{"id":43,"date":"2026-07-23T17:56:13","date_gmt":"2026-07-24T01:56:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jzfantasy.com\/?p=43"},"modified":"2026-07-27T12:10:26","modified_gmt":"2026-07-27T20:10:26","slug":"fantasy-baseball-waiver-wire-pickups-players-to-add-now","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jzfantasy.com\/?p=43","title":{"rendered":"Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups: Players To Add Now"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Staying active on the waiver wire is one of the easiest ways to improve your fantasy baseball team. Each week, I\u2019ll break down players who are gaining value because of better performance, more playing time, or new opportunities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

My waiver wire rankings will focus on players who can help in categories like home runs, stolen bases, batting average, strikeouts, saves, and more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Check back for updated fantasy baseball pickups and advice throughout the season.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Top Waiver Wire Pickups<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Jake Mccarthy<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Leading off and playing in Colorado is already huge for any player, but given McCarthy\u2019s skill set, he is a five-category contributor who must be added in all formats. He has been one of the hottest players over the past month and is showing no signs of slowing down. Grab him now before it is too late.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jared Jones<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

After making headlines by retiring 30 consecutive batters, Jones has not slowed down. He has finally started to put things together following his injury and has the potential to be an elite fantasy pitcher. He can reach triple digits and has great strikeout upside, making him a must-add in all leagues.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Caleb Durbin<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

As one of the heroes of this Boston Red Sox resurgence, Durbin has completely turned his season around. After an atrocious start, he has been one of the best hitters in the league lately, offering five-category appeal while playing for one of the hottest teams in baseball. Grab him now.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Reid Detmers<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Detmers is likely available only in shallower leagues, but he definitely should not be. He is among the top five in the AL in strikeouts, and his ERA should be lower than it is right now. He has been a little inconsistent lately, but over his last two starts, he has allowed only one run. Especially considering that he may be playing for a better team after the trade deadline, adding Detmers now is the way to go.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Featured image:<\/strong> Photo by Mogami Kariya, licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0<\/a>, via Wikimedia Commons<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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