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
Compare Any Players
Rookies & Call-Ups
24x7 News and Alerts

Week 23 Waiver Wire - Starting Pitchers

Nick Mariano's starting pitcher (SP) fantasy baseball waiver wire adds. Free agent pickups and starting pitcher sleepers for Week 23 of the 2017 MLB season.

With less than a month remaining in the fantasy baseball season, this is the time to be brutally honest with yourself about what your team needs to do. Break out the abacus and crunch every last number if you need to, but be sure you address your needs.

Whether you need wins, ratios or strikeouts (ideally all three), we’ll try to help you out. Here are my starting pitcher waiver wire targets for Week 23.

For our purposes, we’re going to use Yahoo ownership levels and try to cut things off around 30%.

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

 

Starting Pitcher Waiver Wire Targets

Doug Fister - (BOS, SP): 29% owned

As if 2017 wasn’t crazy enough, here’s Fister coming off as the first name on a waiver-wire article. The guy has allowed just four runs over his last 23 innings (three starts) -- one of which was a complete-game dismantling of the Indians. He’s won four of his last six and quite simply looks back to form with his groundball-inducing ways. He’s not going to rack up a ton of K’s, but won’t be a total dud in that area when he faces the Blue Jays on Wednesday night before a home matchup against the A’s.

Tyler Glasnow - (PIT, SP): 24% owned

You get it by now. Stash him for the mid-September gamble on his ridiculously-good upside he’s shown in the Minors, or don’t.

Jake Junis - (KC, SP): 26% owned

Junis’ last 30 days: Four wins, 30 K’s in 32 1/3 innings, 3.34 ERA and a 0.99 WHIP. He’s walked just two batters and allowed one homer in that timeframe, which demonstrates incredible control and command low in the zone for anyone, let alone a rookie. His 2.15 FIP over this span indicates this is no joke, so perhaps you’ll want to get on board for his next start on Sept. 9 against the Twins at home.

Edwin Jackson - (WSH, SP): 18% owned

I realize you’re probably sick of reading about him at this point, which is fair. However, he has a nice matchup against the Phillies at home on Sept. 9 next and has posted some stellar lines against subpar offenses this season. It’s hard to trust him against any team in the top half, but the Phillies -- while improved -- are still a positive draw for streaming candidates.

Jack Flaherty - (STL, SP): 17% owned

Speaking of positive draws, Flaherty will get to face the Padres in his second big-league start. I’m willing to look past his tumultuous MLB debut (4 IP, 5 ER, 1 BB, 6 K’s) against Giants given the whiffs and poise to finish his start strong, getting his final five batters out. He could strike out 8-10 Pads on Wednesday if the spotlight jitters are out of his system.

Robert Stephenson - (CIN, SP/RP): 11% owned

Stephenson once again worked around questionable control on Tuesday night to pick up a win. Despite walking five Brewers, the 24-year-old collected his fourth straight victory by yielding just one run over six innings while striking out seven. Despite issuing 15 walks over his last 22 2/3 innings, he’s rung up 28 batters over that timeframe and allowed just six runs. Bigger offenses could make him pay, but for now he lines up to face the Mets on the road on Sept. 10, so that’s nice.

Kyle Gibson - (MIN, SP): 7% owned

Okay, now 2017 has gone too far. After posting a 6-10 record alongside a 6.05 ERA over his first 21 starts, Gibson has rattled off three straight wins/quality starts against the White Sox, Blue Jays and Royals. He’s struck out 20 against just two walks and has only allowed one homer in those outings with a ground-ball rate over 50 percent. His 2.07 FIP/2.41 xFIP in that small sample size backs up the results and paints him as a useful option in a road rematch with Kansas City on Sept. 7.

Tyler Mahle - (CIN, SP): 7% owned

Mahle coasted through six scoreless frames in his second big-league start on Sept. 2 in a rematch with the Pirates, who put up four runs on him over five innings in his Major League debut. It’s impressive that a rookie could improve when facing a Major League team for the second time in a week given the usual advantage goes to the hitters in that scenario. This should give him some confidence heading into a strong matchup against the Mets in New York on Sept. 7 where he’ll try to once again show just how he posted a combined 2.06 ERA and 0.96 WHIP between 144 1/3 Double- and Triple-A frames.

Dillon Peters - (MIA, SP): 7% owned

Look at that, 7-7-7. Peters was phenomenal against the Phillies in his first Major League start, blanking them over seven innings only to watch his bullpen lose his 1-0 lead in an eventual 2-1 loss. Still, we have to appreciate the effort heading into tonight’s (Wednesday’s) start against the Nationals at home. The Nats ain’t what they used to be, with their collective team .298 wOBA over the last two weeks checking in at 23rd out of all 30 teams. Make the add. Miami will keep finding him starts so long as he performs well enough to be fantasy viable.

Aaron Slegers - (MIN, SP): 1% owned

Slegers, who made his Major League debut as the 26th man in a doubleheader on Aug. 17 vs. Cleveland, finally gets a second look in the bigs on Wednesday against the Rays. The newly-minted 25-year-old allowed just two runs on three baserunners against the Indians and has posted a 3.40 ERA/1.23 WHIP across 24 Triple-A starts with a crisp 15-4 record. We don’t care much for records, but it does stand out. More important is how he owns a 10.9 percent swinging-strike rate there after whiffing just three in his first start, so don’t think he’s got nothing to offer in the K department. Those in very deep circles should give him a look.

 

More Waiver Wire Pickups and Adds

 

Premium Tools & DFS Research

Get a free trial of our powerful MLB Premium Tools. Our famous DFS Optimizer & Lineup Generator, daily Matchup Ratings, expert DFS Lineups/Cheat Sheets, and more.

Sign Up Now!




POPULAR FANTASY TOOLS

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

REAL-TIME FANTASY NEWS

Pete Crow-Armstrong

Homers Twice, Drives in Three
Brice Matthews

Joining Astros
MLB

White Sox-Guardians Postponed on Thursday
Brandon Aiyuk

Likely to Begin Season on PUP List, but Not Ruled Out for Week 1
Jameson Williams

Not in the Team's Long-Term Plans?
Tallison Teixeira

Set For His First UFC Main Event
Micah Parsons

Plans to be Present for Start of Training Camp
Derrick Lewis

Set To Headline UFC Nashville
Ikem Ekwonu

Next Up for Extension in Carolina?
Jalen Thompson

Heading into Last Year With Cardinals?
Gabriel Bonfim

Looks For His Third UFC Win
Najee Harris

Suffers Eye Injury in Fireworks Mishap
Stephen Thompson

Returns At UFC Nashville
Steve Garcia

Looks To Extend His Win Streak
Calvin Kattar

In Dire Need Of Victory
Morgan Charrière

Morgan Charriere A Favorite At UFC Nashville
Nate Landwehr

Aims To Bounce Back
MMA

Austen Lane Looks To Get Back In The Win Column
Vitor Petrino

Set For His Heavyweight Debut
Tuco Tokkos

Set To Open Up UFC Nashville Main Card
Junior Tafa

Set For Light-Heavyweight Bout
Alex Bregman

Will Return to Red Sox This Weekend
Chris Sale

Braves Won't Consider Trading Chris Sale
Clarke Schmidt

to Undergo Season-Ending Elbow Surgery on Friday
Nick Nash

Unlikely to Make Falcons Active Roster
Lane Johnson

in No Rush To Retire
Jalen Williams

Signs Contract Extension With Thunder
Blake Corum

has "Gotten His Speed Back"
Jarquez Hunter

Picking Up Rams Offense Quickly
Alijah Martin

Agrees to Two-Way Deal With Raptors
Tristan Vukcevic

Set to Return to Washington
Kirk Cousins

Feels Misled by Falcons
Bijan Robinson

Says Falcons Have "Outlandish Goals" for the Running Game
Luther Burden III

Bears Expect Luther Burden III to be Ready for Training Camp
Cole Kmet

an Unlikely Trade Piece
Tony Pollard

Titans Hope to Balance Rushing Attack With Tony Pollard, Tyjae Spears
Byron Buxton

Sitting Thursday
Quentin Johnston

Not Assured of Starting Role
Cordarrelle Patterson

on the Roster Bubble in Pittsburgh?
Shedeur Sanders

Not Assured of Roster Spot in Cleveland?
Wan'Dale Robinson

Hoping For More Downfield Opportunities
Anfernee Simons

Celtics Are "Actively Trying to Trade" Anfernee Simons
NBA

Alex Ducas Heading to Australia
Dominick Barlow

Inks Two-Way Deal With 76ers
Jordan McLaughlin

Spurs Re-Sign Jordan McLaughlin to One-Year Deal
Dylan Harper

Out Thursday, Expected to Play Saturday
Ronald Acuña Jr.

Ronald Acuna Jr. Homers Twice on Wednesday
Mike Trout

Homers Twice in Win Over Rangers
Jazz Chisholm Jr.

Leads Yankees to Victory
Salvador Perez

Crushes Two Homers in Win
Cleveland Browns

Greg Newsome on the Trade Block?
VJ Edgecombe

Diagnosed with a Sprained Thumb
Zach Tom

An Extension Candidate in Green Bay
Devin Booker

Agrees to Extension with Phoenix
Trevor Williams

to Undergo Season-Ending Elbow Surgery
Byron Buxton

Exits After Hit-by-Pitch, X-Rays Negative
Ronald Acuña Jr.

Ronald Acuna Jr. Playing on Wednesday
Alex Bregman

has "Really Good Chance" to Return Before All-Star Break
Teoscar Hernández

Teoscar Hernandez Expected to Return on Friday
Walter Clayton Jr.

Leads Jazz to Summer League Win
Carter Bryant

Struggles in Summer League Loss
Kyle Filipowski

Drops a Double-Double in Summer League Action on Tuesday
Oklahoma City Thunder

Malevy Leons Logs Impressive Summer League Outing on Tuesday
Dalton Knecht

Collects 25 Points in Lakers Summer League Win
Los Angeles Lakers

Darius Bazley Drops 27 Points in Summer League on Tuesday
Gary Woodland

Looking to Find Rhythm at Scottish Open
Aaron Rai

Brings Consistent Play to Scottish Open
Maverick McNealy

a Solid Value Play at Scottish Open
Aldrich Potgieter

Making Scottish Open Debut
Tom Kim

Looks to Rebound at Scottish Open
Brian Harman

a Safe Option at Scottish Open
Luke Clanton

a Sneaky Value Play at Scottish Open
Sam Burns

Looking to Stay Hot at Scottish Open
Chet Holmgren

Agrees to Rookie Max Extension
Alex Bregman

Not Returning Wednesday
Jhoan Duran

Unavailable Due to Illness
Shane McClanahan

Tosses Clean Frame in First Rehab Appearance
Jacob Wilson

Day-to-Day After HBP
Nicolai Hojgaard

May Feel More at Home in Europe
Harry Hall

Showing Fine Form Heading to Scotland
Ronald Acuña Jr.

Ronald Acuna Jr. to be Reassessed Wednesday
Ryan Fox

Playing Well Since Early Spring Struggles
Malaki Branham

Traded to Washington
Max Greyserman

has Solid History at the Genesis Scottish Open
Blake Wesley

Moves to Washington
Harris English

Aims High for Scotland Next
Corey Conners

Primed for the Genesis Scottish Open
Kelly Olynyk

on the Move Again
Daniel Brown

Attempts the Scottish Swing Again
Anthony Davis

Recovering From Eye Surgery
Jacob Bridgeman

Needs Putter to Work at Genesis Scottish Open
Scottie Scheffler

Headlines Field at Genesis Scottish Open
Rory McIlroy

a Smart Play for Scottish Open
Adam Scott

Looking to Build on History at The Renaissance Club
NASCAR

Sepp Straka Not Likely to Find Momentum at Scottish Open
Justin Rose

Hopes Month Hiatus Helps Him Bounce Back at Scottish Open
NHL

Tyler Johnson Retires After 13 NHL Seasons
Jack McBain

Inks New Five-Year Deal with Mammoth
Cam York

Re-Signs with Flyers for Five Years
Jake Knapp

Fits the Mold for Success at The Renaissance Club
Ty Gibbs

Finishes Second at Chicago and Advances in In-Season Challenge
Alex Bowman

Defeats Bubba Wallace in In-Season Challenge, but Not Without Controversy
Alex Bowman

Bubba Wallace Wrecked by Alex Bowman Again, Putting Playoffs in Doubt
Michael McDowell

Throttle Failure Ends Michael McDowell's Chances to Win at Chicago
Austin Hill

Earns First NASCAR Cup Series Top Ten at Chicago
Tyler Reddick

Scores a Strong Third-Place Run at Chicago
Kyle Busch

Matches his Best Career Finish At Chicago on Sunday
Denny Hamlin

Fights his Way to a Top-5 Finish at Chicago
William Byron

has his Worst Weekend of the Season at Chicago
Sonny Milano

on Track to Be Ready for Training Camp
Jakub Dobes

Signs Two-Year Deal with Canadiens
NHL

Hendrix Lapierre Signs One-Year Deal with Capitals
Carson Hocevar

Should DFS Players Consider Carson Hocevar for Chicago Lineups?
Tye Kartye

Kraken Re-Sign Tye Kartye for Two Years
Ross Chastain

May be A Decent DFS Option for Chicago Lineups
Dmitri Voronkov

Signs Two-Year, $8.35 Million Extension with Blue Jackets
Ryan Preece

Should DFS Players Roster Ryan Preece at Chicago?
Austin Dillon

Is Too Great of A Risk to Add to Chicago Lineups
Zane Smith

Is A Value Play Worth Rostering At Chicago
Austin Hill

is A Favorable Value Option for Chicago DFS Lineups
Ty Dillon

Is Ty Dillon A Decent Driver to Add For NASCAR DFS At Chicago?
William Byron

Qualifying Crash Makes William Byron a Likely DFS Must-Have
Alex Bowman

Should Finish Well, but Probably Costs Too Much for Serious DFS Consideration
Joey Logano

Has Been Relatively Mediocre on Road Courses Lately
Ryan Blaney

Doesn't Really Fit Neatly into Optimal DFS Lineups
RANKINGS
C
1B
2B
3B
SS
OF
SP
RP

RANKINGS

QB
RB
WR
TE
K
DEF