Leo Bernal is the top catcher add in fantasy right now — a .374 wOBA with 92.8 mph exit velocity over 27 plate appearances, still sitting at just 13% ownership. If you need catching help down the stretch, this is your move before the window closes.

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Leo Bernal (C, STL) — 13% Owned

Bernal is doing everything you want to see from a waiver catcher: a .346 average, .374 wOBA, and 51.4% hard-hit rate with 92.8 mph exit velocity over the last seven days. Ownership has jumped 5% in a week and is accelerating. Catcher is the thinnest position in fantasy, and Bernal is producing at a level that justifies rostering over the likes of Alejandro Kirk or other backend options. The 27 PA in seven days confirm he's getting full run — act before he's a 30% add.

Connor Norby (1B/2B/3B, COL) — 11% Owned

Norby's multi-position eligibility alone makes him interesting, but the underlying numbers demand attention. A .400 wOBA over the past week with a strikeout rate that's plummeted from 25.0% over 30 days to just 15.4% over seven. He's hitting .375 with a 91.5 mph exit velocity and getting consistent at-bats (26 PA). The approach improvement — cutting strikeouts by nearly 10 percentage points — is the kind of signal that separates real breakouts from noise. Ownership up 4% and climbing fast.

George Lombard Jr. (2B/3B/SS, NYY) — 23% Owned

Lombard Jr. has exploded over the past week: a .383 wOBA versus a .264 mark over 30 days, with 2 homers and a .308 average in 27 PA. His strikeout rate has been cut in half — 11.1% over seven days compared to 22.7% over the month. The 88 mph exit velocity is the one yellow flag, but the contact quality improvement and power emergence in the Yankees lineup make him a priority add in deeper formats. Surprising that ownership hasn't moved — still stable at 23%. That changes this week.

Jake Burger (1B, TEX) — 25% Owned

Burger's .211 average looks ugly on the surface, but dig into the process metrics and this is a screaming buy. A 97.4 mph exit velocity — the hardest hitter on today's entire report — with a 63.9% hard-hit rate. His walk rate has surged to 23.1% from 17.6% over 30 days, and strikeouts are trending down (23.1% vs 26.9%). The .365 wOBA tells you the production is real despite the batting average. Ownership has actually cooled 2% — the market is wrong. Burger's exit velocity suggests the results are about to catch up in a big way.

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Garrett Mitchell (OF, MIL) — 16% Owned

Mitchell's .200 average doesn't jump off the page, but the batted-ball data does: 94.6 mph exit velocity and a 60.0% hard-hit rate with a walk rate that's doubled from 7.4% to 15.0%. The .324 wOBA says he's close. Monitor for another week of hard contact converting into hits.

Brady House (3B, WSH) — 2% Owned

House is the most intriguing name on today's report. A .485 wOBA with a 98.4 mph exit velocity, 72.2% hard-hit rate, and .400 batting average over 5 games. The walk rate has nearly doubled to 23.1%. At 2% ownership, the risk is essentially free — the only concern is whether the playing time holds. If Washington keeps running him out there, this could be the add of the week by Friday.

Paul Sewald (RP, TOR) — 15% Owned

Sewald has posted a 0.00 ERA with a 2.60 FIP and 9 K/9 over his last 5 appearances. His strikeout rate has jumped from 15.4% to 25.0%. If he's sliding into high-leverage work in Toronto, he has saves-league value. Early signal — needs another week of dominance to confirm.

Cooper Pratt (SS, MIL) — 6% Owned

Pratt is slashing .400 with a .392 wOBA, 93.5 mph exit velocity, and a 66.7% hard-hit rate. Walk rate trending up to 11.8% from 7.2%. At 6% ownership, he's essentially free in all formats. The playing time picture needs to clarify before he's a full add — watch for continued starts alongside Geraldo Perdomo and Trevor Story in the middle infield conversation.

Andrés Chaparro (1B, WSH) — 1% Owned

Chaparro's numbers are absurd on the surface — a .563 wOBA with a 0.0% strikeout rate and 27.3% walk rate over the last week. He's hitting .375 with a homer. The 89.3 mph exit velocity and 38.9% hard-hit rate temper the enthusiasm significantly. This is an early signal on a 1%-owned player: the plate discipline is real, but the contact quality needs to improve before you burn a roster spot.

Tanner Scott (RP, LAD) — 53% Owned

Scott is already widely rostered, but the recent dominance is worth flagging: a 41.7% strikeout rate (up from 31.9%), 0.00 ERA, 1.77 FIP, and 15 K/9 over the past week. If he's still available in your league, the only question is why. He's the clear pickup among relievers for anyone needing ratios and strikeouts down the stretch.

Stream of the Day

No streaming-specific signals today for starting pitchers — the algorithm didn't flag any spot starters or favorable matchup plays. If you're chasing counting stats this week, the best short-term play is Jake Burger for power upside. That 97.4 mph exit velocity and 63.9% hard-hit rate are due for a heater. Even in a one-week rental, Burger's raw power profile at 25% ownership gives you a ceiling most streamers can't match. Check back tomorrow for pitching streams.

Ownership Movers

  • Leo Bernal (13%, +5% 7d) — The fastest-rising player on today's board, and fully justified. A .374 wOBA with consistent playing time (27 PA) and quality exit velocity. This is a real move, not a hype cycle.
  • Connor Norby (11%, +4% 7d) — Second-fastest riser with the data to back it up. The strikeout rate collapse from 25.0% to 15.4% is the kind of process change that sustains production. Expect another jump this week.
  • Garrett Mitchell (16%, +2% 7d) — Slow, steady climb. The ownership move is modest and appropriate given the .324 wOBA — managers are buying the batted-ball data before the surface stats catch up. Smart money.
  • Brady House (2%, stable) — The most glaring disconnect on this report. A .485 wOBA and 98.4 mph exit velocity at 2% ownership. The market hasn't found him yet. That won't last.
  • Paul Sewald (15%, stable) — Flat ownership despite a 0.00 ERA and rising strikeouts. Likely reflects uncertainty about his role in Toronto. If he chains together saves, this number rockets up.

Quick Hits

  • Exit velocity king: Brady House's 98.4 mph exit velocity is the highest on today's report, edging out Jake Burger's 97.4 mph. Both are hitting the ball as hard as anyone in baseball right now — at a combined 27% ownership.
  • Discipline surge: Andrés Chaparro hasn't struck out in his last 5 games (0.0% K rate vs 21.7% over 30 days). Small sample, but a 1%-owned player eliminating strikeouts entirely while walking 27.3% of the time deserves a bookmark.
  • Scott's dominance: Tanner Scott's 41.7% strikeout rate and 1.77 FIP make him arguably the hottest reliever in baseball this week. At 53% ownership, he's the most-owned player on today's report and still somehow available in nearly half of leagues.
  • Lombard Jr.'s power arrival: George Lombard Jr. went from a .264 wOBA over 30 days to .383 in seven — a 119-point jump. The 2 homers in that span are the most by any player on today's add list.
  • Coors factor: Connor Norby's .400 wOBA in Colorado is always worth a grain of salt, but the strikeout rate improvement from 25.0% to 15.4% is park-independent. The approach is better regardless of altitude.