X
Lost password?

Don't have an account?
Join the Best Live Fantasy Chat Community!

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

Articles & Tools
Import Your Leagues
Daily Stats & Leaders
All Pitcher Matchups
Compare Any Players
Pickups & Streamers
Rookies & Call-Ups
News and Alerts

Top Five Injured Players To Stash In Fantasy Baseball - Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 10

Tarik Skubal - Fantasy Baseball Rankings, Draft Sleepers, MLB Injury News

This list will highlight the top five hitters and pitchers to hold in your IL spots in re-draft fantasy baseball leagues. 

As players injured early in the season begin to make their way back to their respective teams, it's time to check who is coming back sooner than later. These five players are available in roughly 50% of leagues and have the opportunity to make an impact in fantasy the rest of the way.

Make sure to check if these players are available to be picked up in your leagues!

Featured Promo: Get any full-season MLB and DFS Premium Pass for 50% off. Exclusive access to our Team Sync platform, Premium articles, daily Matchup Rating projections, 15 lineup tools, DFS cheat sheets, Research Stations, Lineup Optimizers and much more! Go Premium, Win More!

 

Top Fantasy Baseball IL Stashes for Week 10

Adam Duvall - OF, Boston Red Sox

Boston Red Sox outfielder Adam Duvall was off to a blistering start this season. Through the first eight games of 2023, Duvall slashed .455/.514/1.030 with four home runs and 14 RBI. That production level is unsustainable, but it did suggest that Duvall may be comfortable with his new team in Boston.

The 34-year-old outfielder has always been a standout in the power department, hitting over 30 home runs in three seasons. The main issue Duvall tends to run into is injuries. In his first nine seasons at the major league level, Duvall has only had four full seasons played. The slugger already caught the injury bug this year, so he may play most of the remaining games.

Adam Duvall started his rehab assignment on Tuesday with Boston Red Sox Triple-A affiliate Worcester Red Sox. In his first two rehab games, Duvall went 0-for-6 with four strikeouts. The outfielder may take some time to get back up to game speed. There is speculation that the Red Sox would like to activate Duvall by June 9, in time for their series against the New York Yankees, but that all depends on how he progresses. Duvall is rostered in 64% of Yahoo and 45% of ESPN leagues. Fantasy managers looking for home runs should stash Duvall now since he may return within a week.

 

Anthony Rendon - 3B, Los Angeles Angels

Like Adam Duvall, Anthony Rendon is a talented hitter who has often been injured. Earlier in his career, Rendon was a perennial All-Star. The third baseman hit over .300 with 25 home runs and 40 doubles for multiple seasons. It seems those days are behind him, but Rendon is still a talented hitter who can get on base. 

The power has been in question for Rendon lately, but the HardHit%, xSLG, and Average Exit Velocity are all up this year compared to the last two seasons. Before hitting the IL this season, Rendon was slashing .301/.415/.369. The 33-year-old also walked more than he was striking out, owning a 14.6% BB% and an 11.5% K% through 30 games. 

 

The Angels' third baseman appears almost ready to return within a week or two. The slugger may not hit over 25 home runs or steal any bases, but he still has elite plate discipline and the skill to find the gaps. Rendon is rostered in 50% of Yahoo and 41% of ESPN leagues. Third base is not a very deep position, so Rendon can be a sneaky IL stash before his activation.

 

Trevor Rogers - SP, Miami Marlins

Miami Marlins starting pitcher Trevor Rogers burst onto the scene in his first full season. Rogers finished the year with a 2.64 ERA and 157 strikeouts in 133 innings pitched. The following season, the southpaw regressed quite a bit to a 5.47 ERA in 107 innings pitched.

Rogers has had injury issues in the past, which may have been detrimental to his effectiveness last season. This season, the 25-year-old suffered a left biceps strain that has kept him on the IL for over a month. The left-hander has been throwing for over two weeks, and the results have been promising.

In his most recent rehab start, Rogers racked up seven strikeouts in four innings. The young Marlin only threw 58 pitches, so a couple more rehab starts may be expected before he gets activated. Rogers has shown flashes of being a valuable starting pitcher in fantasy in the past, and he could return to form. His first full season may have been a bit lucky, but Rogers could return to the rotation and provide above-average strikeout numbers with an ERA below 4.00. Most of the fantasy community has abandoned Rogers since he is only rostered in 13% of Yahoo and 4.7% of ESPN leagues. Stashing Rogers may be a bit of a dart throw, but it's a low-risk move that could pay off.

 

Tarik Skubal - SP, Detroit Tigers

Tarik Skubal is coming off the heels of his best season in the majors. The left-hander posted a 3.52 ERA and 117 strikeouts in 117 2/3 innings pitched before getting surgery on the flexor tendon in his left elbow. Skubal carved through lineups with a nasty slider and a fastball he could dial up to the high-90s. Whenever pitchers undergo major surgery on their throwing arm, their ability to return to form is questioned. The early returns for Skubal have suggested his recovery has gone well.

In a recent live batting practice session, Skubal could put his stuff on display once again. 10-year veteran Jonathan Schoop praised Skubal's pitches in the session, calling his stuff nasty. The southpaw's ability to dial the fastball up to 98 mph is a good sign that he feels comfortable with it. 

The 25-year-old is set to begin his rehab assignment in High-A this Sunday. Skubal is a little over a year removed from his surgery, so it may take him weeks to return to the team, but his first rehab start is a massive step in the right direction. Skubal is only 11% rostered in Yahoo leagues and 3.3% rostered in ESPN leagues, so there is a good chance he is available in your league. Fantasy managers should stash Skubal for a few weeks in case he can perform near the level he did before his surgery. 

 

Jose Alvarado - RP, Philadelphia Phillies 

Jose Alvarado had over 20 saves plus holds the last two seasons for the Phillies and was poised to take over the closer role coming into 2023. Alvarado recorded five saves and 24 strikeouts in 14 1/3 innings pitched before heading to the IL with left elbow inflammation.

A closer with a pitch that nasty, who can also touch triple digits, is a valuable weapon. The 28-year-old pitcher features a 99 mph sinker and a 94 mph cutter, which is especially nasty. In 2022, Alvarado drastically increased his cutter usage from around 16% to 42.9%. Alvarado threw his cutter 378 times, inducing a 55.7% Whiff rate and a .119 batting average.

Alvarado will have a rehab outing on Saturday before returning to the team within the next week. Craig Kimbrel has taken over the closer role in Alvarado's absence but has yet to pitch well enough to retain it. Alvarado is rostered in 73% of Yahoo and 36.4% of ESPN leagues, so grab and stash him if he's available in your league.



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!



More Fantasy Baseball Analysis




POPULAR FANTASY TOOLS

Articles & Tools
Import Your Leagues
Daily Stats & Leaders
All Pitcher Matchups
Compare Any Players
Pickups & Streamers
Rookies & Call-Ups
News and Alerts

REAL-TIME FANTASY NEWS

Kenley Jansen2 hours ago

Returns From COVID List
Mike Trout3 hours ago

Hits Off Tee
Deon Jackson4 hours ago

Colts Release Deon Jackson
Yordan Alvarez4 hours ago

Doubles In A Run, Managing Elbow Issue
MLB4 hours ago

Diamondbacks-Yankees Postponed Saturday Due To Rain
MLB4 hours ago

Braves-Nationals Postponed On Saturday
Nolan Arenado4 hours ago

Cardinals Place Nolan Arenado On Injured List
Sandy Alcantara5 hours ago

Suffers Setback After Rehab Start
Clayton Keller5 hours ago

Ready To Become 100-Point Player
Nicklas Backstrom5 hours ago

Feeling At 100 Percent
Oliver Ekman-Larsson5 hours ago

Set To Get Look On Top Power-Play Unit
Carter Verhaeghe6 hours ago

Battling Muscle Tightness
Nikolaj Ehlers6 hours ago

Struggling With Neck Spasms
Logan Cooley6 hours ago

Scores Wonder Goal In Preseason Opener
6 hours ago

Chauncey Billups Backs Scoot Henderson To Become A "Star"
Josh Green6 hours ago

Aims To Become A Bigger Defensive Presence
Josh Hart6 hours ago

Set To See Minutes As Power Forward
Cade Cunningham6 hours ago

Jaden Ivey Believes Cade Cunningham Will "Shock" People
DeMar DeRozan7 hours ago

Ready To Shoot More Threes
Marcus Morris7 hours ago

Sr. Set To Remain A Starter In New Season
DK Metcalf10 hours ago

Returns To Practice On Friday
Brandon Lowe14 hours ago

Finished For 2023 With Knee Fracture
Salvador Perez14 hours ago

On Track For Return On Sunday
Andy Dalton14 hours ago

To Start In Week 3
Triston McKenzie14 hours ago

Set To Return For Sunday's Start
Jaden McDaniels15 hours ago

Timberwolves Desire To Extend Jaden McDaniels
Boston Celtics16 hours ago

Celtics Signing Lamar Stevens As Bench Piece
Frank Ntilikina16 hours ago

Could Be Limited At Training Camp
Jayson Tatum16 hours ago

To Play More Point Guard In 2023-24?
Randy Arozarena17 hours ago

Leaves With Right Quad Tightness
Isiah Pacheco19 hours ago

Picks Up Questionable Tag
Brandin Cooks19 hours ago

Set To Return In Week 3
David Montgomery19 hours ago

Doubtful To Play In Week 3
Ha-Seong Kim20 hours ago

Returns To The Lineup
Vladimir Guerrero Jr.20 hours ago

Rejoins The Lineup On Friday
Zay Jones20 hours ago

Ruled Out For Sunday Against Houston
Luis Arraez20 hours ago

Back In The Lineup On Friday
Puka Nacua21 hours ago

Back At Practice On Friday
Rasmus Dahlin21 hours ago

Sabres Aiming To Lock Up Rasmus Dahlin, Owen Power Long-Term
Joe Burrow21 hours ago

Limited In Friday's Practice
Connor Hellebuyck21 hours ago

Focused On The Jets In 2023-24
DK Metcalf21 hours ago

Questionable For Week 3
Trevor Zegras21 hours ago

Jamie Drysdale Absent On First Day Of Camp
Jaylen Waddle21 hours ago

Questionable With Concussion
Andrew Cogliano21 hours ago

Hoping To Be Cleared For Season Opener
Amon-Ra St. Brown21 hours ago

Listed As Questionable For Week 3
Alexander Barabanov21 hours ago

Prefers To Remain In San Jose
Austin Ekeler21 hours ago

Ruled Out Again
Mattias Ekholm22 hours ago

Roughly A Week Away From Skating
Matt McLain22 hours ago

On Track To Return Tuesday
Orion Kerkering22 hours ago

Phillies Promote Prospect Orion Kerkering Friday
Michael Kopech22 hours ago

Undergoes Surgery, Placed On Injured List
Luke Raley22 hours ago

Placed On 10-Day Injured List
Jamaal Williams23 hours ago

Ruled Out With Hamstring Issue
Royce Lewis23 hours ago

Goes On Injured List
DeAndre Hopkins23 hours ago

Listed As Questionable Against Browns
Christian Yelich23 hours ago

Back In Brewers Lineup
Amari Cooper23 hours ago

No Longer On The Injury Report
Deebo Samuel23 hours ago

Considered Day-To-Day With Rib Injury
Odell Beckham Jr.23 hours ago

Won't Suit Up Against Colts
Damian Lillard24 hours ago

Suns Considered Dark Horse To Facilitate Damian Lillard Deal
Donovan Mitchell24 hours ago

Not Expected To Sign An Extension Next Summer
Justice Hill24 hours ago

Ruled Out With Turf Toe
24 hours ago

Amen Thompson Is Ready To Go For Training Camp
Christian Watson24 hours ago

Questionable To Make Season Debut
Buddy Hield24 hours ago

Mavericks, 76ers, Bucks Have Shown Interest In Buddy Hield
Aaron Jones24 hours ago

Officially Questionable For Week 3
Kelly Oubre1 day ago

Jr. Expected To Sign With 76ers
Mateusz Gamrot1 day ago

Seeking Victory In Seventh UFC Appearance
Rafael Fiziev1 day ago

Looks To Get Back In Win Column
Michelle Waterson-Gomez1 day ago

In Dire Need Of Victory
AJ Fletcher1 day ago

Set To Showcase On Main Card
Bryan Battle1 day ago

A Favorite At UFC Vegas 79
Max Fried1 day ago

Braves Place Max Fried On 15-Day Injured List
Evgeny Kuznetsov1 day ago

Sees New Head Coach As "Perfect Match"
Mark Scheifele1 day ago

Open To Staying With Jets
BUF1 day ago

Buffalo Sabres Reportedly Eyeing Patrick Kane
Alexander Romanov1 day ago

100 Percent For Training Camp
Jack Quinn1 day ago

Not Close To Returning
Christian Dvorak1 day ago

Out Until November
Jusuf Nurkic2 days ago

Heading To Phoenix?
Damian Lillard2 days ago

Could Be Moved Before Training Camp
Ricardo Ramos2 days ago

Set For First Fight In Over A Year
Charles Jourdain2 days ago

Hoping To Bring UFC Record Above .500
Marina Rodriguez2 days ago

Gets A Rematch At UFC Vegas 79
Dan Ige2 days ago

Enters UFC Vegas 79 On Two-Fight Win Streak
Bryce Mitchell2 days ago

Looking To Bounce Back After First Career Loss
VEG2 days ago

Daniil Miromanov Ruled Out Long-Term
Chris Wideman2 days ago

Out Indefinitely With Back Injury
Mason McTavish2 days ago

Nursing An Upper-Body Injury
Brooklyn Nets3 days ago

Jordan Hall Signs With Nets
Xavier Moon3 days ago

Signs With Clippers
Aleksej Pokusevski3 days ago

To Miss Next Six Weeks
Buddy Hield3 days ago

Pacers Attempting To Trade Buddy Hield
Alexa Grasso5 days ago

Retains Flyweight Title With Split Draw
Valentina Shevchenko5 days ago

Unsuccessful In Bid To Recapture Title
Jack Della Maddalena5 days ago

Pulls Out Close Decision Win At Noche UFC
Kevin Holland5 days ago

Takes Close Loss In Split-Decision Showing
Raul Rosas Jr.5 days ago

Knocks Out Terrance Mitchell In 54 Seconds
Fernando Padilla6 days ago

Drops A Decision At Noche UFC
Kyle Nelson6 days ago

Pulls Off Another Upset Win
Christos Giagos6 days ago

Gets Submitted At Noche UFC
Daniel Zellhuber6 days ago

Gets Submission Win At Noche UFC
Terrence Mitchell6 days ago

Loses In Under A Minute
Denny Hamlin6 days ago

Snatches Victory At Bristol
Chris Buescher6 days ago

Bounces Back With Fourth-Place Finish At Bristol
NASCAR6 days ago

Bubba Wallace Barely Makes Second Round In NASCAR Chase
Martin Truex Jr6 days ago

. Avoids Elimination Saturday Night

RANKINGS

QB
RB
WR
TE
K
DEF
RANKINGS
C
1B
2B
3B
SS
OF
SP
RP