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Points League Hitters: Waiver Wire Pickups for Fantasy Baseball - Week 15

Spencer Torkelson - Fantasy Baseball Rankings, Draft Sleepers, MLB Injury News

Nicklaus Gaut's fantasy baseball H2H points league waiver wire hitters to pick up for Week 15 of the 2023 MLB season, identifying free agents hitters to add.

Welcome to Week 15 and our fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups for hitters. These fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups are for the week of July 3 - July 9, looking at players below ~50% rostered on ESPN, Yahoo!, or Fantrax.

We'll be doing this points league roundup every week here at RotoBaller because we know points players get neglected and we're here to help. Player values can vary wildly from platform to platform, so we'll make sure to highlight where players are the best and worst fits, with waiver wire targets being evaluated in terms of the different scoring systems on ESPN, Yahoo!, CBS, Fantrax, and NFBC.

Position eligibility is taken from Fantrax and players are grouped by their most valuable fantasy position, using a hierarchy of C > 2B > OF > 3B > 1B > SS. Stats and rankings for charts are calculated using games through Saturday, July 1.

Be sure to check all of our fantasy baseball lineup tools and resources:

 

Know Your Scoring System

Platform AB Hits TB 1B 2B 3B HR R RBI BB SO SB CS HBP
ESPN 0 0 1 1 2 3 4 1 1 1 -1 1 0 0
Yahoo! 0 0 2.6 2.6 5.2 7.8 10.4 1.9 1.9 2.6 0 4.2 0 2.6
CBS 0 0 1 1 2 3 4 1 1 1 -0.5 2 -1 1
Fantrax 0 0 1 1 2 3 4 1 1 1 0 2 0 0
NFBC -1 4 0 0 0 0 6 2 2 0 0 5 0 0

You'll likely find a suitable mirror to your own system if you look above. While every point counts, as long as they aren't seismic changes, you can get away with some "close enough" calls. IE. You're probably fine if everything is the same except for HBP (or something similar).

 

Week 15 Leaderboards

Here are our waiver wire leaderboards headed into Week 15, with players ordered by their Yahoo Roster%:

And here are the stats driving the above ranks:

 

First Base Waiver Wire Pickups

Best Choices

Spencer Torkelson, DET, 1B (Yahoo: 16%, ESPN: 9%) - Prospect development is not always linear and there were probably a few good reasons that Torkelson was taken number-one overall by Detroit. He's now up to a 104 APR for the season and made us all look smart by posting a 17 APR in Week 14 heading into Sunday's action after being one of our best choices at the position last week, slashing .263/.391/.737, with 3 HR. With three LHP on the schedule for Week 15, Tork should be a full go again.

LaMonte Wade Jr., SF, 1B/OF (Yahoo: 38%, ESPN: 25%) - Not a good week for our guy LaMonte (258 APR) but Wade still remains one of the better options you'll find on most waiver wires.

Luke Raley, TB, 1B (Yahoo: 39%, ESPN: 9%) - Raley keeps raking but also keeps playing, having started the five straight heading into Sunday, posting a 13 APR in Week 14 after slashing .333/.455/.722, with 2 HR, 7 R, 5 RBI, and 1 SB. He's not starting vs LHP but the Rays are only scheduled to face one leftie out of their six games in Week 15.

Next Choices

Carlos Santana, PIT, 1B (Yahoo: 12%, ESPN: 8%) - Santana is always a great points profile when running right but sweet lord, the old man has gone full turbo so far in Week 14, posting a 6 APR after hitting 3 HR in 21 PA, slashing .476/.476/1.048.

Garrett Cooper, MIA, 1B (Yahoo: 7%, ESPN: 3%) - When he's actually healthy, Cooper can hit but, running a 106 APR for Week 14 and a 64 APR over the past two weeks. But a 30% K% and 5% BB% will limit his usefulness in many scoring formats.

Desperate Choices

Dominic Smith, WSH, 1B (Yahoo: 8%, ESPN: 1%) - With the Nationals scheduled to face three LHP in their seven games next week, you'd think it wouldn't be the time to snag the left-handed Smith, even if he's running a 42 APR in Week 14. But don't let that dissuade you too much, as he's slashing .301/.351/.330 over 111 PA vs LHP.

Seth Brown, OAK, 1B/OF (Yahoo: 15%, ESPN: 4%) - Brown has been heating up, running a 70 APR in Week 14 after slashing .333/.375/.733, with 2 HR. But Oakland is set to face three LHP in Week 14 and Brown hasn't started against a leftie in the last four opportunities. And nor should he; over 32 PA vs LHP, Brown is slashing .037/.188/.037, with a .137 wOBA.

Owen Miller, MIL, 1B/2B/3B/OF (Yahoo: 12%, ESPN: 5%) - Miller has had his moments as a solid hole-filler but it might be a great week to gamble on a full stream, with Milwaukee getting seven games, with four scheduled vs LHP. Facing lefties this season, Miller is slashing .333/373/.406 over 75 PA, with a .342 wOBA.

Joey Gallo, MIN, 1B/OF (Yahoo: 11%, ESPN: 5%) - Gallo has posted a 32 APR in Week 14 after hitting three home runs heading into Sunday, bringing his total for the year up to an impressive 15 HR in 217 PA. He also has a .195 AVG and 40% K%, so-ooo...

On the IL

  • Patrick Wisdom, CHC, 1B/3B/OF (sprained wrist - rehab assignment)
  • Yu Chang, BOS, 1B/2B/3B/SS (hamate surgery - rehab assignment)
  • Ji-Man Choi, TB, 1B (strained Achilles - rehab assignment)
  • Darin Ruf, MIL, 1B/OF (knee laceration - no timetable)

 

Second Base Waiver Wire Pickups

Best Choices

Luis Garcia, WSH, 2B/SS (Yahoo: 23%, ESPN: 14%) - Okay, we're getting to the point where Garcia needs to be picked up under most formats. The (still inexplicably just) 23-year-old doesn't much take a walk but has also just stopped striking out in 2023, posting a 12% K% and 7% SwStr% that is down from a 22% K% and 13% SwStr% in 2022. Garcia has settled into a consistent top-100 option and should be treated as such until further notice.

Andy Ibanez, DET, 2B/3B/OF (Yahoo: 6%, ESPN: 1%) - We've been touting Ibanez for a few weeks now, as he's hit himself into a near-everyday role in the middle of Detroit's order. We were hoping for a big week in Week 14 (and not just in points, as yours truly added him in about eight NFBC leagues ; ) and Ibanez has delivered, posting a 39 APR heading into one more game at Coors on Sunday, with a .280 AVG, 2 HR, 2 R, and 6 RBI. The Tigers are scheduled to face three LHP in Week 15, against whom Ibanez has a .573 SLG and .381 xwOBA.

Next Choices

Nick Madrigal, CHC, 2B/3B (Yahoo: 5%, ESPN: 2%) - Now this is starting to look like the high-contact, no-striking-out, points god we were promised. Madrigal has a 69 APR so far in Week 14, with a 45 APR over the past two weeks. Since being recalled on June 9, Madrigal has started every game but two, slashing .321/.406/.446, with a .379 wOBA and 10% K%. Points gold, Jerry. Points gold.

Zach McKinstry, DET, 2B/3B/SS/OF (Yahoo: 19%, ESPN: 10%) - Even with McKinstry sitting against three of the four left-handers that Detroit faced in Week 14, he still managed to post a 67 APR in just 17 PA. But you're gambling if trying to pull off the same feat in Week 15, with Detroit scheduled to again face a mess of LHP (3-of-6 games) and McKinstry unlikely to start against more than one of them.

Tony Kemp, OAK, 2B/OF (Yahoo: 3%, ESPN: 3%) - We all know that this will end in sudden burnout but Tony Kemp SZN continues for now, running a 24 APR over the past two weeks and a 65 APR so far in Week 14. With three LHP scheduled in Week 15 (.304/.467/.565, .442 wOBA), perhaps Kemp-erella can stave off midnight once again.

Desperate Choices

Owen Miller, MIL, 1B/2B/3B/OF (Yahoo: 12%, ESPN: 5%) - Miller has had his moments as a solid hole-filler but it might be a great week to gamble on a full stream, with Milwaukee getting seven games, with four scheduled vs LHP. Facing lefties this season, Miller is slashing .333/373/.406 over 75 PA, with a .342 wOBA.

Joey Wendle, MIA, 2B/3B/SS (Yahoo: 3%, ESPN: 2%) - Whoa, Joey Wendle has a 67 APR so far in Week 14, slashing .450/.476/.500, with a .430 wOBA??? Wow! Oh, it's with a .563 BABIP, .240 xBA, and .258 xwOBA? Okay, now that tracks.

On the IL

  • Jorge Polanco, MIN, 2B (strained hamstring - no timetable)
  • Chris Taylor, LAD, 2B/3B/SS/OF (knee discomfort - no timetable)
  • Nick Gordon, MIN, 2B/SS/OF (fractured shin - no timetable)
  • Yu Chang, BOS, 1B/2B/3B/SS (hamate surgery - rehab assignment)
  • Michael Massey, KC, 2B (finger laceration - rehab assignment)
  • Ehire Adrianza, ATL, 2B/3B/OF (elbow inflammation - no timetable)

 

Third Base Waiver Wire Pickups

Best Choices

Jeimer Candelario, WSH, 3B (Yahoo: 26%, ESPN: 14%) -Who has a 58 APR for the season and is only ~25% rostered? You guessed it - our new Cande man. Candelario is compiling tons of PAs and points, with 10 HR, 40 R, 38 RBI, and 3 SB. For context, even after a bonkers June, Nolan Arenado is just one slot above Candelario with a 57 APR, while the likes of Matt Chapman, Ryan McMahon, and Tommy Edman are all behind him. In case you were wondering, none of them are anywhere close to being rostered just 25%.

Andy Ibanez, DET, 2B/3B/OF (Yahoo: 6%, ESPN: 1%) - We've been touting Ibanez for a few weeks now, as he's hit himself into a near-everyday role in the middle of Detroit's order. We were hoping for a big week in Week 14 (and not just in points, as yours truly added him in about eight NFBC leagues ; ) and Ibanez has delivered, posting a 39 APR heading into one more game at Coors on Sunday, with a .280 AVG, 2 HR, 2 R, and 6 RBI. The Tigers are scheduled to face three LHP in Week 15, against whom Ibanez has a .573 SLG and .381 xwOBA.

Royce Lewis, MIN, 3B/SS (Yahoo: 44%, ESPN: 11%) - Lewis has struggled in Week 14 but gets a slate of subpar starting pitchers in Weeks 15, with a series against the Royals (Austin Cox, Jordan Lyles, Zack Greinke, Zack Greinke's 88 mph "fastball") on the books.

Next Choices

Nick Madrigal, CHC, 2B/3B (Yahoo: 5%, ESPN: 2%) - Now this is starting to look like the high-contact, no-striking-out, points god we were promised. Madrigal has a 69 APR so far in Week 14, with a 45 APR over the past two weeks. Since being recalled on June 9, Madrigal has started every game but two, slashing .321/.406/.446, with a .379 wOBA and 10% K%. Points gold, Jerry. Points gold.

Maikel Garcia, KC, 3B/SS (Yahoo: 28%, ESPN: 5%) - The rookie is in the midst of a mediocre Week 14 (151 APR) but still has a 20 APR over the past two weeks and has slowly worked his way up to the top half of Kansas City's lineup.

Anthony Rendon, LAA, 3B (Yahoo: 26%, ESPN: 32%) - Let's get real; Rendon will probably be a good points asset until right about he inevitably hits the IL again in a couple of weeks. Temper expectations accordingly.

Zach McKinstry, DET, 2B/3B/SS/OF (Yahoo: 19%, ESPN: 10%) - Even with McKinstry sitting against three of the four left-handers that Detroit faced in Week 14, he still managed to post a 67 APR in just 17 PA. But you're gambling if trying to pull off the same feat in Week 15, with Detroit scheduled to again face a mess of LHP (3-of-6 games) and McKinstry unlikely to start against more than one of them.

Desperate Choices

Owen Miller, MIL, 1B/2B/3B/OF (Yahoo: 12%, ESPN: 5%) - Miller has had his moments as a solid hole-filler but it might be a great week to gamble on a full stream, with Milwaukee getting seven games, with four scheduled vs LHP. Facing lefties this season, Miller is slashing .333/373/.406 over 75 PA, with a .342 wOBA.

Brett Baty, NYM, 3B (Yahoo: 13%, ESPN: 6%) - If you've been joining us for long, you probably understand how much I loves me some numbers, spreadsheets, nerd stuff, etc. But I also factor in some intangibles when applicable and avoiding players on sinking, stank-filled ships tends to be one of my red flags. Baty might not have to worry anymore about his starts getting ganked by a washed Eduardo Escobar but slashing .242/.312/.361 on a cursed Mets team is not nearly good enough to make up the difference.

Joey Wendle, MIA, 2B/3B/SS (Yahoo: 3%, ESPN: 2%) - Whoa, Joey Wendle has a 67 APR so far in Week 14, slashing .450/.476/.500, with a .430 wOBA??? Wow! Oh, it's with a .563 BABIP, .240 xBA, and .258 xwOBA? Okay, now that tracks.

On the IL

  • Patrick Wisdom, CHC, 1B/3B/OF (sprained wrist - rehab assignment)
  • Chris Taylor, LAD, 2B/3B/SS/OF (knee discomfort - no timetable)
  • Yoan Moncada, CHW, 3B (lower back inflammation - no timetable)
  • Yu Chang, BOS, 1B/2B/3B/SS (hamate surgery - rehab assignment)
  • Ehire Adrianza, ATL, 2B/3B/OF (elbow inflammation - no timetable)
  • Kevin Smith, OAK, 3B/SS (strained back - no timetable)

 

Shortstop Waiver Wire Pickups

Best Choices

Luis Garcia, WSH, 2B/SS (Yahoo: 23%, ESPN: 14%) - Okay, we're getting to the point where Garcia needs to be picked up under most formats. The (still inexplicably just) 23-year-old doesn't much take a walk but has also just stopped striking out in 2023, posting a 12% K% and 7% SwStr% that is down from a 22% K% and 13% SwStr% in 2022. Garcia has settled into a consistent top-100 option and should be treated as such until further notice.

Royce Lewis, MIN, 3B/SS (Yahoo: 44%, ESPN: 11%) - Lewis has struggled in Week 14 but gets a slate of subpar starting pitchers in Weeks 15, with a series against the Royals (Austin Cox, Jordan Lyles, Zack Greinke, Zack Greinke's 88 mph "fastball") on the books.

Ezequiel Tovar, COL, SS (Yahoo: 37%, ESPN: 10%) - It's always hard to trust a Colorado hitter going on the road after a long homestand but Tovar is really starting to come into his own, posting a 20 APR so far in Week 14, a 43 APR over the past two weeks, and is now up to a 93 APR for the season. But with only five games, his PAs will necessarily be limited, even if the Rockies have started moving him up in the batting order.

Next Choices

Maikel Garcia, KC, 3B/SS (Yahoo: 28%, ESPN: 5%) - The rookie is in the midst of a mediocre Week 14 (151 APR) but still has a 20 APR over the past two weeks and has slowly worked his way up to the top half of Kansas City's lineup.

J.P. Crawford, SEA, SS (Yahoo: 5%, ESPN: 6%) - Low-key points star, J.P. Crawford, just keeps doing what point guys do - compiling numbers that don't impress anyone but keeps him racking plenty of points. Crawford has a 91 APR for the season and a 21 APR so far in Week 14 but remains ~5% rostered.

Zach McKinstry, DET, 2B/3B/SS/OF (Yahoo: 19%, ESPN: 10%) - Even with McKinstry sitting against three of the four left-handers that Detroit faced in Week 14, he still managed to post a 67 APR in just 17 PA. But you're gambling if trying to pull off the same feat in Week 15, with Detroit scheduled to again face a mess of LHP (3-of-6 games) and McKinstry unlikely to start against more than one of them.

Desperate Choices

Joey Wendle, MIA, 2B/3B/SS (Yahoo: 3%, ESPN: 2%) - Whoa, Joey Wendle has a 67 APR so far in Week 14, slashing .450/.476/.500, with a .430 wOBA??? Wow! Oh, it's with a .563 BABIP, .240 xBA, and .258 xwOBA? Okay, now that tracks.

On the IL

  • Chris Taylor, LAD, 2B/3B/SS/OF (knee discomfort - no timetable)
  • Zach Neto, LAA, SS (strained oblique - no timetable)
  • Nick Gordon, MIN, 2B/SS/OF (fractured shin - no timetable)
  • Yu Chang, BOS, 1B/2B/3B/SS (hamate surgery - rehab assignment)
  • Kevin Smith, OAK, 3B/SS (strained back - no timetable)

 

Outfielder Waiver Wire Pickups

Best Choices

Tommy Pham, NYM, OF (Yahoo: 22%, ESPN: 5%) - I might be more inclined to avoid so-so players in the rotten apple but we can't just keep ignoring ol' Tommy Two-Slaps, who has posted a 15 APR over the past two weeks and a 13 APR so far in Week 14, slashing an outrageous .476/.500/.857 over 22 PA, with a .571 wOBA. Pham will eventually cool but at this point, you gotta jump on that train and ride the lava for as long as it's flowing. Just do not - I repeat, DO NOT - try to screw him in fantasy football. Tommy don't forget.

Jack Suwinski, PIT, OF (Yahoo: 25%, ESPN: 8%) - We talked last week about how if you're going to use Suwinski, it should probably be in a light-LHP schedule. Well, the Pirogi Padawan delivered on that assumption last week, pulling a 10 APR heading into Sunday's games. Well, we should probably run it back again in Week 15, with the Pirates facing two LHP but also getting seven games. Plus, the lefties he'll likely hit the pine against are very good (Clayton Kershaw, Julio Urias), while the righties (with the exception of Zac Gallen) are decidedly less so, getting a pair of Dodgers rookies, along with Zach Davies and Ryne Nelson.

Andrew McCutchen, PIT, OF (Yahoo: 37%, ESPN: 13%) - McCutchen's Roster% remains unconscionable - slashing .282/.395/.448, with a 67 APR for the season, the veteran remains hilariously available. If you're looking for context-thirty, McCutchen has a 67 APR over 301 PA in 71 games...And Mike Trout has a 52 APR in 349 PA in 79. Clearly, McCutchen > Trout.

Andrew Benintendi, CHW, OF (Yahoo: 37%, ESPN: 15%) - Benintendi remains about what he's been for a while now; a no-power compiler that doesn't impress anyone in roto but is super points-friendly, yet tragically under-rostered. Even on the south side dumpster fire, Benintendi has a 70 APR for the season and is consistently in the top 100 hitters from week to week.

LaMonte Wade Jr., SF, 1B/OF (Yahoo: 38%, ESPN: 25%) - Not a good week for our guy LaMonte (258 APR) but Wade still remains one of the better options you'll find on most waiver wires.

Andy Ibanez, DET, 2B/3B/OF (Yahoo: 6%, ESPN: 1%) - We've been touting Ibanez for a few weeks now, as he's hit himself into a near-everyday role in the middle of Detroit's order. We were hoping for a big week in Week 14 (and not just in points, as yours truly added him in about eight NFBC leagues ; ) and Ibanez has delivered, posting a 39 APR heading into one more game at Coors on Sunday, with a .280 AVG, 2 HR, 2 R, and 6 RBI. The Tigers are scheduled to face three LHP in Week 15, against whom Ibanez has a .573 SLG and .381 xwOBA.

Trent Grisham, SD, OF (Yahoo: 4%, ESPN: 3%) - For those with short memories, it wasn't that long ago that the draft-SZN hype train had Grisham as a consensus top-100 pick. And it might be a few years late but those point-painted dreams have been the reality as of late in 2023, with Grisham up to a 138 APR for the year, with a 21 APR over the past two weeks and a 25 APR so far in Week 14.

Will Benson, CIN, OF (Yahoo: 6%, ESPN: 1%) - Less than 10%, huh? Benson has a 49 APR so far in Week 14, with a 57 APR over the past two weeks, slashing .400/.500/.760 over 30 PA, with 2 HR and 3 SB. Granted, a .500 BABIP says that average is coming down a bunch but a .334 xBA over the same period is still pretty damn good. But the biggest indication of Benson's upward trajectory might be how Cincinnati (one of baseball's hottest teams) is handling their roster, seemingly clearing the way for Benson by DFA'ing Wil Myers and sending Stuart Fairchild back to Triple-A. He still hasn't broken into getting starts vs LHP (7 PA vs LHP in 2023) but has now started five games in a row and seems to have the organization's support behind him. With seven games in Week 15 and only two scheduled vs LHP, another big week by Benson could send his Roster% shooting up in a hurry.

Next Choices

Luis Matos, SF, OF (Yahoo: 22%, ESPN: 7%) - Probably since the days of Dummy Hoy tearing things up St. Louis, one thing remains immutable true about prospects - their growth isn't linear and there will be ups and downs. Matos may be in one of the downs at the moment but the Giants seem to be happy to let him keep figuring things out, starting every game since getting called up on June 14. If you have the room, I'm still down with keeping him as a stash, given not just the toolsy profile but also his 11% K% and 10% BB% in his first 62 PA.

Harrison Bader, NYY, OF (Yahoo: 37%, ESPN: 17%) - Much like Anthony Rendon, I'm sure Bader will be a fine points asset right up until he heads back to IL in a few weeks.

Zach McKinstry, DET, 2B/3B/SS/OF (Yahoo: 19%, ESPN: 10%) - Even with McKinstry sitting against three of the four left-handers that Detroit faced in Week 14, he still managed to post a 67 APR in just 17 PA. But you're gambling if trying to pull off the same feat in Week 15, with Detroit scheduled to again face a mess of LHP (3-of-6 games) and McKinstry unlikely to start against more than one of them.

Tony Kemp, OAK, 2B/OF (Yahoo: 3%, ESPN: 3%) - We all know that this will end in sudden burnout but Tony Kemp SZN continues for now, running a 24 APR over the past two weeks and a 65 APR so far in Week 14. With three LHP scheduled in Week 15 (.304/.467/.565, .442 wOBA), perhaps Kemp-erella can stave off midnight once again.

Desperate Choices

Joey Wiemer, MIL, OF (Yahoo: 8%, ESPN: 3%) - Like many rookies, Wiemer can run hot and cold in extreme ways but he's worked his way up to a 160 APR after a disastrous start to his major league career and could be set up for a great Week 15. The Brewers get seven games, with three scheduled vs LHP - facing left-handers, Wiemer is slashing .313/333/.656, with a .414 wOBA over 66 PA. But don't get too crazy because it still comes with a 32% K%, 3% BB%, and a more mundane .333 xwOBA. Basically, you're hoping he hits a couple of jacks and doesn't whiff an outrageous amount of times.

Seth Brown, OAK, 1B/OF (Yahoo: 15%, ESPN: 4%) - Brown has been heating up, running a 70 APR in Week 14 after slashing .333/.375/.733, with 2 HR. But Oakland is set to face three LHP in Week 14 and Brown hasn't started against a leftie in the last four opportunities. And nor should he; over 32 PA vs LHP, Brown is slashing .037/.188/.037, with a .137 wOBA.

Owen Miller, MIL, 1B/2B/3B/OF (Yahoo: 12%, ESPN: 5%) - Miller has had his moments as a solid hole-filler but it might be a great week to gamble on a full stream, with Milwaukee getting seven games, with four scheduled vs LHP. Facing lefties this season, Miller is slashing .333/373/.406 over 75 PA, with a .342 wOBA.

Jose Siri, TB, OF (Yahoo: 19%, ESPN: 6%) - Siri may be a rare bird in Tampa Bay going by playing time, having started nine of the last 10 games. But even with an impressive 16 HR, 33 R, 37 RBI, and 7 SB in just 193 PA, it's really hard to get behind a player in points that has a 33% K% and 7% BB%.

Joey Gallo, MIN, 1B/OF (Yahoo: 11%, ESPN: 5%) - Gallo has posted a 32 APR in Week 14 after hitting three home runs heading into Sunday, bringing his total for the year up to an impressive 15 HR in 217 PA. He also has a .195 AVG and 40% K%, so-ooo...

Will Brennan, CLE, OF (Yahoo: 3%, ESPN: 1%) - Brennan has settled into a full-time role in the outfield, posting a 128 APR over the past two weeks and a 48 APR in Week 14, heading into Sunday. But the rookie remains hapless vs LHP, even if continuing to get starts against them, slashing .167/.186/.238 over 43 PA, with a .186 wOBA and 2% BB%. Cleveland is scheduled to face LHP in 3-of-7 games in Week 15.

Stone Garrett, WSH, OF (Yahoo: 0%, ESPN: 0%) - Garrett really only starts vs LHP but still managed a 114 APR in Week 14, with a 150 APR over the past two weeks. That's pretty decent considering he got just 11 PA but he should get more in Week 15, with the Nationals scheduled to face three LHP.

On the IL

  • Tyler O'Neill, STL, OF (strained lower back - no timetable)
  • Charlie Blackmon, COL (fractured hand - no timetable)
  • Patrick Wisdom, CHC, 1B/3B/OF (sprained wrist - rehab assignment)
  • Mitch Haniger, SF, OF (forearm surgery - expected to miss 10 weeks)
  • Chris Taylor, LAD, 2B/3B/SS/OF (knee discomfort - no timetable)
  • Ramon Lauerano, OAK, OF (fractured hand - no timetable)
  • Mike Yastrzemski, SF, OF (strained hamstring - no timetable)
  • Austin Meadows, DET (anxiety - no timetable)
  • Victor Robles, WSH, OF (back spasms - no timetable)
  • Nick Gordon, MIN, 2B/SS/OF (fractured shin - no timetable)
  • Trayce Thompson, LAD, OF (strained oblique - no timetable)
  • Akil Baddoo, DET, OF (strained quad - no timetable)
  • Avisail Garcia, MIA, OF (back tightness - no timetable)
  • Ehire Adrianza, ATL, 2B/3B/OF (elbow inflammation - no timetable)
  • Heliot Ramos, SF, OF (strained oblique - rehab assignment)

 

Catcher Waiver Wire Pickups

Remember last week when it actually seemed like there were a few good options? Well, 'dem days have gone again - good luck.

Best Choices

Patrick Bailey, SF, C (Yahoo: 23%, ESPN: 6%) - Joey Bart is in Triple-A and Bailey continues to rack PAs and rake baseballs, yet he's still widely available. Bailey has a 111 APR over the past two weeks, an 84 APR so far in Week 14, and will face two LHP in Week 15, against whom he is slashing .414/.452/.793 in this first 32 PA sample.

Next Choices

Yainer Diaz, HOU, C (Yahoo: 20%, ESPN: 5%) - Diaz does have a 115 APR over the past two weeks but his biggest value-add continues to be his playing-time share, having now started 16 of the last 18 games for Houston. While he has been a liability vs LHP, the Astros will only face two out of their seven games in Week 15.

Desperate Choices

Francisco Alvarez, NYM, C(Yahoo: 36%, ESPN: 17%) - Alvarez might have 13 HR in 198 PA but is only playing 3-4 times a week for the sinking ship that is the Mets, with a .217 AVG and .273 OBP, with a .287 xwOBA.

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Ruled Out Tuesday
Dalen Terry2 hours ago

Unavailable Against Raptors
Brayan Bello3 hours ago

To Make Rehab Start On Tuesday
Julian Phillips3 hours ago

Out On Tuesday
Alexis Díaz3 hours ago

Alexis Diaz Throws Live BP On Tuesday
Jalen Smith3 hours ago

Available Against Raptors
Max Scherzer3 hours ago

Day-To-Day After Getting Cortisone Shot
Lonzo Ball3 hours ago

Still Out On Tuesday
Freddie Freeman3 hours ago

Likely Out Until Friday
Kevin Huerter3 hours ago

Cleared For Tuesday's Matchup
Willson Contreras3 hours ago

Taking First Day Off
Josh Giddey3 hours ago

Will Play On Tuesday
Dalano Banton3 hours ago

Starting Against The Hawks
Royce O'Neale3 hours ago

Unavailable Against Bucks
Jerami Grant3 hours ago

Out Again On Tuesday
Bradley Beal3 hours ago

Out On Tuesday
Ron Holland II3 hours ago

Tagged With A One-Game Suspension Tuesday
Anfernee Simons3 hours ago

Ruled Out Versus The Hawks
Trae Young3 hours ago

Officially Available Tuesday
Marcus Sasser3 hours ago

Suspended For One Game On Tuesday
Giannis Antetokounmpo4 hours ago

Will Play On Tuesday
Jimmy Snuggerud4 hours ago

Ready For NHL Debut Tuesday
Edouard Julien4 hours ago

Making First Start Of The Season
Isaiah Stewart4 hours ago

Suspended For Two Games On Tuesday
Jacob Trouba4 hours ago

Set To Rejoin Ducks Lineup Tuesday
Jonathan Kuminga4 hours ago

Ruled Out On Tuesday
Troy Terry4 hours ago

On Track To Play Tuesday
Dylan Crews4 hours ago

Not Starting Against Blue Jays
Jaylen Brown4 hours ago

Questionable Versus Miami
Jonathan Marchessault4 hours ago

Remains Out Against Blue Jackets
Lourdes Gurriel Jr.4 hours ago

Sitting Out In New York
Alex Laferriere4 hours ago

Expected To Return On Tuesday
Paul Goldschmidt4 hours ago

Hitting Leadoff Again
Jonathan Aranda4 hours ago

Christopher Morel Sitting Against Pirates
Luke Schenn4 hours ago

A Game-Time Decision Tuesday
Jose Siri4 hours ago

Making Another Start In Center Field
Dante Fabbro4 hours ago

Returns Against Predators
Brett Baty4 hours ago

Sitting Against A Right-Hander
Kyle Higashioka5 hours ago

Back In The Lineup, Jonah Heim Takes A Seat
Detroit Lions6 hours ago

Alim McNeill Could Miss Start Of Regular Season
Tennessee Titans7 hours ago

Justin Hardee Sr. Returning To Titans
Washington Commanders7 hours ago

Brandon Coleman Moving To Right Tackle For Commanders
Raheem Blackshear7 hours ago

Returning To Carolina
Kirk Cousins7 hours ago

Not Expected To Attend Voluntary Offseason Training
NFL7 hours ago

NFL Ownership Votes To Move Kickoff Touchbacks To 35-Yard Line
Olli Määttä7 hours ago

Olli Maatta A Game-Time Call On Tuesday
Jordan Greenway8 hours ago

Remains Sidelined On Tuesday
Dallas Cowboys8 hours ago

Cowboys Willing To Make Micah Parsons The Highest-Paid Non-QB
Jordan Staal8 hours ago

Doubtful For Wednesday
Matt Roy8 hours ago

Not Traveling With Team
Geno Smith8 hours ago

Raiders Working On Extension With Geno Smith
Chris Godwin8 hours ago

Buccaneers Optimistic Chris Godwin Will Be Ready For Week 1
Josh Norris8 hours ago

Not Traveling With The Team On Tuesday
Los Angeles Rams8 hours ago

Coleman Shelton Expected To Start Again In 2025
Brady Tkachuk8 hours ago

Not Playing On Tuesday
Los Angeles Rams8 hours ago

Rams Open To Drafting A Quarterback
Kyren Williams8 hours ago

Rams To Discuss Long-Term Deal With Kyren Williams
Aaron Rodgers8 hours ago

Signs "Pointing" Toward Aaron Rodgers Signing With Steelers
Brock Purdy8 hours ago

49ers Optimistic On Getting Extension Done With Brock Purdy
Jordan Spieth10 hours ago

Needs To Find Consistency At TPC San Antonio
Jake Knapp10 hours ago

Making First Appearance At Valero Texas Open
Michael Kim10 hours ago

Looking To Find The Magic Again In San Antonio
Tommy Fleetwood10 hours ago

Is Nearly A Must-Play At Valero Texas Open
Tony Finau11 hours ago

Hoping For Better Approach Play In San Antonio
Eric Cole11 hours ago

Trending In Right Direction Ahead Of Valero
Casey DeSmith14 hours ago

Sharp In Monday's Victory
Mason Marchment14 hours ago

Tallies Two Helpers On Monday
Adam Klapka15 hours ago

Tallies Two Points In Shootout Victory
Ivan Fedotov15 hours ago

Sharp Against Nashville
Matvei Michkov15 hours ago

Continues Hot Stretch On Monday
Luke Hughes15 hours ago

Scores Goal, Adds Assist In Victory
Sam Stevens24 hours ago

Enjoys Nice Result In Houston
PGA24 hours ago

J.T. Poston Seeks To Contend At Valero Texas Open
Denny McCarthy1 day ago

Keeps Making Cuts But Needs To Make More Putts
Brian Harman1 day ago

Off To A Subpar 2025 So Far
Ilya Samsonov1 day ago

Nursing An Upper-Body Injury
Tomas Hertl1 day ago

To Sit Out At Least One More Week
Ryan Preece1 day ago

Has Three Straight Top-10 Finishes For First Time In His Career
NASCAR1 day ago

Bubba Wallace After Third-Place Finish At Martinsville: "What a Great Day"
Todd Gilliland1 day ago

Has Mistake-Free Day At Martinsville, Grabs Another Top-10 Finish
Brandon Moreno1 day ago

Wins Back-To-Back Fights
Steve Erceg1 day ago

Losses Third Consecutive Fight
Drew Dober1 day ago

Gets Knocked Out At UFC Mexico City
Manuel Torres1 day ago

Gets Back In The Win Column
Harry Hall1 day ago

Bounces Back In Houston Last Week
Denver Broncos1 day ago

Denver To Take A Running Back In The Draft
CJ Vergara1 day ago

Gets Submitted
Ryan Fox1 day ago

Showing Improvement Heading Into The Valero Texas Open
Édgar Cháirez1 day ago

Edgar Chairez Gets Submission Win At UFC Mexico City
Courtland Sutton1 day ago

"No Timeline" On Courtland Sutton Extension
Vince Morales1 day ago

Drops Decision At UFC Mexico City
Raul Rosas Jr.1 day ago

Gets Decision Win At UFC Mexico City
Saimon Oliveira1 day ago

Still Winless In The UFC
David Martinez1 day ago

Wins His UFC Debut
Kevin Borjas1 day ago

Earns His First UFC Win
Ronaldo Rodríguez1 day ago

Ronaldo Rodriguez Suffers His First UFC Loss
Joel Dahmen1 day ago

Scores Top-20 Finish At Texas Children's Houston Open
Jacob Bridgeman1 day ago

Had Some Rest Heading Into The Valero
Sami Valimaki1 day ago

Finishes Fourth At Texas Children's Houston Open
Maverick McNealy1 day ago

Finishes Tied For 32nd At Texas Children’s Houston Open
Tom Kim1 day ago

Finishes Tied For 36th At Valspar Championship
Christopher Bell1 day ago

Powers His Way To A Second-Place Finish At Martinsville
Chase Elliott1 day ago

Strong Martinsville Performance Ends With A Top-Five Finish
Kyle Larson1 day ago

Collects A Top-Five Finish At Martinsville
William Byron1 day ago

Places 22nd After Struggles At Martinsville
Joey Logano1 day ago

Claims His First 2025 Top-10 Finish After Up-And-Down Performance
Tyler Reddick1 day ago

Fails To Place In The Top 10 At Martinsville
Denny Hamlin2 days ago

Silences Doubters After Crew-Chief Change
Ty Gibbs2 days ago

Earns Best 2025 Finish At Martinsville Despite Failing Cool Suit
Ross Chastain2 days ago

Has A Great Day At Martinsville
Chase Briscoe2 days ago

Has Solid Run At Martinsville
Erik Jones2 days ago

Disqualified At Martinsville For Weight Violation
Josh Berry3 days ago

Has Top-10 Upside At Martinsville
Joey Logano3 days ago

Don't Overlook Joey Logano This Weekend
Ryan Preece3 days ago

Could Get First Three-Race Top-10 Streak Of His Career
Chase Elliott3 days ago

Looking To Continue Great Runs At Martinsville
Christopher Bell3 days ago

Wins Pole At Martinsville, But Can He Stay Up There?
Ryan Blaney3 days ago

Fast In Practice But Skeptical About Car
Denny Hamlin3 days ago

New Crew Chief Has Terrible Martinsville Record
Steve Erceg4 days ago

Looks To Get Back In The Win Column
Brandon Moreno4 days ago

A Favorite At UFC Mexico City
Manuel Torres4 days ago

Set For Co-Main Event
Drew Dober4 days ago

An Underdog At UFC Mexico City
Joe Pyfer4 days ago

Looks To Win Back-To-Back Fights
Kelvin Gastelum4 days ago

Set For Middleweight Matchup
Vince Morales4 days ago

In Dire Need Of Victory
Raul Rosas Jr.4 days ago

Looks To Extend His Win Streak
Saimon Oliveira4 days ago

Looks For His First UFC Win
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