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Waiver Wire Wonders

Prospects Live May 10, 2026

In some leagues, especially those that don’t have a dedicated Injured List available, it’s an accomplishment to even have choices on your bench. Important decisions have to be made, and no one said it would be easy. The problem is that you aren’t the only one.

Some weeks will be more difficult than others. That’s also the case because decisions must be made about earlier-season disappointments. Some might be available on the waiver wire, but do you strike? With the exception of players who are hot, emerging, or both, is the waiver wire option better than what’s currently on your roster? Let’s take a look at some players to consider.

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Please note that all statistics are entered on Saturday, 5/09.

Hitters – 12 Team Leagues

These players should be available in greater than 50% of most leagues.

Joe Mack, C, Miami Marlins (rostered in 39% of Fantrax leagues)

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At this point, we don’t need to reiterate the state of the catcher position. Especially in two-catcher leagues, there should be multiple teams looking for an upgrade. After a strong 2025 season, mostly in Triple-A, Mack was ready for the next step. In 99 games at Triple-A, the catcher hit .250 with 18 home runs, 53 RBI, 58 runs scored, and eight stolen bases. The speed is a nice advantage behind the plate, and his overall performance cements the point that catchers have a longer developmental arc.

The presence of Agustin Ramirez led Mack to begin this season back in Triple-A, but the former struggled to find a groove, especially defensively, which led to a swap. Mack had nothing left to prove in the minor leagues, and if he continues to hit, I wouldn’t expect him to go anywhere. After a two-hit effort on Saturday, Mack’s hitting .294 through 17 plate appearances.

Bryce Eldridge, UT, San Francisco Giants (rostered in 75% of Fantrax leagues)

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Eldridge can do real damage to the baseball when he’s healthy and on the field. He’s too explosive a hitter not to be utilized at the major league level, and the Giants came to the same conclusion as they promoted him this week. From a fantasy perspective, it’s not ideal that Eldridge is only eligible at utility, but that doesn’t mean he should be ignored.

In his age-20 season last year, split between Double-A and Triple-A, Eldridge hit .260 with 25 home runs and 84 RBI. He did strike out 29.9% of the time, and that could be a problem as he adjusts to major league pitching, but it hasn’t impacted him to this point. Additionally, Eldridge generally has a double-digit walk rate. To begin 2026, Eldridge has five home runs and 22 RBI while hitting .333. It’s clear where he needed to be, and that’s evidenced by his home run on Saturday.

Jesus Rodriguez, C, San Francisco Giants (rostered in 21% of Fantrax leagues)

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It became clear that Rodriguez was ready to hit at the big league level. All he’s done to this point is hit throughout his minor league career, and he’s generally been a .300 hitter. Rodriguez’s power has been slower to develop, but he also stole 21 bases last year.

To begin 2026, Rodriguez hit .330 in 24 games at Triple-A with two home runs, 14 RBI, 20 runs scored, and four stolen bases. He’s walking (10.4%) more than he’s striking out (9.6%), so it only made sense that he received the promotion to San Francisco. Rodriguez is hitting .455 in four games, along with his first career home run. If it wasn’t already clear that the Giants were committed to Rodriguez behind the plate, the trade of Patrick Bailey to the Cleveland Guardians locked that in.

Spencer Jones, OF, New York Yankees (rostered in 73% of Fantrax leagues)

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It was a big week for promotions as Jones finally got the call to the big leagues. There’s no questioning Jones’ power and speed, as last season he had 35 home runs and 29 stolen bases in 116 games. However, he also strikes out over 30% of the time on a consistent basis.

With Giancarlo Stanton on the Injured List and now Jasson Dominguez joining him, it made sense for Jones to get the call. It appears he should have at least a week or two of runway until Stanton returns, but Jones also needs to produce. Through his first seven at bats, Jones has four strikeouts and a walk, but he’s yet to get a hit. However, that doesn’t mean Jones shouldn’t be a waiver priority.

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