RADIO
Christian Scott a High-Upside Streamer to Target on the Waiver Wire
New York Mets starting pitcher Christian Scott opened 2026 in Triple-A after missing the entire 2025 season while recovering from elbow surgery. However, Scott rejoined the Mets rotation in late April and has been solid across 15 2/3 innings (four starts), pitching to a 3.45 ERA and 1.40 WHIP with 20 strikeouts. While Scott has struggled to work deep into games, he's logged 19 strikeouts over his last three appearances and is averaging 96 miles per hour on his fastball. As he gets more innings post-surgery under his belt, Scott's current walk rate of 12.9% should start to regress closer to the 6.1% walk rate he posted across 47 1/3 innings after making his MLB debut in 2024. Scott is currently slated for two manageable road starts against the Washington Nationals and Miami Marlins in the upcoming week and profiles as a solid streaming option with upside for fantasy managers to target on the waiver wire.
Source: RotoBaller
Source: RotoBaller
Sam Antonacci Emerging as a Prime Waiver-Wire Target
Since making his MLB debut on April 15, Chicago White Sox outfielder Sam Antonacci has proven he's ready for the big leagues. Across 106 plate appearances entering play on Sunday, the 23-year-old was hitting .284/.385/.420 with one home run, nine RBI, 16 runs scored, and three stolen bases. Antonacci's plate skills were one of his calling cards as a prospect, and he's struck out in just 12.3% of his MLB plate appearances so far. While he's just three for his first six as a base stealer with the White Sox, Antonacci swiped 48 bags in the minors in 2025 and should get to more speed in the big leagues over the course of the year. His 10.3% barrel rate also hints at some untapped power upside, although fantasy managers shouldn't expect more than 10 to 15 long balls at the most. Even still, Antonacci offers a well-rounded skill set and has emerged as the everyday leadoff hitter for an improving White Sox lineup. In fantasy leagues where he's not already rostered, Antonacci is worth targeting on the waiver wire.
Source: RotoBaller
Source: RotoBaller
Is Bryce Eldridge Worth Targeting on the Waiver Wire Despite Current Struggles?
Since being called up to the big leagues in early May, San Francisco Giants first baseman Bryce Eldridge has struggled to an .083/.185/.208 slash line with one home run, one RBI, and one run scored across 27 plate appearances. Eldridge has struck out in 33.3% of his plate appearances, a recurring issue for him after he struck out in 35.1% of his plate appearances after making his MLB debut in 2025. However, the 21-year-old is considered one of the top hitting prospects in the Giants system and has still only logged 64 career plate appearances at the MLB level. Eldridge got off to an excellent start at Triple-A Sacramento before earning the call, hitting .333/.445/.518 with five home runs and 22 RBI across 137 plate appearances. In deeper leagues, Eldridge could be a worthy high-upside, buy-low candidate for fantasy managers to target on the waiver wire.
Source: RotoBaller
Source: RotoBaller
Astros Planning on Mid-June Return for Hunter Brown
Houston Astros general manager Dana Brown said the team's plan for starting pitcher Hunter Brown (shoulder) is to have him return "some time in mid-June," per Chandler Rome of The Athletic. Brown has been on the injured list since early April due to a Grade 2 right shoulder strain. The 27-year-old has progressed to throwing bullpens, but apparently remains about a month away from his return to the big leagues. Brown was one of the better pitchers in baseball in 2025, recording a 12-9 record with a 2.43 ERA, 1.03 WHIP, and 206 strikeouts across 185 1/3 innings (31 starts). He racked up 17 strikeouts across 10 2/3 innings (two starts) before hitting the injured list in 2026. Upon Brown's return to Houston, he profiles as a must-start pitcher across all fantasy formats.
Source: RotoBaller
Source: RotoBaller
Corey Seager Sent for MRI on Injured Back
Texas Rangers shortstop Corey Seager (back) will undergo an MRI on his back, per Jeff Wilson of DLLS Sports. Seager has not played since Wednesday as he deals with back spasms. While the 32-year-old has not yet been placed on the injured list, it appears the team has at least some level of concern that there could be a structural issue in Seager's back. Prior to the injury being announced, Seager was in the midst of a brutal 0-for-29 stretch at the plate. His overall numbers for the season are way down as well, as he's hitting .179/.286/.353 with seven home runs, 20 RBI, 22 runs scored, and one stolen base across 182 plate appearances. Seager has never had a strikeout rate above 21.4% in any of his 11 MLB seasons, but he's struck out in 27.5% of his trips to the plate so far in 2026. Rangers utility man Ezequiel Duran is making his third straight start at shortstop in Seager's place on Sunday against the Houston Astros.
Source: DLLS Sports - Jeff Wilson
Source: DLLS Sports - Jeff Wilson
Byron Buxton Missing Fourth Straight Game on Sunday
Minnesota Twins outfielder Byron Buxton (hip) is out of his team's starting lineup for the fourth straight game on Sunday. The 32-year-old is officially considered day-to-day with hip flexor soreness. Buxton was off to an excellent start to the 2026 season before getting injured, hitting .260/.319/.580 with 15 home runs, 23 RBI, 33 runs scored, and four stolen bases across 185 plate appearances. Minnesota may simply be taking extra precautions with Buxton, who has reached 500 plate appearances just twice in 11 seasons with the team. Still, Buxton's extensive injury history means that any ailment should be a major concern for fantasy managers. Ryan Kreidler is batting eighth and starting in center field in Buxton's absence against the Milwaukee Brewers on Sunday.
Source: MLB.com
Source: MLB.com
Christian Yelich Returns to Starting Lineup After Back Injury
Milwaukee Brewers outfielder/designated hitter Christian Yelich (back) is serving as the DH and will bat cleanup for the Brewers in Sunday's series finale in Minnesota against the Twins and right-hander Bailey Ober, according to MLB.com. Yelich returned from a groin injury on Tuesday after a lengthy stay on the injured list, only to develop back soreness and miss the next four games. The Brewers are being especially cautious with the veteran left-handed hitter because of his history with back injuries, and they admitted they were considering putting him back on the IL. Yelich is back in action for the series finale at Target Field, but if his back flares up at all again, he will most likely be ticketed for a trip back to the IL. The 34-year-old former MVP and three-time All-Star has only played in 16 games for the Brew Crew so far this year and has just one home run, but he's hitting .291 (16-for-55) with 10 RBI, 10 runs, and three stolen bases. In his career against Ober, Yelich has three hits in six at-bats with a 1.333 OPS.
Source: MLB.com
Source: MLB.com
Carson Williams Called Up, Worth Adding in Deeper Leagues?
The Tampa Bay Rays announced on Sunday that they recalled infielder Carson Williams from Triple-A Durham after placing outfielder Jake Fraley (hernia) on the 10-day injured list. Williams, who made his major-league debut in 2025, made the Rays' Opening Day roster but was quickly sent back to the minors after going 3-for-23 (.130) at the plate with one walk and nine strikeouts in just seven games played. He also struggled in 32 games as a rookie, batting .172 (17-for-99) with five homers, 12 RBI, two steals, six walks, and 44 strikeouts in 106 plate appearances. Taylor Walls, the team's current shortstop, is a whizz with the glove, but he doesn't provide much offensively, so the first-place Rays could give Williams another run at the position. The former first-rounder in 2021 was hitting .238/.333/.418 with a .751 OPS, five home runs, 21 RBI, six steals, and 24 runs in 32 games for Durham before his call-up. In deeper leagues, Williams is worth a dart throw for middle-infield depth. He's rostered in just 1% of Yahoo leagues, so he's widely available.
Source: Rays Communications
Source: Rays Communications
Jeremy Pena Could Rejoin Astros on Monday
Houston Astros shortstop Jeremy Pena (hamstring, neck) could come off the 10-day injured list and rejoin the team on Monday for the start of their series against the Minnesota Twins, according to Brian McTaggart of MLB.com. Pena has been on the IL for a month due to a hamstring strain, and then he collided with a baserunner earlier this week on his minor-league rehab assignment with Double-A Corpus Christi and missed a few games due to neck soreness. He was able to return to action on Friday, though, and he appears to be ready to rejoin the big-league roster after going 2-for-11 with two doubles in three rehab games with the Hooks. It's great news for a struggling Astros team that has already lost veteran infielder Carlos Correa (ankle) for the rest of the season. The 28-year-old Pena has only played in 10 games so far in 2026 due to injuries, going 11-for-43 (.256) with no homers, a stolen base, and five runs scored. He will be an everyday player at the 6 in Houston after missing his first 20-20 season in 2025 by three home runs. Pena is only available in 20% of Yahoo leagues.
Source: MLB.com - Brian McTaggart
Source: MLB.com - Brian McTaggart
Ryan O'Hearn Goes on Injured List With Quad Strain
Pittsburgh Pirates first baseman/outfielder Ryan O'Hearn (quadriceps) is going on the 10-day injured list on Sunday with a right-quad strain, according to Pirates reporter Jason Mackey. O'Hearn was pulled from Saturday's game early against the Philadelphia Phillies with right-quad discomfort, and now the 32-year-old veteran will miss at least the next 10 games. O'Hearn went hitless in just one at-bat on Saturday before leaving and is hitting a strong .291/.370/.462 with an .832 OPS, seven home runs, 29 RBI, 27 runs scored, and a stolen base in 158 at-bats over his first 43 games with the Pirates this year. Now that he will be sidelined for a bit of time, both Nick Yorke and Billy Cook could see more time in the Bucs' outfield for at least the next 10 days. O'Hearn's strong season to this point had earned him some looks off the waiver wire, and he's currently rostered in 72% of Yahoo leagues. Surprisingly, O'Hearn has improved against lefties this year, going 13-for-46 (.283) with one of his seven home runs against them.
Source: Jason Mackey
Source: Jason Mackey
Samuel Basallo a Waiver Priority While on Nine-Game Hitting Streak
Baltimore Orioles catcher Samuel Basallo went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Saturday's 13-3 loss to the hosting Washington Nationals in D.C. to extend his current hitting streak to nine games. The left-handed-hitting Dominican backstop is now batting .278 on the year with an .833 OPS as one of the better young hitters in the game. He also has a decent .341 on-base percentage and .492 slugging percentage with six home runs and 17 RBI on the year across 138 plate appearances. The 21-year-old will see regular playing time between catcher and designated hitter while sharing time behind the plate with Adley Rutschman. Manager Craig Albernaz has said that Basallo has earned the right to face left-handed pitchers, which is huge. So far in 2026, he's gone 7-for-25 (.280) against southpaws with one of his six home runs. Basallo is one of the better young catchers in the game, and he's rostered in only 40% of Yahoo leagues at the moment.
Source: Baseball Reference
Source: Baseball Reference
Andrew Vaughn Worth a Waiver-Wire Pickup Now That he's Healthy
Milwaukee Brewers first baseman/designated hitter Andrew Vaughn missed all of April due to a hand injury, but he's swinging the bat well since his return and is only rostered in 31% of Yahoo leagues at the moment. Vaughn shares playing time at first base and DH with Jake Bauers, but he should see more regular playing time with outfielder/DH Christian Yelich (back) potentially landing on the injured list. The 28-year-old former third overall pick out of Cal Berkeley in 2019 by the Chicago White Sox flipped a switch late last year when he was acquired from the White Sox, hitting .308/.375/.493 with an .869 OPS, nine homers, 46 RBI, and 26 runs scored in 64 games in Milwaukee. Since returning from his hand injury this year, he has gone 7-for-24 (.292) at the plate with a homer, two doubles, five RBI, and five runs scored across 30 plate appearances. It's a small sample size, but Vaughn certainly has more fantasy upside as a corner infield/utility option for fantasy managers in Milwaukee. Give him a look.
Source: Baseball Reference
Source: Baseball Reference
Casey Schmitt Homers Twice on Saturday, Carrying Giants Offense
San Francisco Giants infielder Casey Schmitt has been carrying the Giants' offense this year, and he did it again in the team's 6-4 victory in Sacramento on Saturday night to defeat the hosting Athletics. Out of the three-hole in the batting order as the Giants' designated hitter, Schmitt went 4-for-5 at the plate with two home runs, three RBI, and a strikeout to raise his season average to .293 and his OPS to .878. The four-hit performance broke him out of an 0-for-9 slump in his last three games. Both of Schmitt's long balls came against A's right-handed starter Luis Severino. Right now, the 27-year-old former second-rounder in 2020 out of San Diego State is splitting time at DH with rookie first baseman Bryce Eldridge, but he can also play pretty much anywhere on the infield, and he has eligibility in Yahoo leagues at first base, second, and third. Schmitt is versatile on defense and has been productive with the bat so far in 2026, totaling eight home runs, 21 RBI, 19 runs scored, and three stolen bases. He's currently rostered in 35% of Yahoo leagues.
Source: MLB.com
Source: MLB.com
Shohei Ohtani Drives in Five, Already Turning Things Around?
Los Angeles Dodger two-way superstar Shohei Ohtani received a couple of days of rest as the team's designated hitter earlier this week after a slow start to the 2026 season by his standards, and it already appears to be paying off. Out of his usual leadoff spot on Saturday night in the Freeway Series against his old team, the Los Angeles Angels, Ohtani went 2-for-4 at the plate with a double, a triple, five RBI, two walks, two runs scored, and a stolen base in a 15-2 drubbing of the Angels. Since taking both Wednesday and Thursday off from hitting, he has gone 3-for-8 with three extra-base hits and three walks in his two games against the Halos. The 31-year-old four-time MVP is now slashing .240/.370/.429 with a .799 OPS, seven home runs, 17 RBI, 27 runs scored, and five stolen bases in 154 at-bats in his ninth year in the big leagues. We can't realistically expect him to produce another 50-50 season as a hitter, but his slow start could quickly be forgotten if he continues to produce like he has in the last two games. Fantasy managers need to keep Ohtani in their starting lineups on a daily basis.
Source: MLB.com
Source: MLB.com
Luke Raley is Experiencing Power Surge
Seattle Mariners first baseman/outfielder Luke Raley has put together a strong stretch at the plate lately. It has been hit-and-miss with Raley this season, but he's in the middle of a hot streak right now. Over the last two weeks, Raley is 9-for-28 at the plate with five home runs, 14 RBI, and three walks. This is an impressive stretch of play, given Raley has 10 homers on the season, and half of them have come in the last 14 days. Fantasy managers who are seeking a power stick right now should consider adding Raley. He doesnt' offer a ton of upside in other departments, but is displaying good power numbers right now.
Source: mlb.com
Source: mlb.com
