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 9 fantasy baseball FAAB recommendations.
- Fantasy Baseball Trade Analyzer
- Best Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Tools
- Fantasy Baseball Lineup Assistant
- MLB Prop Bet Cheat Sheet
Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups & FAAB Targets
Catchers
Keibert Ruiz (C – WSH)
- $10 in 15-team leagues; $5 in 12-team leagues.
- Red-hot at the plate.
Victor Caratini (C, 1B, DH – MIN)
- $2 in 15-team leagues; $1 in 12-team leagues.
- Replacing Ryan Jeffers (injured).
Daniel Susac (C – SFG)
- $2 in 15-team leagues; $1 in 12-team leagues.
- Top catcher for the Giants.
First Basemen
Andrew Vaughn (1B – MIL)
- $4 in 15-team leagues; $2 in 12-team leagues.
- Worth a shot to see if he can recapture last season’s production.
Kyle Manzardo (1B – CLE)
- $2 in 15-team leagues; $1 in 12-team leagues.
- Faces a bunch of righties this week.
Josh Bell (1B, DH – MIN)
- $2 in 15-team leagues; $1 in 12-team leagues.
- Middle-of-the-order bat in a seven-game week.
Second Basemen
Jackson Holliday (2B – BAL)
- $40 in 15-team leagues; $20 in 12-team leagues.
- High upside at a weak position.
Ezequiel Duran (1B, 2B, SS, OF – TEX)
- $10 in 15-team leagues; $5 in 12-team leagues.
- Positional versatility in a seven-game week.
Willi Castro (2B, 3B, OF – COL)
- $2 in 15-team leagues; $1 in 15-team leagues.
- Weekend series at Coors Field.
Shortstops
Colt Emerson (SS – SEA)
- $50 in 15-team leagues; $25 in 12-team leagues.
- Mariners’ top prospect who is getting a chance to play.
Andres Gimenez (2B, SS – TOR)
- $8 in 15-team leagues; $4 in 12-team leagues.
- Seven-game week coming up.
Ezequiel Tovar (SS – COL)
- $2 in 15-team leagues; $1 in 12-team leagues.
- Weekend series at Coors Field.
Third Basemen
Matt Chapman (3B – SFG)
- $20 in 15-team leagues; $10 in 12-team leagues.
- May have been dropped in your league; bet on track record here.
Alec Bohm (3B – PHI)
- $20 in 15-team leagues; $10 in 12-team leagues.
- Has turned his season around.
Royce Lewis (3B – MIN)
- $1 in 15-team leagues.
- Mashing in Triple-A with two homers already.
Outfielders
Dylan Crews (OF – WSH)
- $60 in 15-team leagues; $30 in 12-team leagues.
- Was mashing in the minors; lots of upside here.
Dominic Canzone (OF – SEA)
- $8 in 15-team leagues; $4 in 12-team leagues.
- Platoon bat with a road series against the A’s.
Michael Conforto (OF – CHC)
- $1 in 15-team leagues.
- Platoon bat set for seven games.
Starting Pitchers
Blake Snell (SP – LAD)
- $30 in 15-team leagues; $15 in 12-team leagues.
- Worth a stash if he were dropped in your league.
Zebby Matthews (SP – MIN)
- $10 in 15-team leagues; $5 in 12-team leagues.
- Two starts this week (@ CWS, @ PIT).
Sean Burke (SP – CWS)
- $2 in 15-team leagues; $1 in 12-team leagues.
- Two starts this week (vs. MIN, vs. DET).
Relief Pitchers
Grant Taylor (RP – CWS)
- $50 in 15-team leagues; $25 in 12-team leagues.
- Earned the most recent save; upside is huge.
Antonio Senzatela (RP – COL)
- $8 in 15-team leagues; $4 in 12-team leagues.
- Has been the Rockies’ best reliever.
Didier Fuentes (RP – ATL)
- $2 in 15-team leagues; $1 in 12-team leagues.
- Bulk reliever worth stashing if you have room.
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