Edouard Julien Is Mashing — and WaiverScout Called It Weeks Ago

Edouard Julien is hitting .417 over the last seven days with a .444 wOBA, a strikeout rate that's been cut by more than half, and a Coors Field home address. He's rostered in just 4% of leagues. This is an Add Now.

WaiverScout Had the Early Signal

We first flagged Julien as an Add Now back on March 23 when his ownership sat at a microscopic 0.3%. The signal cooled briefly — we moved him to deprioritize on March 30 and April 7 as the data wavered — but by April 9, we upgraded him to watch at the same 0.3% ownership. Now, at 4% and rising fast (+3.8% in the last week alone), the numbers have caught up in a way that demands action. If you listened early, you're ahead. If you didn't, the window is still open — but it's closing.

The Stats Breakdown: Everything Is Trending Right

Let's walk through the rolling windows because the progression tells the story:

  • 7-day: .417 AVG, .444 wOBA, 11.1% K%, 11.1% BB%, 1 HR, 2 SB in 27 PA
  • 14-day: .333 AVG, .373 wOBA, 20.6% K%, 11.8% BB%, 1 HR, 2 SB in 34 PA
  • 30-day: .348 AVG, .420 wOBA, 25.0% K%, 11.5% BB%, 2 HR, 2 SB in 52 PA

The headline number: that strikeout rate plummeting from 25.0% over 30 days to 11.1% over the last seven. That's not a small adjustment — that's a hitter locking in. And he's doing it without sacrificing patience. His walk rate has held steady near 11% across every window. This isn't a guy chasing more pitches to make contact. He's making better decisions and better swings.

Skills Validation: The Contact Quality Is Legit

The Statcast data backs up the box score. Julien is posting a 52.4% hard-hit rate over the last seven days and a 92.5 mph average exit velocity. Over 14 days, that exit velocity actually ticks up to 94.2 mph, and the hard-hit rate holds at 51.8%. This isn't empty contact or bloop singles inflating the average. He's barreling the ball consistently across a 34 PA sample — enough to call this a solid foundation, not a mirage.

His recent game log shows it's not one explosion skewing things either. Over his last five games, Julien has gone 7-for-16 with a homer, 2 steals, 3 walks, and just 2 strikeouts. That's balanced, sustained production from a player who also gives you positional flexibility at second base.

The Ownership Window

At 4% rostered, Julien is essentially a free agent in your league. But that +3.8% ownership spike in the last seven days tells you the masses are starting to notice. Most major fantasy outlets like FantasyPros and CBS Sports still have him listed around 1% rostered — their data lags behind what's happening on the ground. WaiverScout's velocity tracker is telling you this player is about to break through broadly. You want to be ahead of that wave, not chasing it.

If you're comparing second base options on the wire, Julien offers more upside right now than names like Mauricio Dubón or Brice Turang, and he's getting consistent at-bats — 27 plate appearances in the last seven days confirms an everyday role.

Verdict: Add Now

The data is clear. A .444 wOBA, a collapsing strikeout rate, elite-level hard-hit metrics, stolen base upside, and a home park that amplifies everything. Edouard Julien is a priority add this week. Don't wait for 15% ownership to validate what the numbers already tell you.