Daily Waiver Report — Saturday, June 20, 2026

Sam Antonacci is mashing at a 97.2 mph average exit velocity with a .381 wOBA over the past week, and he's still sitting at just 24% ownership — if your league hasn't caught on yet, today's the day to move before they do.

Today's Top Adds

Sam Antonacci — 2B/3B/OF, CWS (24% rostered)

Antonacci's 7-day stat line screams breakout: .250 AVG, 2 HR, .381 wOBA backed by a 97.2 mph exit velocity and 75.0% hard-hit rate. Those aren't empty numbers — his wOBA has jumped from .352 over 30 days to .381 over the past week, and his walk rate is ticking up (9.1% vs 8.2%). The multi-position eligibility (2B/3B/OF) is the cherry on top. He's logged 22 plate appearances across 5 games this week, confirming he's locked into everyday at-bats. Ownership has been flat, meaning the window is still open. This is an Add Now.

Travis Bazzana — 2B, CLE (39% rostered)

The batting average looks ugly at .188, but peel back one layer and the profile is elite this week. Bazzana's strikeout rate has cratered from 20.8% over 30 days down to just 9.5% in the last 7 — that's a dramatic improvement in contact quality. Meanwhile his walk rate has ballooned to 23.8%, up from 10.9%, fueling a .360 wOBA that's up 51 points from his monthly mark. A hitter who stops striking out and starts walking at this clip is about to see the batting average catch up. Ownership has actually dropped 7% this week as impatient managers bailed — their loss is your gain. Scoop him now before the BABIP regression works in his favor.

Watch List

Josh Bell — 1B, MIN (10% rostered, trending up)

Bell is scorching: .429 AVG, 1 HR, and a massive .484 wOBA over 5 games. His strikeout rate has dropped to 13.0% from 23.0% monthly, and he's been a full-time participant with 23 PA. Ownership is creeping up (+2%). If this contact profile holds through another week, he's an Add Now.

Eduard Bazardo — RP, SEA (5% rostered)

A scoreless week with a 33.3% K rate (up from 22.4%) and a 0.88 FIP. Still an early signal at only 5 games, but the strikeout spike is legitimate. Monitor for usage clarity — if he's pitching high-leverage innings, he becomes a must-add in holds leagues.

Trevor Larnach — OF, MIN (2% rostered)

Larnach has been destroying the ball: .421 AVG, 2 HR, .499 wOBA with a K-rate drop from 21.4% to 15.0%. At just 2% ownership, he's essentially free. The 20 PA confirm regular playing time. The next step is watching whether the hard-hit rate (42.2%) climbs to support the surface numbers.

Andrew Benintendi — OF, CWS (2% rostered)

Three home runs in a week from Benintendi — with an 83.3% hard-hit rate and 96.5 mph exit velocity. His .559 wOBA is otherworldly, nearly 200 points above his 30-day mark of .387. The power is backed by real contact quality. If the underlying metrics sustain for even a few more days, this is a priority add.

Spencer Jones — OF, NYY (9% rostered)

The .154 average is deceiving — Jones posted a 100.0% hard-hit rate and 97.3 mph exit velocity this week while walking at a 23.5% clip. Every ball he hit was hit hard. The results haven't landed yet, but the process is screaming. This is a classic buy-low candidate in deeper leagues.

Kyle Karros — 3B, COL (1% rostered)

A .474 AVG and .539 wOBA with only a 5.0% strikeout rate over 20 PA. Yes, he plays in Coors, and yes, the sample is tiny, but a 5% K-rate is remarkable regardless of venue. He's essentially unowned. A deep-league dart throw with real upside if the contact sticks.

Henry Bolte — OF, ATH (8% rostered)

Bolte's K-rate dropped from 30.3% to 24.0% this week — still high, but the trend matters. He posted a .381 AVG with a .426 wOBA and logged 25 PA, showing full-time reps. The strikeout rate needs to keep falling, but the arrow is pointing the right direction.

Nick Loftin — 2B/3B/OF, KC (0% rostered)

Completely unowned and posting a .375 AVG with a .450 wOBA. The multi-position eligibility adds value in deeper formats. Keep an eye on whether Kansas City continues to give him consistent at-bats.

Stream of the Day

No streaming-specific signals were triggered today — the algorithm didn't flag any pitchers with favorable one-start matchups or short-term upside beyond what's already on the Watch List. If you need a speculative bullpen arm, Eduard Bazardo's 0.88 FIP and 33.3% K-rate make him the closest thing to a streaming option on today's board. Check back tomorrow for updated pitching signals.

Ownership Movers

Josh Bell is the only player showing meaningful ownership momentum this week, climbing to 10% (+2%). The move is justified — a .484 wOBA with a halved strikeout rate over 23 PA is real production, not noise. Expect this number to accelerate if he keeps hitting.

Travis Bazzana is the cautionary tale on the other side: dropping 7% in ownership to 39% despite a vastly improved plate discipline profile. Managers are selling low on the batting average without recognizing the underlying approach changes. This is exactly the kind of market inefficiency you should exploit.

The rest of today's names — Eduard Bazardo, Trevor Larnach, Andrew Benintendi, and Spencer Jones — remain essentially static in ownership. In every case, the data supports more attention than they're currently receiving.

Quick Hits

  • Andrew Benintendi's 83.3% hard-hit rate is the highest among all Watch List hitters this week, paired with a 96.5 mph exit velocity. That combination at 2% ownership is a market failure.
  • Spencer Jones hit every batted ball hard — literally 100.0% hard-hit rate — but managed only a .154 AVG. That's BABIP torture and almost certainly unsustainable in the wrong direction. Expect a correction upward.
  • Kyle Karros's 5.0% strikeout rate is the lowest among all flagged hitters this week, down from 14.6% over 30 days. Even discounting Coors, the bat-to-ball improvement is notable at just 1% rostered.
  • Minnesota owns two Watch List hitters — Josh Bell (.484 wOBA) and Trevor Larnach (.499 wOBA). If you're in a league that counts team stacks, the Twins lineup is producing at the fringes of the waiver wire.
  • Sam Antonacci's 97.2 mph exit velocity paired with a 75.0% hard-hit rate is the most complete power signal on today's board. The fact that he carries 2B/3B/OF eligibility makes him one of the most versatile adds you can make this week.