X
Lost password?

Don't have an account?
Gain Access Now

X

Receive free daily analysis

NFL
NBA
NHL
NASCAR
CFB
MLB
MMA
PGA
ESPORTS
BETTING

Already have an account? Log In

X

Forgot Password


POPULAR FANTASY TOOLS

Expert Advice
Articles & Tools
Import Your Leagues
Daily Stats & Leaders
All Pitcher Matchups
Compare Any Players
Player Comparisons
Rookies & Call-Ups
24x7 News and Alerts

Hitter Streamers (Week 13) - Head-to-Head Leagues

Welcome back to my hitting streamers column for Week 13, taking a look at hitters to add or stream off the waiver wire for this week's scheduled games.

To keep things simple, I pick from players who are 50% owned or less and who play at least seven games in the week.  If someone jumps off the page at me as a less than seven game player, I may make an exception, but otherwise the advantage in number of games dictates my choices.

Streaming can be a valuable tool, by allowing you to feast on favorable pitching matchups and simply have your hitters play more games than your opponents' hitters. If you have the roster space, streaming a hitter can be useful not only to fill a vacant lineup spot, but also to fill in for someone who has five games that week or faces tough matchups. In 5x5 leagues, four of the five hitting categories are counting stats, making the value of extra games significant. Streaming also can allow you to target a specific category of need. This week has a better than average pool of streamers, so even if you're scared of the pool, I'd recommending diving in this week.

Be sure to check all of our fantasy baseball draft tools and resources:

 

Bats to Stream and Start in Week 13

Ryon Healy (1B/3B, SEA) - 42% owned

In 280 games, or less than two full seasons' worth, Healy has a career line of .277/50/132/149/0. This year, he's still striking out a decent amount and not walking much, but he is hitting the ball harder and more of his fly balls are leaving the yard. In just 59 games, he has a line of .259/14/30/34/0. And that is about what I would expect from him - lots of power, decent run production, no steals, and not a great average. This week, he faces great pitching matchups making him the week's top streaming option. Do not expect any steals, but given his matchups, he should keep you afloat in batting average while propelling you in the other three categories.

Mark Trumbo (OF, BAL) - 20% owned

Trumbo posted a career year in 2016, followed by what could best be described as a "disappointing" 2017. I was not sure what to expect in 2018, and I imagine most fantasy owners were in the same boat. And when he went down early with a quad injury, his 2018 did not look promising. However, he actually has been serviceable despite his "supporting" cast. In 41 games, he has a .261/6/18/16/0 line. Facing decent pitching matchups this week, he is a good option for power. Give him a shot.

Justin Bour (1B, MIA) - 47% owned

Bour continues this week's trend of power options. He looked like a potential fantasy breakout candidate this offseason, despite the Marlins' fire-sale, but he has not lived up to those expectations. Nevertheless, he has a .233/12/27/33/0 line on the year. Bour has always hit better at home, and he has seven home games this week. Combine his power with decent pitching matchups and a park where he historically hits well, and you have a good chance for a productive week.

Albert Pujols (1B, LAA) - 44% owned

In additional to his 626 career homers, Pujols has more career walks (1,264) than strikeouts (1,191). While those stats are not relevant to the player he is today, consider them an added bonus in today's piece. These days, Pujols hits around .250 and rarely walks. However, he does have some guy named Mike Trout in his lineup, and that may be related to his 220 RBIs over the past two years. This year, he is hitting .254/12/29/42/0. He is a good source of RBIs and a decent source of power. Facing good pitching matchups this week, he can also provide a serviceable average. While he will not often appear on this list, this week is a good chance to start him.

Leonys Martin (OF, DET) - 26% owned

When the Tigers signed Martin this offseason for $1.75 million, many viewed the signing as merely a speedy defensive option who would be a liability at the plate. That has not been the case. He has a 112 wRC+, is making more contact than he ever has, and is walking at a career-high rate. For our purposes, those trends have also led to 5x5 success. In 63 games, he has a .257/9/28/42/6 line. He is the first option on the list who can actually steal you a base, but he should not hurt you in the other categories. He faces just average pitching matchups this week, but if you want a player who can steal a base while producing elsewhere, he is a good bet.

Yulieski Gurriel (1B, HOU) - 40% owned

Gurriel is the first player on the list who hits for a good average. After hitting .299 last year, he is hitting .296 in 60 games this year. He is also in MLB's third-highest-scoring offense. And his pitching matchups are average this week. So why isn't he higher on the list? The reason is that his power just has not been there this year. He has only two homers. He does also have two stolen bases, so that is also a possibility. However, with Gurriel you are buying the batting average and decent run production. Any homer or steal you receive is not unheard of, but it would be an unexpected bonus.

Jeimer Candelario (3B, DET) - 26% owned

Jeimer has really struggled in June, batting just .179. He has struck out at a higher rate this month, but he also has been a victim of poor BABIP that is not supported by his batted ball profile. Thus, I'm not abandoning ship. In 63 games in 2018 he is batting .248/11/37/31/1. He is not the most exciting option, but he can provide some run production and power without killing you in the batting average department. He faces just average pitching matchups this week.

 

Others to Consider

Starlin Castro (2B, MIA) - 48% owned - Castro is an unexciting, but serviceable, option. He has a line of .272/3/42/27/3 line on the year and faces decent matchups this week.

John Hicks (1B/C, DET) - 45% owned - If you need a fantasy catcher, Hicks qualifies there and should get you more at bats than your standard catcher. He has some power and can give you some run production too.

Chris Davis (1B, BAL) - 22% owned - Davis returned yesterday from an 11-day hiatus where he was working in the batting cages in an attempt to fix his historically poor season. He walked in his first plate appearance and homered in the next. He put together some other decent at bats, even though he had no other hits. While considering the player on pace for the worst season ever is certainly bold, keep an eye on him as Monday approaches. If he keeps making solid contact, consider streaming him this week.

 

More Waiver Wire Pickups and Streamers




POPULAR FANTASY TOOLS

Expert Advice
Articles & Tools
Import Your Leagues
Daily Stats & Leaders
All Pitcher Matchups
Compare Any Players
Player Comparisons
Rookies & Call-Ups
24x7 News and Alerts

REAL-TIME FANTASY NEWS

Austin Cindric1 hour ago

Wins Second Duel Before Daytona 500
Erik Jones1 hour ago

Misses Out on Win as Controversial NASCAR Officiating Takes Center Stage Again
Marcelo Mayer2 hours ago

Takes Batting Practice On Thursday
Joe Ryan2 hours ago

Completes Bullpen Session
Jakob Junis3 hours ago

Guardians Sign Jakob Junis To One-Year Deal
Simeon Woods Richardson3 hours ago

Leading Candidate For Fifth Starter
Chris Paddack3 hours ago

Expected To Open The Season In Starting Rotation
David Hensley3 hours ago

Tigers Sign David Hensley To Minor-League Contract
NASCAR6 hours ago

Martin Truex, Jr. Uncompetitive in Duel Race but Still Makes Daytona 500
Justin Allgaier6 hours ago

Advances to Daytona 500, but J.J. Yeley Kept Him Honest
Ty Dillon6 hours ago

Surprisingly Battled for the Win in First Duel Race
NASCAR6 hours ago

B.J. McLeod Just Didn't Have the Speed to Make the Daytona 500
Justin Allgaier6 hours ago

J.J. Yeley Misses Second Straight Daytona 500, but Kept Justin Allgaier Honest
Porter Hodge13 hours ago

Could See Save Opportunities
Luis García14 hours ago

Dodgers Sign Luis Garcia To Minor-League Deal
Drew Thorpe14 hours ago

Could Throw Off The Mound Next Week
Keaontay Ingram14 hours ago

Chiefs Re-Sign Keaontay Ingram
Amir Coffey14 hours ago

Ruled Out For Thursday
Joey Gallo14 hours ago

White Sox Agree To Terms With Joey Gallo
Brandon Ingram14 hours ago

Expected To Miss At Least One More Month
Germán Márquez14 hours ago

German Marquez, Antonio Senzatela, Lucas Gilbreath All Healthy
Chet Holmgren14 hours ago

Back In Action Thursday
Johan Oviedo14 hours ago

Throws Bullpen On Thursday
Anthony Edwards14 hours ago

Ready To Play Thursday
Nikola Jović14 hours ago

Nikola Jovic Available Thursday
Henry Davis14 hours ago

Takes Batting Practice On Thursday
Duncan Robinson14 hours ago

Good To Go Against Mavericks
Gary Payton II15 hours ago

Out Against Rockets
Mike Conley15 hours ago

Not Ready To Return Thursday
Rudy Gobert15 hours ago

Out On Thursday
Dante Exum15 hours ago

Cleared To Play Thursday
Bam Adebayo15 hours ago

Unavailable For Thursday Against Dallas
Klay Thompson15 hours ago

Will Not Play On Thursday
Connor Matthews15 hours ago

Opens Up UFC Vegas 102 Main Card
Kyrie Irving15 hours ago

Ruled Out Against Heat
Jose Delgado15 hours ago

Makes Debut At UFC Vegas 102
Dylan Budka15 hours ago

Searching For First UFC Win On Saturday
Edmen Shahbazyan15 hours ago

A Massive Favorite At UFC Vegas 102
Walker Kessler15 hours ago

Sidelined On Thursday
Youssef Zalal15 hours ago

Gets Ranked Opponent At UFC Vegas 102
Calvin Kattar15 hours ago

Looks To Snap Losing Streak At UFC Vegas 102
Jabari Smith Jr.16 hours ago

On Track To Return After The All-Star Break
Drew Eubanks16 hours ago

Remains Out Against Jazz
Amir Coffey16 hours ago

Questionable Thursday
Markelle Fultz16 hours ago

Will Play On Thursday Night
Jacksonville Jaguars16 hours ago

Jaguars Interview Brandon Brown For GM Position
Kenyon Martin Jr.16 hours ago

Out Against Clippers
Jordan Eberle16 hours ago

Starts Conditioning Stint In AHL
New Orleans Saints16 hours ago

Saints Request To Interview Daronte Jones For Defensive-Coordinator Job
Matthew Tkachuk16 hours ago

Enters 4 Nations Face-Off In Red-Hot Form
Clyde Edwards-Helaire16 hours ago

Saints Re-Sign Clyde Edwards-Helaire
Ben Simmons16 hours ago

Set For His Clippers Debut
Steven Adams16 hours ago

Not Listed On The Injury Report
Las Vegas Raiders17 hours ago

Maxx Crosby Progressing In Recovery From Ankle Surgery
Shea Theodore17 hours ago

Out Week-To-Week
Tank Dell17 hours ago

"On The Right Track" In His Recovery
DK Metcalf17 hours ago

Klint Kubiak Says He Has A Plan For DK Metcalf
Juuse Saros17 hours ago

Named Finland Starter For Thursday
New Orleans Saints17 hours ago

Kellen Moore Plans To Call Offensive Plays For Saints
Connor Hellebuyck17 hours ago

To Face Finland Thursday
Mikko Rantanen17 hours ago

Expected To Play On Thursday
Alvin Kamara17 hours ago

Kellen Moore High On Alvin Kamara
Julian Aguiar17 hours ago

Reds Place Julian Aguiar On 60-Day Injured List
Graham Ashcraft17 hours ago

Throws To Live Hitters
Dedniel Núñez18 hours ago

Dedniel Nunez Healthy At Spring Training
Jordan Montgomery18 hours ago

Dealing With Finger Strain
River Ryan18 hours ago

Lands On 60-Day Injured List
Clayton Kershaw18 hours ago

Expects To Open Season On 60-Day Injured List
Andre Pallante18 hours ago

Wins Arbitration Case Against Cardinals
Nolan Arenado18 hours ago

Likely To Stay With Cardinals
NFL23 hours ago

Travis Hunter To Enter Combine As A Cornerback
Trevor Lawrence23 hours ago

"No Chance" Jaguars Will Trade Trevor Lawrence
Aaron Rodgers23 hours ago

Jets Officially Inform Aaron Rodgers They Are Moving On
James Cook24 hours ago

Seeking New Contract For $15 Million Annually
Chase Briscoe1 day ago

Earns Toyota's First Daytona 500 Pole
Justin Allgaier1 day ago

Attempts To Make JR Motorsports's NASCAR Cup Series Debut
Jimmie Johnson1 day ago

Outqualifies Teammates To Advance To Daytona 500
NASCAR1 day ago

B.J. McLeod Likely Needs Attrition To Make Daytona 500
Chandler Smith1 day ago

Competition In First Duel Race Likely Too Stout For Chandler Smith To Make Daytona 500
Jordan Binnington1 day ago

Earns Victory Over Team Sweden
Nathan MacKinnon1 day ago

Scores Power-Play Goal In Victory
TOR1 day ago

Mitch Marner Nets Overtime Winner For Team Canada
Lucas Raymond1 day ago

Tallies Two Helpers In Overtime Loss
Sidney Crosby1 day ago

Leads Canada To Victory
Shea Theodore1 day ago

Out Of 4 Nations Tournament With Injury
JaQuae Jackson1 day ago

Patriots Re-Sign JaQuae Jackson
Anthony Firkser1 day ago

Chiefs Re-Sign Anthony Firkser To Futures Deal
C.J. Ham2 days ago

Undergoes Ankle Surgery
Taysom Hill2 days ago

Saints To Move On From Taysom Hill?
Dak Prescott2 days ago

Looking To Amp Up His Rehab
Jacksonville Jaguars2 days ago

Terrance Gray Interviews For Jaguars GM Job
Tennessee Titans2 days ago

Julius Wood's Suspension Temporarily Lifted
San Francisco 49ers2 days ago

De'Vondre Campbell's Suspension Lifted
Jakob Pelletier2 days ago

Ready For Action After 4 Nations Face-Off
Dante Fabbro2 days ago

Expected To Return After 4 Nations Face-Off
Mika Zibanejad2 days ago

To Center Top Line For Sweden
Joel Eriksson Ek2 days ago

Available Wednesday
Filip Gustavsson2 days ago

Faces Canada Wednesday Night
Jordan Binnington2 days ago

To Start For Canada In 4 Nations Face-Off Opener
Sidney Crosby2 days ago

Good To Go Wednesday
Gary Woodland2 days ago

In Great Form Heading Into Genesis Invitational
Cameron Young2 days ago

Is An Interesting Play At Torrey Pines
Akshay Bhatia2 days ago

A Strong Value Play At Genesis Invitational
Sahith Theegala2 days ago

Is Riding The Struggle Bus To Torrey Pines
Justin Rose2 days ago

Looks For Redemption At Torrey Pines
Wyndham Clark2 days ago

Searching For Consistency At Torrey Pines
Sam Stevens2 days ago

Aims To Repeat Success At Torrey Pines
Harris English2 days ago

Looking To Repeat At Torrey Pines
Boone Jenner2 days ago

Expected To Return After International Break
Gustav Forsling2 days ago

Moves Past Illness, Expected To Play On Wednesday
Maverick McNealy3 days ago

A Volatile Play At Genesis Invitational
Min Woo Lee3 days ago

In Great Form Ahead Of Genesis Invitational
Viktor Hovland3 days ago

A Solid Value Play At Torrey Pines
Rasmus Hojgaard3 days ago

A Strong Play At Genesis Invitational
Scottie Scheffler3 days ago

Aims For A Strong Rebound At Torrey Pines
Collin Morikawa3 days ago

An Excellent Play At Genesis Invitational
Shane Lowry3 days ago

Back In Action At Torrey Pines
PGA3 days ago

Sungjae Im Is A Highly Volatile Play With Persuasive Upside
Russell Henley3 days ago

Torrey Pines May Be A Place To Avoid Russell Henley
Nick Taylor3 days ago

Might Not Thrive At Torrey Pines
Adam Scott3 days ago

Is A Fun Long Shot At Genesis Invitational
Andrew Novak3 days ago

Tries To Repeat Torrey Pines Success
Robert MacIntyre3 days ago

Could Be Intriguing At Genesis Invitational
MMA4 days ago

Weili Zhang Wins Decision In Co-Main Event Of UFC 312
Tatiana Suarez4 days ago

Takes Decision Loss
Justin Tafa4 days ago

Gets TKO'd At UFC 312
Tallison Teixeira4 days ago

Gets TKO Win At UFC 312
Francisco Prado4 days ago

Drops Decision At UFC 312
Jake Matthews5 days ago

Gets Decision Win At UFC 312
Rodolfo Bellato5 days ago

Battles Back To Get A Draw At UFC 312
Jimmy Crute5 days ago

Fights To A Draw In Return At UFC 312
Sean Strickland5 days ago

Suffers Lopsided Decision Loss At UFC 312
Dricus Du Plessis5 days ago

Retains Middleweight Belt At UFC 312
RANKINGS
C
1B
2B
3B
SS
OF
SP
RP

RANKINGS

QB
RB
WR
TE
K
DEF

MORE RECENT ARTICLES

 
Bucky Irving - Fantasy Football Rankings, Draft Sleepers, NFL Injury News

Dynasty Fantasy Football Buy Or Sell? Bucky Irving, Trey Benson, Blake Corum

The 2024 fantasy football season is in the rearview mirror. The rookie class had multiple superstars at the quarterback, wide receiver, and tight end positions. Unfortunately, fantasy players didn’t get much from the rookie running back draft class. Jonathon Brooks’ rookie season was ruined because of two torn ACLs. Meanwhile, MarShawn Lloyd only played in […]


Joe Mixon - Fantasy Football Rankings, Draft Sleepers, NFL Injury News

Fantasy Football Running Backs Best Ball Rankings for 2025 (Tiers 4-8)

The renaissance of the running back position became a significant factor in the success that was attained by fantasy football managers in 2024. The numbers that were delivered by the league’s highly productive backs will also remain a factor as you formulate plans and assemble rosters during the 2025 draft process. Participation in best ball […]


Dalton Kincaid - Fantasy Football Rankings, Draft Sleepers, NFL Injury News

Biggest Fantasy Football Tight End Busts From The 2024 Season

The tight-end position is always the most difficult to analyze after the fantasy football season is over. That's because there are usually only two to four strong options, and the rest are about the same. This year, though, there were six to seven solid tight-end options for fantasy managers to choose from each week.  Brock […]


Chase Brown - Fantasy Football Rankings, Waiver Wire Pickups, Draft Sleepers

Breakout Fantasy Football Running Backs From The 2024 Season - Part I

With the 2024 fantasy football season in the rearview mirror, now is a good time to review what happened, what we learned, and who broke out. We'll kick off this series with a two-part entry on the six running backs that broke out this past season. Future entries will focus on the receiver, tight end, […]


Kaleb Johnson - College Football Rankings, NCAA CFB DFS Lineup Picks - NFL Draft

Dynasty Fantasy Football Trap Picks - 2025 NFL Rookies To Think Twice About Drafting

Using a first-round pick on a player that ends up falling well short of expectations can set your team back massively in dynasty fantasy football. Even if they end up performing decently, your league mates' teams can take strides ahead of yours if they have better fortune with their picks. Last year's trap pick was […]


Caleb Williams - Fantasy Football Rankings, NFL Injury News, DFS Lineup Picks

Dynasty Fantasy Football Trade Targets - Should I Buy or Sell Caleb Williams?

Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams has a new head coach, and it's the former offensive coordinator for the Detroit Lions, Ben Johnson. Johnson led one of the NFL's most successful offenses in 2023 and 2024, and elevated his quarterback, Jared Goff, to his best career numbers. Does that mean you should buy Williams in fantasy […]


C.J. Stroud - Fantasy Football Rankings, Draft Sleepers, Waiver Wire Pickups

Dynasty Fantasy Football Trade Targets - Should I Buy or Sell C.J. Stroud?

It’s always amazing how quickly things can change in fantasy football. This time last year, C.J. Stroud was fresh off a fantastic rookie season and was seen as one of the most coveted assets in dynasty fantasy football leagues. Fast forward one year and the narrative is much different. Stroud struggled quite a bit in […]


Rome Odunze - Fantasy Football Rankings, Draft Sleepers, NFL Injuries

Dynasty Fantasy Football Trade Targets - Should I Buy or Sell Rome Odunze?

The 2024 NFL Draft was loaded with receiving talent. We saw several rookies step on the field and immediately produce results for dynasty fantasy football owners. Unfortunately, not all of the 2024 wide receiver class hit the ground running. Bears rookie Rome Odunze struggled to consistently produce as a rookie last year. His performance has […]


Chig Okonkwo - Fantasy Football Rankings, NFL Injury News, DFS Lineup Picks

Cheap Dynasty Buys - Fantasy Football Trade Targets for Deeper Leagues

While the NFL season just ended, dynasty football players know it’s never too early to start planning for 2025. There are always ways to gain an edge over your league mates. Many dynasty leagues have deep benches, which can make finding players on waivers challenging. This means gamers must place a greater emphasis on trading […]


Jonnu Smith - Fantasy Football Rankings, NFL Injury News, DFS Lineup Picks

Five Tight Ends To Sell In Dynasty Fantasy Football Leagues

I know, I know. Your dynasty fantasy football teams are like your children. You want to hold on to the players who you've had on your roster for years. But if you want to actually win going forward, you have to sell some of those players away when the time is right. This offseason, the […]


Calvin Ridley - Fantasy Football Rankings, NFL DFS Picks, Draft Sleepers

Tale of Two Seasons - Fantasy Football Wide Receiver Edition Part IV

If you’ve been following this series, you know the drill and what to expect by now. If you haven’t, we’re identifying receivers who had two significantly different splits during the course of the 2024 season. If you’d like to get caught up and read some of the other previously published editions, you can do so […]


Ashton Jeanty - NFL Draft, Fantasy Football Rookie Rankings, Draft Sleepers

2025 Fantasy Football Rookie Rankings (Pre-NFL Draft) - Ashton Jeanty, Tetairoa McMillan, Shedeur Sanders, Kaleb Johnson, Luther Burden, more

The 2025 NFL Draft will be here before you know it, and we're already thinking ahead to 2025 fantasy football drafts and rookie/dynasty drafts. Our NFL team has released its early 2025 fantasy football rookie rankings for the top 70 NFL rookies, before the 2025 NFL Scouting Combine. These 2025 rookie rankings are released before […]


Tee Higgins - Fantasy Football Rankings, Draft Sleepers, Waiver Wire Pickups

2025 NFL Free Agency Primer: Important Dates of 2025 NFL Free Agency

Super Bowl LIX is over and the Philadelphia Eagles are the world champions for the second time in their existence as they stopped the Kansas City three-peat talk cold. After the ups and downs of another crazy season, it is time to glance ahead to the 2025 offseason and all the transactions and chaos that […]