7 Must-Add Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 10 Fantasy Baseball (2026)

May 30, 2026

Andy breaks down his must-add fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups for Week 10 of the 2026 MLB season. Add these players now off the waiver wire and win more.

Hello RotoBallers! Welcome back to another edition of our 7 Must-Adds ahead of Week 10 of the fantasy baseball season. As we approach the start of June, it is more important than ever to pay close attention to the waiver wire, as there are many potential breakout candidates who are widely available.

This week, we will spotlight three young right-handed pitchers who could become valuable assets down the line and three outfielders seeing their fantasy value soar. As always, the names listed below are rostered in fewer than 50% of all current Yahoo leagues.

So, let's look at the best waiver wire targets this weekend.

2026 Fantasy Baseball Week 10 Waiver Wire Adds

Dylan Crews, OF, Washington Nationals

Washington Nationals former second-overall pick Dylan Crews was a post-hype sleeper heading into the 2026 season. The former LSU standout has shown five-category upside at times, but has never enjoyed it over a full season in the majors due to injuries. However, after a modest showing in camp, the Nationals opted to send Crews to the top club in their league to finish his development.

With Triple-A Rochester, Crews showed solid upside, posting a .258/.345/.432 slash line with 10 doubles, five home runs, and seven stolen bases over a 41-game stint. This strong play earned him an early ticket back to the major leagues.

Since rejoining the Nationals, who have been among the game's top scoring offense units these seasons, Crews has posted a .242/.265/.364 line with a .638 OPS. Over this short stint, the outfielder has hit one double, one home run, and swiped one base. During these eight games, Crews has reached base safely at least one time in each game and has held a 20.6% K%, a three-point drop from his 2025 K%.

When looking under the hood, Crews remains an elite source for speed, as he sits in the 95th percentile in sprint speed. Given that he has reached safely in each contest, fantasy managers should expect his stolen base total to continue to climb over the course of the summer.

In terms of hard-hit metrics, there is not much of a strong sample to go off of, but Crews continues to swing the bat hard, even while lowering his K% and whiff rate. So far, Crews has achieved a 73.6 mph average at speed, which remains well above the average. He has maintained this mark while posting a low 21.2% whiff rate, which is on pace to be the lowest of his career.

While his 7.7% barrel rate and 30.8% hard-hit rate do not jump off the page, Crews is showing far better fundamental skills that could allow him to enjoy more consistent success in the big leagues. His speed will continue to provide him with a high floor for fantasy, and his power should gradually start to show as he grows more accustomed to MLB pitching.

We could be looking at a 15/25 contributor, which makes him a priority target for category leagues.

JJ Bleday, OF, Cincinnati Reds

After a dominant power binge, the Cincinnati Reds outfielder JJ Bleday has hit a cold streak, which has brought him nearly to the 40% roster-ship mark on Yahoo. However, savvy managers take advantage of his slump and view him as a top waiver wire target ahead of Week 10.

Prior to his last 10 games, where Bleday posted a .175/.244/.275 slash line ( with just one home run), Bleday was a borderline top-10 hitter in fantasy, holding a dominant .245/.465/.776 line with five doubles, six home runs, and one stolen base over his first 17 games of the campaign. Even though he has hit a bit of a skid at the dish, his underlying metrics suggest he should soon return to his early level of play.

Currently, the 28-year-old boasts a .403 xwOBA, .282 xBA, and a .534 xSLG, all of which are well above the average marks of qualified hitters. Additionally, Bleday is making loud contact with the baseball, generating a remarkable 47.4% hard-hit rate with a 13.0% barrel rate.

While striking the ball hard is important, hitting with an optimized swing can elevate a hitter's power projection to a new level. Fortunately, Bleday has begun to truly improve his swing, which will only boost his home run production in a hitter's paradise like Cincinnati. Per Baseball Savant, Bleday holds a 29.5% Pull AIR%, which is one of the highest in the sport.

Additionally, the outfielder continues to show a strong eye at the dish, drawing walks at a 14.7% rate and striking out at a low 18.1% rate. This is just a minor slump, and his underlying marks suggest he should quickly return to form.

JJ Bleday CRUSHES one out near the Shea Bridge 😮‍💨 pic.twitter.com/dkvdsHBMOi

— MLB (@MLB) May 25, 2026

Ryan Waldschmidt, OF, Arizona Diamondbacks

The final hitter spotlighted in this week's edition was a recently promoted prospect, Ryan Waldschmidt. Despite his higher-prospect pedigree, the former Kentucky standout remains quite under-rostered in relation to his high ceiling.

Waldschmidt was in the mix to break camp with the MLB roster, but was instead optioned to Triple-A for a brief stint. However, the outfielder did not need to wait long to earn the call after a brief 34-game stint with Reno, where he slashed .289/.400/.477 with three home runs and six stolen bases.

Since moving up to the big leagues, Waldschmidt has had a near-everyday role in the outfield, appearing in 19 games and holding a .302/.362/.413 line with five doubles and five stolen bases. However, he has primarily been in the nine-hole, which has limited his upside for continuing stats.

Fortunately, he was recently rewarded for his production, as he has been batting sixth and fifth this past week.

While the sample size is small, Waldschmidt has the profile of a hitter managers should want to pick up. The 23-year-old has ranked in the 88th percentile for sprint speed and posted a strong .264 xBA. He has also made effective contact with the ball, as evidenced by his 57.1% LA Sweet-Spot%, and has shown a strong eye, chasing pitches at a low rate of 19.7%.

As he continues to climb in the batting order, Waldschmidt should see his counting stats increase. Like Crews, Waldschmidt has five-category potential, which makes him a priority target in all standard leagues.

Ben Brown, SP, Chicago Cubs

Minnesota's Zebby Matthews would hold the next spot on our list, but since we spotlighted him last week, we will instead take a look at other starting pitchers. However, if available, he should be prioritized over these three starting pitchers, especially the name that will look at from the Mets.

The first starting pitcher we will spotlight is Ben Brown. Brown began the season as a reliever but has since found a role in the starting rotation with Matthew Boyd and Edward Cabrera both on the shelf. Since May 8 (his last four games), Brown has been given the starting nod and done more than hold his own, posting a 1.89 ERA with a stellar 0.95 WHIP.

Over these 19 frames, the right-hander has struck out 23 hitters, walking only six. However, he has only gone five innings or deeper in each of his last two starts, which has kept him from being in a position to win many of them.

Despite his workload gradually increasing, managers should look to target Brown ahead of a potential breakout. The 26-year-old carries some very impressive underlying metrics, which suggest he could be on a post-hype breakout trajectory this season.

Per Baseball Savant, the right-hander has carried a 2.87 xERA and a .215 xBA, both of which place him in the 79th percentile or higher. Overall, Brown has generated an above-average 26.4% K% with a 29.3% whiff rate.

In terms of batted-ball metrics, the right-hander has generated an elite 53.4% ground-ball rate while limiting barrels to 6.0%. Given Chicago's injuries, Brown should time in the starting rotation for the foreseeable future and will continue to see his value soar as he builds up his workload.

Christian Scott, SP, New York Mets

The next pitcher is named for deeper 12-team leagues but generated high interest as he progressed through the Mets system, though he had a shaky MLB debut back in 2024. He logged 47 1/3 innings with a 4.56 ERA and 39 punchouts before undergoing a Tommy John hybrid in September of 2024. He was sidelined during the entirety of the 2025 season but eventually returned to action in this past spring training.

While the Mets sent him to Syracuse to open the regular season, Scott has since returned to the majors and looked far more comfortable. Earlier in the season, Scott posted an elite 17:2 K:BB over a short 13 2/3 inning stint before earning the call.

Since returning to Queens, Scott has experienced some growing pains but has begun to settle in. Overall, he has posted a 3.20 ERA and a 1.38 WHIP over 25 1/3 innings. However, since his start on April 23, Scott has posted a 3.00 ERA with a much lower 1.25 WHIP. During these 24 frames, he has walked just nine hitters while striking out 29.

Even though he sits at the 15th percentile in BB%, it is heavily skewed by his shaky debut, in which he allowed five free passes. Since then, he has been walking only 3.4 hitters per nine innings, which is still high for fantasy, but is a stark improvement. While managers hope this number could continue to drop, it is trending that way as he was allowed only two walks in two of his last three games.

He has also generated a stellar 1.5% barrel rate with a 29.2% hard-hit rate, both of which are among the best in the sport. Given his above-average K% upside and improving command, Scott could be on a similar trajectory as Brown.

Keith was wowed by Christian Scott's sweeper to strike out Edouard Julian pic.twitter.com/vAzMiPfzbG

— SNY (@SNYtv) May 7, 2026

Jared Jones, SP, Pittsburgh Pirates

This may be your last chance to pick up Jared Jones. After opening the season on the injured list and missing the entire 2025 campaign, the young right-hander made his long-awaited season debut on Friday evening.

Jones has been on the shelf since undergoing an internal brace procedure in March of 2025. However, as he progressed in his recovery in the minor leagues this season, the right-hander flashed just as much upside as he did as a rookie.

Through 18 2/3 innings of rehab work between levels, Jones held a 2.89 ERA with a strong 1.02 WHIP. During this recovery stint, Jones struck out an impressive 24 hitters while showing elite command, walking only six batters.

In 2024, Jones logged 121 2/3 innings with a 4.14 ERA and a 1.19 WHIP. However, he deserved better outcomes, as shown in his 3.97 xERA. Given his above-average strikeout potential (26.2% K% in 2024) and solid command, Jones is primed to emerge as an immediate fantasy contributor.

Even though Jones endured some growing pains in his debut, allowing five runs and seven hits to the Twins, his upside remains just as high.

Kyle Finnegan, RP, Detroit Tigers

Rounding out this week's edition will be our must-add relief pitcher of the week. With veteran Kenley Jansen hitting the 15-day injured list, the team's primary setup man, Kyle Finnegan, is slated to see the bulk of the save opportunities in Detroit. While the Tigers could turn to a committee, Finnegan is expected to see the edge in opportunities, making him the target for saves.

Through 25 2/3 innings this season, Finnegan has tallied six holds, one save, and only three blown saves. Overall, he has posted a stellar 1.75 ERA with a shaky 1.56 WHIP. Finnegan has seen his WHIP climb this season due to his weak command, as he has walked hitters at a high rate of 17.6%, placing him in the second percentile.

Additionally, Finnegan has not generated many strikeouts, posting a low 13.9% rate, putting him in the fifth percentile. However, while his strikeout upside remains very low, Finnegan has been very effective in terms of results and should be the primary ninth-inning option in the short term.

Prior to his somewhat recent skid (since May 8), during which he has allowed four runs over his last eight innings, Finnegan was carrying a near-perfect 0.51 ERA over his first 17 2/3 innings.

While managers should not expect him to not be a contributor in the WHIP category, he should see enough save opportunities to hold solid short-term value as a mid-end RP2. The team's other option for saves, Will Vest, has allowed 11 runs over his last 11 innings, suggesting Finnegan will likely be called upon far more often in the short term.

Kyle Finnegan Emerging as Top Waiver-Wire Option for Saves in Detroit https://t.co/m0kfbvxcuz

— RotoBaller MLB (@RotoBallerMLB) May 28, 2026

Other Waiver Wire Targets

• Travis Bazzana (currently 50% rostered - he would be a top pick-up if available)
• Josh Jung, TEX
• Gregory Soto, PIT
• Colt Emerson, SEA
• Zebby Matthews, MIN
• Jacob Latz, TEX
• A.J. Ewing, NYM
• Henry Bolte, ATH

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