Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire: Connelly Early Stands Out as a Top Addition
Discover standout players from Tuesday's action, featuring Connelly Early and his impressive MLB debut.
It’s not always the most hyped young pitchers who make the biggest impact for Fantasy. Few of the young pitchers received less hype or made a bigger impact in their first start than Connelly Early did in his MLB debut on Tuesday. Early became the first pitcher since Freddy Peralta in 2018 – and just the 17th in MLB history – to strike out at least 11 in his MLB debut. This impressive feat puts him in the company of legends like Juan Marichal and Luis Tiant, along with modern names such as Tim Hudson, Stephen Strasburg, and Matt Harvey.
Notable aspects of Early’s debut included 19 swings and misses across 90 pitches, showcasing his effective delivery. With a fastball sitting at 94-95 mph and a well-rounded pitch arsenal, he could have a bright future in the league. The simplest question from his start: Will he stick around on the team despite competition?
Wednesday’s Top Waiver-Wire Targets
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Daylen Lile, OF, Nationals (15%) - Racking up hits with a .339 average since August.
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Moises Ballesteros, C, Cubs (12%) - Rising catcher prospect with solid minor league stats, hoping for playing time.
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Shawn Armstrong, RP, Rangers (20%) - Currently the closer for the Rangers; reliable producer with a 2.51 ERA this season.
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Joey Cantillo, SP, Guardians (14%) - Solid ERA and strikeout ratio; potential for future starts.
Here are other standouts:
- Cade Horton (Cubs, 6.1 IP, 4 H, 1 ER, 2 K)
- Ranger Suarez (Phillies, 6 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 12 K)
- Emmett Sheehan (Dodgers, 7 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 9 K)
