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Waiver Wired: This Week's Top MLB Pickups
D.J. Short takes a look at this week's top waiver wire pickups.
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Antonio Bastardo RP, Phillies
Mixed Leagues
(Yahoo: 32 percent owned, ESPN: 32.1 percent)
Now that Ryan Madson is on the disabled list with a bruised right hand, Bastardo is expected to serve as the short-term fill-in for the ninth inning. He was equal to the task in his first opportunity Wednesday night, sitting down the Red Sox in order to secure his third save of the season. The 25-year-old left-hander now has an outstanding 0.93 ERA to go along with 33 strikeouts over 29 innings. He's a no-brainer add if you're on the hunt for saves.
D.J. Short's complete Waiver Wired column
Jonny Gomes OF, Reds
Mixed Leagues
(Yahoo: 13 percent owned, ESPN: 10.5 percent)
All the talk about Chris Heisey's recent three-homer game has overshadowed the fact that Gomes is actually swinging the bat pretty well. The 30-year-old batted .321 with four homers and 11 RBI over 53 at-bats in June. While he still has a lowly .225 batting average, his current .790 OPS represents a career-high. You can do better in shallow mixed leagues, but Gomes certainly has his place in deeper formats, especially five OF leagues.
D.J. Short's complete Waiver Wired column
Cameron Maybin OF, Padres
Mixed Leagues
(Yahoo: 11 percent owned, ESPN: 11.5 percent)
After weathering a recent 0-for-16 skid, Maybin is batting .393 with four stolen bases and eight runs scored over his last eight games. The 24-year-old already has five homers and 11 stolen bases through 64 games, which puts him on pace for his first 10/20 season. Most fantasy owners would probably sign up for that. I'm not optimistic that he'll be able to maintain his current .262 batting average, as he still strikes out way too much and his line-drive rate doesn't support his lofty batting average on balls in play, but his power-speed combo is intriguing.
D.J. Short's complete Waiver Wired column
Jason Vargas SP, Mariners
Mixed Leagues
(Yahoo: 15 percent owned, ESPN: 12.9 percent)
I can understand the lack of enthusiasm with Vargas. He doesn't throw hard, his strikeout rate is underwhelming and he plays for the lowest scoring team in the majors. Got it. But if you play the matchups, he's actually quite useful. The 28-year-old left-hander has a 3.10 ERA over his last 10 starts dating back to May 1, including two complete game shutouts. And just where did those outings occur? The spacious Safeco Field, of course. In turn, I wouldn't hesitate using him against the light-hitting Padres on Friday night.
D.J. Short's complete Waiver Wired column
Derrek Lee 1B, Orioles
Mixed Leagues
(Yahoo: 27 percent owned, ESPN: 31.8 percent)
This year has been a struggle for Lee, but he has some shown signs of life lately by batting .340 with two homers, four doubles and six RBI over his last 11 games. I got lucky by recommending Vernon Wells two weeks ago and Jason Bay last week, so why not roll the dice with Lee, too? His health is a concern, but like the others mentioned above, he has too much of a track record to be hitting around .200 for the long haul.
D.J. Short's complete Waiver Wired column
Joe Nathan RP, Twins
Mixed Leagues
(Yahoo: 33 percent owned, ESPN: 29.8 percent)
Are we finally seeing the old Joe Nathan? He struck out two in a scoreless inning of relief Tuesday night against the Dodgers while averaging 93.2 mph on his fastball. The 36-year-old right-hander averaged just around 91 mph on his heater before going on the disabled list at the end of the May, so this is a very encouraging sign. Matt Capps has pitched well enough to keep his job for the short-term, but he's an obvious trade candidate should the Twins decide to become sellers. This makes Nathan an ideal stash if you're thinking long-term.
D.J. Short's complete Waiver Wired column
Rafael Furcal SS, Dodgers
Mixed Leagues
(Yahoo: 33 percent owned, ESPN: 22.1 percent)
Furcal is four games into a minor league rehab assignment and could return as soon as this weekend against the Angels. The 33-year-old has been limited to just 17 games this season due to thumb and oblique injuries, but he did bat .300 with eight homers and 22 stolen bases in 97 games in 2010. It's asking a lot for him to stay healthy for any long stretch, but it wouldn't take him much to provide value at the thin shortstop position.
D.J. Short's complete Waiver Wired column
Brett Myers SP, Astros
Mixed Leagues
(Yahoo: 38 percent owned, ESPN: 32.9 percent)
After posting an ugly 6.90 ERA in May, Myers just finished off the month of June with a 3.73 ERA and 29/8 K/BB ratio over six starts. While it's true that the veteran right-hander leads the majors with 22 homers allowed over 109 2/3 innings, he has at least limited the damage by issuing only 33 walks. I'd give him a try against the Pirates next week.
D.J. Short's complete Waiver Wired column
Cory Luebke RP/SP, Padres
Mixed Leagues
(Yahoo: 7 percent owned, ESPN: 3.8 percent)
NL-only to mixed league recommendation in the space of one week? I love when that happens. Luebke was as advertised in his first start of the season Sunday against the Braves, allowing just one hit over five shutout innings while striking out six and walking just two. He'll get the Mariners on Saturday at Safeco Field, which is one of the coziest matchups on tap for this weekend. Take advantage.
D.J. Short's complete Waiver Wired column
Javy Guerra RP, Dodgers
Mixed Leagues
(Yahoo: 5 percent owned, ESPN: 6.9 percent)
What a mess, huh? Jonathan Broxton appeared poised to regain the closer role this time last week, but he's now sidelined for at least three weeks after his elbow started barking during a rehab assignment. Guerra will remain the primary option for the ninth inning for the short-term, though it's worth noting that he hasn't saved a game since June 19. In case it wasn't obvious already, I prefer Bastardo over Guerra.
D.J. Short's complete Waiver Wired column
Rich Harden SP, Athletics
AL Only
(Yahoo: 3 percent owned, ESPN: 0 percent)
Were you expecting a joke about Harden's lack of durability? Pshh…too easy. If anything, his reputation as an injury-prone pitcher should increase your chances of finding him available on the waiver wire. Harden struck out 12 over 7 2/3 innings in the minors and reached 94 mph on the radar gun during his last rehab start, so I have no problem with taking a chance on his upside. I would consider keeping him in reserve Friday against the Diamondbacks, but I really like him against the Mariners next week.
D.J. Short's complete Waiver Wired column
Eric Thames OF, Blue Jays
AL Only
(Yahoo: 1 percent owned, ESPN: 0.5 percent)
The major side benefit of Jose Bautista moving back to third base is that Thames is now getting the chance to play everyday in right field. The 24-year-old has hit safely in four straight games since being called from the minors last week -- all of them out of the No. 2 spot in the order -- and hit a solo homer during Wednesday's game against the Pirates. Small sample size, yes, but I could see him picking up some steam in mixed formats before long.
D.J. Short's complete Waiver Wired column
Brett Cecil SP, Blue Jays
AL Only
(Yahoo: 5 percent owned, ESPN: 0.6 percent)
This is a shot in the dark more than anything else. Of course, Cecil was demoted to the minors in late-April after posting an ugly 6.86 ERA over his first four starts. The 24-year-old left-hander didn't exactly dominate during his stay with Triple-A Las Vegas either, compiling a 5.26 ERA over 12 starts, but the Blue Jays are confident that he has rediscovered his velocity. Pick him up in hopes that something clicked in the minor leagues.
D.J. Short's complete Waiver Wired column
Alex Presley OF, Pirates
NL Only
(Yahoo: 5 percent owned, ESPN: 1.2 percent)
The Pirates were already planning to call up Presley last week, but he now finds himself in an everyday role following Jose Tabata's quad injury. The 25-year-old was batting .336 with eight homers and 18 stolen bases over his first 75 games with Triple-A Indianapolis and already has a homer and stolen base to his credit with the Pirates. While there's some pop in his bat, NL-only owners should invest for his speed and run-scoring potential at the top of the Pirates' lineup.
D.J. Short's complete Waiver Wired column
Mat Gamel 3B, Brewers
NL Only
(Yahoo: 1 percent owned, ESPN: 0.1 percent)
If I had a flashing sign that read, "for a limited time only," it would be hanging over Gamel right now. The Brewers called him up from Triple-A Nashville this week with the sole purpose of utilizing him in American League ballparks. The 25-year-old has been tearing the cover off the ball in the Pacific Coast League, but there's no place to play him under normal circumstances. He'll likely be in the lineup for at least two games this weekend against the Twins, so plug him in if you need a short-term power boost.
D.J. Short's complete Waiver Wired column
Barry Zito SP, Giants
NL Only
(Yahoo: 5 percent owned, ESPN: 2.7 percent)
Zito has a brief window to prove his worth while Jonathan Sanchez is sidelined with left biceps tendinitis, but he made a pretty strong opening argument in his return from the disabled list Tuesday night. The southpaw held the Cubs to just two runs over seven innings while striking out three and walking two. I'm not expecting miracles here, but he should be able to provide value in NL-only and even deeper mixed leagues.
D.J. Short's complete Waiver Wired column
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