Chase DeLauter is slugging his way out of the waiver wire for good — a .533 wOBA over the last seven days with three home runs, a 55.0% hard-hit rate, and a strikeout rate that dropped to 11.1%. If he's somehow still available in your league at 57% ownership, this is the last morning you'll be able to say that.

Today's Top Adds

Chase DeLauter (OF, CLE) — 57% Owned

DeLauter's seven-day line is absurd: .391 AVG, 3 HR, .533 wOBA, 92.5 mph exit velocity. His walk rate has nearly doubled from 7.9% over 30 days to 14.8% this past week, while his strikeout rate ticked down to 11.1%. This is a hitter making better decisions at the plate and punishing mistakes. Ownership jumped 6% in the last week and is accelerating. He's the top add of the day — don't overthink it.

Nick Gonzales (2B/3B/SS, PIT) — 38% Owned

Gonzales is flashing elite plate discipline: a 23.1% walk rate over the past seven days against just an 11.5% strikeout rate. That K-rate drop from 17.3% over 30 days is significant. His .376 wOBA is backed by 92.5 mph exit velocity, and he's been in the lineup consistently with 26 plate appearances across five games. Ownership surged 11% this week. Multi-position eligibility (2B/3B/SS) makes him a roster construction cheat code — grab him before he's a 50%+ add by Friday.

Royce Lewis (1B/3B, MIN) — 33% Owned

Lewis posted a .430 wOBA with 2 HR and a .304 average over the last seven days. His strikeout rate is still elevated at 23.1%, but it's trending the right direction (down from 24.8% over 30 days), and his walk rate rose to 11.5%. The 50.0% hard-hit rate supports the power output. Ownership actually cooled 2% this week, which means you have a buy-low window on a player whose production says sell-high. That disconnect won't last.

Chase Meidroth (2B/3B/SS, CWS) — 29% Owned

Meidroth's strikeout rate cratered from 26.9% over 30 days to 16.7% this past week — a 10-point improvement that coincides with a .402 wOBA, .350 AVG, and 91.2 mph exit velocity. The 16.7% walk rate shows this isn't empty contact. He's widely available at 29% ownership, and the cooling ownership trend (down 3%) means most managers haven't noticed the approach change yet. The multi-positional eligibility sweetens the deal.

Watch List

Tyler Wells (SP/RP, BAL) — 17% Owned

Wells carries a 1.10 FIP with a 27.3% strikeout rate over the past week. Ownership surged 12% — the biggest jump in today's data — suggesting sharper leagues are already acting. Monitor his next start for workload progression before committing a roster spot.

Cam Booser (P, TB)

A 57.9% strikeout rate over 5.7 innings in the last seven days is eye-popping, up from 36.7% over 30 days. His 1.52 FIP and 17.37 K/9 scream elite reliever upside. The caveat: we're working with early signal data and limited innings. If he's earning high-leverage work in Tampa Bay, he becomes a must-add fast.

Eduardo Valencia (C/1B, DET) — 1% Owned

A 100.0% hard-hit rate and 103.4 mph average exit velocity over four games is a tiny sample with a loud signal. Valencia slashed .556 with 2 HR and a .736 wOBA. This is a stash-and-watch at 1% ownership — if the playing time holds, the quality of contact is undeniable.

Gary Sánchez (C, MIL) — 1% Owned

Sánchez's 33.3% walk rate and 8.3% strikeout rate over the past week are the inverse of his historical profile. A .407 wOBA, 66.7% hard-hit rate, and 94.1 mph exit velocity suggest real engagement at the plate. Deep league catcher streamers should keep an eye on whether this approach holds.

Francisco Alvarez (C, NYM) — 18% Owned

Alvarez's strikeout rate dropped nearly 10 points — from 29.6% over 30 days to 20.0% this week — while his walk rate doubled to 10.0%. The .333 wOBA and consistent 20 PA suggest he's locked into the lineup. The power hasn't arrived yet (0 HR), but improved contact quality and 50.0% hard-hit rate hint it's coming.

Patrick Bailey (C, CLE) — 1% Owned

Bailey's 94.6 mph exit velocity and 66.7% hard-hit rate are premium batted-ball metrics for any catcher. The .344 wOBA is modest but trending up from .329 over 30 days. At 1% ownership, this is a speculative depth add in two-catcher formats.

Stream of the Day

No streaming-specific signals were detected today. The algorithm flagged no matchup-driven pitching plays for the coming week. If you need a spot start, Tyler Wells and his 1.10 FIP make the strongest case among today's Watch List arms, but monitor his role and upcoming schedule before plugging him in. Check back tomorrow for dedicated streaming recommendations.

Ownership Movers

  • Tyler Wells (+12%) — The biggest ownership spike of the day is fully justified. A 1.10 FIP and 27.3% K-rate don't lie. The only question is role clarity in Baltimore's pitching staff.
  • Nick Gonzales (+11%) — The second-largest jump tracks perfectly with his underlying data. A .376 wOBA, elite discipline numbers, and multi-position flexibility make the add rate unsurprising. Still available in 62% of leagues.
  • Chase DeLauter (+6%) — At 57%, DeLauter's ownership curve is steepening. Given the .533 wOBA and three-homer week, this should be climbing faster. Expect a double-digit surge by next Monday.
  • Patrick Bailey (stable at 1%) — Completely under the radar. The batted-ball data (94.6 mph EV, 66.7% hard-hit) says the market is wrong here, but catcher adds are always slow to materialize.

Quick Hits

  • Cam Booser's 17.37 K/9 over the past seven days is the most dominant relief pitching signal in today's data. His K-rate leaped from 36.7% to 57.9% — almost three of every five batters faced are going down swinging.
  • Eduardo Valencia's 103.4 mph average exit velocity leads all hitters in today's report by a wide margin. For context, the next closest is Patrick Bailey at 94.6 mph — nearly a 9 mph gap.
  • Chase Meidroth cut his strikeout rate by 10.2 percentage points week-over-week (26.9% to 16.7%) — the largest K-rate improvement among today's Top Adds. That's an approach overhaul, not a fluke.
  • Royce Lewis at 33% ownership with a .430 wOBA is the most glaring market inefficiency on the board. Ownership declined 2% while his production surged. Act accordingly.
  • Gary Sánchez walked in a third of his plate appearances this week (33.3%) while striking out in just 8.3%. Whatever mechanical or approach adjustment he's made, the selectivity is real — even if the sample is small.