Kody Clemens Is Hitting the Ball Harder Than Almost Anyone on Your Waiver Wire

Kody Clemens is slashing .350 with a .456 wOBA over the last seven days, and the underlying quality metrics say this isn't noise. WaiverScout is upgrading him to Add Now — and if you've been following our signals, you already know we've been watching this build for months.

We Called This Early

WaiverScout first flagged Clemens as an Add Now back on March 25 when his roster percentage sat at 0.5%. The signal cooled and we moved him to Watch through April and May as he worked through inconsistency. But we never stopped tracking him. He appeared on our Watch list five consecutive times from late April through early June — at 1%, 1%, 3%, 5% ownership. Now at 8% and rising fast, the breakout we've been monitoring is here. The data is clear.

The Rolling Windows Tell the Story

Look at the trajectory across Clemens' rolling stat windows:

  • 30-day: .316 AVG, 5 HR, 2 SB, .398 wOBA, 16.2% K%
  • 14-day: .298 AVG, 4 HR, 1 SB, .421 wOBA, 20.4% K%
  • 7-day: .350 AVG, 2 HR, 1 SB, .456 wOBA, 20% K%

That wOBA climb — .398 to .421 to .456 — is the kind of accelerating production that separates real breakouts from fluky hot streaks. He's not just getting lucky. He's getting better. Over 99 PA in the last 30 days, Clemens has 5 homers and 2 steals with a manageable 16.2% strikeout rate. The power-speed combination at his multi-position eligibility (1B, 2B, OF) makes him a roster construction dream.

The Statcast Data Backs It Up

This is where Clemens separates from your typical waiver wire flier. His last seven days show a 77.1% hard-hit rate and a 97.3 mph average exit velocity. Those are elite-tier contact quality numbers. Zoom out to 14 days and you still see a 57.3% hard-hit rate at 95.5 mph exit velocity. The 30-day marks — 52.1% hard-hit rate, 94.5 mph EV — show a player whose batted ball quality has been solid for a full month and is now surging to another level.

This isn't a guy blooping singles into shallow outfield grass. He's squaring the ball up with authority, and the results are following.

Opportunity Is Locked In

Clemens has logged 20 PA over the last seven days, confirming consistent playing time in Minnesota's lineup. Over 14 days, he's accumulated 49 PA across 5 games — that's a solid sample that gives us confidence in the signal. Yahoo Sports noted that Twins manager Derek Shelton has praised Clemens' hot streak, which suggests the leash is long and the opportunity is real. When a manager is publicly backing a player's performance, the at-bats keep coming.

The Window Is Closing

At 8% rostered with a +4% jump in the last week, Clemens is still widely available but the velocity is accelerating. FantasyPros and CBS Sports are starting to pick up on him, which means mainstream attention is coming. If you need a multi-position bat with legitimate power and sneaky speed, this is your guy before he's rostered in 25%+ of leagues by next week.

If you're looking at similar position eligibility on the wire, Spencer Steer occupies comparable roster spots, but Clemens' recent batted ball data is screaming upside at a fraction of the ownership cost.

Verdict: Add Now

Kody Clemens is a priority add. A .456 wOBA with a 77.1% hard-hit rate and 97.3 mph exit velocity over the last week, supported by strong 30-day trends across 99 PA — this is real. The numbers back it up. The playing time is there. The multi-position eligibility maximizes his value. Go get him now.