Fantasy Baseball Weekly Waiver Wire Roundup — Monday, June 29, 2026

Weekly Waiver Wire Roundup — Monday, June 29, 2026

Carter Jensen posted a .617 wOBA over the past seven days while cutting his strikeout rate in half, and if you haven't already added the Kansas City catcher, the window is closing fast — his ownership surged 14 percentage points to 53% this week. That headline number anchors a week in which our system flagged 60 rising signals across the player pool, with catcher and relief pitcher emerging as the most active positions on the wire. Here's everything you need to know heading into your Tuesday FAAB bids.

Top 5 Adds of the Week

Carter Jensen (C, KC) — 53% Owned (+14% 7d)

The numbers are absurd, and the underlying process backs them up. Jensen's seven-day slash features a .500 batting average, 2 home runs, and a .617 wOBA built on 93.3 mph average exit velocity and a 62.9% hard-hit rate across 23 plate appearances. What makes this more than a hot streak is the plate discipline transformation: his strikeout rate plummeted from 21.4% over 30 days to just 8.7% this week, while his walk rate more than doubled from 6.1% to 13.0%. At 53% ownership and climbing fast, Jensen is a must-add in any format where he's still available. Catcher is a barren wasteland in most leagues, and this caliber of production from the position is extraordinarily rare on the wire.

Blaze Alexander (2B/3B/SS/OF, BAL) — 14% Owned (+7% 7d)

Alexander's multi-position eligibility makes him a Swiss Army knife, and this week he wielded it with authority: a .389 average, 1 homer, and a .457 wOBA backed by 91.2 mph exit velocity. His strikeout rate dipped from 12.3% to 10.5% while his walk rate ticked up from 4.1% to 5.3%, reflecting an increasingly refined approach. At just 14% ownership in a Baltimore lineup that creates favorable run-scoring opportunities, Alexander represents the kind of quiet, multi-category contributor that wins weeks. The positional flexibility alone justifies a roster spot in deeper formats.

Josh Bell (1B, MIN) — 13% Owned (+5% 7d)

Bell looks like a completely different hitter than the one who languished on waiver wires for the first half. Over the past seven days, he posted a .440 average with 2 home runs and a .525 wOBA across a robust 28 plate appearances. The discipline numbers are the real story: his strikeout rate cratered from 21.7% over 30 days to 10.7% this week, while his walk rate nearly doubled from 5.7% to 10.7%. The 53.0% hard-hit rate and consistent playing time suggest this isn't a mirage. At 13% ownership, Bell is widely available and offers legitimate power upside at a position where waiver options have been thin.

Denzer Guzman (3B/SS, LAA) — 5% Owned (+4% 7d)

Guzman is virtually free on the wire at 5% ownership, and the Angels infielder just dropped a week with 3 home runs, a .444 wOBA, and a 90.9 mph average exit velocity across 30 plate appearances. The 55.0% hard-hit rate is solid, and his walk rate spiked to 16.7% from 8.9% over 30 days, indicating patience at the plate rather than simply swinging into pitches. Guzman's dual eligibility at third base and shortstop adds roster construction value, and his 30 plate appearances confirm he's locked into consistent playing time. This is the kind of under-the-radar add that separates attentive managers from the field.

Dylan Crews (OF, WSH) — 30% Owned (+1% 7d)

Crews' ownership is oddly stable at 30% despite a week that screams breakout. He hit .348 with a homer, a .400 wOBA, and — here's the eye-popping number — a 96.9 mph average exit velocity paired with a 62.5% hard-hit rate across 24 plate appearances. Those Statcast-level indicators place him among the hardest hitters in baseball this week, and the production is finally catching up to the pedigree. The fact that ownership barely moved suggests the fantasy community hasn't fully caught on. That changes this week. Crews should be rostered in all competitive leagues.

Biggest Risers in Ownership

Carter Jensen (C, KC) — +14% to 53%

The largest ownership spike of the week is entirely justified. A .617 wOBA with elite contact quality and dramatically improved plate discipline across five games and 23 plate appearances is exactly the signal profile that warrants aggressive adds. The surge to 53% means he's already gone in most competitive leagues.

Yoendrys Gómez (SP/RP, MIN) — +9% to 23%

Gómez was the second-largest ownership mover this week, jumping 9 points to 23%. While he didn't surface in our top adds or watch list for hitter-specific metrics, the sheer velocity of his ownership climb suggests strong pitching signals are driving interest. Minnesota's pitching pipeline continues to produce fantasy-relevant arms, and the dual SP/RP eligibility adds flexibility. Monitor his next start closely.

Blaze Alexander (2B/3B/SS/OF, BAL) — +7% to 14%

Alexander's 7-point jump is warranted by a .457 wOBA and steady contact metrics. At 14% he's still widely available, and the multi-position eligibility is an undervalued asset. The ownership curve suggests this is early in the adoption cycle — expect another jump this week.

Josh Bell (1B, MIN) — +5% to 13%

Bell's ownership is starting to move, but 13% is still egregiously low for a hitter who just put up a .525 wOBA with power. The 28 plate appearances confirm everyday playing time in Minnesota's lineup, and the discipline transformation suggests a sustainable adjustment rather than a fluke hot streak.

Denzer Guzman (3B/SS, LAA) — +4% to 5%

Guzman remains a near-zero ownership player despite 3 home runs and a .444 wOBA over 30 plate appearances. The ownership move from 1% to 5% is barely a ripple — this is your last chance to add him before the broader fantasy community catches up. The signal strength here far exceeds the market response.

Buy Low Candidates

This week's watch list is deep, reflecting a market full of underlying quality that hasn't yet translated to surface-level buzz. These are players whose Statcast profiles and process indicators suggest the production is coming — or already here, just undervalued.

Anthony Volpe (SS, NYY) — 7% Owned

Volpe is the headliner buy-low of the week. His 100.5 mph average exit velocity and 75.0% hard-hit rate are elite numbers that haven't yet converted into power production — he hit .353 with zero home runs and a .369 wOBA. The home runs are coming. When a hitter is squaring the ball up at triple digits with that hard-hit frequency, the expected stats scream regression to the upside. At 7% ownership, Volpe is a priority stash.

Hunter Feduccia (C, TB) — 0% Owned

Feduccia is a ghost in fantasy leagues — literally 0% owned — but posted a staggering 99.6 mph average exit velocity with an 87.5% hard-hit rate this week. The surface numbers are modest (.222 average, .318 wOBA), but the quality of contact is among the best on this entire list. His strikeout rate dropped from 30.3% to 18.2% while his walk rate climbed from 12.1% to 18.2%. Catcher eligibility makes these underlying metrics especially valuable. This is a zero-cost gamble with significant upside.

Colt Emerson (3B/SS, SEA) — 18% Owned (-6% 7d)

Emerson's ownership is cooling off, dropping 6 points to 18%, and that's your opportunity. He posted a 104.0 mph average exit velocity with a 100.0% hard-hit rate this week, paired with a .381 wOBA and 1 home run. His walk rate surged to 23.1% from 7.8%, reflecting a patient approach that typically precedes sustained production. Managers who are dropping Emerson after a .200 batting average week are making a mistake — the contact quality is elite.

Dominic Canzone (OF, SEA) — 19% Owned (-10% 7d)

Canzone is being aggressively dropped — his ownership fell 10 points — despite a .422 wOBA, 101.3 mph average exit velocity, and a 66.7% hard-hit rate. The .167 batting average is scaring managers away, but the walk rate spiked to 25.0% and he hit a home run. When exit velocity exceeds 100 mph and the hard-hit rate is north of 60%, the batting average corrects. Pick him up off the floor of someone else's roster.

Trevor Larnach (OF, MIN) — 6% Owned

Larnach hit .429 with a .470 wOBA while cutting his strikeout rate from 17.3% to 6.2%. The 86.8 mph exit velocity is a concern and prevents him from being a top-5 add, but the plate discipline improvements are legitimate and the surface production is hard to ignore. A useful depth add in standard leagues, especially with the strikeout rate trending in the right direction.

Carson Kelly (C, CHC) — 11% Owned

Kelly posted a .643 wOBA with a .500 average and a home run, buoyed by a 28.6% walk rate and 66.7% hard-hit rate. This is labeled an early signal sample, and the small number of plate appearances warrants caution, but the combination of catcher eligibility and those underlying quality indicators makes him worth a speculative add in two-catcher leagues. The 88.5 mph exit velocity caps the upside, but he's clearly seeing the ball well.

Victor Caratini (C/1B, MIN) — 3% Owned

Caratini's .689 wOBA this week is the highest seven-day mark on the entire list, powered by a .571 average, 2 home runs, and a walk rate of 22.2%. His strikeout rate dropped from 18.9% to 11.1%. The 90.0 mph exit velocity is modest, so this likely isn't sustainable at this extreme level, but at 3% ownership and with catcher eligibility, he's worth a speculative grab in deeper leagues.

Matt Shaw (3B/OF, CHC) — 9% Owned

Shaw's raw line (.286 average, 0 HR, .386 wOBA) doesn't scream pickup, but drill into the process: 100.0% hard-hit rate, 96.7 mph exit velocity, and a walk rate that doubled from 10.8% to 20.0%. Those are elite batted-ball indicators. The power results haven't arrived yet, but Shaw is making the highest-quality contact of any player on this list. The breakout week is imminent.

Endy Rodríguez (C/1B, PIT) — 2% Owned

Rodríguez hit .333 with a homer and a .406 wOBA, backed by a 97.9 mph exit velocity and 58.3% hard-hit rate. The strikeout rate is still elevated at 23.5%, but it's trending down from 24.6%. Catcher-eligible hitters with this exit velocity profile rarely stay at 2% ownership for long.

A.J. Ewing (2B/OF, NYM) — 16% Owned (-2% 7d)

Ewing's ownership is dipping slightly, but his production improved dramatically: a .415 wOBA with a home run and a strikeout rate that dropped from 29.5% to 17.4% across 23 plate appearances. The walk rate nearly doubled from 7.4% to 13.0%. At 16%, he's modestly owned but trending in the wrong direction from an ownership standpoint — and the right direction from a production standpoint. Buy the dip.

Nolan Schanuel (1B, LAA) — 10% Owned

Schanuel continues to quietly produce: .350 average, 1 homer, .422 wOBA, with an 8.7% strikeout rate and 13.0% walk rate across 23 plate appearances. The 92.1 mph exit velocity and 43.8% hard-hit rate aren't electric, but the contact and discipline profile is remarkably stable. He's a high-floor option at first base who won't hurt you in any category.

Ryan Kreidler (SS/OF, MIN) — 0% Owned

The Minnesota utility man posted a .678 wOBA — the second-highest weekly mark on the entire list — with a .545 average, 1 homer, 94.3 mph exit velocity, and a 7.7% strikeout rate. The sample is early and small, but these numbers at 0% ownership represent a pure upside play with zero acquisition cost. Minnesota continues to be the team producing waiver wire gold this week.

Position Scarcity Report

This week's 60 signals break down across positions in revealing ways. Relief pitchers led the board with 9 signals, reflecting the volatile nature of bullpen roles and the constant churn of closer committees across the league. Names like Kirby Yates, Jhoan Duran, Andrés Muñoz, and Mason Miller surfaced in this week's broader signal set, underscoring that the saves market remains in flux.

Outfield and catcher each produced 8 signals, making them the most active offensive positions on the wire. The catcher depth is particularly noteworthy — Jensen, Kelly, Caratini, Rodríguez, Joe Mack, Logan O'Hoppe, Feduccia, and Adrian Del Castillo all flashed signals this week. If your catcher situation is shaky, this is the week to act. It's rare to see this many viable options at a position typically defined by scarcity.

First base generated 6 signals, with Bell, Kyle Manzardo, Schanuel, and Coby Mayo all making the watch list. Shortstop saw 4 signals, highlighted by Volpe and Jared Triolo. Middle infield remains relatively thin compared to the corner and outfield positions — managers needing shortstop help should prioritize Guzman's dual 3B/SS eligibility or Alexander's quad eligibility.

The starting pitcher signal count of 5 was notably lower than the reliever count, suggesting the wire is drying up for viable rotation arms. If you're streaming, plan ahead — the pickings may get slimmer.

Looking Ahead

The Minnesota Twins are the team to monitor on the waiver wire entering the first week of July. Bell, Larnach, Caratini, Kreidler, and Gómez all surfaced as rising signals from the same roster — that kind of cluster effect typically indicates a lineup running hot in favorable matchups, but it can also signal a genuine offensive environment shift worth exploiting. Keep a close eye on whether the Twins' schedule remains favorable, as that concentration of fantasy-relevant production from a single roster rarely sustains at this intensity without help from the calendar.

At catcher, the depth of this week's signal class is unusual and may not last. If you've been punting the position, the next 48 hours represent a rare window where you can meaningfully upgrade without significant FAAB expenditure. Jensen is the clear alpha, but O'Hoppe (.479 wOBA, 21 PA), Mack (.425 wOBA, 2 HR), and Rodríguez (97.9 mph EV) all offer legitimate paths to production. Act now — by next Monday, several of these names will be off the wire entirely.