Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire: Carlos Cortes is the ultimate boom-or-bust option, plus more weekend streamers
Fantasy baseball analyst Fred Zinkie shares his top pitchers and batters to target off the waiver wire going into this weekend.
There are some terrific options on the fantasy baseball waiver wire right now, but the trend continues where the options from the mound are better than those at the dish. And there are plenty of weekend streamers for those who are trying to close out a tight weekly matchup. Pitchers to add Kyle Harrison, SP/RP, Brewers (43%) : In most leagues, this is the last chance to add Harrison, who was quickly gaining momentum throughout spring training and the outset of the season before suffering a minor injury on April 11.
He certainly got back on track last time out, when he struck out 12 batters over six shutout innings. The lefty has posted a 2. 28 ERA and 1.
06 WHIP that are well-supported by a 30:8 K:BB rate. He may be a set-and-forget starter. Spencer Arrighetti, Astros (44%) : Among the waiver wire options, Arrighetti has rare strikeout skills.
The right-hander has a career 10. 1 K/9 rate, which includes a 10. 5 mark in his three starts this season.
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