Daily Waiver Report — Saturday, July 4, 2026

Nick Gonzales is hitting .400 with a .466 wOBA over the past seven days, and at just 26% ownership, he's the most underowned bat flashing elite-level production on today's board — if he's available in your league, the add is now, not Monday.

Today's Top Adds

Owen Caissie (OF, MIA) — 12% Rostered

Caissie is mashing. A .422 wOBA over the last seven days represents a significant jump from his .352 mark over the trailing 30 days, and the quality of contact explains why: 66.7% hard-hit rate and a scorching 99.4 mph average exit velocity. He's posted a .316 AVG with 2 HR across 22 plate appearances this week. Ownership has surged 6% in seven days, and at just 12% rostered, there's still a wide-open window. The exit velocity is the real story here — that kind of barrel quality sustains production.

Jacob Gonzalez (1B, 2B, SS, CWS) — 8% Rostered

Multi-position eligibility and a surging bat make Gonzalez one of the more intriguing adds of the week. His strikeout rate has plummeted from 19.4% over 30 days to 14.8% over the last seven, and the contact quality is translating: .333 AVG, .365 wOBA, and a 47.2% hard-hit rate across 27 plate appearances. At 8% ownership with a 6% surge, leagues are starting to catch on. The positional flexibility alone makes him a roster-worthy stash.

Nick Gonzales (2B, 3B, SS, PIT) — 26% Rostered

Gonzales is seeing the ball as well as anyone in baseball right now. His walk rate has exploded from 5.8% over 30 days to 16.1% this past week, while his strikeout rate has ticked down from 21.4% to 19.4%. The results are loud: .400 AVG, 1 HR, and a .466 wOBA in 31 plate appearances. That discipline shift — nearly tripling his walk rate — suggests a real mechanical or approach adjustment, not just a hot streak. At 26% rostered with stable ownership, the market hasn't priced this in yet.

Samuel Basallo (C, BAL) — 48% Rostered

Basallo's ownership has actually cooled 2% this past week, which is a gift. His seven-day line is absurd: .333 AVG, 1 HR, .422 wOBA, with a strikeout rate that's been cut in half from 23.5% to 11.1%. He's walking at a 16.7% clip (up from 8.6%) and hitting the ball at 93.6 mph with a 50.0% hard-hit rate. The catcher position is a wasteland in most formats — Basallo is producing like a top-five option at the position, and people are dropping him. Scoop immediately if he's somehow available.

Watch List

Peyton Gray (RP, TEX) — 1% Rostered

A 0.85 FIP and 37.5% strikeout rate over the past seven days from a reliever rostered in virtually zero leagues. The 13.5 K/9 is elite territory. This is still an early signal — five appearances — but keep tabs on his usage pattern. If he's pitching high-leverage innings, he becomes a must-add quickly.

Cedric Mullins (OF, TB) — 8% Rostered

Three home runs in a week from Mullins is the attention-grabber, and his .432 wOBA backs it up. His strikeout rate has dropped from 24.1% to 20.0%, and he's showing 93.0 mph exit velocity with a 41.6% hard-hit rate across 20 plate appearances. One more strong week and he becomes an Add Now.

Joe Mack (C, MIA) — 4% Rostered

Mack's .235 AVG doesn't jump off the page, but look underneath: 2 HR, a 55.6% hard-hit rate, and 93.8 mph exit velocity suggest the BABIP luck will turn. His strikeout rate is a manageable 16.7%. A catcher with this kind of raw power and contact quality at 4% ownership deserves a deep-league roster spot.

Troy Johnston (1B, OF, COL) — 11% Rostered

Johnston's walk rate has jumped to 21.1% from 13.2%, and he's putting up a .396 wOBA with a 58.4% hard-hit rate and 93.0 mph exit velocity. The zero home runs over the past week despite that contact quality — in Coors, no less — feels unsustainable in the best possible way. Monitor closely.

Jake Mangum (OF, PIT) — 5% Rostered

A .385 AVG and .401 wOBA with 29 plate appearances gives Mangum one of the larger sample sizes on today's Watch List. His walk rate has ticked up from 3.3% to 6.9%. He's not a power bat (0 HR), but the on-base skills and consistent playing time make him a sneaky contributor in OBP leagues.

Keibert Ruiz (C, WSH) — 12% Rostered

Ruiz is quietly producing a .351 wOBA with a 97.8 mph exit velocity and 50.0% hard-hit rate. His walk rate has surged from 6.3% to 13.3%. The ownership trend is moving the wrong direction (down 2%), which means there may be time to add before anyone notices.

Stream of the Day

No streaming-specific pitcher signals emerged from today's data — check back tomorrow for spot-start and matchup-based recommendations. If you're looking for bullpen help in the meantime, Peyton Gray's 0.85 FIP and 37.5% K rate make him a speculative short-term add with elite upside.

Ownership Movers

  • Owen Caissie (12%, +6%): Fully justified. A 99.4 mph exit velocity and 66.7% hard-hit rate are the kind of underlying metrics that precede sustained breakouts. Expect this number to keep climbing.
  • Jacob Gonzalez (8%, +6%): Also justified. The strikeout rate decline from 19.4% to 14.8% is the most encouraging signal — it suggests an approach change with staying power, not a lucky week.
  • Nick Gonzales (26%, +1%): Ownership barely moved despite a .466 wOBA week. This is a market inefficiency. The +1% should be +10%.
  • Peyton Gray (1%, stable): Under the radar entirely. A 0.85 FIP at 1% ownership means you're getting in before the rush — if the rush ever comes.
  • Cedric Mullins (8%, stable): Three-homer weeks tend to generate adds. The fact that ownership hasn't moved yet suggests this could spike over the holiday weekend.

Quick Hits

  • Samuel Basallo's strikeout rate drop from 23.5% to 11.1% is the single largest K-rate improvement on today's board. For a young catcher, that kind of week-over-week plate discipline improvement is rare and noteworthy.
  • Nick Gonzales's walk rate nearly tripled — from 5.8% to 16.1% — the most dramatic plate discipline shift among all signals. That's not noise; 31 plate appearances over seven days is a meaningful sample for approach changes.
  • Owen Caissie's 99.4 mph average exit velocity is the highest among all flagged hitters today, ahead of Keibert Ruiz's 97.8 mph. Both are well above league norms for sustained damage.
  • Joe Mack and Owen Caissie are both in Miami, giving the Marlins two players showing hard-contact signals. If you're in an NL-only league, both should already be rostered.
  • Today's Watch List is catcher-heavy: Joe Mack, Keibert Ruiz, and Samuel Basallo all flagged. If your current catcher is draining your lineup, the position may finally be offering some waiver solutions.