Josh Jung Is Surging Again — and Nobody's Paying Attention
Josh Jung is hitting .333 with a .439 wOBA over the last seven days, backed by a 62.8% hard-hit rate, and he's sitting on just 22% of fantasy rosters. If you've been following WaiverScout, none of this should surprise you. If you haven't, you're late — but the window is still open.
The Signal Is Strengthening
WaiverScout first flagged Jung as an Add Now back on April 18, when his ownership sat at just 8%. We've tracked him through the ups and downs all season — calling him an add at 43% ownership in late April, again in late May, again in early July. When his production dipped, we honestly reclassified him as a deprioritize. That's the algorithm working as intended. But now, in mid-September, the signal is firing again, and the data is clear: Jung is locked in.
Just two days ago, on September 17, we had him as a Watch. Two days before that, a Deprioritize. What changed? The underlying quality metrics caught up to the surface stats, and now everything is pointing in the same direction. This is real.
Rolling Window Breakdown
Over the last seven days, Jung has posted a .333 AVG with 2 home runs across 26 plate appearances. His wOBA has climbed to .439, up from .425 over the 14-day and 30-day windows. His walk rate has ticked up to 3.8% from 3.2%, and while that's not elite plate discipline, it shows he's not just chasing his way into hits. His strikeout rate sits at a manageable 15.4% over seven days — slightly up from the 12.9% over the longer windows, but well within an acceptable range for a power-hitting third baseman.
The five-game log tells the story. After an 0-for-4 on September 15, Jung rattled off a 3-for-5 game, followed by back-to-back home runs on the 17th and 19th. He's not just getting lucky — the contact quality says this is sustainable.
Skills Validation
This is where the case gets bulletproof. Jung's hard-hit rate over the last seven days is 62.8%, up from 59.5% over the 14- and 30-day windows. His exit velocity sits at 91.6 mph. These aren't fluke numbers propped up by bloops and infield singles. He's driving the ball with authority, and the results are following.
A .439 wOBA backed by that kind of hard-hit profile isn't a mirage. The numbers back it up.
The Ownership Window
Here's what makes this an urgent add: Jung is rostered in just 22% of leagues with only a +2% ownership change over the last week. No major fantasy publication is talking about him right now. This signal is ahead of the mainstream — which means you have a chance to act before the wave hits.
For context, you're looking at a third baseman producing at a level that demands roster consideration, available in nearly 80% of leagues. Compare that to names like José Ramírez or Nolan Arenado, who are universally rostered. Even Junior Caminero, another young third baseman drawing attention, doesn't change the calculus here. Jung is producing right now, and he's free.
Verdict: Add Now
Josh Jung is an immediate add. A .439 wOBA, 62.8% hard-hit rate, and consistent playing time with 26 PA over the last seven days — this isn't speculation. It's a player hitting the ball hard, hitting it often, and hitting it over the fence. WaiverScout identified Jung's upside back in April at 8% ownership. Managers who listened then benefited. The signal dipped mid-season, and we told you that too. Now it's back, the skills metrics are validated, and the ownership is criminally low at 22%. In September, with playoffs on the line, you cannot afford to leave this on the wire. Go get him.