Chase Meidroth Is Surging Again — and the Window to Add Him Is Still Wide Open

Chase Meidroth is posting a .423 wOBA over the last seven days, slashing .350 with a home run across 23 plate appearances, and he's still sitting at just 27% roster ownership. The data is clear: this is an Add Now.

The Rolling Window Tells the Story

Meidroth's numbers have been climbing across every timeframe. His 7-day wOBA of .423 is a significant jump from his already-solid .345 over 30 days. The 14-day window sits at .413 with a .370 average, showing this isn't a one-game spike — it's a trend that's been building for two weeks.

Look at the last five games: he went 4-for-4 with 2 RBI on July 22, followed that with a productive 1-for-3, 2 RBI outing, then launched a homer on July 26. The 0-fers mixed in are normal variance. What matters is the overall production line — and it's been excellent.

  • 7-day: .350 AVG / .423 wOBA / 21.7 K% / 8.7 BB%
  • 14-day: .370 AVG / .413 wOBA / 20.0 K% / 6.7 BB%
  • 30-day: .278 AVG / .345 wOBA / 19.8 K% / 12.1 BB%

That 30-day K% of 19.8% paired with a 12.1% walk rate is a strong underlying skill profile. Meidroth controls the zone. His strikeout rate hasn't ballooned during the hot streak — it's actually consistent across all three windows, sitting between 19.8% and 21.7%. That's not a guy chasing pitches and getting lucky. That's plate discipline holding steady while results catch up.

The Quality-of-Contact Question

The 30-day hard-hit rate of 27.8% isn't elite, and the 90.9 mph average exit velocity is modest. This is worth flagging — Meidroth's value is built more on contact quality and approach than raw power. But two homers over 91 plate appearances shows he can get into one, and his ability to hit for average with a strong walk rate gives him a high floor. He doesn't need to hit the ball 110 mph to be fantasy-relevant.

WaiverScout Saw This Coming

We first flagged Meidroth as an Add Now back on March 23 when he was rostered in fewer than 6% of leagues. We've had him on our radar for months, cycling through signals as he established himself in the White Sox lineup. He earned Add Now classifications on May 28, June 29, and July 11. The brief deprioritize windows corresponded with natural cold stretches, but the signal kept returning — stronger each time. This is a player whose underlying skills have consistently supported his production.

When we first identified Meidroth, the broader fantasy community wasn't paying attention. His call-up last year generated buzz, and FantasyPros now tracks him as a ranked option, but at 27% rostered with stable ownership velocity, most managers still haven't acted.

Multi-Position Eligibility Is the Bonus

Meidroth qualifies at 2B, 3B, and SS. That kind of versatility is a lineup construction cheat code. If you're weighing him against names like Nick Gonzales, Brooks Lee, or JJ Wetherholt, Meidroth's positional flexibility and consistent playing time — 23 PA in the last seven days confirms he's in the lineup daily — make him a compelling option.

Verdict: Add Now

The numbers back it up. A .423 wOBA over the last week, a strong walk rate, manageable strikeout numbers, and daily plate appearances on a team with no reason to bench him. At 27% rostered, this is still a free pickup in most leagues. Meidroth won't stay this available if the production continues. Move now.