Even with more than two months of the 2026 MLB season in the books, there are plenty of useful fantasy assets on the waiver wire. Intriguing prospects are getting called up and injuries are creating opportunities for players that might not have had much fantasy value.
Gage Jump
Selected 73rd overall a couple of years ago, Jump was handed his big-league debut by the Athletics on Tuesday. His competitiveness and poise on the mound was impressive, as was his stuff.
The thing to keep an eye out for with Jump is his command. It can be inconsistent, and big-league pitchers are going to be much less forgiving. High strikeout totals in Triple-A this year are a reminder of how good he can be, though.
Jake McCarthy
A depleted Rockies’ outfield has McCarthy leading off every single day. He possesses elite speed and doesn’t strike out much. He’s already got nine stolen bases this year.
His current .744 OPS is probably as good as we can hope for. He is elevating the ball more than ever before, though, and sits in the 39th percentile in xwOBA.
Spencer Steer
Jump at the chance to add Steer if he’s still available in your leagues. Steer’s results aren’t anything to get too excited about yet, but a .376 xwOBA is by far the best mark of his career.
Steer is pulling the ball in the air at an elite rate. There’s far less weak contact overall. Look, Speer isn’t the stolen base threat he once was, but he still has fantasy value aplenty.
Nolan Arenado
It’s rare a position player is considered as a home/road streamer. Enjoying an overdue offensive resurgence, Arenado falls into that category with a vast difference between his production at home and on the road.
A career-low swing rate has also come with a rise in strikeouts. But the added patience has helped him return to something much closer to peak form.
Andre Pallante
Sure, Andre Pallante won’t get you many strikeouts, but there’s value in taking a pitcher in the top 20 in xwOBA. Effectively a sinker-slider guy against righties, Pallante gets groundballs for fun, and switches to his four-seamer and knucklecurve against lefties.
This season has been a real step forward for the right-hander. He may not be the flashiest waiver addition, but he’s a sensible target in deeper leagues, especially for managers searching for rotation stability amid injuries.
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