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 at 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 12 fantasy baseball FAAB recommendations.
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Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups & FAAB Targets
Catchers
Dalton Rushing (C – LAD)
- $26 in 15-team leagues; $13 in 12-team leagues.
- More playing time with Will Smith sidelined.
Francisco Alvarez (C – NYM)
- $26 in 15-team leagues; $13 in 12-team leagues.
- Back in action for the Mets.
Jimmy Crooks (C – STL)
- $10 in 15-team leagues; $5 in 12-team leagues.
- Prospect pedigree; heating up at the plate.
First Basemen
Blaze Jordan (1B – STL)
- $16 in 15-team leagues; $8 in 12-team leagues.
- Decent prospect with a path to playing time.
TJ Rumfield (1B – COL)
- $10 in 15-team leagues; $5 in 12-team leagues.
- Great matchups this week.
Spencer Horwitz (1B – PIT)
- $4 in 15-team leagues; $2 in 12-team leagues.
- Hits at the top of the lineup; good plate discipline.
Second Basemen
Angel Martinez (2B, OF – CLE)
- $10 in 15-team leagues; $5 in 12-team leagues.
- Home run/stolen bases threat who is heating up again.
Willi Castro (1B, 2B, 3B, SS, OF – COL)
- $4 in 15-team leagues; $2 in 12-team leagues.
- Positional versatility with good matchups.
Oswald Peraza (2B, 3B – LAA)
- $2 in 15-team leagues; $1 in 15-team leagues.
- One-week streamer.
Shortstops
Jacob Wilson (SS – ATH)
- $22 in 15-team leagues; $11 in 12-team leagues.
- Can stick on your roster.
Ezequiel Tovar (SS – COL)
- $10 in 15-team leagues; $5 in 12-team leagues.
- Great matchups ahead.
Masyn Winn (SS – STL)
- $2 in 15-team leagues; $1 in 12-team leagues.
- Just a bet on volume.
Third Basemen
Caleb Durbin (3B – BOS)
- $12 in 15-team leagues; $6 in 12-team leagues.
- Heating up at the plate.
Kyle Karros (3B – COL)
- $8 in 15-team leagues; $4 in 12-team leagues.
- Good matchups for the Rockies.
Nolan Arenado (3B – ARI)
- $2 in 15-team leagues; $1 in 12-team leagues.
- One-week streamer due to matchups.
Outfielders
Braden Montgomery (OF – CWS)
- $30 in 15-team leagues; $15 in 12-team leagues.
- Prospect pedigree; looking good so far.
Jung Hoo Lee (OF – SFG)
- $12 in 15-team leagues; $6 in 12-team leagues.
- Red-hot at the plate.
Cole Carrigg (OF – COL)
- $6 in 15-team leagues; $3 in 12-team leagues.
- Great schedule; decent prospect.
Starting Pitchers
Edward Cabrera (SP – CHC)
- $16 in 15-team leagues; $8 in 12-team leagues.
- Great matchup versus the Rockies ahead.
Luis Castillo (SP – SEA)
- $16 in 15-team leagues; $8 in 12-team leagues.
- Good matchup against the Red Sox coming up.
Walbert Urena (SP – LAA)
- $4 in 15-team leagues; $2 in 12-team leagues.
- Worth a look to ride the hot streak.
Relief Pitchers
Caleb Kilian (RP – SFG)
- $24 in 15-team leagues; $12 in 12-team leagues.
- Named the new closer for the Giants.
Garrett Whitlock (RP – BOS)
- $4 in 15-team leagues; $2 in 12-team leagues.
- Stash him because Aroldis Chapman will eventually be traded.
Yoendrys Gomez (RP – MIN)
- $2 in 15-team leagues; $1 in 12-team leagues.
- The closer for the Twins.
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