Fantasy Football Waiver Wire: Weekly Insights for Strategic Roster Enhancements
Weekly Waiver Wire Highlights and Top Picks
Each week, Fantasy Alarm provides a curated list of top waiver wire targets, focusing on players poised to make immediate impacts. These selections are based on recent performances, injury updates, and upcoming matchups, ensuring you have the most relevant information to make informed decisions.
Expert Analyses and Strategic Recommendations
Our seasoned analysts offer in-depth evaluations of potential additions, discussing their fit within various team structures and league formats. This expert commentary aids in understanding the short-term and long-term value of each player, helping you make strategic roster moves.
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Player News
Blue Jays signed LHP Joe Mantiply to a minor league contract.
Mantiply was released by the Diamondbacks on July 2, and it took a bit for the former All-Star reliever to find a new home. He’ll head to Triple-A Buffalo to try and find that form — or at least a semblance of it — and could be an option for the Toronto bullpen at some point this summer. The Blue Jays will need to add him to the 40-man roster for that promotion to take place.
The Athletic’s Chad Graff believes Stefon Diggs (knee) will “likely open camp by working on the side until he’s cleared from his injury.
Diggs suffered a torn ACL in Week 8 of last season, but surprised during spring practices when he took the field in a limited capacity with the team. While he’s yet to be cleared for full football activities, Graff believes the encouraging spring we saw from Diggs may lead to some limited work to the side in camp while leaving the door open for Diggs to eventually participate in full closer to the end of camp. While opening the season on the PUP list, which would require him to miss a minimum of four games, remains a possibility, Diggs’ involvement in camp will be worth monitoring as the Patriots aim to get their WR1 back on the field.
Mariners optioned LHP Tayler Saucedo to Triple-A Tacoma.
Saucedo pitched in just one game in this stint with Seattle while firing a scoreless inning to end a 15-7 blowout. The 32-year-old will likely be back at some point this summer.
Mariners activated RHP Carlos Vargas off the paternity list.
Yankees claimed RHP Rico Garcia off waivers from the Mets.
Garcia was designated for assignment despite pitching well in his two outings with the Mets, so it’s not a huge surprise the 31-year-old saw interest on the wire. The Yankees will likely have him operate in low-leverage situations with the club.
Royals placed RHP Michael Lorenzen on the 15-day injured list with a left oblique strain.
The Royals won’t announce a corresponding move until after the break. Lorenzen will be out through the majority of July with a chance to return July 26 if there are no setbacks. Kansas City should give a timeline — and an update on who starts with Lorenzen out — in the coming days.