Seven players are among the top risers in fantasy baseball still found on the waiver wire.
May 31, 2026; Denver, Colorado, USA; San Francisco Giants designated hitter Bryce Eldridge celebrates after hitting a home run in the sixth inning against the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field.
Mandatory Credit: Christopher Hanewinckel-Imagn Images | Christopher Hanewinckel-Imagn Images Are you locked into your fantasy baseball season? If you truly are, you will be looking for every and any opportunity to get a leg up on the competition. The best way to do that? The waiver wire.
These are your best pickups as the midseason approaches. The Athletics' No. 3 prospect is playing major league baseball. He has started 3 games to date, fielding a 2.45 ERA and 1.09 WHIP. He is a lefty with a grade 60 fastball, grade 55 slider, and grade 55 curveball.
The upside is well worth the pickup. The solution is not long-term, but Rushing does have value amid Will Smith's injury. Smith is out for 1-2 weeks with neck inflammation. Rushing starts in the meantime and across his 2026 season, Rushing has a .277 batting average and .898 OPS that spans 8 home runs in 112 at-bats.
Caglianone has been hyped for some time, and now, he seems to be arriving finally. Caglianone has 11 hits over his last 5 games. He is now up to a .279 batting average and .808 OPS. Per Statcast, Caglianone is at or above the 90th percentile in Avg Exit Velo, Barrel %, Hard-Hit %, and Bat Speed.
The power-punch is real. The Giants' top prospect is in the major leagues, and he had his signature moment days ago. In a game where the Giants trailed the Nationals 10-1, they came all the way back. In the 9th inning, Eldridge hit a walk-off grand slam to win miraculously, 11-10.
It is that time of the year when MLB teams call up their top prospects. Montgomery is the latest edition of this, being called up for the White Sox. Their No. 2-rated prospect is ranked No. 21 across the entire MLB pipeline. Across his 2 games played, Montgomery is shining with a .444 batting average, including a home run.
The hitting streak for Lee is now 17 games. Yet, he is owned in under 50% of fantasy baseball leagues. Lee must be added. His batting average is .338 with a .829 OPS.
The iron is red hot. It is incompetent not to add him if available. Thomas Carelli is a sportswriter based on Northern New Jersey. He is a massive New York Jets and Mets fan, but that is not where is sports fandom stops.
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