Daily Waiver Report — Monday, October 5, 2026

Jake Cronenworth is sitting at 12% ownership with a .468 wOBA over the last seven days — that's a 192-point jump from his 30-day mark, and if you need middle-infield help down the stretch, this is the cheapest ticket left on the board. October lineups are setting, and these are the signals that separate contenders from pretenders. Let's get into it.

Today's Top Adds

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

Cronenworth's bat has caught fire: .348 AVG, 2 HR, and that .468 wOBA over five games on 25 plate appearances. His strikeout rate has dropped from 21.0% over the last 30 days to 16.0% in the past week, which suggests he's making better swing decisions, not just getting lucky. Ownership surged 6% in seven days and is accelerating. The multi-position eligibility makes him even more valuable in formats where roster flexibility matters. Grab him before Tuesday waivers process.

Henry Bolte (OF, ATH) — 42% owned

Bolte is the most well-rounded signal on today's board. A .404 wOBA backed by a 91.4 mph average exit velocity and 63.3% hard-hit rate tells you the quality of contact is real. His strikeout rate has been slashed nearly in half — 18.5% over the past week versus 30.5% over 30 days — while maintaining an 11.1% walk rate. The .348 AVG over 27 PA in five games isn't smoke and mirrors; those batted-ball metrics support it. At 42% ownership he's still available in most leagues, but that window is closing fast.

Agustín Ramírez (C, MIA) — 30% owned

If you're streaming catcher or need a long-term stash, Ramírez is your guy. A .490 wOBA in the last seven days — up from .304 over 30 days — with a 96.3 mph average exit velocity. That EV number is elite for any position, let alone catcher. He's hitting .438 with a homer over five games, and his K-rate has ticked down from 28.6% to 23.5%. The 52.1% hard-hit rate paired with that exit velo says the power isn't going anywhere. At 30% owned with flat ownership movement, the masses haven't caught on yet.

Watch List

Rico Garcia (RP, BAL) — 24% owned

The 6.67 ERA is ugly, but the underlying skills say hold on: a 1.99 FIP and 27.3% K-rate over the past week (up from 22.4% over 30 days) suggest he's been victimized by sequencing. If the ERA corrects toward that FIP, he becomes a valuable reliever in short order. Ownership is trending up — monitor for one more clean outing before committing a roster spot.

Francisco Alvarez (C, NYM) — 16% owned

Alvarez's strikeout rate plummeting from 35.2% to 25.0% in the last week is the most encouraging trend in today's data. A .444 wOBA with a 92.5 mph exit velo, 56.7% hard-hit rate, and a homer over 20 PA in five games. At 16% owned, he's nearly free. One more week of this and he moves to the Add Now tier — the talent has always been there.

Lake Bachar (SP/RP, PIT) — 3% owned

A 31.2% K-rate and 1.21 FIP in early-signal territory. The strikeout jump from 26.8% over 30 days is noteworthy. He's essentially unowned — stash in deeper leagues and watch for a spot start opportunity.

Abner Uribe (RP, MIL) — 49% owned

A 41.7% K-rate with a -0.23 FIP and a 0.00 ERA over the past seven days. He's punching out nearly half the batters he's facing — 15 K/9. At 49% owned, the window to add has largely passed in standard leagues, but if he's somehow still on your wire, don't overthink it.

Nathan Lukes (OF, TOR) — 3% owned

Lukes is putting together a fascinating contact profile: a 4.5% strikeout rate over 22 PA with a 61.7% hard-hit rate and 91.3 mph exit velo. The .303 wOBA suggests the results aren't quite matching the quality of contact yet, but those batted-ball numbers combined with the 9.1% walk rate make him worth monitoring in deeper formats.

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

Grissom has a .468 wOBA with 2 HR across 24 PA, and his K-rate has cratered from 18.2% to 8.3%. The 43.1% hard-hit rate is the one yellow flag — that's a weaker batted-ball foundation than you'd like for a .350 AVG to hold. But the multi-position eligibility and .468 wOBA make him a compelling deep-league add if the contact quality improves.

Dedniel Núñez (RP, NYM) — 1% owned

A 30.0% K-rate, 1.28 FIP, and 0.00 ERA over the past week. Still an early signal at just 1% owned, but the FIP and strikeout numbers are worth noting for NL-only or deep mixed leagues.

Stream of the Day

No streaming-specific signals today — no spot starters with matchup-driven upside triggered in the past 24 hours. If you're looking for bulk innings, keep an eye on Lake Bachar if Pittsburgh gives him a start; that 1.21 FIP and 31.2% K-rate could make for a sneaky streaming option. Check back tomorrow for updated matchup data.

Ownership Movers

  • Jake Cronenworth (SD): 12% (+6% in 7 days) — The biggest mover on the board, and it's entirely justified. A .468 wOBA with a declining K-rate and multi-positional eligibility at 12% ownership is one of the better value plays left this season. The surge is just getting started.
  • Rico Garcia (BAL): 24% (+2% in 7 days) — Modest but directionally correct. The FIP-ERA gap is massive, meaning savvy managers are buying the skills over the results. Proceed with cautious optimism.
  • Henry Bolte (ATH): 42% (stable) — Surprising that ownership hasn't budged given the signal strength. The batted-ball data strongly supports his current output. This feels like a delayed reaction — expect a jump this week.
  • Agustín Ramírez (MIA): 30% (stable) — Same story. A 96.3 mph average exit velocity from a catcher should be generating more buzz. Ownership should catch up to the performance shortly.
  • Francisco Alvarez (NYM): 16% (stable) — The name alone should command more ownership. A .444 wOBA week with legitimately improved plate discipline is exactly what fantasy managers have been waiting for from Alvarez.

Quick Hits

  • Abner Uribe's -0.23 FIP is, statistically speaking, absurd. A negative FIP means he's essentially giving hitters nothing to work with. A 41.7% K-rate over a seven-day window is a flashing neon sign — if you're in a saves+holds league and he's on waivers, something has gone wrong in your league.
  • Agustín Ramírez's 96.3 mph average exit velocity is the hardest-hit signal in today's entire report, outpacing every outfielder and infielder on the board. At the catcher position, that kind of raw power is a cheat code.
  • Nathan Lukes's 4.5% strikeout rate in the last seven days is the lowest of any hitter in today's signals. That's elite contact ability — the question is whether a .303 wOBA means the contact is too passive, or whether the BABIP gods simply owe him a correction.
  • Vaughn Grissom and Jake Cronenworth both posted identical .468 wOBAs over the past week but couldn't be more different profiles: Cronenworth's is driven by power (2 HR, 87.4 mph EV), while Grissom's comes with a lower 43.1% hard-hit rate that raises sustainability concerns.
  • Francisco Alvarez's strikeout rate dropping 10.2 percentage points in a week (35.2% to 25.0%) is the single largest K-rate improvement in today's data. That's the swing he needed to make to unlock his considerable raw tools at the plate.