Daily Waiver Report — Thursday, September 24, 2026

Spencer Torkelson is posting a .508 wOBA over the last seven days with a 94.6 mph average exit velocity, and he's still sitting at 46% ownership — meaning he's available in more than half of competitive leagues entering the final stretch of the fantasy season. If he's on your wire, he shouldn't be by tonight.

Today's Top Adds

Hao-Yu Lee (2B/3B, DET) — 20% Rostered

Lee's wOBA has surged from .329 over the past 30 days to .442 in the last seven, driven by a .385 batting average and improved contact quality — 56.7% hard-hit rate with his strikeout rate dropping from 29.0% to 25.0%. Ownership has jumped 14% in the past week alone, the biggest move on today's board. The window is closing fast on a player who's clearly found something at the plate. Act before the weekend slate locks you out.

Spencer Torkelson (1B, DET) — 46% Rostered

Torkelson is the best hitter on this list by the numbers and it's not particularly close. A .508 wOBA, 94.6 mph exit velocity, 55.6% hard-hit rate, and a walk rate that's exploded from 14.1% to 29.6% over the last seven days — he's seeing the ball as well as he ever has. The strikeout rate has simultaneously fallen from 31.5% to 25.9%. Two Detroit bats running hot in late September is the kind of stack opportunity you don't ignore. With ownership surging (+6% this week), the 54% of leagues where he's available are making a mistake.

Rafael Flores Jr. (C/1B, PIT) — 10% Rostered

Catcher is a wasteland in September, which makes Flores's week all the more valuable: .506 wOBA, two homers, 95.3 mph exit velocity, and a walk rate that's jumped from 8.4% to 20.0%. At 10% ownership he's essentially free. The 20 plate appearances over five games confirm he's getting regular run. If you're streaming catcher or need a corner-infield plug, this is the play.

Zack Gelof (2B/3B/OF, ATH) — 49% Rostered

Gelof's ownership actually ticked down 2% this past week, which tells you the market is sleeping on a legitimately excellent stretch. His strikeout rate has cratered from 22.3% to 15.4%, his hard-hit rate sits at 59.7% — the highest among today's top adds — and his exit velocity is 95.0 mph. A .377 wOBA with two homers and that contact quality is sustainable production, not a fluke. The multi-position eligibility is gravy.

Watch List

Ildemaro Vargas (1B/2B, AZ) — 8% Rostered

A .445 wOBA from an 8%-owned veteran demands attention, but the underlying profile has some yellow flags — no homers and an 86.2 mph exit velocity. The contact skills are real (9.1% K rate, 18.2% walk rate), so monitor whether the quality of contact improves before committing a roster spot.

Denzer Guzman (3B/SS, LAA) — 0% Rostered

Zero percent owned, and yet: a 7.7% strikeout rate (down from 24.4%), a .360 wOBA, 91.1 mph EV, and 26 plate appearances confirming everyday usage. Guzman is the deepest deep league special on the board. If the K-rate correction holds for another week, he's a must-add in 12-team formats.

Yohandy Morales (1B/3B, WSH) — 2% Rostered

The .222 average doesn't jump off the page, but a 77.8% hard-hit rate and 94.4 mph exit velocity scream positive regression. The strikeout rate is trending down (28.2% to 22.2%). If results start matching the batted-ball data, Morales will move quickly out of watch territory.

Nick Loftin (2B/3B/OF, KC) — 1% Rostered

A .471 wOBA and a 4.8% strikeout rate is an absurd combination, even in a small five-game window. Loftin's 21 PA confirm he's playing regularly. The 55.8% hard-hit rate supports the production. Keep him on your radar through the weekend.

Miguel Rojas (2B/3B/SS, LAD) — 1% Rostered

Rojas has bounced his wOBA from .281 to .406 over the last week, with a 93.8 mph exit velocity and a 7.1% strikeout rate. The early signal designation and low hard-hit rate (42.0%) keep him in watch territory for now.

Gregory Soto (RP, PIT) — 23% Rostered

Soto posted a 0.00 ERA and a 1.25 FIP over his last stretch with a 36.4% strikeout rate (up from 23.4%). If Pittsburgh is in any kind of save or high-leverage situation, he's getting the ball. A reliever flashing those whiff numbers in September is worth a speculative add in leagues where saves are thin.

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Ownership Movers

  • Hao-Yu Lee — +14% to 20% ownership. The biggest mover on the board and entirely justified. A .442 wOBA with declining strikeouts and consistent playing time (28 PA) is the textbook profile of a player about to become unavailable. This move is ahead of the curve but not by much.
  • Spencer Torkelson — +6% to 46% ownership. Still an embarrassing amount of availability for a player with a .508 wOBA and elite-tier exit velocity. The market is catching on slowly; don't be the last manager to the party.
  • Rafael Flores Jr. — +4% to 10% ownership. Rising fast but still deeply available. The two-homer week and 95.3 mph EV are driving the uptick, and the dual C/1B eligibility adds lineup flexibility that the ownership percentage hasn't priced in yet.
  • Ildemaro Vargas — Flat at 8%. The market isn't buying the breakout yet, and honestly, with no power and soft exit velocity, that skepticism is fair. A contact-and-patience profile only matters in deep OBP leagues.
  • Denzer Guzman — Still at 0%. Completely invisible to the market. The data says he deserves a look, especially the K-rate collapse. If you're in a league where you're chasing upside at short, he's free.

Quick Hits

  • Detroit is the hottest waiver wire team in baseball right now. Both Hao-Yu Lee (.442 wOBA) and Torkelson (.508 wOBA) are among today's top adds. If you can only grab one, Torkelson's 94.6 mph EV and elite walk-rate spike make him the priority.
  • Nick Loftin's 4.8% strikeout rate over the past seven days is the lowest on the entire board — down from 22.2% over 30 days. That's an 80% reduction in whiff rate. Even if it regresses, half of that improvement still makes him playable.
  • Yohandy Morales's 77.8% hard-hit rate is the highest among all players flagged today — by a wide margin. His .222 batting average is screaming for regression upward given that quality of contact paired with 94.4 mph exit velocity.
  • Zack Gelof's ownership dropped 2% during a week where he hit two homers with a 59.7% hard-hit rate and 95.0 mph EV. That's the definition of a market inefficiency. He should be universally rostered.
  • Gregory Soto's 1.25 FIP and 36.4% K rate make him the most interesting reliever on the wire heading into the final week-plus of the fantasy regular season. If you need ratios or a save chance, he's the speculative arm.