Top Hitter Streamers - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups and Starts for Week 16

July 9, 2023

Fantasy baseball hitter streamers and starts for Week 16 of the 2023 season. Dawn Tepper analyzes the top batter streamers to pick up.

Welcome to another week of sifting through top hitter streamers, RotoBallers! We are looking ahead at the top hitter streamers and starts for fantasy baseball Week 16 - Monday, July 10 through Sunday, July 16. For those new to this series, each week, our fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups column will identify hitters with good matchups and can be considered waiver wire streamers ahead of the Sunday night waiver wire runs for leagues with weekly transactions.

When you find yourself with a hole in your roster due to injury or otherwise, you need to find a week's worth of solid production from a new addition to your roster. That's where streaming comes in. Today, we will review potential hitters to stream in Week 16. Let's see which ones make the list.

We look into some hitters playing in most games and have favorable matchups to help you stay at the top as the season progresses. As always, check out the rest of our fantasy baseball streamer content after you read this piece!

What Teams Offer The Most Streaming Value?

With our shortened week post-All-Star break, every team plays just three games each between Monday, July 10, and Sunday, July 16. Some of the teams to target between that time are:

• New York Yankees
• Atlanta Braves
• Baltimore Orioles
• Los Angeles Dodgers

Fun Fact: Between the 2012 and 2022 seasons, the Dodgers had the best record by a team after the All-Star break, going 434-269. Between 2018 and 2022, the Dodgers again had the best outcome, with a record of 186-94. After the break in 2022? You guessed it, Los Angeles. They have a great matchup next week at Citi Field; let's see if this trend continues.

Between the 2018 and 2022 seasons, the Los Angeles Dodgers had the best record by a team after the All-Star Game, with a record of 186-94. (via statmuse.com)

Best Sub-50% Rostered Hitters For This Week

This week, the Yankees, Braves, Orioles, Dodgers, Twins, Pirates, and Rangers have games with favorable matchups. Fantasy owners can utilize streamers between teams under 50% rostered.

• NYY @ COL, Jul 14-Jul 16
• ATL vs. CHW, Jul 14-Jul 16
• BAL vs. MIA, Jul 14-Jul 16
• LAD @ NYM, Jul 14-Jul 16
• MIN @ OAK, Jul 14-Jul 16
• PIT vs. SF, Jul 14-Jul 16
• TEX vs. CLE, Jul 14-Jul 16

Week 16 Fantasy Baseball Hitter Streamers

Jordan Westburg, 2B, SS - Baltimore Orioles (41% Rostered)

In Jordan Westburg's first 10 games with the O's, he is slashing .314/.400/.457 with 11 hits and six RBI. Baltimore will be hosting the Marlins in hitter-friendly Camden Yards, where the weather will be sunny and temperatures will be in the 90s with a heat index of over 100. I expect the rookie to continue to impress against Miami next week in Baltimore.

Eddie Rosario, OF - Atlanta Braves (39% Rostered)

In his career versus the White Sox, Eddie Rosario has a .238 batting average with 80 hits, 13 homers, 51 RBI, and 46 runs scored. For the season, he is slashing .254/.307/.481.

Against left-handed pitchers, he is .362/.383/.667. In 77 games versus righties, he is .238/.297/.455. We don't have projected pitchers yet for this series, but at home, Rosario is .255/.291/.490. The White Sox are 0-6 against the Braves in Atlanta all time. The veteran will be an essential contributor versus Chicago next week.

Harrison Bader, OF - NY Yankees (37% Rostered)

I know that Yankees fans are wary of manager Aaron Boone's assessment of Harrison Bader's wrist as being "a little sore." If this is indeed the case, the right-handed hitter, who has seven homers on the year, will be looking to add to that total with a three-game stretch in Colorado. The Bombers are 8-3 all-time against the Rockies in Colorado, with 16 home runs and 16 RBI. As long as Bader's wrist is just a bit sore, he'll be a vital part of New York's matchup against the Rockies.

James Outman, OF - Los Angeles Dodgers (34% Rostered)

Post All-Star break, the Dodgers will be looking to continue recording wins, starting at Citi Field versus the Mets. The left-handed James Outman continues to impress, slashing .294/.368/.647 in his last five games and .236/.318/.419 for the season. He has a 104 wRC+, a healthy contribution to the Dodgers' 121 wRC+ for the season. We don't yet have projected pitchers for the Mets, but there is no doubt that the lefty Outman will make an impact next week in Queens.

Nick Gonzales, 2B/SS - Pittsburgh Pirates (19% Rostered)

The Pirates will be hosting the San Francisco Giants next week at PNC Park, where temperatures are expected to be in the 80s. In his last 10 games, Nick Gonzales has a .314 batting average with 11 hits, a home run, nine RBIs, and four runs scored. In six games at home in 2023, he is slashing .316/.333/.789 with two home runs and seven RBI. He will be an important contributor for the Pirates next week versus the Giants in Pittsburgh.

Other Hitter Streamers to Consider

• Geraldo Perdomo, 2B, 3B, SS - ARI (38% Rostered)

• Nolan Jones, 1B, OF - COL (36% Rostered)
• Carlos Santana, 1B - PIT (19% Rostered)
• Mickey Moniak, OF - LAA (16% Rostered)

That's it for Week 16 hitter streamers; come back next week!

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