Cole Carrigg Is Surging at the Right Time — Add Him Now
Cole Carrigg just went 4-for-5 with two home runs and five RBI on September 15th, and his seven-day wOBA has spiked to .414. If you're hunting for a difference-maker down the fantasy stretch, the data is clear: Carrigg belongs on your roster.
The Rolling Window Tells the Story
Look at the trajectory. Over the last 30 days, Carrigg posted a modest .231 average with a .299 wOBA across 109 plate appearances. Decent, not exciting. But zoom into the last seven days and the picture changes dramatically: a .310 average, three home runs, and that .414 wOBA — all in 30 plate appearances. This isn't a one-game mirage. His 14-day numbers (.286 AVG, four home runs, .378 wOBA over 51 PA) show the breakout has been building over multiple games, not just one explosion.
The strikeout rate has held steady — 30.0% over the last seven days versus 30.3% over 30 days — which means Carrigg isn't selling out for power at the expense of contact. He's simply hitting the ball harder when he connects.
The Statcast Data Backs It Up
This is where the signal gets real. Carrigg's hard-hit rate has climbed to 56.0% over the last seven days, up from 43.0% over the 30-day window. His exit velocity sits at 90.2 mph for the week, a tick above his 90.0 mph 30-day mark. The quality of contact is improving in lockstep with the results. A 56.0% hard-hit rate paired with a .414 wOBA isn't luck — it's a hitter who's squaring balls up and driving them.
He also swiped two bags over the last 30 days and added another in the 14-day window, giving him multi-category relevance. With dual SS/OF eligibility in Colorado, the positional flexibility and home ballpark only add to his appeal.
WaiverScout Saw This Coming
We first flagged Carrigg as an Add Now back on July 7th when he was rostered in 28% of leagues. He was on and off our radar through the summer — we called him an add again on July 20th and July 30th. Ownership drifted down to 14% in late June when we deprioritized him, but the underlying tools never disappeared. As recently as September 15th, we had him on our Watch list at just 16% ownership. One day later, the algorithm upgraded him to Add Now. The signal has only strengthened.
Nobody else in the fantasy landscape is talking about Carrigg right now. No major publications have flagged this surge. That's your window.
The Ownership Window Is Closing
Carrigg sits at just 20% rostered, but that number has jumped +6% in the last week and the velocity is surging. He's getting consistent playing time — 30 PA in the last seven days confirms he's locked into the lineup. In September, when every at-bat matters for your fantasy playoffs, you want players who are both hot and playing every day.
The five-game sample includes a couple of 0-fers (September 12th, 13th, and 16th), which actually makes the overall line more believable. This isn't a player who went 6-for-10 in two games and vanished. He's producing through the noise — 51 PA over the 14-day window gives us a solid sample to work with.
Verdict: Add Now
Cole Carrigg is an Add Now. The wOBA surge from .299 to .414, the hard-hit rate climbing to 56.0%, the consistent playing time, and the dual-position eligibility at a Coors Field address make him one of the best pickups available in leagues where he's still sitting on waivers. If you need a SS or OF upgrade for the final push, the numbers say grab him before the other 80% of your league catches on. If you're also shopping the shortstop position, Konnor Griffin is another name to monitor, but Carrigg's bat is the hotter one right now.