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Is Braxton Garrett a Worthy Buy-Low Waiver-Wire Target?
Miami Marlins starting pitcher Braxton Garrett had a rough outing in his first big league start of 2026 on Thursday, allowing five earned runs and five walks in just 1 1/3 innings of work against the Minnesota Twins. After missing the entire 2025 season due to elbow surgery, Garrett opened 2026 in Triple-A. With Marlins left-hander Robby Snelling (elbow) recently hitting the injured list, Garrett appears to have an extended runway to re-establish his place in the Miami rotation. While Garrett's start against Minnesota was obviously not ideal, he pitched to a 2.30 ERA and a 0.80 WHIP with a 26.2% strikeout rate across 31 1/3 minor league innings before getting called up. The 28-year-old also has a track record of MLB success, logging a 3.66 ERA and a 1.15 WHIP with 156 strikeouts across 159 2/3 innings in his last full big-league season in 2023. In deeper leagues, Garrett could be a worthy buy-low pitcher to target on the waiver wire for fantasy managers.
Source: RotoBaller
Source: RotoBaller
More Motivation to Stash James Tibbs III Amid Latest Surge?
Los Angeles Dodgers outfield prospect James Tibbs III is back in the headlines amidst an explosive four-game stint at Triple-A. Over his last four games, he's hitting 9-for-16 with two doubles, a triple, eight RBI, eight walks, and just two strikeouts. He has an absurd .708 OBP during that span, and he continues to demonstrate a blend of power and speed while limiting strikeouts. In total this season, he's slashing .314/.422/.616 with 11 home runs, a 15.5% walk rate, a 24.8% strikeout rate, and 162 wRC+. If he were in any other farm system, he'd likely be in the majors by now, but since the Dodgers have so much star power in the majors, there's no rush to call him up. With that being said, his tremendous performances at the plate will force the Dodgers' hand sooner rather than later. Managers should get ahead of his eventual debut by stashing him in fantasy baseball now. He is already rostered in 3% of leagues, and he ranks #12 among outfield prospects in RotoBaller's latest redraft rankings.
Source: RotoBaller
Source: RotoBaller
Carson Williams Worth Picking Up Following Recent Promotion?
Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Carson Williams was recently promoted for his second stint in the majors this season. Although he was hitting just .238 in Triple-A, fantasy managers should still consider rostering him because of his power upside. Williams homered five times across 32 Triple-A games this year, salvaging a 93 wRC+. His 30.% strikeout rate is problematic, but he did walk at a 12.1% clip. There's no denying that he hits the ball hard with power, as evidenced by his 111.4 mph maximum exit velocity (85th percentile) and 10.4% barrel rate (80th percentile). Still available in almost every fantasy league, Williams represents an intriguing waiver wire pick-up for managers seeking a power surge. He could get into the lineup on Monday against Orioles left-handed pitcher Trevor Rogers.
Source: RotoBaller
Source: RotoBaller
Jasson Dominguez Feeling Better, Increasing his Activities
New York Yankees outfielder Jasson Dominguez (shoulder) is doing better after receiving a platelet-rich plasma injection, according to the New York Daily News' Gary Phillips. Domiguez has been swinging in the pool and working out in the weight room as he works his way back from an AC joint sprain in his left shoulder that he suffered during an outstanding catch when he crashed into the outfield wall back on May 7. The 23-year-old had a PRP shot on May 13 and is trending in the right direction, but the Martian isn't expected to be ready to come off the 10-day injured list until early June, at the earliest. Veteran outfielder/designated hitter Giancarlo Stanton (calf) is also on the IL, so rookie outfielder Spencer Jones has been playing regularly in the Bronx against right-handed pitchers, although he's hitting just .167 (3-for-18) with two RBI, three walks, and nine strikeouts in his first seven MLB games. Dominguez won't be guaranteed regular playing time in New York when he's activated, and he could be sent back down to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. The Dominican switch-hitter went 6-for-30 (.200) with a homer, four RBI, and three runs scored in only nine games with the Yankees before getting hurt.
Source: New York Daily News - Gary Phillips
Source: New York Daily News - Gary Phillips
Edwin Arroyo Worth Stashing Ahead of Anticipated MLB Debut?
Cincinnati Reds shortstop prospect Edwin Arroyo continues to hit the ball incredibly well at Triple-A, and he's worth stashing in fantasy baseball ahead of his eventual MLB debut. While there's no clear timeline for his promotion to the majors, the fact that he's slashing .345/.409/.592 across 43 Triple-A games suggest he could be called up sooner rather than later. He's showing off a nice blend of power and speed with nine homers and eight steals. Furthermore, we're impressed by his 8.8% walk rate, 14.6% strikeout rate, and 156 wRC+. He also has a 18.6% whiff rate, which ranks in the 85th percentile at Triple-A. All in all, the underlying metrics indicate that Arroyo should continue to have plenty of success in the majors, when his time comes. Managers should stash him now, because there's a good chance someone else will roster him before his MLB debut.
Source: RotoBaller
Source: RotoBaller
Giancarlo Stanton Still Not Ready to Ramp Up his Running Program
New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone said that outfielder/designated hitter Giancarlo Stanton (calf) is "doing some more dynamic stuff, but he's still not ready to ramp up his running program, according to Gary Phillips of the New York Daily News. Stanton won't be able to go on a minor-league rehab assignment or return from the 10-day injured list until he's cleared to run full speed. The 36-year-old veteran right-handed slugger has been out since being put on the IL on May 11 with a calf strain. Shockingly, the oft-injured outfielder is healing slowly, and fantasy managers in mixed leagues are quickly losing patience. The former MVP, five-time All-Star, and two-time Silver Slugger winner was hitting .256 (23-for-90) with only three home runs, 14 RBI, eight runs scored, and a stolen base in 24 games for the Yankees at the time of his injury. With both Stanton and Jasson Dominguez (shoulder) sidelined, rookie left-handed-hitting outfielder Spencer Jone is getting run in the Bronx in the outfield against righties. Stanton is now only rostered in 32% of Yahoo leagues as he slowly recovers.
Source: New York Daily News - Gary Phillips
Source: New York Daily News - Gary Phillips
Mick Abel Resumes Playing Catch
Minnesota Twins right-hander Mick Abel (elbow, triceps) resumed playing light catch last Wednesday after experiencing soreness in his right triceps muscle after a bullpen session, according to Bobby Nightengale of The Minnesota Star Tribune. Abel was initially placed on the 15-day injured list on April 20 with right-elbow inflammation, but he is back to throwing now after receiving a cortisone injection in his triceps. The 24-year-old will now need to build his arm back up before potentially returning to the Twins' starting rotation in June. The next step for the former 15th overall pick by the Philadelphia Phillies in 2020 will be to get back on the mound and resume throwing bullpen sessions. Abel will eventually need to go on a minor-league rehab assignment, too, so he's at least several weeks away from returning from the IL. Before his injury, Abel had a 3.98 ERA (2.75 FIP) and 1.57 WHIP with 23 K's and 10 walks in 20 1/3 frames across his four outings (three starts). He's only rostered in 15% of Yahoo leagues right now.
Source: The Minnesota Star Tribune - Bobby Nightengale
Source: The Minnesota Star Tribune - Bobby Nightengale
Walker Jenkins Still Worth Stashing Amid IL Stint?
Minnesota Twins outfield prospect Walker Jenkins (shoulder) is currently on the injured list, but he remains an intriguing option to stash in fantasy baseball as he approaches his return to action. Jenkins was a first-round pick out of high school in 2023, and he has quickly ascended to the upper tier of the minors. Across 25 games prior to his injury, he was slashing .256/.396/.389 with two home runs, five steals, a 17.1% walk rate, a 16.2% strikeout rate, and 111 wRC+. Jenkins isn't a major power threat, as he only went yard 10 times last year. However, his speed and on-base skills still make him a very intriguing prospect to stash in fantasy baseball. Assuming he returns to game action by the end of May, we wouldn't be shocked to see Jenkins get called up to the majors in June. He currently ranks as the #3 outfield prospect in our latest redraft rankings.
Source: RotoBaller
Source: RotoBaller
Taj Bradley Goes 1 2/3 Innings in Rehab Start on Sunday
Minnesota Twins right-hander Taj Bradley (pectoral) only went 1 2/3 innings in his minor-league rehab start on Sunday with Triple-A St. Paul, allowing an earned run on two hits while walking two and striking out three. Bradley threw 42 of his 65 pitches for strikes on the day and could be ready to return to the Twins' starting rotation soon after he was placed on the 15-day injured list on May 9 with inflammation in his right pectoral muscle. The Twins will re-evaluate Bradley on Monday before determining if they want him to make another rehab start in the minors before rejoining the big-league starting rotation. If Bradley doesn't require another tune-up game in the minors, he could be looking at making his next start for the Twins this weekend against the struggling Boston Red Sox. The 25-year-old former fifth-round pick by the Tampa Bay Rays in 2018 has had a strong first full season in Minnesota before his injury, going 4-1 with a 2.87 ERA (3.48 FIP) and 1.19 WHIP with 52 strikeouts and 17 walks in 47 innings across his eight starts. Fantasy managers looking for rotation help need to look no further than Bradley, who is rostered in 75% of Yahoo leagues right now.
Source: Milb.com
Source: Milb.com
Max Clark a Top Stash Option Amid Hitting Streak?
Detroit Tigers outfield prospect Max Clark has emerged as a top option to stash in fantasy baseball. Clark is still in Triple-A, but he's knocking on the door of the major leagues and could make his debut within the next couple of weeks. As it stands, the former #1 overall pick owns a seven-game hitting streak at Triple-A. Through those seven games, he is 9-for-33 with two doubles, two walks, six strikeouts, and a stolen base. Across 39 total games this year, he's slashing .269/.339/.369 with 91 wRC+. Although he only has one home run, he makes up for his lack of power with his speed. He has 10 stolen bases so far, and if called up to the majors, his ability to swipe bags should give him immediate fantasy value. Clark ranks #2 among outfielders in RotoBaller's latest prospect rankings for redraft leagues. Because it seems like he'll be called up soon, he's a very intriguing player to stash.
Source: RotoBaller
Source: RotoBaller
Roki Sasaki Emerging as Worthy Waiver-Wire Option After Eight-Strikeout Effort
Los Angeles Dodgers right-hander Roki Sasaki, who is only rostered in 34% of Yahoo leagues at the moment, should garner more attention after his best outing of the year in Sunday's 10-1 defeat over the crosstown-rival Los Angeles Angels. Sasaki won his second game of the 2026 season by limiting the struggling Halos to just one earned run on four hits while walking none and striking out a season-high eight batters in a season-high seven innings pitched to help the Dodgers sweep the Angels. It was the first time that the 24-year-old failed to walk a batter in his big-league career, which could be a turning point for the Japanese hurler. Sasaki's numbers still don't look pretty overall -- 2-3 record, 5.09 ERA, 1.45 WHIP, 39:16 K:BB in eight starts -- but his season-best performance makes him at least worth watching as a potential waiver-wire pickup going forward with both Tyler Glasnow (back) and Blake Snell (elbow) on the injured list. If Sasaki can build on his most recent performance in his next scheduled start against the Milwaukee Brewers, he will be making a case to stick in L.A's rotation long term.
Source: MLB.com
Source: MLB.com
Byron Buxton Expected to Return to the Lineup Soon
Minnesota Twins outfielder Byron Buxton (hip) worked out at Target Field before Saturday's game against the Milwaukee Brewers as he works his way back from right-hip flexor soreness, and he felt fine on Sunday, according to Matthew Leach of MLB.com. Buxton is confident that he will return in a matter of days, not weeks, to the starting lineup. He first felt something in his hip joint in Tuesday's 3-0 win over the Miami Marlins, and then he homered twice on Wednesday. However, his hip acted up before Thursday's series finale against the Fish, and he was scratched from the lineup. Buxton hasn't played since. "It's just being smart," Buxton said. "I don't want to make the tightness, if that's what it is, become something major." The Twins are being cautious with the veteran outfielder because of his lengthy injury history, but he could be back in the starting nine for Monday's series opener at Target Field against the visiting Houston Astros. If the 32-year-old is active on Monday, fantasy managers will want to get him back into their starting lineups. He's already up to 15 long balls on the year with 23 RBI, 33 runs scored, and four steals in 169 at-bats.
Source: MLB.com - Matthew Leach
Source: MLB.com - Matthew Leach
Mets Hope Francisco Lindor Can Return in a Month
The New York Mets are hoping that All-Star shortstop Francisco Lindor (calf) can return in around a month, but they aren't putting a timetable on it, according to Jon Heyman of the New York Post. Lindor's strained left calf is healing, but he has yet to be cleared to start baseball activities. Fantasy managers are going to need to stay patient here and keep Lindor stashed in all formats, even though the four-time Silver Slugger winner was only hitting .226 (21-for-93) with two home runs, five RBI, 14 runs scored, and two stolen bases in 24 games at the time of his injury. Ronny Mauricio (thumb) is also out for an extended period of time for the banged-up Mets, which has forced the team to move third baseman Bo Bichette to regular duties at the 6 in Queens. Meanwhile, the left-handed-hitting Brett Baty is seeing regular playing time at third base for the Mets against right-handed pitchers.
Source: New York Post - Jon Heyman
Source: New York Post - Jon Heyman
Brice Matthews Still Worth Targeting Off the Waiver Wire?
Houston Astros outfielder Brice Matthews has been quiet at the plate in May and may no longer be worth holding in mixed fantasy leagues. In 16 games in May, Matthews has gone 11-for-55 (.200) with two home runs, five RBI, six runs scored, a stolen base, three walks, and 14 strikeouts across 59 plate appearances. He has not homered since May 6 and is barely over the Mendoza Line (.204) on the year with four long balls, 13 RBI, 12 runs scored, and two stolen bases in 39 games in just his second season in the big leagues. Matthews also struggled in a small sample size of 13 games in his first taste of major-league pitching in 2025, going 7-for-42 (.167), although he did hit four home runs while driving in nine, scoring six runs, and stealing one base. Three of the 24-year-old's home runs so far in 2026 came during a nine-game stretch, but outside of that, he just hasn't been consistent enough to warrant a roster spot in mixed leagues. Matthews is currently rostered in only 3% of Yahoo leagues.
Source: Baseball Reference
Source: Baseball Reference
Cade Cavalli Should be Drawing More Attention on the Waiver Wire
Washington Nationals right-hander Cade Cavalli won his second game of the 2026 season on Saturday in the team's 13-3 blowout win over the Baltimore Orioles. Cavalli picked up his third quality start of the year by allowing three earned runs on eight hits (two home runs) while walking none and striking out eight in 6 1/3 innings pitched. The home runs that the 27-year-old allowed were the first of the season for him. He threw 68 of his 96 pitches for strikes. Cavalli has now struck out at least eight batters in three of his last five starts. In back-to-back outings against the Atlanta Braves and New York Mets on May 23 and May 29, Cavalli had 20 total strikeouts with only four earned runs in 11 innings. After his performance over the weekend against Baltimore, the former first-rounder in 2020 out of Oklahoma sits at 2-2 on the year with a 4.05 ERA (3.37 FIP) and 1.54 WHIP with 52 strikeouts and 18 walks in 46 2/3 innings across his 10 starts for the Nats. He has a rematch against the division-rival Mets in his next outing, making him a clear streaming option for fantasy managers, even though the Mets have picked things up of late.
Source: Baseball Reference
Source: Baseball Reference
