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Fantasy Baseball Pitcher Waiver Wire Adds For Week 25

Playoffs! Congratulations to those managers who made the fantasy baseball playoffs. If you are reading this, that is most likely the case. The fantasy season is a (fun) grind, but now is the time to buckle down and push for a league championship. While there may be less competition on the waiver wire with many... Read More

Robert Gasser - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Outlook and Analysis

PROSPECT: Robert Gasser, SP, Milwaukee Brewers ANALYSIS: Over his last three starts, Robert Gasser has dominated to the tune of a 2.00 ERA, 0.94 WHIP, and 41.4% strikeout rate. Neither Wade Miley nor Adrian Houser are pitching poorly enough to lose their rotation spot, but Gasser should be the next man up if Milwaukee needs another starter down the... Read More

Blade Tidwell - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Outlook and Analysis

PROSPECT: Blade Tidwell, SP, New York Mets ANALYSIS: After a strong year for Tennessee (as they had one of the best years in the program's history), Tidwell was the second-round selection of the Mets in 2022. He struck out 11 in 9 2/3 innings in his pro debut, flashing a dominant fastball at its best.... Read More

Wikelman Gonzalez - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Outlook and Analysis

PROSPECT: Wikelman Gonzalez, SP, Boston Red Sox ANALYSIS: Gonzalez was signed by the Red Sox out of the Dominican in 2018. He had a strong debut in the DSL in 2019, posting a 3.30 ERA and 1.25 WHIP over 46 1/3 innings. He worked his way up to Single-A in 2021, with a 2.91 ERA... Read More

Drew Thorpe - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Outlook and Analysis

PROSPECT: Drew Thorpe, SP, New York Yankees ANALYSIS: The long, lanky Thorpe was selected by the Yankees in the second round last summer out of Cal Poly-San Luis Obispo. After tossing more than 100 innings in his draft season in college, Thorpe did not make his pro debut last summer, but he did participate in... Read More

Robert Gasser - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Outlook and Analysis

PROSPECT: Robert Gasser, SP, Milwaukee Brewers ANALYSIS: Gasser was selected by the Padres with the 71st overall pick in the 2021 draft. The lefty was traded at last year's trade deadline to Milwaukee in the Josh Hader deal. In 2022, his first full season in the minors, Gasser jumped up three levels, finishing with a handful of... Read More

2023 Fantasy Baseball Breakout Pitcher: Dane Dunning, Texas Rangers

After a mediocre few seasons including some time spent in bullpen roles, Dane Dunning has made his case as a strong option at the back of the Texas Rangers rotation. Even with the addition of Max Scherzer at the trade deadline, it was Martin Perez, not Dunning, who was sent to the bullpen for a... Read More

Brycen Mautz - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Outlook and Analysis

PROSPECT: Brycen Mautz, SP, St. Louis Cardinals ANALYSIS: The Cardinals picked the 6'3" lefty Brycen Mautz out of the University of San Diego last summer in the second round. After tossing 90 2/3 innings (with 129 strikeouts) in his draft year in college, the Cardinals let him rest, but he did make an impression in... Read More

Marcelo Perez - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Outlook and Analysis

PROSPECT: Marcelo Perez, SP, Seattle Mariners ANALYSIS: Marcelo Perez worked as a swingman during his four years at Texas Christian. Despite strong metrics on his pitches, his frame (5'10" and 180-ish pounds) likely drove away teams and allowed him to last until the 11th round for Seattle. He pitched deep into the postseason with the... Read More

Chandler Champlain - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Outlook and Analysis

PROSPECT: Chandler Champlain, SP, Kansas City Royals ANALYSIS: The Yankees drafted Chandler Champlain in the ninth round in 2021 after a mediocre career at Southern Cal. They worked with him to develop the shape of his pitches and then unleashed him in 2022 with a very impressive walk rate. The Royals acquired Champlain as part... Read More

Luis Palacios - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Outlook and Analysis

PROSPECT: Luis Palacios, SP, Miami Marlins ANALYSIS: Luis Palacios has been with the Marlins organization since signing in 2016. He finally reached complex ball after two seasons in the DSL. The 6'2" lefty has never had dominant stuff, topping out at around 90 and sitting in the upper 80s with his fastball. His secondary stuff... Read More

Grant Gambrell - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Outlook and Analysis

PROSPECT: Grant Gambrell, SP, Boston Red Sox ANALYSIS: After an up-and-down career for Oregon State, 6'4" righty Grant Gambrell was selected by the Royals in the third round in 2019. He wasn't able to debut in 2020, and after just a handful of starts in 2021, he was traded to Boston as part of the... Read More

Fantasy Baseball Pitcher Waiver Wire Adds for Week 20

As the fantasy baseball season rounds the bend into the final playoff push, pitching options on the waiver wire have dwindled in most leagues. The majority of intriguing prospects have had at least a cup of coffee to prove if they are worth an MLB (and fantasy) roster spot. Historically slow starters have now had... Read More

Clarke Schmidt - Fantasy Baseball Pitcher Waiver Wire Adds for Week 19

BALLER MOVE:  Add in deeper leagues. ROSTERED IN: 28% of leagues ANALYSIS:   Clarke Schmidt has now won five of his last six starts for the Yankees. He's only won seven of his 21 starts overall this season, but he's been a consistent winner lately. Schmidt recorded seven and eight strikeouts in two of those... Read More

Jameson Taillon - Fantasy Baseball Pitcher Waiver Wire Adds for Week 19

BALLER MOVE:  Add in deeper leagues. ROSTERED IN: 27% of leagues ANALYSIS:   Jameson Taillon has finally turned the corner this season. While he has a 5.46 ERA, his xFIP is 4.77. He's now had four straight starts with at least five innings pitched and three earned runs or less. Taillon has also struck out... Read More

Nick Pivetta - Fantasy Baseball Pitcher Waiver Wire Adds for Week 19

BALLER MOVE:  Add in deeper leagues. ROSTERED IN: 32% of leagues ANALYSIS:   Nick Pivetta has been pitching out of the bullpen, but he's completed at least five innings of pitching in three of his last four outings. He has 27 strikeouts in 17 innings over that span and has allowed only two earned runs.... Read More

Kyle Hendricks - Fantasy Baseball Pitcher Waiver Wire Adds for Week 19

BALLER MOVE:  Add in all leagues of any size. ROSTERED IN: 45% of leagues ANALYSIS:   Don't ask me how Kyle Hendricks is doing this, but at a certain point, you have to just take the good results he's giving us. Hendricks has had two quality starts in a row with four and five strikeouts... Read More

Bryan Woo - Fantasy Baseball Pitcher Waiver Wire Adds for Week 19

BALLER MOVE:  Add in all leagues of any size. ROSTERED IN: 33% of leagues ANALYSIS:   Bryan Woo has a 4.96 ERA, but his xFIP is 4.10. He has 54 strikeouts in 49 innings. His last two outings are typical of a young pitcher going around the league for the first time. Bryan Woo, 98mph... Read More

Logan Allen - Fantasy Baseball Pitcher Waiver Wire Adds for Week 19

BALLER MOVE:  Add in all leagues of any size. ROSTERED IN: 42% of leagues ANALYSIS:   Logan Allen makes for a good short-term add in shallow leagues. He was hit around in each of his last two starts, but he still struck out four and five batters in those games. In his start before that,... Read More

Tarik Skubal - Fantasy Baseball Pitcher Waiver Wire Adds for Week 19

BALLER MOVE:  Add in all leagues of any size. ROSTERED IN: 54% of leagues ANALYSIS:   Tarik Skubal is making his second start of Week 18 on Sunday against the Marlins, so the time to pick him up was last week. Still, Skubal makes for a good add next week even though he'll only make... Read More

Gavin Stone - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Outlook and Analysis

PROSPECT: Gavin Stone, SP, Los Angeles Dodgers ANALYSIS: In three starts since being optioned back down to Triple-A, Gavin Stone has pitched to the tune of a 3.18 ERA, 1.00 WHIP, 2.9% walk rate, and a 26.5% strikeout rate. Walks had started becoming an issue for Stone during May and early-June with a 17.3% walk... Read More

Matt Manning - Fantasy Baseball Pitcher Waiver Wire Adds for Week 18

BALLER MOVE:  Add in deeper leagues. ROSTERED IN: 24% of leagues ANALYSIS:   Manning has been solid this year with a 3.19 ERA after seven starts. He's even won three of those starts despite being on the Tigers. Manning only has 25 strikeouts in 36.2 innings, but he's fine to use in good matchups as... Read More

Jameson Taillon - Fantasy Baseball Pitcher Waiver Wire Adds for Week 18

BALLER MOVE:  Add in deeper leagues. ROSTERED IN: 24% of leagues ANALYSIS:   Taillon was one out away from having two quality starts in a row, but he was removed after 5.2 innings in his last start. In the start before that, he shut out his former team the New York Yankees for eight innings.... Read More

Logan Allen - Fantasy Baseball Pitcher Waiver Wire Adds for Week 18

BALLER MOVE:  Add in deeper leagues. ROSTERED IN: 28% of leagues ANALYSIS:   Allen is a pretty exciting pickup in deeper leagues this week. He returned from a stint in Triple-A to throw a five-inning one hitter with eight strikeouts and no walks. Now Allen has a two start week where he'll face the Royals... Read More

Luis Severino - Fantasy Baseball Pitcher Waiver Wire Adds for Week 18

BALLER MOVE:  Add in all leagues of any size. ROSTERED IN: 66% of leagues ANALYSIS:   Severino has been terrible this season. His ERA is still 6.66, but he did throw a quality start in his last game against the Los Angeles Angels. Severino allowed just one earned run over six innings. He struck out... Read More

Bryan Woo - Fantasy Baseball Pitcher Waiver Wire Adds for Week 18

BALLER MOVE:  Add in all leagues of any size. ROSTERED IN: 44% of leagues ANALYSIS:   Woo is another pitcher that fits the theme of this week's pitchers so far. He's another young pitcher who strikes out more than a batter per inning and has an xFIP lower than his ERA. Woo has a 4.74... Read More

MacKenzie Gore - Fantasy Baseball Pitcher Waiver Wire Adds for Week 18

BALLER MOVE:  Add in all leagues of any size. ROSTERED IN: 38% of leagues ANALYSIS:   Gore allowed seven earned runs against the Philadelphia Phillies two starts ago, but if you ignore that start he's been solid lately. He has a 4.59 ERA, but his xFIP is 3.83 so he is due for some positive... Read More

Taj Bradley - Fantasy Baseball Pitcher Waiver Wire Adds for Week 18

BALLER MOVE:  Add in all leagues of any size. ROSTERED IN: 43% of leagues ANALYSIS:   Bradley is mostly a five inning pitcher. He's only completed six innings in one of his 14 starts this season for the Rays. He also has a 5.29 ERA, but his xFIP is much lower at 3.31. Bradley also... Read More

Quinn Priester - Fantasy Baseball Pitcher Waiver Wire Adds for Week 16

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 7% of Leagues ANALYSIS: It is that time of year when clubs begin to call up their prospects. Contenders want all hands on deck for a playoff push and those lagging behind need to see who can contribute in 2024. With Endy Rodriguez and Henry Davis already... Read More

Grayson Rodriguez - Fantasy Baseball Pitcher Waiver Wire Adds for Week 18

BALLER MOVE: Add in 10+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 50% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Grayson Rodriguez was the darling of many fantasy managers' draft boards in the preseason. He was identified as a sneaky middle-round pick with the potential upside of a future ace. Unfortunately, he proceeded to demolish the ratios of any fantasy team that held... Read More

Quinn Priester - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Outlook and Analysis

PROSPECT: Quinn Priester, SP, Pittsburgh Pirates ANALYSIS: Pittsburgh Pirates top prospect Quinn Priester will make his MLB debut on Monday against the Cleveland Guardians. The Pirates' No. 4 prospect owns a mediocre 4.31 ERA, 1.36 WHIP, and 84:35 K/BB ratio in Triple-A this season, but the Bucs need pitching help immediately and are hoping Priester... Read More

Matt Manning - Fantasy Baseball Pitcher Waiver Wire Adds for Week 17

BALLER MOVE:  Add in deeper leagues. ROSTERED IN: 10% of leagues ANALYSIS:   Matt Manning didn't allow a hit over six innings while striking out five against the Blue Jays in his last start. He might not help much in the wins category being on the Tigers. He has managed to win three of his... Read More

Yusei Kikuchi - Fantasy Baseball Pitcher Waiver Wire Adds for Week 17

BALLER MOVE:  Add in deeper leagues. ROSTERED IN: 52% of leagues ANALYSIS:   Yusei Kikuchi has won seven of his 18 starts for the Blue Jays this season. He has 96 strikeouts in 93.1 innings and a 4.24 ERA with a 4.07 xFIP. Kikuchi is probably best used in the right matchups. In his last... Read More

JP Sears - Fantasy Baseball Pitcher Waiver Wire Adds for Week 17

BALLER MOVE:  Add in deeper leagues. ROSTERED IN: 25% of leagues ANALYSIS:   JP Sears has only won one of his 18 starts this season, but that's what you get with the Oakland Athletics in 2023. He's been solid with a 3.97 ERA. His recent form has been quite good as he's completed at least... Read More

Ranger Suarez - Fantasy Baseball Pitcher Waiver Wire Adds for Week 17

BALLER MOVE:  Add in shallow leagues of any size. ROSTERED IN: 47% of leagues ANALYSIS:   Ranger Suarez has a 3.84 ERA and 4.05 xFIP this season with 62 strikeouts in 68 innings. He's only won two of 12 starts for the Phillies. I still think he's a good addition for the rest of the... Read More

Jack Flaherty - Fantasy Baseball Pitcher Waiver Wire Adds for Week 17

BALLER MOVE:  Add in shallow leagues of any size. ROSTERED IN: 47% of leagues ANALYSIS:   Jack Flaherty hasn't had the best season so far. He has a 4.27 ERA and a 4.46 xFIP, but he hasn't allowed an earned run in each of his last two starts totaling 12.2 innings. Since May 9, he... Read More

Reid Detmers - Fantasy Baseball Pitcher Waiver Wire Adds for Week 17

BALLER MOVE:  Add in shallow leagues of any size. ROSTERED IN: 66% of leagues ANALYSIS:   Reid Detmers can be a frustrating pitcher to roster in fantasy baseball. He's definitely someone you should add if you need more strikeouts. Detmers has 113 strikeouts in 91.2 innings this season. His xFIP is 3.89, but his ERA... Read More

Kyle Bradish - Fantasy Baseball Pitcher Waiver Wire Adds for Week 17

BALLER MOVE:  Add in shallow leagues of any size. ROSTERED IN: 62% of leagues ANALYSIS:   Kyle Bradish has a 3.80 xFIP and 3.32 ERA this season. He's also helpful in the strikeout category as he has 79 strikeouts in 84 innings this year. He's only won five of his 16 starts overall this season,... Read More

Bryan Woo - Fantasy Baseball Pitcher Waiver Wire Adds for Week 16

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 40% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Seattle started the season with a full stable of effective, experienced starting pitchers. With Robbie Ray out for the year recovering from Tommy John surgery and Marco Gonzales nursing a worrisome forearm strain, Bryan Woo and Bryce Miller have emerged as strong rookie... Read More

Grayson Rodriguez - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Outlook and Analysis

PROSPECT: Grayson Rodriguez, SP, Baltimore Orioles ANALYSIS: It wouldn't shock me at all if Grayson Rodriguez was back up with Baltimore shortly after the All-Star break. While his last outing only lasted three innings with three walks, Rodriguez has really impressed overall since being sent back down to Triple-A. In seven starts since being optioned... Read More

Matt Manning - Fantasy Baseball Pitcher Waiver Wire Adds for Week 16

BALLER MOVE:  Add in deeper leagues. ROSTERED IN: 6% of leagues ANALYSIS:   Manning didn't allow a hit over six innings while striking out five against the Blue Jays in his last start. He's another Tiger, so he might not help much in the wins category. He has managed to win three of his five... Read More

Gavin Williams - Fantasy Baseball Pitcher Waiver Wire Adds for Week 16

BALLER MOVE:  Add in deeper leagues. ROSTERED IN: 42% of leagues ANALYSIS:   Williams earned his first major league victory in his last start and was an out away from a quality start while striking out seven batters against the Royals. With Cal Quantrillhitting the injured list, Williams is firmly entrenched in the Guardians' rotation... Read More

JP Sears - Fantasy Baseball Pitcher Waiver Wire Adds for Week 16

BALLER MOVE:  Add in deeper leagues. ROSTERED IN: 21% of leagues ANALYSIS:   Sears has only won one of his 17 starts this season, but that's what you get with the Oakland Athletics in 2023. He's been solid with a 4.09 ERA. His recent form has been quite good as he's completed at least seven... Read More

Aaron Civale - Fantasy Baseball Pitcher Waiver Wire Adds for Week 16

BALLER MOVE:  Add in shallow leagues of any size. ROSTERED IN: 47% of leagues ANALYSIS:   Aaron Civale has a 2.56 ERA in nine starts for the Guardians this season. He might not be able to keep that up as he has a 4.40 xFIP, but he's been impressive so far and can certainly be... Read More

Jack Flaherty - Fantasy Baseball Pitcher Waiver Wire Adds for Week 16

BALLER MOVE:  Add in shallow leagues of any size. ROSTERED IN: 39% of leagues ANALYSIS:   Flaherty hasn't had the best season so far. He has a 4.27 ERA and a 4.46 xFIP, but he hasn't allowed an earned run in each of his last two starts totaling 12.2 innings. Since May 9, he has... Read More

Tarik Skubal - Fantasy Baseball Pitcher Waiver Wire Adds for Week 16

BALLER MOVE:  Add in shallow leagues of any size. ROSTERED IN: 49% of leagues ANALYSIS:   Skubal didn't last as long as Manoah in his return to the mound, but he was awfully impressive. Skubal tossed four perfect innings with six strikeouts against the Oakland Athletics. Tigers manager A.J. Hinch said after the game that... Read More

Alek Manoah - Fantasy Baseball Pitcher Waiver Wire Adds for Week 16

BALLER MOVE:  Add in shallow leagues of any size. ROSTERED IN: 75% of leagues ANALYSIS:   Manoah isn't available in most leagues and he's had his struggles this season, but he sure looked to have overcome them in his return to the mound on Friday. Manoah struck out eight batters and allowed only one run... Read More

Gavin Stone - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Outlook and Analysis

PROSPECT: Gavin Stone, SP, Los Angeles Dodgers ANALYSIS: Well, it looks like Gavin Stone will get another shot with the Dodgers sooner than anticipated. Stone, along with Michael Grove, was recalled from Triple-A on Monday as the Dodgers placed longtime ace Clayton Kershaw on the IL. In four games down in Triple-A after being optioned in early June,... Read More

David Peterson - Fantasy Baseball Pitcher Waiver Wire Adds for Week 15

BALLER MOVE:  Add in deeper leagues ROSTERED IN: 13% of leagues ANALYSIS:   Peterson is pitching on Sunday Night Baseball so the results of that game might help decide if you want to pick him up or not. Peterson has a 7.00 ERA, but his xFIP is a respectable 3.43 this season. He's much better... Read More

Griffin Canning - Fantasy Baseball Pitcher Waiver Wire Adds for Week 15

BALLER MOVE:  Add in deeper leagues ROSTERED IN: 36% of leagues ANALYSIS:   Canning is another guy that should be rostered in more leagues. He has a 3.95 xFIP this season and has struck out at least seven batters in three of his last four starts. He's even won six of his 13 starts pitching... Read More