Daily Waiver Report — Wednesday, August 12, 2026

Josh Bell is slashing his way back onto rosters with a .411 wOBA over the last seven days, and at just 19% ownership, you have maybe 48 hours before this window closes. He's the headliner today, but there's signal all over this board — a reliever in Anaheim striking out 54.5% of batters faced, a 3% owned Oriole mashing to a .450 wOBA, and Joc Pederson quietly posting a 103 mph average exit velocity. Ten rising signals hit overnight. Let's get into it.

Today's Top Adds

Josh Bell (1B, MIN) — 19% Owned

Bell's seven-day line is impossible to ignore: .308 AVG, 2 HR, and a .411 wOBA that jumps off the page compared to his .327 mark over the past 30 days. The underlying process is what makes this a true add and not a mirage — his strikeout rate has cratered from 18.9% over 30 days to just 6.2% in the last week, while his walk rate has climbed to 15.6%. That's elite-level plate discipline. With 32 plate appearances across five games, this isn't a two-at-bat blip. He's locked into regular playing time in Minnesota, ownership has jumped 5% in a week and is accelerating. Add him now before the crowd arrives.

Spencer Torkelson (1B, DET) — 48% Owned

Torkelson is already rostered in nearly half of leagues, but if you're in the other half, you need to act. He's hitting .364 over the last seven days with a .391 wOBA, up from .354 over 30 days. The real story is the quality of contact: a 93.1 mph average exit velocity with 75.0% hard-hit rate. His walk rate has surged to 15.4% (up from 9.3% over 30 days) while strikeouts have ticked down to 19.2%. The power hasn't shown up in home runs this week, but with that exit velocity and barrel quality, it's coming. He's a must-roster in all formats.

Watch List

Coby Mayo (1B/3B, BAL) — 3% Owned

Mayo's seven-day slash is electric: .381 AVG, 1 HR, and a .450 wOBA with a 92.2 mph average exit velocity across 22 plate appearances. His strikeout rate has plummeted from 33.3% to 18.2% in a week — that kind of approach adjustment from a young Oriole with positional flexibility is exactly the profile that explodes from 3% to 40% rostered in a hurry. The 30-day wOBA of .386 confirms this isn't entirely new. He's knocking on the "Add Now" door.

Esteury Ruiz (OF, MIA) — 3% Owned

A .667 wOBA is absurd, and yes, this is a tiny sample — but Ruiz is hitting .400 with a homer, and his walk rate has spiked to 25.0% from 7.7% over 30 days. If you need speed in a deep league, monitor him closely over the next few days.

Samy Natera Jr. (RP, LAA) — 3% Owned

A 54.5% strikeout rate and a negative FIP (-0.54) over the last seven days. That's 16.36 K/9 with a 0.00 ERA. This is an early signal in every sense — five-game sample, 3% owned — but those peripherals are absurd. If he's getting high-leverage work in Anaheim, he could become a significant reliever asset fast.

Jacob Webb (RP, CHC) — 21% Owned

Webb's ownership has surged 7% in a week, and the data supports the hype: 36.4% strikeout rate, 0.68 FIP, and a 0.00 ERA over the last seven days. The 30-day K-rate of 28.6% was already strong, and it's climbing. If he's sliding into a setup or closing role in Chicago, he's a priority add in saves+holds formats.

Steven Cruz (RP, KC) — 6% Owned

Cruz's 2.19 FIP and 8.18 K/9 over the last week are solid but not spectacular on their own. What stands out is the ownership trajectory — up 4% in a week from a 6% base. Someone knows something. Worth a speculative add in deeper leagues to see if a role change is coming in Kansas City.

Jonathan Bowlan (RP, PHI) — 2% Owned

Bowlan is punching out 38.5% of batters with a 1.35 FIP and 0.00 ERA in his last five appearances. Pitching in Philadelphia gives him a path to meaningful innings. Monitor for now, but the strikeout stuff is legit.

Luis Campusano (C, SD) — 1% Owned

Catcher is a wasteland, which makes Campusano's .396 wOBA, 90.9 mph exit velocity, and 66.7% hard-hit rate worth noting. His strikeout rate has dropped to 11.8% from 17.2%. If you're streaming catchers or need an upgrade over a replacement-level backstop, keep an eye on him.

Joc Pederson (1B, TEX) — 10% Owned

Pederson's 103.0 mph average exit velocity with a 100.0% hard-hit rate is violent. He's got 2 HR and a .496 wOBA in the last seven days. The concern: ownership actually dropped 2% this week despite those numbers, which suggests people are selling the name rather than buying the data. That's a market inefficiency. His walk rate is up to 21.4% and strikeouts are down to the same number. This is a buy window.

Stream of the Day

No streaming-specific signals were detected today — no spot starters with favorable matchups hit our thresholds. Check back tomorrow for Thursday and weekend streaming options. In the meantime, if you need a reliever stream for ratios, Samy Natera Jr. and his 16.36 K/9 with a 0.00 ERA could give you a boost in a weekly lineup slot, though the sample is razor-thin.

Ownership Movers

  • Jacob Webb (21%, +7%) — The biggest mover of the week, and it's entirely justified. A 0.68 FIP and 36.4% K-rate are premium reliever numbers. This train is leaving the station.
  • Josh Bell (19%, +5%) — Five-point jump backed by a .411 wOBA and a dramatic strikeout rate decline. The add is real. Move before he crosses 30%.
  • Steven Cruz (6%, +4%) — A 4% jump from a 6% base is significant in percentage terms. The 2.19 FIP provides enough underlying support, but this feels like it could be role-driven speculation. Worth a flier.
  • Coby Mayo (3%, +1%) — Only a 1% bump so far, which means you're still way ahead of the curve on a player with a .450 wOBA. This is the guy nobody in your league is talking about yet.
  • Spencer Torkelson (48%, +0%) — Flat ownership despite strong underlying metrics means managers aren't paying attention. In leagues where he's on waivers, the 93.1 mph EV and 75.0% hard-hit rate make him an immediate grab.

Quick Hits

  • Pederson's exit velocity is scorching: Joc Pederson's 103.0 mph average EV with a 100.0% hard-hit rate over the last week is elite territory. At 10% owned and dropping, this is a contrarian play with serious upside.
  • Bell's K-rate collapse is historic-level: Going from 18.9% to 6.2% in a week usually signals a mechanical or approach adjustment that can sustain. Josh Bell is seeing the ball differently right now.
  • Natera's FIP is literally negative: Samy Natera Jr. has a -0.54 FIP. That's not a typo. Yes, it's five games. But a 54.5% strikeout rate paired with those numbers demands attention even in the smallest samples.
  • Ruiz's wOBA doubled in a week: Esteury Ruiz went from a .444 wOBA over 30 days to .667 over seven. That 30-day number was already strong — suggesting this isn't a random spike from nothing but rather an acceleration of a real trend.
  • The catcher market is barren: Luis Campusano at 1% owned with a .396 wOBA and 11.8% K-rate is a testament to how little attention the position gets on the wire. In two-catcher leagues, he's a must-add right now.