Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Advice

The July 31 waiver‑wire column concentrated on under‑rostered relievers—Brandyn Garcia and Juan Morillo of the Diamondbacks—and a promising rookie outfielder, Carson Benge of the Mets, highlighting their strong strikeout rates, ERA, and availability for fantasy owners.

By August 1 the coverage broadened to a wider set of positions. It recommended Brewers shortstop Cooper Pratt for his solid slash line and speed, Pittsburgh starter Jared Jones for his recent low ERA and improved fastball usage, and added a range of catchers, first basemen, and infielders such as Endy Rodriguez, Jonah Heim, Paul Goldschmidt, Ty France, Xander Bogaerts and Nick Gonzales, with suggested FAAB bids based on league size and recent performance spikes. The advice thus shifted from a narrow focus on relievers and a single hitter to a more comprehensive list of MLB players across the roster.