Welcome to our weekly fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups and FAAB (free agent acquisition budget) report. In this article, I’ll provide fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups and recommendations for players to target. Suggested bids will include an explanation of where to target them.
The focus is on 12- and 15-team National Fantasy Baseball Championship (NFBC) leagues. If you’re in shallower formats, bid less than my recommendations below. The best way to use this column is to bid on the high end for your targets. I’ve scoured the waiver wire for three targets for each position to make it easier for you. Note that the recommendations are for a $1,000 budget.
With that in mind, let’s dive into my Week 7 fantasy baseball FAAB recommendations.
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Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups & FAAB Targets
Catchers
Alejandro Kirk (C – TOR)
- $22 in 15-team leagues; $11 in 12-team leagues.
- Slight delay in return, but a rock-solid stash.
Jesus Rodriguez (C – SFG)
- $5 in 15-team leagues; $2 in 12-team leagues.
- Worth a look in two-catcher formats with Patrick Bailey traded.
Joe Mack (C – MIA)
- $5 in 15-team leagues; $2 in 12-team leagues.
- Prospect pedigree; replacement for Agustin Ramirez.
First Basemen
Andrew Vaughn (1B – MIL)
- $10 in 15-team leagues; $5 in 12-team leagues.
- Back in the lineup for the Brewers.
Mark Vientos (1B, 3B – NYM)
- $5 in 15-team leagues; $2 in 12-team leagues.
- Starting to heat up at the plate.
TJ Rumfield (1B – COL)
- $5 in 15-team leagues; $2 in 12-team leagues.
- Everyday player; fire him up when at Coors Field.
Second Basemen
Sam Antonacci (2B, OF – CWS)
- $10 in 15-team leagues; $20 in 12-team leagues.
- Leading off versus righties.
Marcus Semien (2B – NYM)
- $8 in 15-team leagues; $4 in 12-team leagues
- Slowly starting to heat up.
Zach Gelof (2B – ATH)
- $8 in 15-team leagues; $4 in 15-team leagues.
- Red-hot and showing improvement in cutting down his strikeout rate.
Shortstops
Ezequiel Tovar (SS – COL)
- $5 in 15-team leagues; $2 in 12-team leagues.
- Has been ice-cold, but there’s a track record here.
Andres Gimenez (2B, SS – TOR)
- $4 in 15-team leagues; $2 in 12-team leagues.
- Play him when he faces a righty.
Masyn Winn (SS – STL)
- $4 in 15-team leagues; $2 in 12-team leagues.
- Everyday player who can help you with volume.
Third Basemen
Casey Schmitt (2B, 3B – SFG)
- $8 in 15-team leagues; $4 in 12-team leagues.
- Continues to perform well for the Giants.
Noelvi Marte (3B, OF – CIN)
- $2 in 15-team leagues; $1 in 12-team leagues.
- Worth a stash because he’s rolling at Triple-A.
Nolan Arenado (3B – ARI)
- $2 in 15-team leagues; $1 in 12-team leagues.
- Weekend series at Coors Field makes him a viable streamer.
Outfielders
Spencer Jones (OF – NYY)
- $30 in 15-team leagues; $15 in 12-team leagues.
- High power upside with batting average risk.
Ryan Waldschmidt (OF – ARI)
- $30 in 15-team leagues; $15 in 12-team leagues.
- More polished hitter than Spencer Jones gives him a higher floor.
Luke Raley (1B, OF – SEA)
- $8 in 15-team leagues; $4 in 12-team leagues.
- Mashing lately; now gets righty-heavy schedule.
Starting Pitchers
Robby Snelling (SP – MIA)
- $50 in 15-team leagues; $25 in 12-team leagues.
- Struggled in debut, but can stick on your roster.
Christian Scott (SP – NYM)
- $40 in 15-team leagues; $20 in 12-team leagues.
- Starting to get in a rhythm.
Roki Sasaki (SP – LAD)
- $4 in 15-team leagues; $2 in 12-team leagues.
- Two-start week (vs. SFG, at LAA).
Relief Pitchers
Caleb Kilian (RP – SFG)
- $10 in 15-team leagues; $5 in 12-team leagues.
- Could be the new closer in San Francisco.
Ryan Zeferjahn (RP – LAA)
- $10 in 15-team leagues; $5 in 12-team leagues.
- Could be the new closer for the Angels.
Pierce Johnson (RP – CIN)
- $10 in 15-team leagues; $5 in 12-team leagues.
- Earned the save over the weekend.
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