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1 month ago | 
pitcherlist.com | Matt LaMarca |Kyle McCarthy |Kyle Mccarthy
+ Christian Encarnacion-Strand headlines Friday's top waiver adds Welcome to the Waiver Wire Picks, our daily fantasy baseball article that looks at the best players in baseball that you should be adding to your rosters.
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Jan 7, 2025 | 
bvmsports.com | Kyle McCarthy |Kyle Mccarthy
Tampa Bay Rays third baseman Junior Caminero is one of MLB's most prolific power-hitting prospects. The 21-year-old made his 2024 debut in August and produced at above league average level, slashing .248/.299/.424 (105 wRC+) across 177 plate appearances. Across that short time, he showcased some of the monster power upside that we knew he had and some plate discipline concerns that could limit him.
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Jan 7, 2025 | 
lastwordonsports.com | Kyle McCarthy |Kyle Mccarthy |Baltimore Orioles |Washington Wizards
Tampa Bay Rays third baseman Junior Caminero is one of MLB’s most prolific power-hitting prospects. The 21-year-old made his 2024 debut in August and produced at above league average level, slashing .248/.299/.424 (105 wRC+) across 177 plate appearances. Across that short time, he showcased some of the monster power upside that we knew he had and some plate discipline concerns that could limit him.
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Dec 11, 2024 | 
lastwordonsports.com | Kyle McCarthy |Kyle Mccarthy |Baltimore Orioles |Washington Wizards
Cincinnati Reds first baseman Christian Encarnacion-Strand had a lost season in 2024 after suffering a right hand injury in late April. Unfortunately, the 25-year-old played only 29 games and struggled during the short time he played, slashing .190/.220/.293 (33 wRC+). As a prospect, Encarnacion-Strand was known for his outstanding raw power. Let’s dig into his profile and examine his future outlook.
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Dec 7, 2024 | 
lastwordonsports.com | Kyle McCarthy |Kyle Mccarthy |Baltimore Orioles |Washington Wizards
The classic saying of “progression is not linear” applies in all phases. Every prospect takes a different path to get to the big leagues. In a way, this applies to Arizona Diamondbacks shortstop prospect Jordan Lawlar. The 2021 first-round pick has actually already made his MLB debut in September 2023 but has not yet returned. Diamondbacks Prospect Jordan Lawlar Looking to Burst on the SceneLawlar has been dealing with a myriad of injuries since being drafted.
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Dec 4, 2024 | 
lastwordonsports.com | Kyle McCarthy |Kyle Mccarthy |Baltimore Orioles |Washington Wizards
When analyzing young big league hitters and trying to project, there are a few critical boxes to check. Fundamentally, the major pillars are discerning balls and strikes, making contact with the ball, and hitting the ball hard. In many cases, these young players can be successful in some areas but lag behind in others. Some players are granted a long leash to figure it out at the plate due to their defensive excellence or pedigree.
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Nov 16, 2024 | 
lastwordonsports.com | Kyle McCarthy |Kyle Mccarthy |Baltimore Orioles |Washington Wizards
It is common to see pitchers fail in a starting role and then succeed as a relief pitcher. Whether that is due to not having enough depth in their arsenal or command issues, it happens all the time. Recently, we have seen successful relief pitchers continue their success in a starting role. A great example of this phenomenon, among many others, is San Diego Padres starting pitcher Michael King.
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Nov 9, 2024 | 
lastwordonsports.com | Kyle McCarthy |Kyle Mccarthy |Baltimore Orioles |Washington Wizards
Atlanta Braves rookie starter Spencer Schwellenbach impressed in the 2024 season. After being called up to the big leagues in late May, Schwellenbach was one of the best starters in baseball posting a 3.35 ERA and 1.04 WHIP across 123.2 innings. Furthermore, he displayed elite control and command with one of the ten lowest walk rates at 4.6%, tied with AL Cy Young favorite Tarik Skubal. He complimented this exquisite command with a strong strikeout rate as well at 25.4%.
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Nov 2, 2024 | 
lastwordonsports.com | Kyle McCarthy |Kyle Mccarthy |Baltimore Orioles |Washington Wizards
Ryne Nelson of the Arizona Diamondbacks stepped forward and produced a solid season in 2024. After struggling in his first full season as a starter in 2023, Nelson proved to be one of the more valuable starting pitchers in baseball in the second half of the season, posting a 3.23 ERA. Nelson has always graded out favorably by Stuff+, but the results lagged behind. In a season when the Diamondbacks suffered a myriad of injuries to their rotation, Ryne Nelson proved to be their best at certain times.
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Oct 27, 2024 | 
lastwordonsports.com | Kyle McCarthy |Kyle Mccarthy |Baltimore Orioles |Washington Wizards
Austin Wells of the New York Yankees has enjoyed a solid rookie campaign overall. He will likely end up finishing in the top 3 of the American League Rookie of the Year race. However, he mightily struggled at the end of the regular season, which has continued well into the postseason. Wells is slashing a brutal .105/.171/.184 (0 wRC+) striking out over 40% of the time in the postseason. His emergence as an above-average bat during the regular season served as a big boost for the Yankees lineup.
