Daily Waiver Report — Sunday, September 27, 2026

Jake Cronenworth is hitting .348 with a .468 wOBA over the last seven days and sits at just 12% ownership — that's the kind of disconnect that wins waiver wars in late September. With the final week of most fantasy seasons upon us, today's signals are loaded with hitters who've locked into elite contact windows. Three players earn "Add Now" status, and the Watch List features a reliever posting a negative FIP. Let's get to it.

Today's Top Adds

Jake Cronenworth (1B/2B/SS, SD) — 12% Owned

Cronenworth's bat has caught fire at the perfect time. His 7-day wOBA has spiked to .468, up from .276 over the past 30 days — a massive jump backed by real contact improvements. His strikeout rate has dropped from 21.0% to 16.0%, and he's clubbed 2 homers across 25 plate appearances in five games. Ownership has surged 6% in the last week, the biggest move on today's board, but at 12% he's still widely available. The multi-position eligibility (1B/2B/SS) makes him an even more valuable pickup for championship lineups. Add now before the surge accelerates.

Henry Bolte (OF, ATH) — 42% Owned

Bolte checks nearly every box in today's signal scan. The 7-day line: .348 AVG, .404 wOBA, 91.4 mph exit velocity, and a 63.3% hard-hit rate. What's most encouraging is the strikeout rate cratering from 30.5% over 30 days to just 18.5% in the last week — that's the kind of swing-decision improvement that suggests a real adjustment, not just BABIP luck. He's drawing walks at an 11.1% clip and getting consistent run at 27 PA over five games. At 42% ownership he's still out there in shallower formats. If he's on your wire, he shouldn't be.

Agustín Ramírez (C, MIA) — 30% Owned

The catcher position is a wasteland, which makes Ramírez's week even more striking: .438 AVG, .490 wOBA, 96.3 mph exit velocity, and a 52.1% hard-hit rate. That exit velo number is the best among today's top adds by a wide margin. His strikeout rate has ticked down from 28.6% to 23.5%, and the 1 homer in five games undersells the damage — this is loud, hard contact. At 30% ownership he's somehow still available in the majority of leagues. If you're streaming catchers for a championship push, Ramírez is the play.

Watch List

Abner Uribe (RP, MIL) — 49% Owned

A 41.7% K rate over the last seven days. A FIP of -0.23. A 0.00 ERA with 15 K/9. Uribe is absolutely suffocating hitters right now. The only reason he's on the Watch List instead of Add Now is that this is an early signal built on reliever-sized samples. If he's available, he's closer to a must-add than a watch.

Francisco Alvarez (C, NYM) — 16% Owned

Alvarez's wOBA has jumped from .293 over 30 days to .444 in the last week, paired with a strikeout rate drop from 35.2% to 25.0%. The .400 AVG and 92.5 mph exit velocity over 20 PA look like a breakout week. At 16% ownership, he's a speculative add if you need a catcher — but another few games of this would move him into must-add territory.

Vaughn Grissom (1B/2B/3B, LAA) — 3% Owned

Grissom is slashing .350 with 2 HR and a .468 wOBA across 24 PA in five games, with his K rate plummeting to 8.3% from 18.2%. The hard-hit rate at 43.1% is the one yellow flag — the power may be more about finding barrels than raw exit velocity (87.7 mph). But the multi-position eligibility and 3% ownership make him a zero-risk flier worth monitoring.

Lake Bachar (SP/RP, PIT) — 3% Owned

A 31.2% K rate and a 1.21 FIP over his last five appearances. Bachar is an early-signal arm to stash in deeper leagues, particularly if he's in line for any spot-start opportunities down the stretch.

Rico Garcia (RP, BAL) — 24% Owned

The K rate is rising (27.3% from 22.4%) and the FIP sits at a sharp 1.99, but the 6.67 ERA over the past week suggests some ugly sequencing. Worth watching to see if the FIP or the ERA is telling the truth — the strikeout gains are real.

Nathan Lukes (OF, TOR) — 3% Owned

Lukes is making contact at an elite clip — just a 4.5% strikeout rate over the last seven days, down from 12.1%. The 61.7% hard-hit rate and 91.3 mph exit velocity are strong, though the .303 wOBA suggests the results haven't fully caught up to the quality of contact. Deep-league stash only.

Dedniel Núñez (RP, NYM) — 1% Owned

Núñez has posted a 0.00 ERA with a 30.0% K rate and 1.28 FIP across his last five appearances. At 1% ownership this is a deep-league radar name only, but the underlying numbers are clean.

Stream of the Day

No streaming-specific signals fired today — the algorithm didn't flag any spot starters or matchup-driven plays for the coming week. If you need pitching help, the Watch List arms above (Bachar, Núñez) are worth a speculative look in deeper formats. Check back tomorrow for updated streaming recommendations.

Ownership Movers

  • Jake Cronenworth (12%, +6% 7d): The biggest mover on the board, and completely justified. A .468 wOBA with declining strikeouts is real. The wave is just starting — expect this to accelerate past 25% by midweek.
  • Rico Garcia (24%, +2% 7d): A modest uptick driven by the strikeout gains. The 6.67 ERA should give you pause, but the 1.99 FIP says the underlying stuff is better than the results. Cautiously justified.
  • Henry Bolte (42%, stable): Surprising that ownership hasn't moved given this week's production. The 30.5%-to-18.5% K rate drop is the kind of signal that usually triggers a rush. Expect movement in the next 48 hours.
  • Agustín Ramírez (30%, stable): A .490 wOBA at 96.3 mph exit velocity and the ownership needle hasn't budged. This is your window — it won't stay open.
  • Francisco Alvarez (16%, stable): The name recognition alone should have him higher. A .444 wOBA week with the K rate dropping 10 points is the kind of signal that moves ownership fast once it hits the mainstream tools.

Quick Hits

  • Best exit velocity of the day: Agustín Ramírez at 96.3 mph — elite-level barrel quality from the catcher position, which makes it even more notable.
  • Biggest K-rate drop: Henry Bolte went from 30.5% to 18.5% in seven days — a 12-point collapse in whiffs that's backed by a 63.3% hard-hit rate. This isn't just making contact; it's making loud contact.
  • Highest K-rate among arms: Abner Uribe's 41.7% punchout rate leads all pitchers in today's report. His -0.23 FIP is, mathematically speaking, absurd.
  • Most under-owned bat: Vaughn Grissom sits at 3% with a .468 wOBA and an 8.3% K rate over five games. Multi-position eligibility in a championship week is gold — and he's free.
  • Contact king: Nathan Lukes posted a 4.5% strikeout rate across 22 plate appearances. That's elite bat-to-ball skill, and the 61.7% hard-hit rate says he's not just slapping it around.