X
Lost password?

Don't have an account?
Gain Access Now

X

Receive free daily analysis

NFL
NBA
NHL
NASCAR
CFB
MLB
MMA
PGA
ESPORTS
BETTING

Already have an account? Log In

X

Forgot Password


POPULAR FANTASY TOOLS

Expert Advice
Articles & Tools
Import Your Leagues
Daily Stats & Leaders
All Pitcher Matchups
Compare Any Players
Player Comparisons
Rookies & Call-Ups
24x7 News and Alerts

Starting Pitcher Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 7

We're about a quarter of the way through the 2019 season. That means that while there's a lot of time for things to change, outlooks are beginning to come into greater focus.

Do you like what you see? If not, perhaps it's time to call in some reinforcements from the waiver wire. That's precisely what this column is designed to help you do. Whatever the reason - injury, ineffectiveness, speculation - every week in this space we'll discuss some of the best arms on the waiver wire.

As a reminder, this column focuses on players who are below 50% owned in Yahoo leagues, and standard 5x5 scoring. Your mileage may vary, in terms of availability or league settings. Using that cutoff point for ownership rate, however, these are your starting pitcher waiver wire targets and adds for Week 6 of the 2019 fantasy baseball season.

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

 

Pickups for Shallow Leagues

Brad Peacock (SP, HOU) — 45% Owned

After getting bombed for seven runs and failing to escape the fourth inning in a start against the Twins last week, Peacock bounced back in a big way on Wednesday. It may have been against the Royals, but seven scoreless with 12 strikeouts counts no matter which team is on the other side. Peacock now has a 4.30 ERA and 1.09 WHIP overall and has struck out a batter per inning. Collin McHugh's removal from the rotation should bolster Peacock's standing in same.

Brandon Woodruff (SP, MIL) — 43% Owned

Woodruff's ratios (4.25 ERA, 1.37 WHIP) aren't the greatest, but the 26-year-old has 54 strikeouts against just 12 walks in 42 innings, and he's done a solid job of limiting the long ball. He is giving up some hard-hit balls, but not to the point that we should realistically expect the current .385 BABIP to persist. Woodruff is 5-1 regardless, having won each of his last three starts and allowed only one run to score in all of them. The window to add him may be closing.

Spencer Turnbull (SP, DET) — 43% Owned

Turnbull wasn't at his best on Saturday, but still managed to allow only two runs and strike out six batters in a no-decision against the Twins. He'd allowed just two runs in his previous four starts combined, so it's no surprise that he's carrying a terrific 2.42 ERA. Walks have been a bit of an issue, with four on Saturday contributing to his 3.63 BB/9 overall, but as long as the 26-year-old continues to keep the ball in the park, their effect will be minimized.

Jordan Lyles (SP, PIT) — 35% Owned

Lyles entered his start against the Cardinals on Saturday having struggled over his prior three appearances, with only 11 strikeouts against seven walks. He managed six Ks in as many innings against St. Louis, and allowed just one run and one hit, albeit while walking three batters. Through seven starts, the journeyman boasts a 2.09 ERA and 1.09 WHIP with 35 strikeouts in 39 innings. He's definitely overachieving, but should still be a useful arm in most formats going forward.

Griffin Canning (SP, LAA) — 34% Owned

Canning's first two starts have gone reasonably well, as he's fanned 13 batters in 9.2 innings and allowed just two walks and one home run. A poor strand rate explains the discrepancy between his 4.66 ERA and 1.03 WHIP. While you likely can't expect him to regularly work deep into games, the skills here are evident. He'll take on the Orioles in Baltimore today, which should give him good odds for his second win.

 

Pickups for Deeper Leagues

Kyle Gibson (SP, MIN) — 23% Owned

Gibson got off to a rough start this season, allowing 12 runs and posting a lousy 12/8 K:BB over 15 innings in his first three games. In his last four turns, though, the 31-year-old has pitched 24 innings with excellent ratios (2.25 ERA, 0.83 WHIP) and 28 strikeouts against just three walks. He's earned the victory in three of those four games, and most recently had a season-high 11 Ks against the Blue Jays. Despite the early struggles, Gibson has swinging strike and first-pitch strike rates well above his career averages.

Lucas Giolito (SP, CHW) — 23% Owned

Giolito has yet to come close to meeting the expectations he inspired as a former top prospect, but after a nightmarish 2018 performance he looks like he may be figuring things out. While a couple of early blowups are still impacting his ratios (4.06 ERA, 1.29 WHIP), the 24-year-old has struck out 38 batters in only 31 innings, a huge improvement over his career 6.4 K/9 entering the year. Walks remain an issue and he hasn't yet earned trust against tough matchups, but his next turn against Toronto doesn't fall into that category.

Jonathan Loaisiga (SP, NYY) — 13% Owned

Loaisiga has walked eight batters and allowed two homers in 14 innings, which isn't what you want. But he's also got a 15.2 SwStr%, which would rank eighth among MLB starters if he had enough innings to qualify. The seven ahead of him: Blake Snell, Caleb Smith, Gerrit Cole, Max Scherzer, Stephen Strasburg, Luis Castillo, and Jacob deGrom. Pretty nice company to keep. He's got a good draw at home against Baltimore next.

 

For Your Radar

Jesus Luzardo (SP, OAK) — 17% Owned

Just a reminder that Luzardo is throwing again and should be active (albeit in the minor leagues) by the end of the month. If he performs anywhere close to the level he flashed in spring training, we could easily see him in the majors before the All-Star break. He's an excellent stash if you have the bench space and can afford to be patient.

Felix Pena (SP, LAA) — 4% Owned

Pena has pitched well this season, with a 3.21 ERA, 0.92 WHIP, and 34 strikeouts in as many innings. He's been used in a follower role in his last three appearances, earning the win in the last two. Pena had trouble pitching deep into games as a traditional starter last year, so it makes sense to use him as the "bulk" guy with an opener.

More Waiver Wire Pickups and Streamers


Check out RotoBaller's entire fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups and sleepers list, updated daily!




POPULAR FANTASY TOOLS

Expert Advice
Articles & Tools
Import Your Leagues
Daily Stats & Leaders
All Pitcher Matchups
Compare Any Players
Player Comparisons
Rookies & Call-Ups
24x7 News and Alerts

REAL-TIME FANTASY NEWS

Ilya Sorokin11 mins ago

Takes On Penguins Tuesday
Khalil Herbert15 mins ago

Bengals Acquiring Khalil Herbert From Bears
Jake Allen25 mins ago

Posts Second Shutout Of The Season
Jesper Bratt34 mins ago

Collects Two Points In Monday's Win
Adrian Kempe45 mins ago

Enjoys Another Multi-Point Outing
Darcy Kuemper52 mins ago

Continues Point Streak With A Shutout
Cade Otton9 hours ago

Leads Tampa In Receiving In Week 9 Loss On Monday
9 hours ago

Pete Alonso Receives Qualifying Offer From Mets
9 hours ago

Clayton Kershaw Declines 2025 Option
Will Levis10 hours ago

Titans Hopeful Will Levis Will Return In Week 10
Tony Pollard10 hours ago

Titans Looking To Reduce Tony Pollard's Workload?
Dallas Cowboys12 hours ago

Micah Parsons Expected To Play In Week 10
Dereck Lively II12 hours ago

A Late Scratch On Monday
Amari Cooper12 hours ago

Listed As Day-To-Day
Joe Flacco12 hours ago

Named Week 10 Starter
Robert Williams III12 hours ago

Returning On Monday
Jordan Hawkins13 hours ago

Out Versus The Blazers
Zion Williamson13 hours ago

Sidelined Again Versus Portland
Rudy Gobert13 hours ago

Available For Minnesota On Monday
Immanuel Quickley13 hours ago

Still Out On Monday
Jalen Smith13 hours ago

Available Against Jazz
Brandon Miller13 hours ago

Will Play Versus Minnesota
Josh Giddey13 hours ago

Suiting Up Monday
Lauri Markkanen13 hours ago

Sidelined Again On Monday Night
David Njoku14 hours ago

Browns "Highly Unlikely" To Trade David Njoku
John Konchar14 hours ago

Ruled Out Monday Versus Nets
Chase Brown14 hours ago

Appears To Be OK Despite Suffering Bruised Rib
Tee Higgins14 hours ago

Estimated As DNP On Monday
Jameson Williams14 hours ago

' Suspension Is Lifted
14 hours ago

Alex Bregman Given Qualifying Offer
Saquon Barkley14 hours ago

Will Be Ready For Week 10 Despite Back Soreness
14 hours ago

Juan Soto Receives Qualifying Offer
Anthony Davis14 hours ago

Available Monday Versus Detroit
A.J. Brown14 hours ago

Considered "Day-To-Day"
Austin Reaves14 hours ago

Suiting Up Monday
14 hours ago

Tyler O'Neill Not Given Qualifying Offer, Headed To Free Agency
Ryan Blaney14 hours ago

Wins At Martinsville And Has Chance To Earn Second Straight Championship
Bucky Irving14 hours ago

Officially Active Against Chiefs
Christopher Bell14 hours ago

Penalized At Martinsville, Removed From Championship Four
D'Angelo Russell14 hours ago

Available Monday
14 hours ago

Nick Pivetta Receives Qualifying Offer
15 hours ago

Colin Rea Heading To Free Agency
Casey Mize15 hours ago

Tigers Decline Casey Mize's 2025 Club Option
Drake London15 hours ago

Considered Day-To-Day
Dean Wade15 hours ago

Won’t Play Against The Bucks
Caris LeVert15 hours ago

Remains Out Versus Milwaukee
Noah Clowney15 hours ago

Won’t Suit Up Versus Memphis
Ben Simmons15 hours ago

Out Against The Grizzlies
Kevin Huerter15 hours ago

Still Out On Monday Night
Jake Allen15 hours ago

Faces Oilers On Monday
Stephen Curry15 hours ago

Back For Monday’s Game
BOS16 hours ago

Tyler Johnson Signs One-Year Deal With Bruins
Giannis Antetokounmpo16 hours ago

Won’t Face The Cavs
Zach Benson16 hours ago

Considered "A Possibility" For Tuesday's Game
Artem Zub16 hours ago

Logs Full Practice On Monday
Bryan Rust16 hours ago

Will Join Penguins Road Trip
Marcell Ozuna16 hours ago

Braves Exercise Marcell Ozuna's 2025 Option
Juraj Slafkovsky16 hours ago

Practices On Monday
Macklin Celebrini16 hours ago

Ready To Return On Tuesday
David Fry16 hours ago

To Miss 6-8 Months After Having Elbow Surgery
Gerrit Cole16 hours ago

Yankees Agree To Stick Together
Samuel Ersson18 hours ago

Misses Monday Practice
Carolina Panthers18 hours ago

Panthers Haven't Decided Starting QB For Week 10
Connor McDavid18 hours ago

Ahead Of Schedule In Recovery
Jonathon Brooks18 hours ago

Panthers Optimistic Jonathon Brooks Will Debut In Week 10
Philip Broberg18 hours ago

Will Miss Several Weeks With Lower-Body Injury
Derek Carr18 hours ago

To Start In Week 10 For Saints
Valeri Nichushkin18 hours ago

Will Return When First Eligible
Nico Collins18 hours ago

Texans Non-Committal On Nico Collins For Week 10
Erick All Jr.18 hours ago

Officially Out For The Year With Knee Injury
DK Metcalf18 hours ago

Mike Macdonald "Optimistic" DK Metcalf Returns In Week 11
Tyler Reddick19 hours ago

Not A Factor At Martinsville And Looks Ahead To Phoenix
Kyle Larson19 hours ago

Misses Advancing Through Playoffs Despite Top-Three Finish
Brad Keselowski19 hours ago

Has A Solid Top-10 Performance At Martinsville
Chase Elliott19 hours ago

Loses Out On Winning At Martinsville
20 hours ago

Nathan Eovaldi Declines His Player Option
Devin Williams20 hours ago

Brewers Decline Option On Devin Williams
Michael Wacha20 hours ago

Royals Agree To Three-Year Deal
Reynaldo López20 hours ago

Braves Sign Reynaldo Lopez To Three-Year Deal
Rose Namajunas24 hours ago

Drops Decision Matchup
Erin Blanchfield24 hours ago

Gets Back In The Win Column
Dustin Stoltzfus1 day ago

Gets First-Round Knockout At UFC Edmonton
Zach Hyman1 day ago

Records Two Points In Battle Of Alberta Win
Marc-Andre Barriault1 day ago

Knocked Out At UFC Edmonton
Matt Boldy1 day ago

Hits Overtime Winner Versus Toronto
Jared Spurgeon1 day ago

Delivers Two Assists In Sunday's Win
Trevin Giles1 day ago

Losses Third Fight In A Row
Alex Ovechkin1 day ago

Extends Goal Streak To Four Games
Dmitry Orlov1 day ago

Nets Two Goals Against Capitals
Mike Malott1 day ago

Wins Decision At UFC Edmonton
NASCAR1 day ago

Speeding Penalty Foils Martin Truex Jr.'s Last Realistic Shot At Winning
Denny Hamlin1 day ago

Fails To Advance To Championship 4 But Runs Well
Shane Van Gisbergen1 day ago

Shane van Gisbergen Earns Best Oval Finish at Martinsville
William Byron1 day ago

Tentatively In Championship 4 Pending Ruling On Manufacturer Orders
MMA2 days ago

Ariane Lipski Submitted At UFC Edmonton
Jasmine Jasudavicius2 days ago

Gets Submission Win At UFC Edmonton
Caio Machado2 days ago

Still Winless In The UFC
Brendson Ribeiro2 days ago

Edges Out Split Decision At UFC Edmonton
Amir Albazi2 days ago

Falls Short At UFC Edmonton
Brandon Moreno2 days ago

Dominates At UFC Edmonton
Austin Barnes2 days ago

Returning To Los Angeles
2 days ago

David Robertson To Test Free Agency
Wilmer Flores2 days ago

Giants Exercise Club Option On Wilmer Flores
Owen Miller2 days ago

Shipped To Colorado
Merrill Kelly2 days ago

Staying In Arizona
2 days ago

Eloy Jimenez Headed To Free Agency
Daniel Suarez2 days ago

Will Start 20th At Martinsville
Zane Smith2 days ago

Might Be An Underrated Value Play For Martinsville
Tyler Reddick2 days ago

Is A Top DFS Recommendation For Martinsville Lineups
Joey Logano2 days ago

Will Be One To Watch At Martinsville
Brad Keselowski2 days ago

Should DFS Players Rely On Brad Keselowski For Martinsville Lineups?
Carson Hocevar2 days ago

Is A Great DFS Option For All Martinsville DFS Lineups
Ty Gibbs2 days ago

Is Ty Gibbs Worth Rostering At Martinsville This Week For DFS?
Austin Cindric2 days ago

Could Have A Top-20 Performance At Martinsville
William Byron2 days ago

Might Be Usable Only In DFS Tournaments At Martinsville
Chris Buescher2 days ago

Should DFS Players Roster Chris Buescher At Martinsville?
Alex Bowman2 days ago

Expect A Solid Top-10 Performance From Alex Bowman At Martinsville
Rose Namajunas4 days ago

An Underdog At UFC Edmonton
Erin Blanchfield4 days ago

Returns At UFC Edmonton
Marc-Andre Barriault4 days ago

Dustin Stoltzfus Set To Face Marc-Andre Barriault At UFC Edmonton
Marc-Andre Barriault4 days ago

A Favorite At UFC Edmonton
Trevin Giles4 days ago

Looks To Get Back In The Win Column
Mike Malott4 days ago

Opens Up UFC Edmonton Main Card
Brendson Ribeiro5 days ago

Searching For 1st UFC Win At UFC Edmonton
Caio Machado5 days ago

Drops Down To Light Heavyweight At UFC Edmonton
Jhonata Diniz5 days ago

Gets Big Step-Up At UFC Edmonton

RANKINGS

QB
RB
WR
TE
K
DEF
RANKINGS
C
1B
2B
3B
SS
OF
SP
RP