiving more AB’s, right?

Jeff Zimmerman: Maybe a few

Jeff Zimmerman: Judge >>> Stanton

Bill: Vientos finally getting it together or flash in pan?

Jeff Zimmerman: No changes, He’s not even close to this 2024 production …

Jeff Zimmerman: He had a hotter streak this summer and crashed.

Brian: Any chance Melton is valuable rest of the way?

Jeff Zimmerman: Which one

Steve: Seymour (TB) getting 2 starts…would be replacing Roupp…good move?

Jeff Zimmerman: Possibly. I’ve got him on some bid lists because there are few options

Rand: Would you be dropping Jackson Merrill in an OC? How would you rank these available OFs? Jesus Sanchez, Nootbaar and Adolis Garcia.

Jeff Zimmerman: I’m holding Merrill for a week. Want more info

Jeff Zimmerman: Garcia, Nootbaar, Sanchez

Daniel: Need SOLDs. When Staten is activated, is he an upgrade over Detmers? AL Only.

Jeff Zimmerman: Not yet.

Tom: Saves+Holds format – Treinen or Strahm?

Jeff Zimmerman: Strahm, not close

JT: 6×6 h2h redraft: piecing together C position as I go, original C is Adley, choices for this week and next when playoffs begin: A. Wells, S. Murphy or K. Teel where offensive categories are: OBP, HR, RBI, R, TB & SB

Jeff Zimmerman: Teel

Terry: releasing J Bell – pick up Schmitt, Mountcastle, or Kayfus?

Jeff Zimmerman: Mount, otherwise I’d hold

Don: will Messick (CLE) stay in rotation when Means returns ?

Jeff Zimmerman: Hopefully and that’s an “if” Means returns

WhosNext?: Was playing with house money with Jacob Lopez so far but forearm tightness doesn’t sound good. Messick, Morales, or Abel in AL-only roto?

Jeff Zimmerman: Messick

KCBBq: Playing for 2026. 12 team AL only H2H 5×5 keeper league. $260 team salary. Who do you prefer from Carson Williams, Nate Lowe, Joc Pederson, Password Garcia, Larnach and Yoshida? Williams high K rate concerns me as well as Kim being the SS. Have $7 FABB left.

Jeff Zimmerman: Password

Griffey in 96′: Drop Barger to activate Jacob Wilson, Basallo or Beavers?

Jeff Zimmerman: Maybe Wilson, otherwise I’m holding

Closer Time: ROS – Randy Rodriguez (hurt?), Dennis Santana, Will Vest, or JoJo Romero?

Jeff Zimmerman: Santana this week, tons of games.

WhosNext?: Varsho’s power for real? He’s on 57 HR pace.

Jeff Zimmerman: Could be but with no SB and a negative AVG

Finn: Thanks for the help, Jeff…need a little help at 3B, do you prefer Jung or Lewis?

Jeff Zimmerman: Lewis while he’s healthy

G Money: Would you run out Bradish for his 2 step this week?

Jeff Zimmerman: Probably in a few spots

JoeG14: Senga was dropped.  Worth a start tomorrow vs Philly?   Or gets Miami next ?

Jeff Zimmerman: Depends on the other options. And he could really hurt a teams WHIP (4.3 BB/9)

GP: If you had $200 in FAAB left and needed pitching in a 15 teamer, how much would you bid on Bieber?

Jeff Zimmerman: $175 Gives you five moves a week. Just know you’re going to dollar days. You’ll need those move to end the season.

Jeff: Jeff–NL-only, ROS.  Have Burrows as last SP.  Taillon is available.  Not sure much of an upgrade other than Wins.  Thoughts?

Jeff Zimmerman: Just looking at the schedule, it’s Taillon. After an at COL this week, it’s WSH, ATL, PIT, CIN

Gabe: Thoughts on Bubba Chandler down the stretch. Many save opps pitching for the Bucos? Chance he’ll move in the rotation.

Jeff Zimmerman: Already talk about him in the rotation.

Buster Only: Yordan likely but not a sure thing to return Tuesday. Are you expecting fireworks?  Would you still start him over Arozarena in a weekly points matchup next week?

Jeff Zimmerman: No fireworks and I’d stick with Randy

JoeG14: Stream  McGreevy vs Pit or Alexander vs Col  or Both ? 12T Roto

Jeff Zimmerman: I’m going to do both but I have the Alexander start with more value

Frank: Looking ahead to next year, is Teosodio a sneaky keeper at $1?

Jeff Zimmerman: I’m not sure, what does he do?

Guest: Who is better 24th round keeper for next season?  Gerritt Cole coming off TJ or Kris Bubic recovering from shoulder strain?

Jeff Zimmerman: Cole

Bruce Almighty: Where would Seymour rank with the SPs in this week’s list?

Jeff Zimmerman: Around sixth, one sec …

Jeff Zimmerman: Maybe a little lower, I just ran my sample pitcher sample size query for him and it’s a 4.04 ERA. ERA estimators love him, BotERA is not a fan (5.27 ERA).

Mr. 2026: Thanks as always for these, Jeff. Are Colson Montgomery & Jakob Marsee all of a sudden 2026 keepers? I’m in a 13 team roto keeper league with up to 10 keepers allowed. $300 cap, they would both be $10 next season 🫡

Jeff Zimmerman: Possibly depending on the other options. If you don’t keep them, someone else might

Mike: Is Lawrence Butler droppable in 12-team H2H 5 OF league?

Jeff Zimmerman: I could see it depending on the options.

Rand: Would you drop Strider in an OC? Bryce Miller and Bieber available.

Jeff Zimmerman: Yes on both … if you can win them.

Frank: Who’s a better start at catcher ROS in a normal category league. Teel, Realmuto, Herrera, or Moreno?

Jeff Zimmerman: Realmuto

wes: any interest in Gil for two this week>

Jeff Zimmerman: Yes, if available

I am Jack’s medulla oblongata: I need to drop 1 from this list Manaea, Flaherty, Messick, T Melton and Ashcroft. Who would you recommend

Jeff Zimmerman: Flaherty (talent) or Melton (opportunity)

RJS: Bieber vs MIL or Abbott vs STL?

Jeff Zimmerman: Both

Drops: Injuries to Brendan Donovan, Westburg, Joey Ortiz. How do you rank drop order?

Jeff Zimmerman: I have these exact same three in a league. Not Donovan, he might be back tomorrow

Jeff Zimmerman: Ortiz, Westburg, Donovan

Thomas: Is Mick Abel worth a pickup in an AL only league?

Jeff Zimmerman: Some team should add him

Guest: Would you drop Nestor Cortes to activate Kyle Bradish? Thanks!

Jeff Zimmerman: Yes

Brian: Troy Melton

Jeff Zimmerman: The original question was on his ROS value.

Jeff Zimmerman: I’m not sure how much longer the Tigers can keep starting Paddack

Jeff Zimmerman: They have to move to Melton

Brian: Is Ramirez a good at catcher? Could grab Teel or Herrera or Basallo

Jeff Zimmerman: Is this a fake quesiton? Ramirez is the 8th ranked catcher so far this season.

Double J: How much do you see Bubba Chandler going for next year in a 12-team NL-Only auction? (trying to decide how much FAAB to bid and still have him as a keeper value)

Jeff Zimmerman: $25 to $35 depending on the league rules and inflation

assad: do you think Assad pushes Rea or someone else out of rotation in September?  Thank you

Jeff Zimmerman: I doubt it. The team needs to find a way to keep him healthy

Fading: Is Lugo dead? Had a good start vs Texas, but 3 of the last 4 are horrendous

Jeff Zimmerman: Could be. Unstartable right now. I have valued right now as a 5.50 ERA talent

Mike: Any confidence in Strider or Lugo at this point?

Jeff Zimmerman: More in Strider. He is coming back from injury

Guest: Brandish or Lauer

Jeff Zimmerman: Bradish

Chip: Would you trust guys like Cristian Javier and Will Warren in 12-team H2H playoffs? Or drop them for more RPs?

Jeff Zimmerman: Depends on what your strategy is for winning. And the league rules. Pick a pitcher strategy and go with it.

Guest: Braxton Ashcraft or Slade Cecconi?

Jeff Zimmerman: Ashcraft

Guest: What am i missing with Bryce Miller? He’s been bad all season.

Jeff Zimmerman: I have him valued as a 4.25 ERA talent.

kev: Who do you prefer – Beavers or Carson Williams?

Jeff Zimmerman: Beavers and it’s not close. His ability to make contact will keep him up

Twintone: Any hope for Zebby ros?

Jeff Zimmerman: I’d add him if available. Hopefully, people drop him with the high ERA.

Good morning Walltimore!: In the playoffs and worried I don’t have enough bats. Would you drop Darvish for Carson Williams?

Jeff Zimmerman: No, Williams won’t make a difference. Add Horwitz this week.

Overhyped MIs: Who do we drop first, McLain or Volpe? Or trash them both.

Jeff Zimmerman: Both if the replacements are decent’

Bob: Is Basallo an upgrade over Narvaez at Catcher in a 15?

Jeff Zimmerman: Yes

Quadrangular: Who are you highest on of McLean, Cavalli, Melton, Schlittler, zebby, and Cade Horton?

Jeff Zimmerman: McLean

ross: What’s up with Braxton Ashcraft being pulled after 60-70 pitches? Would you take Messick over him in a QS league?

Jeff Zimmerman: Messick might get the same treatment, we have about a month left

Scoot: Who is the 5th starter for the Angels after they placed Mederos and Fulmer on the IL?

Jeff Zimmerman: Nobody knows. -George Washington

Brian: But Ramirez is .194 last month

Jeff Zimmerman: Cal Raleigh with a .173 AVG this month, dropping him?

Jeff Zimmerman: Or Tucker with a .175 AVG

Jeff Zimmerman: Or PCA with a .164 AVG

Zeebo: Nick Gonzales this week if 2b Desperate?

Jeff Zimmerman: For sure. 77th best projected hitter for the week

Torn: Would you start Vientos, Correa, or Andujar this week if only room for 1? Roto. Need AVG, HR, RBI.

Jeff Zimmerman: Andujar

Canny: I enjoyed your appearance on PD’s show, Jeff. My question made the pod! Thanks for taking the time to answer.

Jeff Zimmerman: No problem, I hadn’t planned on doing it this week but his scheduled guest cancelled

Quadrangular: Best two saves options down the line: Vodnik, Armstrong, Newcomb, O’Brien, Topa?

Jeff Zimmerman: Armstrong (team context) and Vodnick (talent)

Mojo: Razzball proj LOVES Bibee this week.  Do you agree?

Jeff Zimmerman: I have to check the projections. The way Razz does them, some 2-start guys look great but are acually drags on a team.

Jeff Zimmerman: That said, I have Bibee as the 24th best starter this week.

GB: Hey Jeff drop Lugo for Bradish

Jeff Zimmerman: Yes

Jeff Zimmerman: That’s it for the week

Jeff Zimmerman: Good luck tonight with your bids