Kody Clemens Is Doing Exactly What We Said He Would

Kody Clemens is mashing, and WaiverScout has been telling you about it since April. At 22% rostered with a .391 wOBA over the last seven days, a 6.2% strikeout rate, and a 12.5% walk rate, Clemens is putting together the kind of stretch that turns fringe pickups into lineup staples. The signal is loud. The verdict is Add Now.

We Called This Early

Let's talk timeline. WaiverScout first flagged Clemens as a Watch back on April 30 when he was rostered in just 1% of leagues. We kept him on the radar through May, upgraded him to Add Now on June 8 at 8% ownership, and reiterated that call on June 16 at 24%. Managers who listened at any point along that arc have been rewarded with 7 home runs over the last 30 days. This isn't a hot take — it's a trend we identified two months ago that keeps getting validated.

The Rolling Windows Tell the Story

Clemens' 30-day line is strong: .263 AVG, 7 HR, a .358 wOBA across 100 plate appearances. That's a legitimate sample — not a three-game heater. But the most recent seven-day data shows the approach getting sharper:

  • Strikeout rate: 6.2% over the last 7 days, down from 15.0% over 30 days. He's not chasing.
  • Walk rate: 12.5% in the last 7 days, up from 5.0% over 30 days. He's being selective and getting rewarded.
  • wOBA: .391 over 7 days vs. .358 over 30 days. The production is accelerating, not fading.
  • Power: 2 HR in his last 16 PA, with a 58.3% hard-hit rate and 88.9 mph average exit velocity.

The 14-day window shows a brief dip — a .190 AVG and .285 wOBA across 45 PA — but even during that cold stretch, the hard-hit rate stayed at 53.1% and the exit velocity was a robust 91.2 mph. The results dipped; the quality of contact didn't. That's exactly the kind of signal that separates real producers from flukes.

Skills Validation

A 58.3% hard-hit rate in the most recent window is elite-tier contact quality. His 30-day hard-hit rate sits at 50.0% with a 92.4 mph average exit velocity — both figures that support sustained power output. The declining strikeout rate paired with a rising walk rate suggests a hitter who is refining his zone management in real time. As Fantasy Baseball Talk noted, Clemens has developed new bat speed with the power to match, and the data backs that up convincingly.

The Ownership Window Is Still Open — Barely

At 22% rostered, Clemens is available in the vast majority of leagues. But ownership velocity has been surging — he went from 1% in May to 8% by June 8 to 22% now. That trajectory doesn't slow down when a guy keeps hitting home runs. His multi-position eligibility at 1B, 2B, and OF makes him an even more attractive add for managers needing roster flexibility. If you're looking for a comparable at the position, Spencer Steer carries similar multi-position appeal, but Clemens' recent power surge and plate discipline improvement give him a distinct edge right now.

FantasyPros is tracking his recent production, and ESPN has him listed among Twins regulars — the industry is waking up. But WaiverScout had this signal months before the mainstream caught on.

Verdict: Add Now

The data is clear. Seven home runs in 100 PA over 30 days. A strikeout rate that has been cut by more than half in the most recent window. A walk rate that has more than doubled. Hard-hit rates above 50% at every interval. Clemens isn't a speculative stash anymore — he's a producing asset at 22% rostered. Pick him up before the other 78% of your league figures it out.