Sunday Night Waiver Wire & FAAB Chat
| 7:32 |
: Welcome
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| 7:32 |
: Here are the winning bids in the two Tout Wars, 15-team, redraft leagues
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| 7:33 |
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| 7:34 |
: In your article about Veen and other call-ups, you say “ZiPS translates his minor league line as the 16th-best among minor league hitters this season (.280/.357/.466).” Where can we find this list? Alternatively, where can we find ZIPS Major League Equivalencies?
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| 7:34 |
: That was not me, that was Dan
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| 7:34 |
: Dustin May and jared jones might not be too reliable. Looking for a SP in a qs league. Drohan and Baz available. Any under the radar suggestions?
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| 7:36 |
: Simply, there are no starting pitchers out there on the wire. In 15-team leagues, I am adding a MR where I need to run a decent arm. There is no one sneaky. No hidden guy. Just crap.
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| 7:36 |
: Is Sam Bachman now the closer in LAA?
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| 7:36 |
: No idea. The season is about half over and the Angels don’t know
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| 7:37 |
: Running into a roster crunch with both catchers in L. Hicks and W. Smith on the IL, Fried and L. Henderson also on the IL, and Witt DTD. Two questions: Hicks and Smith have to be a hold, right? And at this point, Henderson has to be a cut for the extra catcher? I want to keep him, but five out of seven slots being to injured players is tough.
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| 7:38 |
: Henderson is one drop. I think Hicks would be next
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| 7:38 |
: I have Waldrep and I doubt I can wait much longer. If you agree would u pick up any of Seymour/Alvarez/Kremer/Garrett in what order or none. Thanks Jeff
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| 7:39 |
: Kremer is the only one I’d add. I’d go MR otherwise
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| 7:39 |
: Jonny DeLuca or L.Butler? 12T daily roto Both seem to be platoon hitter. With Butler strong side
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| 7:39 |
: DeLuca to know for sure if it’s a platoon
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| 7:39 |
: MPerez over Ginn or Ureña in a league with K:BB as a category?
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| 7:39 |
: Over Urena, not Ginn
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| 7:40 |
: Are any of Kriedler, Donovan Walton, or Davis Schnieder worth more than a min bid? (I’m thinking of going to 3% max) I’m cash strapped in an (obviously) deep AL Only….
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| 7:40 |
: Min bids only
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| 7:40 |
: Is Kameron Misner ever gonna be thing?
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| 7:40 |
: No
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| 7:40 |
: Hi Jeff
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| 7:40 |
: Hi Donald
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| 7:41 |
: T.Rogers is available in my 12 teamer. Drop Melton, Detmer, Roupp or Jax for him?
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| 7:41 |
: Melton
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| 7:41 |
: Jared Jones and Cavalli – keeping both over Buehler in a 12?
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| 7:42 |
: This close. I have valued as Manaea, Buehler, Jones. Here is their ERA talent: 4.01, 4.09, 4.15
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| 7:42 |
: Need a replacement for Hicks at catcher. Moreno Alvarez Jeffers or Kirk? Other ideas?
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| 7:42 |
: Moreno
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| 7:43 |
: Esteury Ruiz is killing it. is that legit?
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| 7:44 |
: Not a regular and one sec …
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| 7:45 |
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| 7:46 |
: Here is his 84 games (2026 season) rolling averge of OPS
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| 7:47 |
: He was a little hotter from 2025 to early 2026, but right now he might be in a breakout. Value still comes down to playing time.
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| 7:47 |
: Ragans injury – have been stashing in a 12 with no !L. I’m gonna keep a few more weeks waiting for more news after the setback, but should I just be cutting bait now? Hope is not a strategy but the replacements are grim.
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| 7:48 |
: I’m holding, mainly because I need pitching help and he’s one of the few who could help
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| 7:48 |
: Thanks for your continued support with these Jeff + Happy Father’s Day to all. I’m in 3rd (2nd within striking distance) in a weekly 13 team roto 5×5. Do I sit Witt this week if an IL announcement isn’t out before lineups lock or roll the dice? I have Miguel Xavier Edwards, Colson Montgomery, Maikel Garcia & Cooper Pratt to fill in SS/MI for week.
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| 7:49 |
: If for the whole week, wait for news, but I’d play him. If half weeks, I would sit
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| 7:49 |
: Mitch Keller $8 LOL that would have been $200 a month ago
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| 7:50 |
: It should have been $8 a month ago
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| 7:50 |
: Who’s a better stash in 12 team AL only H2H keeper….Jeffers or Romy Gonzalez? Romy had a setback so dunno when he’ll return and Jeffers power likely affected after surgery. I have O’Hoppe in 1C league. Romy would help a bit for SBs.
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| 7:50 |
: I’d go Jeffers
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| 7:50 |
: blaze alexander or d. guzman for next week only?
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| 7:51 |
: I’m going Blaze
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| 7:52 |
: I have a $1 Wrobleski and $1 Riley O Brien in NL-only 5×5 keeper. With your set of fresh eyes, are those valuable commodities? or am I wishcasting if I offer them for hitters (I need HR and RBI’s) for guys like Yelich or Moniak or Stowers or Ramos, all of who would be rentals as I try win this year
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| 7:53 |
: Someone will bite as they look to rebuild. Trade now while they stil have pieces
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| 7:53 |
: jax a streamer or a keeper? Might drop Royce Lewis for him
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| 7:53 |
: Lewis would be a tough drop but do it for Jax with so little available in the wire
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| 7:54 |
: Sheehan has been a mess. Should I drop for Jump or Alvarez?
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| 7:55 |
: Sheehan has been a little home run prone, but I stil have him valued more than Alvarez
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| 7:55 |
: Would you drop mead for Goldschmidt?
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| 7:56 |
: I’d go for Goldy. Similar talent but the Yanees have an easier schedule this week
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| 7:56 |
: If someone has $250 of FAAB left is that game over or can it be budgeted from here to Sept? Assuming “someone” can stop bidding too much starting now.
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| 7:58 |
: You should have $94, I went all in when Framber hit the WW. I have $7 a week, which gives me 7 moves to stream for the rest of the season.
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| 7:59 |
: 
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| 7:59 |
: Those were my $1 winning bids from a week ago
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| 8:00 |
: Since you can’t get the top guys, you will need to stream guys like crazy to get an advantage
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| 8:00 |
: Do you trust Lambert in a two step this week on the road in Tor and Det?
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| 8:00 |
: No
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| 8:00 |
: in 12 team very deep league, are Assad or McDonald better than MRs?
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| 8:01 |
: They are right there. I’m trying to move on from McDonald, but no options.
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| 8:01 |
: I have Cole Carrigg, but thinking of dropping him for one of these players. Bazzara, N.Nunez, McCarthy, J.Baez, Larnach. Leaning towards McCarthy. Your thoughts?
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| 8:02 |
: That’s a horrible idea
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| 8:02 |
: Three of Carrigg’s next four series will be at home.
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| 8:03 |
: Do you trust Bradish in a two step this week?
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| 8:03 |
: Mostly
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| 8:03 |
: Is Jose Cabrera even a small thing?
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| 8:03 |
: Let me see how he threw …
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| 8:05 |
: It was fine. I guess he could be added to see how the next start goes. I was hoping for more than 4.05 xFIP in AAA
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| 8:06 |
: Would you cut Andrew Vaughn in a 15 teamer since he’s only playing vs lefties? Looking at guys like Lane Thomas or Owen Caissie on the wire.
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| 8:06 |
: Vaughn should have been cut weeks ago.
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| 8:07 |
: Since you did RTFBC last year, any takeaways on strategy for the format? (5×5 OBP / S+H roto with an overall champ out of 12 leagues of 12, for the uninformed). I feel like S+H allows you to build a bullpen on the cheap but the guy with Mason Miller is laughing at me.
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| 8:08 |
: Those top, top RP are tough because you don’t want to go in early for them, but they can be 5-category contributors.
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| 8:09 |
: One key I’ve found is that most teams should have at least 3 RP, but most likely 4
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| 8:09 |
: Jeff, do you see Bleday maintaining this production? Thanks for the help.
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| 8:10 |
: It helps he plays in CIN. Austin Hays wants to go back
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| 8:11 |
: Gotta drop my last RP in a S+H roto so I can grab a backup SS for Bobby Witt’s bum knee: who do you drop first (S+H): Grant Taylor or Ryan Helsley?
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| 8:11 |
: Helsley
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| 8:13 |
: Have you heard anything on Rooker? He was eligible to return this weekend and I’ve seen nothing
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| 8:13 |
: Last was on the 12th: https://www.mlb.com/news/athletics-injuries-and-roster-moves
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| 8:14 |
: Are you cutting bait on A Riley in a 10 teamer? Burger and Rumfield are out there as CI replacements.
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| 8:14 |
: I could see it, I worry a bit about Burger’s playing time
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| 8:15 |
: So I’d go Rumfield
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| 8:15 |
: NZ Goal
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| 8:15 |
: Is Jake McCarthy worth adding? Look pretty solid, but not sure he keeps it up.
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| 8:16 |
: Add him if available for the next two weeks with 10 home games
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| 8:16 |
: Hi Jeff. Add Drew Anderson or keep Mlodzinski in a 15?
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| 8:17 |
: Add Anderson for sure
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| 8:17 |
: Neat, rocks, water, soda?
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| 8:17 |
: Neat, ……….. soda …………… rocks, water
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| 8:18 |
: Sporer has Edward Cabrera re-ranked as SP # 62 ROS – after Cavalli and Gore. TBH I never was a big fan and I have no idea if he is good anymore but he’s on the waiver wire in a 12 roto. Where would he be on your weekly rankings (which I read every Sunday morning, thanks!)?
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| 8:19 |
: I have Cabrera as a 4.50 ERA talent, so around Kay and Assad
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| 8:19 |
: detmers or jared jones (if healthy)?
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| 8:19 |
: detmers
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| 8:19 |
: Are you worried about Detmers or May? Regression ferries caught up with them today? You like them going further?
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| 8:21 |
: I’m a fan of both going forward. I try not to change my opinion on one good or one bad start. I’d like to have at least three before making a move.
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| 8:21 |
: I need some NL pitching help – anything to see with A Alvarez, J Cabrera? Is it time to waive R Vasquez and E Cabrera?
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| 8:21 |
: both for both
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| 8:23 |
: Following up on your comment about 3, or ideally 4 RP’s – I am in a 12 team daily roto with a 1500 innings limit – it’s tough to hit unless you roster 7-8 SP’s. Which leaves 3 RP’s max. That 7th/8th starter is not good and compromises ratios.. but adding another reliever could hurt K and QS… how would you manage this, given current state SP and lack of closers?
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| 8:24 |
: I find the last SP never helps. Hitting 1500 IP is tough with SP’s
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| 8:25 |
: Most times a RP can get as many K’s as an SP.
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| 8:25 |
: That’s going to be it for tonight
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| 8:25 |
: Good luck
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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.