MLB Fantasy: Hot Waiver Wire Options for You to Grab

MILWAUKEE, WI – JULY 02: Keon Broxton #23 of the Milwaukee Brewers leaps to catch a fly ball in the seventh inning against the Minnesota Twins at Miller Park on July 2, 2018 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images) MLB Fantasy /

Who are the top MLB Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire options for you to grab>

We are back with another Hot MLB Fantasy Waiver Wire Options that you should grab! After a little time off from this feature, we have had some movement in the majors through injuries and call ups. Hopefully some fresh names pop up for you to consider adding to your depleted lineup.

We are at the half way point of the season and approaching the trade deadline. Trades open up opportunities for younger or less experienced players to prove themselves. It is a fun time of year for fantasy players to try to seek that prospect they have been waiting to see compete at the highest level. We are all impatiently awaiting the arrival of Vlad Guerrero Jr., Eloy Jimenez, Willie Calhoun, and Nick Senzel to name a few.

Not only will we provide you a list of waiver wire options to add to your line ups, but we’ll provide you with one of my personal favorite lists. Just make sure you make it to the infielders! I’d love your input and additions to it!

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Regarding league-wide ownership, you will be provided the website(s) that applies to the player listed (i.e. Byron Buxton is 33.7% owned on ESPN and 56% owned on Yahoo!).

Stat line if it applies. A rookie being called up to the bigs for the first time may not have a line yet. In this scenario, you’ll find a description of their minor league stats.

Long-term or short-term help. Some players listed may only help in short-term. Others may fill long-term needs.

Advanced statistics to help determine potential success

Outfielders to keep an eye on for your fantasy baseball lineups

OF Keon Broxton (ESPN 3.3%/Yahoo! 6%)

A good short-term option that can provide a spark for your lineup. Broxton has a solid mix of power and speed. He’ll likely never be a guy that will help you in the AVG category, but last year he had 20 home runs and 21 stolen bases.

Broxton has spent the majority of his time with the AAA Colorado Springs Sky Sox. Through 72 games, he had nine home runs and 24 stolen bases. Broxton was sitting pretty in the outfield with the team moving highly touted prospect Lewis Brinson to Miami. However, they proceeded to add two established outfielders in Lorenzo Cain and Christian Yelich to pair with Ryan Braun.

With Cain on the DL, Broxton should see more playing time. In the short-term, if you need steals and power, give Mr. Broxton a chance until Cain re-establishes himself in the line up from injury.

OF Kyle Tucker HOU (ESPN 32.6%/Yahoo! 46%)

It seems unfair to add a top ten prospect to an already overwhelming Astros offense. Needless to say, Tucker got the call to join the big league club after posting 14 home runs, 66 RBIs, 14 stolen bases, and a .306 batting average.

Tucker should see consistent time at the plate with the Astros moving struggling Jake Marisnick down to AAA. He came through with a hit and an RBI in his major league debut. You should feel comfortable adding him to your squad if you have room for an outfielder with an assortment of tools. But make sure to move quick, because he’s getting picked up fast.

A pair of Minnesota Twins infielders to consider for your MLB Fantasy team!

C/3B Willians Astudillo MIN (ESPN 1.4%/Yahoo! 2%)

Ok before we go into the numbers on Astudillo, which are very promising, by the way! I feel it is necessary to discuss one of my favorite lists of all time.

The favorite Bad Body Athletes of any time or era. Feel free to check me out on Twitter and leave a comment or list including your favorite bad body athletes of all time. Pictures are welcomed! It makes me think that if they can play professional sports, why can’t I make it to the big leagues. It’s those numbers that “A Stud” is putting up in the minors and in Minnesota.

Bad Body athlete list in no particular order: Willians Astudillo, Bartolo Colon, C. C. Sabathia, Andre Smith, Pablo Sandoval, Butter Bean, Cecil Fielder and Prince Fielder, Glen Big Baby Davis, Vincent Wilfork, B.J. Raji, John Daly, and the list goes on! So again, I’d love to hear your favorite bad body athlete on Twitter. (@RickyO).

Sorry about all of that hoop-la but it is such a fun topic to discuss. Astudillo truly is a Stud though, and I mean that solely based on his ability to play baseball. If you have not heard about this man yet, you will quickly learn he rarely strikes out.

Let’s look back to some of baseball’s best hitters and their K%. Mike Trout 17.8%, Jose Altuve 12.7%, Mookie Betts 11.7%, and 2017 league leader Joe Panik at 9.4%. Astudillo only has four games of major league experience so we can use his minor league numbers. Through 49 games in AAA this year his K% is 2.7%, in 2017 3.1%, 2016 1.5%, 2015 2.4%. Catch my drift? It is a pretty safe bet that he will hit for average and create a lot of runs with his wRC+ of 131.

SS Jorge Polanco MIN (ESPN 9.4%/Yahoo! 14%)

We can stick with the Twins here. Jorge Polanco was recently reinstated from an 80-game suspension. Now that he is back, he is safe to pick up as long as he wore his dunce cap long enough and learned his lesson. In 2017, he put up pretty promising numbers with 13 home runs, 74 RBIs, 13 stolen bases and 60 runs.

They gave him plenty of opportunities last year and he followed through in 554 plate appearances. I would look for him to get back into the swing (pun intended) of things fairly quickly. He will hit for a decent average and give you some speed on the bases. Anything else he gets you is just bonus.

ATLANTA, GA – JUNE 26: Matt Harvey #32 of the Cincinnati Reds throws a second inning pitch against the Atlanta Braves at SunTrust Park on June 26, 2018 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Scott Cunningham/Getty Images) /

A starter regaining form and a new closer in San Francisco

SP Matt Harvey CIN (ESPN 27%/Yahoo! 28% owned)

It’s hard to believe it, but the Dark Knight (not Christian Bale) has been a pleasant surprise since being traded to the Reds. He always seems to be struggling with injuries, but is healthy as of now. With the trade deadline looming, you can probably expect him to be moved while the Reds and trying to rebuild.

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Harvey still throws his fastball with decent velocity that sits in the mid-90’s. He also likes to mix in a change-up, curveball and slider.

His strike out numbers don’t look as good as they used to, but he’s been fairly consistent since joining the Reds. He has not given up a home run since June 8th and has allowed three or less earned runs in his last five starts. He is regularly giving you 5+ innings, pretty low walk numbers, and four to six strike outs per game, with the potential for a win.

RP Will Smith SF (ESPN 11.2% owned/Yahoo! 35% owned)

I cannot believe he has not been given the nickname of “The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air” yet. But Smith has stepped into the closer role for the San Francisco Giants and recorded three straight. He has a 1.07 ERA through 25.1 innings of work and 35 strike outs compared to seven walks.

He uses mostly a fastball, slider and curve. Smith’s fastball velocity has increased each month of the season starting around 93.15 in May and 94.19 so far in July. His strikeouts are up as well at 12.43 K/9 which is good enough for second best of his career outside of 2015 as a starter for the Brewers.

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