Daily Waiver Report — Friday, July 31, 2026

Hao-Yu Lee is hitting .438 over the past week with a .487 wOBA, and he's still sitting at just 8% ownership — that's your best pickup of the morning. Detroit's infield bat has surged 7 percentage points in the last seven days for good reason: he's walking more, striking out less, and mashing. If you need middle infield help, stop reading and go add him before the weekend slate locks.

Today's Top Adds

Hao-Yu Lee (2B/3B, DET) — 8% Owned

Four signals firing at once: his 7-day wOBA of .487 dwarfs his .358 over 30 days, his strikeout rate dropped from 23.0% to 20.0%, and his walk rate has more than doubled from 4.9% to 10.0%. That's not just a hot bat — it's a plate approach overhaul. With 20 PA over five games confirming consistent playing time and ownership surging 7% in a week, the window to grab him in shallow leagues is closing fast.

Dominic Canzone (OF, SEA) — 19% Owned

Three homers in five games will get your attention, but the underlying process is what makes Canzone a conviction add. His strikeout rate plummeted from 18.3% to 12.0% over the past week while his wOBA exploded to .488 against a 30-day mark of .334. That's a 154-point wOBA spike backed by 25 plate appearances of real volume. Ownership jumped 6% in seven days and he's still available in more than 80% of leagues — that won't last through the weekend.

Francisco Alvarez (C, NYM) — 26% Owned

The catcher position is a wasteland, which makes Alvarez's resurgence even more valuable. His 7-day walk rate of 26.3% is nearly double his 30-day rate of 14.1%, and his strikeout rate ticked down from 29.6% to 26.3%. A .445 wOBA with a homer over the past week from the catching position is borderline elite production. At 26% ownership and climbing fast (+5% in seven days), he's the best available catcher in most formats right now.

Watch List

Ildemaro Vargas (1B/2B, AZ) — 11% Owned

Vargas hasn't struck out in 20 plate appearances over five games — a 0.0% K-rate against a 7.2% 30-day number. He's batting .444 with a .439 wOBA. The lack of power (zero homers) keeps him in watch territory, but the contact quality and discipline are real. If this contact profile holds through another week, he becomes a must-add in points leagues.

Griffin Conine (OF, MIA) — 2% Owned

Two homers in five games with his strikeout rate cratering from 28.6% to 17.6%. His .472 wOBA is backed by improved walk rate (11.8% vs 10.4% over 30 days). At 2% ownership, there's no rush — but the profile is intriguing if Miami keeps running him out there.

Daniel Susac (C, SF) — 1% Owned

Two homers despite a .200 average — Susac's .416 wOBA says the power is doing the heavy lifting. A 0.0% strikeout rate over the past week (down from 14.3%) is unsustainable, but the early signal is worth monitoring if you're desperate at catcher behind Alvarez.

Zach McKinstry (2B/3B/SS/OF, DET) — 2% Owned

The multi-position eligibility alone makes McKinstry interesting. His wOBA jumped from .281 to .427 over the past week, driven by a .381 average and a K-rate drop from 14.1% to 4.3%. With 23 PA confirming everyday usage, he's a sneaky utility play if the contact sticks.

Cole Young (2B, SEA) — 12% Owned

Young is quietly hitting .391 with a 3.8% strikeout rate over 26 PA — down from 16.7% over 30 days. His .412 wOBA lacks the homer pop to push him into "add now" territory, but a 22-year-old middle infielder with that kind of contact trajectory deserves a roster stash in dynasty and deeper mixed formats.

Paul Goldschmidt (1B, NYY) — 10% Owned

The veteran's 30-day wOBA of .236 was graveyard-level ugly. But a .359 mark over the past week — paired with his K-rate dropping from 33.8% to 21.4% and walk rate nearly doubling from 7.8% to 14.3% — hints at a pulse. With 28 PA of volume in five games, the playing time is there. Proceed with cautious optimism; this is still Goldschmidt in decline, but the floor may have been found.

Jacob Webb (RP, CHC) — 15% Owned

A 45.5% strikeout rate and a -0.23 FIP over the past week. That's elite reliever territory. Webb posted a 0.00 ERA with 15 K/9 in five appearances, though this is flagged as an early signal and his ownership actually dipped 2%. If he's in line for high-leverage work, the ratios are worth chasing.

Stream of the Day

No streaming-specific signals were detected today — no pitching matchup plays or spot-start candidates emerged from the data. Check back tomorrow for weekend streaming options.

Ownership Movers

  • Hao-Yu Lee: 8% (+7% in 7 days) — Fully justified. A .487 wOBA with improved plate discipline across 20 PA is the kind of breakout signal that drives adds. This train is leaving the station.
  • Dominic Canzone: 19% (+6% in 7 days) — Three homers and a .488 wOBA will do that. The underlying K-rate improvement (12.0%) validates the move. Smart managers are acting early.
  • Francisco Alvarez: 26% (+5% in 7 days) — Positional scarcity amplifies everything at catcher. A .445 wOBA with elite walk rate makes this ownership spike completely justified. He should be 50%+ owned.
  • Ildemaro Vargas: 11% (+1% in 7 days) — The market is sleeping on a .444 hitter with zero strikeouts in a week. The lack of power explains the tepid ownership response, but contact-heavy formats should be paying attention.
  • Griffin Conine: 2% (+0% in 7 days) — Ownership hasn't budged despite a .472 wOBA and two homers. Being on the Marlins will do that. The breakout is invisible to most managers, which is exactly when you want to strike.

Quick Hits

  • Detroit's middle infield is suddenly interesting: Both Hao-Yu Lee (.487 wOBA) and Zach McKinstry (.427 wOBA) are trending sharply upward with dramatically improved K-rates. If you need IF help, the Tigers' wire has answers.
  • Seattle's lineup is producing waiver gems: Dominic Canzone and Cole Young are both riding declining strikeout rates and surging wOBAs. Canzone's 12.0% K-rate and Young's 3.8% suggest real approach changes, not just hot-streak noise.
  • Jacob Webb's -0.23 FIP is absurd. Even in a small sample, a negative FIP tells you the strikeouts are overwhelming the contact. At 15 K/9 with a zero ERA, he's the most dominant reliever on the wire if the Cubs give him leverage.
  • The catcher wire is suddenly deep: Francisco Alvarez (.445 wOBA) and Daniel Susac (.416 wOBA) are both posting strong 7-day numbers with power production. If your catcher slot has been a black hole, today's the day to fix it.
  • Paul Goldschmidt's K-rate dropped 12.4 percentage points in a week (33.8% to 21.4%). That's the single biggest strikeout rate improvement in today's data. The veteran may not be cooked after all — at minimum, the plate appearances (28 in 7 days) confirm the Yankees are still running him out there daily.