Fantasy Baseball: Top 10 Waiver Wire Adds for Week 9

Which players should fantasy baseball owners target on the waiver wire this week? Here are 10 names to consider.

As we near the one-third mark of the 2016 season, fantasy baseball owners – like their MLB counterparts – are likely getting a sense of whether or not they can compete for a postseason spot in their respective leagues. If you’re not all that inspired by your roster’s performance to this point, don’t worry. There is still time and useful players available to help you turn things around.

There is a definite American League bent to this week’s list, with several players from the AL East in particular. Waiver pickups are often about catching lightning in a bottle with players on hot streaks, or identifying ones that could pay dividends down the road. There are currently a variety of options that fit either bill.

Julio Urias was scooped up by more than a few owners this week, and it’s hard to blame them given his talent and top prospect status. He received a rather rude welcome in his first career start on Friday night against the Mets, however. The 19-year-old lefty allowed three runs on five hits while walking four in only 2.2 innings.

Despite the rough debut, the young phenom would probably have earned a recommendation this week on upside alone, but the Dodgers promptly sent him back down to Triple-A yesterday. He’ll be back, but it’s hard to say when.

There is still talent to be found on most waiver wires, so if you’re looking to gain an edge and boost your squad before Week 9, here are some other names to consider.

Honorable Mentions: Jose Ramirez (CLE), Chris Herrmann (ARI)

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