Daily Waiver Report — Monday, May 18, 2026

Angel Martínez posted a .513 wOBA over the last seven days — nearly 50% higher than his .343 mark over the prior 30 — and he's still sitting in just 25% of leagues. If you need a middle infielder with outfield eligibility and legitimate pop, this is today's clearest add.

Today's Top Adds

Angel Martínez (2B, OF — CLE)

The signal stack here is hard to ignore: a .513 wOBA over five games backed by 92.8 mph average exit velocity, a 55.0% hard-hit rate, and a strikeout rate that dropped from 25.6% over 30 days to 22.7% in the last week. He's making better contact and walking slightly more (4.5% vs. 3.3%), which usually means pitch recognition is clicking. At 25% rostered with zero ownership movement in the past seven days, the window is still open — but a line of .350 AVG with 3 HR in a week will close it fast. Add now in 12-team leagues and deeper.

Watch List

Kody Clemens (1B, 2B, OF — MIN)

The most eye-popping raw line on today's board: .474 AVG, a .560 wOBA, 95.6 mph exit velocity, and a 55.0% hard-hit rate — all over a five-game, 20-PA sample with consistent playing time. His K-rate plummeted from 22.4% to 15.0%. Still just 1% rostered, and this is clearly a small-sample heater, but the underlying quality of contact is real. If he keeps the barrel rate elevated through the week, he moves to the add column.

Rhys Hoskins (1B — CLE)

The 1% ownership screams "washed," but the last seven days scream otherwise. Hoskins posted a .454 wOBA with a 60.0% hard-hit rate and 94.8 mph exit velocity. The strikeout rate dropped from 23.7% to 17.6%, and his walk rate ballooned to a ridiculous 41.2%. The .222 average keeps people away, but the plate discipline and exit velocities suggest the counting stats are coming. Monitor closely — this is a potential sneaky add in OBP leagues immediately.

TJ Rumfield (1B — COL)

Rumfield is the fastest ownership mover on the board, gaining 2% to reach 11%. A .398 wOBA with a 15.0% walk rate (up from 8.1%) shows improved selectivity. The 46.7% hard-hit rate and 88.6 mph exit velocity are modest, so the Coors factor matters here. Worth a watch, not a blind add.

Justin Crawford (OF — PHI)

Crawford's walk rate more than doubled in the last week — 21.1% vs. 10.5% over 30 days — while his strikeout rate dipped from 17.4% to 15.8%. The .200 batting average looks ugly, but the .343 wOBA and 52.0% hard-hit rate with 89 mph exit velocity suggest better results are coming if the plate discipline holds. He's a toolsy young outfielder in a premium lineup. Keep watching.

Spencer Jones (OF — NYY)

Here's your buy-low candidate. Jones has been bleeding ownership — down 14% to just 17% — but the last week's underlying data tells a different story. His strikeout rate cratered from a brutal 36.8% to 23.1%, and he's posting an absurd 83.3% hard-hit rate with 98.4 mph average exit velocity. The .273 AVG and .309 wOBA don't pop on the surface, but that contact quality is elite. If the K-rate stabilization is real, the production will follow in a hurry.

Andruw Monasterio (1B, 2B, 3B, SS — BOS)

Multi-position eligibility in a potent Boston lineup, a .389 wOBA with a 54.2% hard-hit rate and 91.1 mph exit velocity, and a K-rate of just 13.3%. He's hitting .333 over the last five games. At 0% rostered, you're not losing anything by stashing him in deeper formats. The versatility alone has value.

Yohendrick Piñango (OF — TOR)

Piñango is earning consistent at-bats (20 PA in seven days) and delivering solid contact: 53.3% hard-hit rate, 91.6 mph exit velocity, .363 wOBA with a homer. The walk rate is ticking up (10.0% vs. 6.4%). At 1% rostered, he's a deep-league stash if the playing time holds.

Huascar Brazobán (SP, RP — NYM)

A 3.31 FIP with a rising K-rate (23.5% vs. 21.4%) is intriguing for a Mets arm at just 2% rostered. Early signal only — five-game sample — but the ratios deserve a longer look.

Daniel Lynch IV (RP — KC)

Lynch's 1.62 FIP is the best on today's board, and a 35.7% strikeout rate translating to 16.67 K/9 is elite relief territory. The 3.33 ERA over the past week is tidy. At 3% rostered, he's a speculative add in leagues that reward holds or K-rate from the bullpen.

Stream of the Day

No streaming-specific signals were flagged today. With the pitching board quiet, this is a good day to prioritize bat adds — particularly Angel Martínez — and keep your streaming spots dry for tomorrow's matchups.

Ownership Movers

  • TJ Rumfield (11%, +2%): The biggest gainer this week, and the data backs it up — a .398 wOBA with improved plate discipline. The move is justified, though the contact quality (46.7% hard-hit rate) tempers the ceiling.
  • Justin Crawford (10%, +1%): Modest uptick, and the walk-rate surge makes it warranted. Still in wait-and-see territory for shallower leagues.
  • Huascar Brazobán (2%, +1%): Small move on a small sample. The FIP is legit; the role clarity is not. Hold.
  • Angel Martínez (25%, +0%): The fact that ownership hasn't moved yet despite a .513 wOBA week is the entire point. This is your edge window.
  • Rhys Hoskins (1%, +0%): Completely ignored by the market, but the exit velocity and hard-hit data suggest the 1% crowd is making a mistake.

Quick Hits

  • Spencer Jones's 98.4 mph average exit velocity is the highest on today's entire board. Combined with an 83.3% hard-hit rate, those are top-of-the-scale physical tools. The K-rate dropping from 36.8% to 23.1% is the variable to track — if it sticks, he's a league-winner stash at 17% ownership.
  • Kody Clemens's .560 wOBA is the single highest mark in today's data, and at 1% rostered he is the definition of a zero-cost lottery ticket.
  • Rhys Hoskins posted a 41.2% walk rate over the last seven days. That's not a typo. Whether it translates to counting stats depends on the bats around him in Cleveland, but in OBP and points leagues, that kind of plate discipline is gold.
  • Daniel Lynch IV's 1.62 FIP is nearly two full runs lower than the next-best pitcher on today's report. If Kansas City gives him higher-leverage work, he's a ratio stabilizer in any format.
  • Andruw Monasterio quietly offers five-position eligibility (1B/2B/3B/SS) in Boston's lineup. That kind of flexibility at 0% owned is free roster construction value, and the .389 wOBA gives it offensive teeth.