Davis Martin is the hottest arm on the wire right now — a 1.27 FIP and 28.0% K rate over the last seven days, 12.0 innings of work, and ownership that has rocketed 27 points to 50%. If he's still available in your league, today is likely the last morning you can grab him for free.
Today's Top Adds
Davis Martin (SP, CWS) — 50% Rostered
Martin's strikeout rate has surged from 22.9% over the last 30 days to 28.0% in the past week, and the underlying quality is real: a 1.27 FIP backs up the 1.50 ERA across 12.0 innings. That's a 10.5 K/9 clip with rotation-level workload. Ownership has jumped 27% in seven days, which means the window is slamming shut. This is a five-game sample, so it's still an early signal, but the combination of elite swing-and-miss with elite run prevention makes him an add-now in all formats.
Moisés Ballesteros (C, CHC) — 29% Rostered
The catcher position is a wasteland, and Ballesteros is turning into an oasis. Over the past seven days: .333 AVG, 2 HR, a .488 wOBA, and a 93.4 mph average exit velocity with 72.2% hard-hit quality. Most importantly, his strikeout rate has plummeted from 12.7% over 30 days to just 8.7% last week across 23 plate appearances. That's a hitter making better contact and hitting the ball harder simultaneously. At 29% ownership and climbing 13 points in a week, he's the top catcher add in fantasy right now.
Jung Hoo Lee (OF, SF) — 16% Rostered
Lee has been scorching. His wOBA has jumped from .360 over 30 days to .522 in the past week, fueled by a .455 batting average with a homer, 90.9 mph exit velocity, and 57.8% hard-hit quality. His strikeout rate has also dropped from 12.7% to 8.7%, mirroring the same kind of improved contact profile we're seeing from Ballesteros. At only 16% rostered, this is the kind of free outfield production that wins weeks. He's logged 23 PA over five games — consistent playing time is not a concern.
Brooks Lee (2B/3B/SS, MIN) — 14% Rostered
Multi-position eligibility is the cherry on top of a breakout week. Lee's wOBA has spiked from .340 to .450 over seven days, his strikeout rate has been cut in half (7.7% vs 16.0% over 30 days), and his walk rate has climbed from 8.5% to 11.5%. The result: a .348 AVG with 2 HR across 26 plate appearances. At 14% rostered with only a 6-point weekly gain, the masses haven't caught on yet. That multi-positional flexibility at SS/2B/3B makes him a roster construction dream. Add before Thursday.
Watch List
Luis Campusano (C, SD) — 1% Rostered
The numbers are almost too absurd to believe: a .717 wOBA, .500 AVG, 2 HR, 102.7 mph exit velocity, and 100% hard-hit quality over the last seven days. His strikeout rate has also ticked down from 18.2% to 16.7%. This is a five-game early signal, and at 1% rostered, there's zero urgency to burn a high waiver claim. But if this quality of contact sustains for even one more series, he'll be a must-add. Monitor daily.
Dylan Lee (RP, ATL) — 7% Rostered
A 40.0% K rate over the past week, up from 27.5% over 30 days, with a 0.43 FIP. The 3.00 ERA doesn't fully reflect the dominance — the FIP says he's been unlucky. Keep watching for hold or save opportunities in the Atlanta bullpen hierarchy.
Lucas Erceg (RP, KC) — 44% Rostered
Erceg posted a 0.00 ERA and 15.0 K/9 last week with a 38.5% strikeout rate, nearly doubling his 30-day rate of 20.0%. The 2.77 FIP is solid. Already at 44% ownership, he's more of a confirm-hold than a watch-list add, but if you've been on the fence, the K-rate surge provides confirmation.
Anthony Nunez (RP, BAL) — 5% Rostered
The 6.00 ERA is ugly, but the underlying stuff tells a different story: 35.7% K rate, 15.0 K/9, and a 0.77 FIP. That's an extreme ERA-FIP divergence suggesting bad luck on balls in play. If the ERA corrects toward that FIP, he'll be a high-leverage weapon. Early days — five-game sample — but the strikeout stuff is elite.
Matt Brash (RP, SEA) — 12% Rostered
Brash's 0.00 ERA over the past week is supported by a 1.60 FIP and 25.0% K rate. The strikeout numbers aren't as flashy as some other relievers on this list, but the run prevention and FIP quality make him worth tracking, especially if Seattle's bullpen roles shift.
Carson Benge (OF, NYM) — 10% Rostered
Benge's wOBA has exploded from .240 over 30 days to .478 last week — a .438 AVG with a homer, 95.8 mph exit velocity, 60.0% hard-hit quality, and a strikeout rate that cratered from 18.2% to 6.2%. The concern: ownership actually dipped 2% over the past week despite this hot stretch. The market doesn't believe yet. If Benge keeps this contact quality up through the weekend, he'll force the issue.
Stream of the Day
No streaming-specific signals were detected today, but if you need a spot start, Davis Martin doubles as the top stream of the week for managers who can't commit to a full roster spot. His 12.0 innings over the past seven days confirm he's being stretched out, and the 1.27 FIP with 10.5 K/9 gives you elite upside against any matchup. If he's somehow still a free agent in your league, grab him for his next turn even as a one-week rental.
Ownership Movers
- Davis Martin (50%, +27% 7d): The biggest mover on the board and entirely justified. A 1.27 FIP and 28.0% K rate across 12.0 innings of work is not a mirage — the swing-and-miss is real and the workload confirms rotation trust. The train is leaving the station.
- Moisés Ballesteros (29%, +13% 7d): Also justified. The .488 wOBA with 72.2% hard-hit quality and a dropping strikeout rate represent exactly the kind of underlying improvement you want to see from a young catcher. Catcher is so thin that even modest production demands a roster spot.
- Jung Hoo Lee (16%, +6% 7d): Still criminally under-owned. A .522 wOBA and .455 AVG week should have him at 30%+ already. The 6-point climb is too slow — snap him up before this weekend's games push him to 25%+.
- Brooks Lee (14%, +6% 7d): A .450 wOBA with multi-position eligibility at 14% ownership is a market failure. His strikeout rate dropping to 7.7% with walks rising to 11.5% signals plate discipline gains, not just BABIP luck. This is the add that looks obvious in two weeks.
- Luis Campusano (1%, +1% 7d): Not yet moving, but 102.7 mph exit velocity and 100% hard-hit quality are numbers that don't stay hidden long. Stash in deep leagues; monitor everywhere else.
Quick Hits
- Campusano's 102.7 mph average exit velocity over the past week leads all players in today's report by a wide margin — nearly 10 mph harder than Brooks Lee's 88.4 mph. That's a different tier of batted-ball quality.
- Three players in today's report share an identical 8.7% seven-day strikeout rate — Moisés Ballesteros, Jung Hoo Lee, and Brooks Lee (7.7%). All three also saw significant K-rate declines from their 30-day baselines. Contact quality is trending league-wide this week.
- Carson Benge's 6.2% strikeout rate is actually the lowest among all hitters flagged today, yet his ownership dropped 2%. The Mets outfielder is the contrarian play of the week if you trust the batted-ball data (95.8 mph EV, 60.0% hard-hit quality).
- Reliever K-rate explosions: Dylan Lee (40.0%), Lucas Erceg (38.5%), and Anthony Nunez (35.7%) all posted seven-day K rates well above their 30-day baselines. If you're chasing strikeouts in a ratios league, these three are your bullpen targets.
- Davis Martin's 12.0 innings in seven days is the only rotation-workload signal detected today. In a landscape of bullpen games and five-inning starters, a pitcher going deep and dominating is rare — and it's on the White Sox, who need every arm they can develop.