RADIO
Luis Matos is a fantasy baseball waiver wire pickup for heading into Week 15 (2023). Target Matos as a free agent outfielder on the waiver wire.
BALLER MOVE: Add in 15+ Team Leagues
ROSTERED IN: 13% of Leagues
ANALYSIS: After Mitch Haniger was lost to a fractured forearm on June 13, the Giants called up their top prospect Luis Matos to maintain their outfield depth.
Prior to his promotion Luis Matos had been on a tear in the Giants farm system. The outfielder started 2023 by reaching base safely in his first 17 games at Double-A Richmond. Matos only got better after being promoted to Triple-A, reaching base in 21 of his 24 games with Sacramento while slashing .398/.435/.685.
Matos’s power grades are below average so the slugging he did in Sacramento shouldn’t be expected to carry over to the majors. It is instead Matos’s instinct for the strike zone that will make him a valuable hitter for the Giants and fantasy managers. Through his first 19 games, Matos’s batting average sits at .246 (just behind the league average of .249) but he walks at an 11.0% rate, which he is quite happy to do.
While a batting average that is a few points shy of the league-wide mark might not look enticing, Matos’s plate discipline so far indicates an upswing is on the way. Matos is swinging at fewer pitches outside the zone than the rest of the league contributing to a swinging strike rate of 8.6%, and is striking out at just a 13.7% rate. A sample size of 73 plate appearances is not much to draw on but as a minor leaguer Matos had a K rate of only 12.3%, indicating his eye really is that good.
Having Matos’s fresh legs in center field every night might be what the Giants need to give their other outfielders the rest they need to stay off the injured list. If Luis Matos can maintain his above-average plate discipline his batting average and on-base percentage will rise above league averages as well. He is worth a speculative add in deep leagues or leagues that start five outfielders.
More Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups
Deyvison De Los Santos - Prospect Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ team leagues CALL-UP ETA: Now ANALYSIS: Following their Opening Day victory over the Colorado Rockies, the Miami Marlins promoted first base prospect Deyvison De Los Santos to the major-league roster. De Los Santos spent nearly the entire 2025 season at our Triple-A level and was knocking on the MLB door for most […]
Konnor Griffin: Prospects To Stash
BALLER MOVE: Add in all leagues CALL-UP ETA: April ANALYSIS: Shortly before the regular season began, the Pirates opted to send Griffin to Triple-A Indianapolis. Griffin remained on the roster throughout most of spring training and was one of the final cuts, suggesting he made a serious push to crack the Opening Day roster. However, the […]
Andrew Painter: Prospects To Stash
BALLER MOVE: Add in 12-team leagues CALL-UP ETA: July ANALYSIS: Philadelphia Phillies top pitching prospect Andrew Painter missed the entirety of the 2023 and 2024 seasons while recovering from Tommy John surgery. However, the budding ace made his Triple-A debut earlier this season and is quickly approaching his MLB debut. Painter began the season with Low-A, […]
Logan Henderson: Prospects To Stash
BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ team leagues CALL-UP ETA: July ANALYSIS: Milwaukee Brewers right-handed pitching prospect Logan Henderson made his MLB debut earlier this season and was quite dominant, tossing 21 innings to the tune of a 1.71 ERA and a 0.95 WHIP. During this stint, Henderson struck out 29 batters and posted a strong 7.4% […]
Jordan Lawlar: Prospects To Stash
BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ team leagues CALL-UP ETA: July ANALYSIS: Arizona Diamondbacks top prospect Jordan Lawlar received his second taste of the majors earlier this season but was unable to produce. Across eight games in Arizona, Lawlar did not tally a hit and held a 9:3 K:BB. During the 2023 season, Lawlar made his MLB […]
Download Our Free News & Alerts Mobile App
Like what you see? Download our updated fantasy baseball app for iPhone and Android with 24x7 player news, injury alerts, sleepers, prospects & more. All free!
Check out RotoBaller's entire fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups and sleepers list, updated daily!
