Welcome to Waiver Wire Watch, where I review my favorite waiver wire adds and drops for each week of the MLB season.
The premise is pretty straightforward. I’ll try to give you some recommended adds each week based on recent production or role changes. When I list a player, I’ll list the category where I think he’ll be helpful or the quick reason he’s listed. I hope it will help you determine if the player is a fit for what your team needs.
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For a player to qualify for this list, he needs to be UNDER 40% rostered in Yahoo! formats. I understand you may say, “These players aren’t available in my league,” and I can’t help you there. These players are available in over 60% of leagues and some in 98% of leagues, so they’re available in many places, and that can hopefully satisfy readers who play in all league types.
Shohei Ohtani
2025 Fantasy Baseball Top 300 update: Shohei Ohtani clings to top spot, Aaron Judge back up to No. 2
Mason Miller and David Bednar plummet this week as trade deadline fallout leads to many Top 300 changes.
Waiver Wire Hitters
Luke Keaschall – 1B/2B/OF, MIN: 42% rostered
(STARTING JOB, TOP PROSPECT PEDIGREE)
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The Twins traded away everybody at the deadline, or so it seemed. Lineup spots and bullpen spots are open everywhere, but we have a good sense of who will fill them in the infield. It seems like Keaschall will emerge as the everyday second baseman for the final two months, and he’s come off the IL looking strong, going 7-for-17 with one home run, eight RBI, and one run scored. Keaschall should be a solid source of batting average, but there isn’t tons of power in his bat right now, and the lineup around him is fairly average, so don’t expect huge counting stats. Fantasy managers in deeper formats could also look to add Brooks Lee – 2B/3B/SS, MIN (5% rostered), who will be the primary shortstop for the remainder of the season, whch should open up first base for Kody Clemens – 1B/2B/3B/OF, MIN (2% rostered), who has produced this season when given any everyday job. None of these guys are must-adds in a 12-team format, and both Lee/Keaschall are better real-life players than fantasy players. However, they are talented enough and should get enough playing time to be strong adds in 15-team leagues.
Colson Montgomery – 3B/SS, CWS: 39% rostered
(HOT STREAK, PROSPECT GROWTH?)
I’m gonna preface this by saying I don’t believe in Montgomery for the remainder of 2025. This is a guy who was hitting so…