Fantasy Baseball 2019 Week 16 Deep Waiver Adds

With a full week of baseball upcoming, fantasy baseball owners are looking to improve their rosters with some deep options.

The first full week of second-half fantasy baseball is underway. The number of games played by each team ranges from five to eight this week. There are plenty of players available on the waiver wire that could help your fantasy baseball team this week.

The waiver wire picks are not supposed to be superstar players. You aren’t going to find an MVP contender just sitting there but someone who can contribute to the offensive categories for a couple of weeks.

These five hitters have their ups and downs and are not the most consistent hitters in the league. But for a week or two, they can boost your offensive to a weekly win or add a few points to your roto standings.

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This week’s waiver wire list is going to feature on the widely available players. All fi ve hitters listed are owned in less than 20 percent of ESPN leagues.

Keston Hiura

In his second stint with the Brewers, Hiura is hitting well. He’s hitting .500 with a home run, two runs and three RBI. Though, if you play in a points league that negatively scores strikeouts, Hiura may hurt you.

If Hiura wants to keep his spot in the lineup and fantasy owners want to continue using him, he needs to keep production. Since being sent down to Triple-A, Travis Shaw is hitting .281 with five home runs and 12 RBI.

With the lineup he has around him, Hiura should be able to put up good numbers.

Danny Santana

The Rangers utility fielder is hitting in many spots of the lineup. Santana has hit second, sixth, seventh and eighth this month. He’s also been playing first base, second base, shortstop and outfield. Santana is eligible in all but shortstop (depending on your league).

In his last four games, Santana is 10-for-18 with two home runs, four RBI and five runs. He’s shown off his speed with two steals as well.

Santana’s been able to rack up playing time due to the poor play from both Ronald Guzman and Rougned Odor. As long as they struggle, Santana will have a starting spot in the Rangers lineup.

Nate Lowe

Since July 4, seven games, Lowe is hitting .320 with five home runs, 10 RBI and eight runs. As the Rays No. 5 hitter, behind Yandy Diaz, Lowe is in a good spot to rack up the counting stats.

Though, the Rays don’t have enough spots to get everyone in the lineup. Diaz and Ji-Man Choi are splitting time at first base while Austin Meadows has been spotted at DH.

I don’t wish injury on anyone but having one player miss some time will make this picture a big clearer. However, Kevin Cash seems to be getting Lowe playing time regardless.

Mark Canha

Canha is starting the second half hot, with three straight two-hit games. He’s reached base safely in 10 straight games.

Canha is eligible at first base, outfield and DH, giving you plenty of flexibility in your lineup. He’s been hitting primarily fifth for the A’s, behind Matt Olson and Khris Davis. Opposing pitchers have to decide who they want to face.

Canha is a bit streaky but if you catch him on a hot streak, your team will benefit.

Bubba Starling

The Royals called up the former first-round pick on Thursday. Starling is 2-for-10 with one RBI and two runs in his first three games. He has the starting center field job as Billy Hamilton moves to the bench.

Before getting the call, Starling hit .310 with seven home runs, 38 RBI, 34 runs and nine steals in 72 Triple A games. With some power and speed and a lot of contact, Starling is worth a speculative add as the Royals continue to look towards the future.

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Some of these players are going to added quicker than others but all five have fantasy baseball value in some capacity. It’s up to you to determine what you’re looking for from a waiver wire addition.

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Fantasy Baseball 2019 Week 16 deep waiver adds

By Bill Pivetz | Jul 15, 2019