Frank Ammirante | Sun, Jul 5th 2026, 7:30pm EDT

Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups & FAAB Advice (Week 15)

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 15 fantasy baseball FAAB recommendations.

Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups & FAAB Targets

Catchers

Ryan Jeffers (C – MIN)

$10 in 15-team leagues; $5 in 12-team leagues.
Ready to be activated this week.

Dalton Rushing (C – LAD)

$10 in 15-team leagues; $5 in 12-team leagues.
Ride the wave while Will Smith is out.

Joe Mack (C – MIA)

$10 in 15-team leagues; $5 in 12-team leagues.
Touted prospect who is performing well.

First Basemen

Vinnie Pasquantino (1B – KCR)

$20 in 15-team leagues; $10 in 12-team leagues.
Worth stashing due to his staying power.

Spencer Torkelson (1B – DET)

$12 in 15-team leagues; $6 in 12-team leagues.
Worth a look for a power boost.

Gavin Sheets (1B, OF – SDP)

$8 in 15-team leagues; $4 in 12-team leagues.
One-week streamer versus righties.

Second Basemen

David Hamilton (2B, 3B, SS – MIL)

$30 in 15-team leagues; $15 in 12-team leagues.
Eight-game week up for this speedster.

Matt McLain (2B, SS – CIN)

$10 in 15-team leagues; $5 in 12-team leagues.
Pick him up for his upside, especially since he’s at home.

Luke Keaschall (2B – MIN)

$8 in 15-team leagues; $4 in 15-team leagues.
Stash him in case he figures things out.

Shortstops

Masyn Winn (SS – STL)

$16 in 15-team leagues; $8 in 12-team leagues.
Eight games coming up.

Cooper Pratt (SS – MIL)

$16 in 15-team leagues; $8 in 12-team leagues.
Another eight-game week target.

Brayan Rocchio (2B, SS – CLE)

$8 in 15-team leagues; $4 in 12-team leagues.
One of the most underrated hitters in baseball.

Third Basemen

Caleb Durbin (3B – BOS)

$16 in 15-team leagues; $8 in 12-team leagues.
Hottest hitter on the Red Sox.

Blaze Jordan (1B, 3B – STL)

$8 in 15-team leagues; $4 in 12-team leagues.
Batting average plus power in an eight-game week.

Denzer Guzman (3B, SS – LAA)

$4 in 15-team leagues; $2 in 12-team leagues.
Hitting at the top of the Angels’ lineup.

Outfielders

Garrett Mitchell (OF – MIL)

$30 in 15-team leagues; $15 in 12-team leagues.
Upside bat in an eight-game week.

Dominic Canzone (OF – SEA)

$26 in 15-team leagues; $13 in 12-team leagues.
Getting consistent playing time.

Sal Frelick (OF – MIL)

$24 in 15-team leagues; $12 in 12-team leagues.
Yet another Brewer to target for the eight-game week.

Starting Pitchers

Hunter Greene (SP – CIN)

$200 in 15-team leagues; $100 in 12-team leagues.
Pick him up if someone dropped him.

Ian Seymour (SP – TBR)

$70 in 15-team leagues; $35 in 12-team leagues.
Looks like a stud who can stick on your roster.

Brandon Sproat (SP – MIL)

$20 in 15-team leagues; $10 in 12-team leagues.
Worth taking a shot on his upside arm.

Relief Pitchers

Caleb Kilian (RP – SFG)

$20 in 15-team leagues; $10 in 12-team leagues.
Closer for the Giants.

Grant Taylor (RP – CWS)

$10 in 15-team leagues; $5 in 12-team leagues.
Starting to get more involved.

Andrew Kittredge (RP – BAL)

$4 in 15-team leagues; $2 in 12-team leagues.
In the mix for saves with Ryan Helsley sidelined.

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