The best players in the world play fantasy baseball on NFBC. The most popular high-stakes contest is the NFBC Main Event, which has a $1,750 buy-in with a $7,000 league prize and a $200,000 overall prize. Thankfully, for everyone, NFBC allows us to see what each team is doing with their fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups on Sunday night.
I look at the most popular fantasy baseball waiver wire and FAAB pickups in the NFBC Main Event to see who the best players in the world are picking up and whether we should add them.
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Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups: FAAB Suggestions
Jakob Junis (RP – TEX)
Jakob Junis was picked up in 59 Main Event leagues with a max bid of $244 and a min bid of $58. Junis was a top FAAB target as he looks to be the top contender for saves in Texas.
Coming into the season, it seemed like a battle between Robert Garcia and Chris Martin, but both have been ineffective. This is an expensive gamble on a pitcher who throws 91miles per hour (MPH). Junis seems like the top option for now, but it seems likely the job will change hands a few times this season in Texas.
Edouard Julien (1B, 2B, DH – COL)
Edouard Julien was picked up in 59 Main Event leagues with a max bid of $89 and a minimum bid of $15. Julien is leading off for the Rockies, but he only has two plate appearances versus left-handed pitching so far, which means he is probably in a strict platoon.
On the plus side, Julien has power and a fantastic eye at the plate, and it appears the Rockies are OK with his poor defense for now. He is eligible at first base and second base, which makes him an intriguing bench bat.
Cade Povich (SP – BAL
Cade Povich was picked up in 56 Main Event leagues with a max bid of $64. Povich was coming off two pretty good outings, but on Monday, he was optioned back to the minors, so he is not worth picking up in most formats now.
Once Povich is back, there is some upside in the former top pitching prospect if he can continue to show improved command and control.
Carlos Cortes (OF – ATH)
Carlos Cortes was picked up in 55 Main Event leagues with a max bid of $67 and a minimum bid of $8. Cortes has been playing on the strong side of a platoon and is hitting .292/.393/.500 with one home run in 28 plate appearances.
Cortes doesn’t have much power or speed and is not a very good defender, but the A’s are at the beginning of a home stand where they crush offensively. He probably isn’t worth more than a deep league stream.
Keider Monteron (SP, RP – DET)
Keider Montero was picked up in 45 Main Event leagues with a max of $74 and a minimum bid of $2. Montero has been good so far, throwing 10.1 innings over two starts with a 1.74 ERA and 10 strikeouts.
Montero has been attacking the zone more this season, and the results are improving. He is more of a streamer in deeper formats, but a good one this week with the Royals on deck.
Joel Kuhnel (RP – ATH)
John Kuhnel was picked up in 42 Main Event leagues with a max bid of $120 and a minimum bid of $9. Kuhnel earned saves in two of his last three appearances, but he is more of a journeyman reliever than a standout pitcher.
Kuhnel doesn’t have an overpowering pitch. He may be the leader for saves right now for the Athletics, but this has the feeling of another job that will trade hands.
Tanner Scott (RP – LAD)
Tanner Scott was picked up in 38 Main Event leagues with a max bid of $111 and a minimum bid of $1. Closer Edwin Diaz is dealing with an injury that may or may not land him on the injured list (IL).
Scott would be the next man up in the Dodgers bullpen. If Diaz misses time, Scott would be a priority pickup in all formats for as long as Diaz is out.
Cole Winn (RP – TEX)
Cole Winn was picked up in 36 Main Event leagues with a max bid of $151 and a minimum bid of $1. Winn got a save over the weekend, and he appears to be the top option behind Jakob Junis in the Rangers’ bullpen, but he has a greater upside if he does get the role.
Winn has been terrific and is a former first-round pick with five legitimate pitchers.
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