Fantasy Baseball 2019 Week 6 Waiver Wire Adds

It’s time to start the second month of the fantasy baseball season strong with my top waiver wire adds of the week.

The first month of the fantasy baseball season is over. Hopefully, you’re in a good spot heading into Week 6. If not, there’s still plenty of time to make some changes and catch up. And that’s what this post is for.

If you’re looking to make a couple of roster changes, there are plenty of players available that could lead your team to success. Whether it’s a pitcher, bench option or viable bat, there’s value to be found.

These players are on nice streaks. Some are more sustainable than others but no one knows when they are going to end. Picking them up now is better than having someone else pick them up. It’s important to know when that end is coming so you’re not stuck when they start to slip.

All of the players listed will be available in at least 70 percent of ESPN leagues. I listed three hitters and four pitchers to give this a little variety.

Jonathan Lucroy, LAA

Lucroy hasn’t been himself in a few seasons. But, his recent stretch has given a little hope to his value. The catcher pool is shallow so any small streak will get noticed. Over the last seven days, Lucroy is hitting .333 with three home runs, five RBIs and four runs.

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The Angels offense has a lot of holes but Lucroy is on a four-game hitting streak. He’s already matched his four-homer total from 2018 in over 300 fewer at-bats. If you’re in a two-catcher league or an AL-only league, Lucroy is worth an add.

Franmil Reyes, SD

Reyes is on a hot streak, hitting atop the Padres lineup. He’s on an eight-game hitting streak, including three multi-hit games.

Reyes has a .379 average, three homers, five RBIs and five runs. He still hasn’t shown any speed, something he showed a bit of in the minors, and doesn’t take many walks, 27:7 K:BB ratio. Yet, Reyes is making great contact with the ball and is contributing to the majority of the hitting stats.

Derek Dietrich, CIN

After a slow couple of weeks, Dietrich turned it up over the last couple of days. He’s hitting .500 with four home runs, eight RBIs and four runs in his last three games.

The Reds bats as a whole are heating up. Calling Great American Ballpark home helps with the power. Dietrich has a job until Scooter Gennett comes back but is splitting time with Jose Peraza against lefties.

Jake Odorizzi, MIN

Odorizzi did not have a good 2018 season. He’s looking to turn that around this season. Over his last three starts, 18.2 innings, he has a 0.96 ERA, 1.02 WHIP, 17 strikeouts, five walks, three wins and two quality starts.

Even if you don’t believe in Odorizzi for the rest of the season, his next start makes him worth picking up. Odorizzi makes his next start on May 10 against the Tigers. The Detroit offense is one of the worst in the league.

Spencer Turnbull, DET

Speaking of Detroit, Turnbull is also putting together a nice string of starts for himself. He is 2-0 with two quality starts, 1.00 ERA, 1.06 WHIP, 14 strikeouts and seven walks in three starts.

Turnbull will make his next start against Odorizzi and the Twins. He may not get a win with that offense behind him and the Twins bats are looking good but Turnbull has held some top offenses in check over the last couple of weeks.

Diego Castillo and Emilio Pagan, TB

The Rays bullpen is a giant question mark if you’re looking for saves. However, those in holds leagues should target the Rays relievers. With Jose Alvarado seemingly out of the closer role, both Castillo and Pagan are earning saves and holds.

Castillo has two saves and two holds in his last four appearances. Pagan has one hold and three saves in his last five appearances. Castillo has a 1.69 ERA, 1.13 WHIP and a 10:2 K:BB ratio in 5.1 innings while Pagan hasn’t allowed a run with a 0.20 WHIP and a 7:0 K:BB ratio in 5.0 innings.

Kevin Cash hasn’t looked to Alvarado to close a game since April 7, so I would drop him in favor of one of these two relievers.

The waiver wire has some interesting names, depending on what you’re looking for. Lowering expectations is important when scrolling through the list. With some positions being more shallow than others, you can’t afford to be too picky.