Kody Clemens Is Delivering Exactly What WaiverScout Predicted — And He's Still Available in 76% of Leagues

Kody Clemens is hitting .280 with a .389 wOBA over the last seven days, striking out just 11.1% of the time while walking at a 7.4% clip. The multi-position Twins bat has now logged 7 home runs over his last 30 days, and the ownership surge from 1% to 24% tells you managers are finally catching on. WaiverScout has been ahead of this wave since late April. If you're still waiting, you're running out of runway.

WaiverScout Called This Early

We first flagged Clemens as a Watch back on April 30 when he was rostered in roughly 1% of leagues. He stayed on our radar through May, earning Watch classifications on May 8, May 16, and May 28. On June 5, still at just 5% ownership, we kept the signal active. By June 8, at 8% rostered, WaiverScout upgraded him to Add Now. Since that call, ownership has tripled. The signal has only strengthened — and the data confirms the underlying skills are real.

The Rolling Windows Tell the Story

Clemens' strikeout rate has dropped from 16.0% over 30 days to 12.8% over 14 days to 11.1% over the last seven days. That's a hitter refining his approach in real time. His walk rate has moved in the opposite direction — from 4.7% (30D) to 7.4% (7D) — suggesting improved plate discipline, not just hot-streak luck.

The power is consistent across all windows: 7 HR in 106 PA over 30 days, 5 HR in 47 PA over 14 days, and 2 HR in 27 PA over the last week. That 14-day stretch — a .333 AVG with a .460 wOBA and 5 homers — is the kind of production that wins weeks in head-to-head leagues outright.

Skills Validation: The Contact Quality Checks Out

Clemens is posting a 91.0 mph exit velocity over the last seven days and an even stronger 92.9 mph over 30 days. His hard-hit rate sits at 45.3% over 30 days and 47.2% over 14 days. The seven-day hard-hit figure dipped to 36.7%, but that's a small-window fluctuation — the broader trend across 106 plate appearances shows a hitter consistently barreling the ball. A .389 wOBA backed by those contact metrics isn't a mirage. This is real.

Playing Time Is Locked In

Clemens logged 27 plate appearances over the last seven days, which puts him in the lineup virtually every day. His multi-position eligibility (1B, 2B, OF) makes him a roster construction dream. Minnesota has clearly committed to giving him consistent at-bats, and he's rewarding that trust. His last five games show steady production: multi-hit games on June 14 and June 16, a homer and 3 RBI on the 16th, another homer and 3 RBI on the 12th. He's producing across the board, not riding one explosive outlier game.

For managers looking at the same positional space, Spencer Steer carries similar multi-position appeal, but Clemens' recent power surge and improving plate discipline make him the more compelling add right now.

The Window Is Closing

Ownership has jumped +13% in the past week alone, and the velocity is classified as surging. At 24% rostered, Clemens is still available in most leagues — but not for long. Yahoo Sports has noted that Minnesota may have saved Clemens' MLB career, and outlets like FantasyPros are tracking his rising stock. The broader fantasy community is waking up to what WaiverScout identified weeks ago.

Verdict: Add Now

Kody Clemens is a clear Add Now. A .389 wOBA, 11.1% strikeout rate, 7.4% walk rate, and 91+ mph exit velocity across a solid sample size — the data is clear. The improving plate discipline trend, locked-in playing time, and multi-position flexibility make him one of the highest-value waiver adds available. WaiverScout flagged him at 1% ownership. Don't wait until he's at 50%.