More Fantasy Baseball Week 6 Waiver Wire Adds: Tyler Nevin, Christian Scott, Luis Campusano and More

Discussing the most-added fantasy baseball players in the last half of week 6 of the fantasy baseball season.

The weekend is here, so that means it’s time to go over some more fantasy baseball waiver wire options. 

We’ll avoid discussing anyone that appeared in this week’s first waiver wire story.

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Tyler Nevin Fantasy Outlook 

Nevin is the most-added waiver wire player right now, according to FantasySP Waiver Wire data. It’s really easy to see why.

Nevin has been red-hot at the plate over the past several games - coming into Friday, he had four straight two-hit games. He’s hit three homers among those hits, while only striking out four times.

For the season, Nevin has appeared in 25 games and owns a .325 batting average and .375 on-base percentage. Among his 26 total hits, four have been homers and two have been doubles. Nevin has driven in 10 runs and scored 10 times, while stealing one base, walking five times and striking out on 17 occasions.

Nevin’s recent hot stretch has bumped his season numbers way up, but for the most part, he’s been a pretty consistent hitter and fantasy option. Another nice thing with Nevin is that he played all over the field, so he should have some position versatility (or get it soon) - he’s played eight games at third base, seven in right field, six at first base and left field and started three games as the designated hitter.

Not having a single, set position is not always a good thing, but his bat is keeping him in the lineup, and that position versatility is going to be extremely valuable to fantasy owners here shortly.

Instead of waiting until he’s eligible at more positions (if he isn’t already), beat other fantasy owners to Nevin and add him now. He’s hitting well enough to start in all league types right now, and when/if he cools off, that position versatility will make him a fantastic bench option.

Christian Scott Fantasy Outlook 

I have been keeping pitchers out of the waiver wire stories lately, because most are in here as streaming options, and FantasySP’s Daniel Hepner provides streaming stories several times throughout the week. Scott is scheduled to start Saturday, but he’s a waiver wire option right now because he’s a top prospect for the Mets and getting called up.

Scott is a 24-year-old right-handed pitcher, and ranks fifth in the Mets’ organization. He will be making his MLB debut this weekend.

This season in five Triple-A starts, Scott is 3-0 with a 3.20 earned run average. He’s covered 25 1/3 innings, striking out 36 batters along the way. Across 174 2/3 minor league innings, he’s racked up 221 strikeouts, which is a great thing for a pitcher’s fantasy outlook. He’s got a career 3.30 ERA in the minor leagues, so there’s really nothing left to prove there.

His first start will come against the Tampa Bay Rays, who are an average or below-average team in a lot of hitting stats. That makes him a good streaming option for Saturday, but I’d hold on to him for the long haul to see if he can translate his minor league success to the big leagues.

Vinnie Pasquantino Fantasy Outlook 

I’m a little surprised to see Pasquantino on this waiver wire add list. He’s hitting just .221 this season and only has three hits in the past five games - with no homers and just two RBIs over that span.

Aside from his .221 average, Pasquantino owns a .325 on-base percentage. He’s driven in 14 runs, scored 16 times and doubled seven times and homered four times across his 23 total hits. He has 17 walks to just 12 strikeouts, which is super rare to see in a hitter, especially one with this low of an average.

Pasquantino only had played 133 total games coming into the 2024 season, finishing with .295 and .247 averages in those seasons, so this year has been a bit of a disappointment. Still, he’s got a solid OBP and barely strikes out, so he avoids a lot of negatives and is still a solid fantasy option despite the low average.

I wish Pasquantino were eligible to play at more than just first base (and designated hitter), but he is a decent backup 1B option. I know there are better options out there, but maybe the fantasy community is all believing a bounceback is coming for Pasquantino, so his own percentage is on the rise. Add Pasquantino if you wish, but just know that he might not be the best fantasy starting option for a bit.

J.D. Martinez Fantasy Outlook 

It took Martinez forever to get up to speed after signing late in spring training, but now he’s a week into action and starting to rake at the plate.

In his first seven games, Martinez is hitting .318 and getting on base at a .348 clip. Among his seven hits, two have been doubles. Martinez has driven in one and also scored once. He’s got one walk and nine strikeouts to his name so far.

That’s a small sample size, but he’s been a pretty solid hitter for most of his 14-year career. He’s got a career .287 average and .350 OBP. With a stacked Dodgers’ team in 2023, Martinez had 62 extra-base hits (including 33 home runs) and 103 RBIs.

Martinez likely won’t touch those numbers after his late start to the season and being inside a weaker Mets’ lineup. He’ll still have plenty of RBI opportunities, and he’s shown no signs of slowing down, so as long as he can stay healthy, I’m all for adding him if he’s available in your league. He probably is only eligible in DH spots, but he’s a good enough hitter to take up a utility starting spot.

Luis Campusano Fantasy Outlook 

Campusano was an early season waiver wire favorite, and is back on the rise despite not really excelling at the plate.

Across 29 games so far this season, Campusano is hitting .267 with a .302 OBP. He’s doubled seven times and homered twice among his 27 total hits. Campusano has driven in 17, scored 13 times, walked five times and struck out on just 11 occasions.

Campusano is a career .272 hitter, but only has a .312 career OBP. That means he doesn’t walk a lot, but as this year’s numbers show, Campusano also doesn’t strike out much. At a weaker catcher position, Campusano is among the better options. 

He’s actually a top-10 fantasy catcher right now, so absolutely scoop him up and get him in your lineup, even if you already have another catcher on your team. Start him in a utility spot for the time being. Unless you have a catcher scoring above him right now, Campusano could be your future everyday starter at catcher.

His only real knock in his big league career has been his durability. He hasn’t topped 50 games in a season yet, and he’s in year five in the MLB. As long as Campusano isn’t your only option, I’m fine with rolling the dice on him. If he gets hurt, you can address your catcher position at that time, but don’t let his past health concerns steer you away from adding him now.

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