Fantasy Baseball 2019 Week 12 Full Waiver Wire Adds

This waiver wire list contains streaky hitters and pitchers that have put up a good string of performances warranting an add in fantasy baseball leagues.

Managing the waiver wire is an important part, if not the most important part, of playing fantasy baseball. You can easily stick with the team you drafted but with injuries, slumps and demotions, the team you drafted will likely not be the team you finish the season with.

This is why monitoring the waiver wire is necessary. You can find a solid replacement for your injured or struggling players and it won’t cost you anything (unless you use FAAB). I was able to find Dwight Smith, Michael Chavis and Bryan Reynolds on the wire and squeeze out any value they add.

Because you didn’t heavily invest in these players (maybe a couple of bucks), you can easily drop them should they start to struggle and start the process over again.

In this week’s waiver wire list, I included three hitters, two starting pitchers and one relief pitcher. Instead of separating the two positions, I decided to make one big list to help all fantasy baseball owners.

As usual, the players listed are owned in less than 30 percent of ESPN leagues. These are the deepest of waiver wire adds as we head into the summer months.

Garrett Cooper, MIA

I was going to include Cooper on last week’s list but I wanted to wait. After what he did over the last week, he needed to be included here. He had a .407 average with two home runs, five RBIs and nine runs. This past week, Cooper hit .423 with a home run, four RBIs and another four runs.

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Cooper has both first base and outfield eligibility, which is rare in fantasy baseball. Cooper is locked in as the No. 2 hitter in the Marlins lineup, between Curtis Granderson and Brian Anderson. That’s a good spot to rack up the hits and score runs.

Scott Kingery, PHI

Kingery had a disappointing 2018 campaign but he’s come out strong this year. He’s hitting .347 and already matched his home run total with eight.

Over the last week, he hit four home runs with eight RBIs and a .455 average. Kingery’s been slotted in center field with Andrew McCutchen out for the season and Odubel Herrera dealing with off-field issues.

Though, he is hitting towards the bottom of the order, so his opportunities may not be as frequent as other available hitters.

Brock Holt, BOS

Holt is someone I wouldn’t expect to have on my waiver lists. But, with Chavis taking over first base duties with Mitch Moreland on the IL and Dustin Pedroia‘s timetable for return unknown, Holt is playing a lot of second base.

In his last seven games, he has a .348 average with a home run, five RBIs and five runs. He is splitting time with Marco Hernandez at second base. However, as a bench option and off-day fill in, Holt can help you in three major offensive categories.

Merrill Kelly, ARI

Kelly started the season decently, posting a 3.94 ERA at the end of April. May was a big step backwards for the rookie, posting a 5.70 ERA in six starts. June is looking much better for Kelly and the Diamondbacks.

Arizona’s offense has picked it up, hitting 30 home runs this month. The pitchers have the second-best ERA this month, 3.23. Kelly’s 0.81 ERA in his three June starts may be a big contributor. He makes his next start on June 19 at home against Colorado.

Brad Keller, KC

I was high on Keller early in the season but he struggled in May, posting a 5.28 ERA in five starts. He’s starting to turn things around in June. In three starts so far, he has a 2.05 ERA and a 15:4 K:BB ratio in 22.0 innings.

The Royals offense isn’t playing well this month but the rest of the AL Central (outside of the Twins) isn’t either. Keller has shown he can pitch deep into games to earn a quality start and maybe a win if the offense scores a couple of runs.

Anthony Swarzak, ATL

Swarzak was traded to the Braves on May 20 as primarily a set-up man to Luke Jackson. However, with Jackson’s inconsistencies, Swarzak is a good stash for potential saves. Over the last week, he has a 0.00 ERA, 0.714 ERA, 7:3 K:BB ratio, five holds and a save.

The Braves offense is starting to pick up and the addition of Dallas Keuchel to the rotation helps the starters. If Jackson continues to blow saves, then Swarzak could see a few more chances. If you play in a holds league, he needs to be picked up now.

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This is a hefty waiver wire list compared to my usual posts. Whether you need help in offense or pitching, there should be a player available to you. Keep track of those players on hot streaks and don’t be afraid to cut a “name” to make room.

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Fantasy Baseball 2019 Week 12 Waiver Wire Adds

By Bill Pivetz | Jun 17, 2019