Today's Top Adds

Rafael Flores Jr. is the hottest bat on your waiver wire right now, and at 12% ownership, he's practically free. The Pittsburgh catcher/first baseman posted a .607 wOBA over the past seven days — up from an already-strong .460 over the trailing 30 — while slashing his strikeout rate from 32.5% to 30.0%. A .444 batting average with 3 home runs across 20 plate appearances is explosive production from the catcher position. Ownership has surged 12 points in the past week, which means your leaguemates are waking up. Move now or miss it.

Lawrence Butler (OF, ATH) — Already at 46% ownership and climbing fast (+12% in seven days), Butler is the add that separates proactive managers from reactive ones. His .446 wOBA over the past week is up sharply from .369 over the month, powered by a .360 average and 2 homers across 29 plate appearances. The underlying process looks sustainable: his strikeout rate dropped to 17.2% (from 18.8%) while his walk rate rose to 13.8% (from 10.9%). That's plate discipline improving alongside results — the best kind of signal. He won't be available much longer in competitive leagues.

Dominic Canzone (OF, SEA) — Canzone is quietly putting together a week that demands attention. A .424 wOBA, up from .348 over 30 days, with a .385 average across 29 plate appearances. The profile here is contact-driven — zero homers this week — but the walk rate is ticking up (10.3% vs. 8.8%), suggesting improved selectivity at the plate. At just 20% owned, there's plenty of runway to add before the crowd arrives. He's an everyday player in Seattle's lineup getting consistent at-bats.

Matt McLain (2B/SS, CIN) — McLain's multi-position eligibility makes him a lineup construction weapon, and his bat is surging. His .416 wOBA over the past seven days crushes his .336 trailing month, built on a .308 average and 2 home runs in 29 plate appearances. The strikeout rate decline from 27.6% to 24.1% is meaningful — that's nearly a 13% relative improvement in contact ability. His walk rate also climbed to 10.3% from 9.2%. At 28% ownership with essentially no movement, this is a market inefficiency. The production says add; the ownership says you still can.

Brendan Donovan (2B/3B/SS/OF, SEA) — The ultimate Swiss Army knife just got sharper. Donovan's .407 wOBA over seven days represents a massive jump from his .302 mark over 30 days — a 35% increase. He's hitting .375 with a walk rate that nearly doubled from 7.5% to 14.3%, while his already-low strikeout rate ticked down further to 14.3%. With eligibility at four positions and 28 plate appearances in the past week, he's locked into Seattle's everyday lineup. At 41% owned, he's the most rostered player on this list, but the fact he's available in more than half of leagues is borderline criminal given this surge.

Watch List

Hunter Gaddis (RP, CLE) — The Cleveland reliever put up a 0.00 ERA with a 10 K/9 and a 1.99 FIP over the past week, with his strikeout rate jumping from 23.9% to 30.0%. Early signal territory at 11% owned, but the FIP suggests the dominance is real, not luck-driven. Monitor for another week of usage consistency before pulling the trigger.

Connor Norby (1B/2B/3B, COL) — Norby's .405 wOBA over the past week is up from .351 over 30 days, hitting .333 with a slight decline in strikeout rate (25.0% vs. 25.9%). He's only at 1% ownership and playing in Coors, so the numbers need context, but 20 plate appearances in a week confirms he's getting regular run. Worth a speculative add in deeper formats if another strong week follows.

Luis Mey (RP, CIN) — A 47.1% strikeout rate. An 18 K/9. A 0.60 FIP. And a 0.00 ERA. Yes, this is an early signal from a reliever nobody owns (literally 0%), but these are video-game numbers. The Reds bullpen has been a revolving door all season, so opportunity could emerge fast. Stash in deep leagues and watch.

Javier Sanoja (2B/3B/SS/OF, MIA) — The Miami utility man flashed a .450 wOBA over the past seven days with a .350 average and 2 home runs in 21 plate appearances. At 7% owned with zero ownership movement, the market hasn't noticed yet. The multi-position eligibility adds value. Needs another week of confirmation, but the power-speed combo from the middle infield is intriguing.

Erik Sabrowski (RP, CLE) — Cleveland's other bullpen arm flashing elite stuff. Sabrowski's strikeout rate jumped from 33.3% to 50.0% over the past week with a 15 K/9 and a mind-bending -0.23 FIP. The 0.00 ERA pairs with what the advanced metrics say: hitters can't touch him right now. At 11% owned, he and Gaddis could form a potent late-game tandem worth monitoring in Cleveland.

Stream of the Day

No streaming-specific signals today — the algorithm didn't flag any spot starters or matchup-driven plays worth chasing. Check back tomorrow for weekend streaming options as rotations line up for the final push toward Labor Day.

Ownership Movers

Rafael Flores Jr. and Lawrence Butler are this week's biggest movers, each jumping 12 percentage points in ownership over seven days. Both surges are entirely justified by the data — Flores Jr.'s .607 wOBA and Butler's .446 mark with improving plate discipline are legitimate breakout signals, not noise. Dominic Canzone inched up 2 points to 20%, which feels sluggish given his .424 wOBA and everyday role — expect that number to accelerate. Matt McLain sits at 28% with only a 1-point gain despite elite-level production; he's the most underowned player on this list relative to his output. Hunter Gaddis holds steady at 11% — the reliever market is always slow to react, but a 1.99 FIP with rising strikeouts should change that soon.

Quick Hits

  • Cleveland's bullpen is stockpiling swing-and-miss. Between Gaddis (30.0% K rate) and Sabrowski (50.0% K rate), the Guardians have two relievers with elite strikeout numbers and sub-2.00 FIPs. Both sit at 11% owned. If you're punting saves and chasing ratios, these two are free reinforcements.
  • Brendan Donovan's walk rate nearly doubled — from 7.5% over 30 days to 14.3% over the past week. That kind of selectivity spike, combined with a plummeting strikeout rate, points to a hitter who's locked in and refusing to chase. The .407 wOBA is a byproduct of better decisions, not hot-streak luck.
  • Luis Mey's 0.60 FIP is the lowest on today's board (excluding Sabrowski's comically negative mark). An 18 K/9 from a 0%-owned reliever is the definition of a hidden asset. Even if his role is limited, the per-inning dominance is impossible to ignore.
  • Seattle is quietly stacking. Both Canzone (.424 wOBA) and Donovan (.407 wOBA) are surging simultaneously. If you're looking for lineup correlation plays in DFS or weekly formats, the Mariners offense is running hot at the right positions.
  • Matt McLain cut his strikeout rate by 3.5 percentage points in a single week (27.6% to 24.1%) while adding power (2 HR in 29 PA). For a 28%-owned middle infielder with dual eligibility at 2B and SS, the lack of urgency around him in the add market is baffling. This is your last call before the ownership curve catches up to the production.