The trade deadline is now past and the dust is just starting to settle. Among the league changes, call-ups and new roles for fringe players, the waiver wire outlook is drastically different. Here are some players that haven't been fantasy relevant in the first half, but may have a great deal of upside in the second half.

This list represents players who haven't yet garnered a great deal of attention in mixed-leagues, streaming options suitable only for deeper leagues, or category specialists who may fill a specific need on your NL-only roster. Fantasy owners needing help should be on the lookout for these potential additions in the coming week. The following players are owned in 25% or less of Fleaflicker leagues.

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National League Waiver Wire Targets

Hitters

Aaron Altherr (OF, PHI) - 11% owned - Altherr could have been Odubel Herrera's partner in crime alongside the young Phillies outfielder this season. Unfortunately, Altherr was hurt just before opening day and didn't make his season debut until July 28th. Since then, he is .333 with a pair of homers and steals, as well as eight RBI in just 18 at-bats. Altherr never hit more than 14 HR in the minors, but then again neither had fellow German Max Kepler. Altherr has stolen as many as 37 bases in a season, so he has great fantasy upside regardless of power. If you need an outfield spot filled, prioritize Altherr as his ownership is quickly rising.

Christian Adames (2B/SS, COL) - 1% owned - One HR, eight RBI, and a .186 AVG in 113 AB. This is the guy who's supposed to replace Trevor Story? Don't expect double-digit homers the rest of the way, but Adames did hit for a .281 average in his eight minor league seasons. Only the fact he plays for a potent offense that is in Coors Field half the time makes his fantasy relevant. This is "deeper" waiver wire targets, after all. If you're in an NL-only league looking for a MI and/or mourning the loss of Story, give him a shot.

Adonis Garcia (3B/OF, ATL) - 6% owned - Garcia continues to swing a hot bat, hitting .351 over the last month. The power still hasn't appeared, as Garcia appears to be valuing contact over power. He has a 3/5 BB/K ratio in the second half so far and has seen his OBP jump up to .391 in the last 15 games. Garcia may have the opportunity to swing more freely with the addition of Matt Kemp to the Braves lineup. Garcia has been hitting second in the lineup, ahead of Freddie Freeman and Kemp. It may be too late in the season to expect Garcia's HR rate to suddenly jump, but his average makes him a valuable streaming option nonetheless.

Tommy Joseph (1B, PHI) - 8% owned - ToJo is putting in an admirable Ryan Howard-like performance with 14 HR in 202 at-bats this season. Fortunately, he has been more like vintage Howard than the current version, as he has kept an adequate average - .257 on the season and .321 over the past month. His run-scoring and RBI opportunities are seriously limited by his surrounding lineup. He has scored just two runs in the last two weeks and driven in four in that time, but in a pinch Joseph can give you a boost in the HR category.

Greg Garcia (2B/SS, STL) - 1% owned - With Aledmys Diaz suffering a hairline fracture in his thumb, the Cardinals will depend on Garcia a bit more. They are giving Kolten Wong the chance to get back on track in what has been a disappointing campaign, but his play lately and .241 average don't figure to keep him as a regular starter. Garcia will see time at second and short and has produced when given the chance. He has a .291 AVG and .419 OBP with three HR and 13 RBI in 117 AB, making him an adequate fill-in.

Jabari Blash (OF, SD) - 0% owned - The 6'5", 235 lb slugger finally swatted his first MLB homer on Wednesday. He hit 32 HR, 81 RBI last season between Double-A and Triple-A and has a tremendous power profile. As is the case with most free-swinging sluggers, he will have to cut down on his K rate (83 in 211 AB this year). His season average looks bad (.189) but he had a hard time adjusting to a pinch-hitting role early in the season. Since being recalled, he is 4-for-12 as a starter the past three games. At 27 years old, Blash doesn't have much more seasoning left to do and is finally being given the chance to start every day with the departure of Matt Kemp.

Pitchers

Tyler Anderson (SP, COL) - 13% owned - It's amazing that in this day and age, we fantasy baseball players continue to accept blatant discrimination against players just for the color of their uniforms. As I wrote so eloquently last week, Jon Gray and teammate Tyler Anderson have remained remarkably consistent for rookies and have pitched well at home, despite residing in Colorado. Anderson threw seven strong innings against the Dodgers, earning his fourth win on Wednesday. His 3.25 ERA, 1.26 WHIP isn't just good for a Rockies pitcher, it's good. Anderson's ERA in dreaded Coors Field? 3.47. Like Gray, his K/9 is actually higher at home (8.7 vs. 5.6) and all four of his wins have come in Coors, so he shouldn't be benched based on match-ups. Give him a chance!

David Phelps (SP, MIA) - 20% owned - With the re-trade of Colin Rea, a rotation spot opens up again in Miami. It will be filled by Phelps, who has been solid all year in a relief role with a 2.65 ERA, 1.14 WHIP, five W, three SV, and 69 K in 54.1 IP. It would be advisable to skip his start this Friday in Coors Field for obvious reasons, but next week he could be a sneaky streaming option when the Marlins face San Francisco and then Cincinnati. Phelps has a strong K rate and has a great chance to pick up wins for the contending Marlins who have bolstered their bullpen.

Dan Straily (SP, CIN) - 16% owned - Straily was a great pickup early in the year, keeping a sub-3.50 ERA in April and May with a K/9 above eight. That all fell apart in June, as he put up an ugly 6.43 ERA and saw his K/9 dip to 5.8. The second half has seen him turn things around, however, as he is 2-0 with a 1.69 ERA, 0.83 WHIP in four starts since the All-Star break. If quality starts are your cup of tea, he has six straight QS since July began. Time to take a chance on Straily again.

Homer Bailey (SP, CIN) - 11% owned - Christian Bale doppelganger Homer Bailey is finally back for 2016. The oft-injured former first round pick took over a year to recover from Tommy John surgery, but he should remain in the Reds rotation the remainder of this season. As always, it's advisable to tread carefully with TJ patients and he will likely not be stretched out too long in games. Still, Bailey looked sharp in his first outing by allowing two runs on four hits in 5.2 IP, with six K. He makes a decent streaming option the rest of the way against lesser opponents.

Jim Johnson (RP, ATL) - 15% owned - Johnson survived the trade deadline and remains in Atlanta. Although that seems more like a death knell than anything... Johnson has been rocky all season, but has been in rare form this past week, earning NL Player of the Week honors. JJ Fad picked up four saves in scoreless efforts, giving him six on the year. He finally lowered his ERA below four and has a decent 8.0 K/9, but his value lies in saves alone. It's still hard to predict whether he remains the closer, but if you want a more reliable source of saves than unproven options like Jake Barrett or Tyler Thornburg, give Johnson a try for now.

Will Smith (RP, SF) - 17% owned - Will Smith was traded after all, but not to be a closer. This isn't surprising since he was never a closer to begin with. Smith will be a valuable cog in the Giants pennant run and could see some closing opportunities depending on what happens with Santiago Casilla the rest of the way. If you have a deep league with multiple RP spots and/or holds as a category, Smith just jumped up a notch in value by switching locations. His first SF appearance didn't exactly go too well, but he held a 3.68 ERA with 12 holds in Milwaukee and has a career 9.9 K/9.

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