More Fantasy Baseball Week 19 Waiver Wire Adds: Jackson Holliday, Eugenio Suarez, Tommy Pham and More

Discussing the most-added fantasy baseball players in the last half of week 19 of the fantasy baseball season.

The fantasy baseball waiver wire is full of options just a couple days after the MLB trade deadline has passed.

Let’s take a look at seven hitters who might be available in fantasy leagues. The players are all taken from the Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups page. We skip over pitchers generally in these stories because they are streaming options, and FantasySP’s Daniel Hepner writes about them daily.

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Jackson Holliday Fantasy Outlook

We start today by talking about a Baltimore Orioles player - something that will become very familiar. Holliday was called back up to the big leagues a couple days ago and already is looking better than his first stint in the MLB.

Holliday is rostered in 74% of leagues now and will only continue to see that number rise if he finds his way at the plate.

In his first MLB action, Holliday had just two hits across 36 plate appearances, with 18 strikeouts along the way. In his first game back, Holliday hit a grand slam for his first MLB homer. He didn’t have a hit in his second game, but did score a run. Holliday has struck out twice over eight plate appearances.

A top-end prospect like Holliday wasn’t likely to struggle for long at the MLB level, and maybe the grand slam got him going. Because he’s a well-known prospect, he’s not going to last long on the waiver wire, so if you want to pick him up, now is probably going to be your only chance. If he starts racking up more hits, he’ll likely be close to 100% in short order.

I wouldn’t mind taking a gamble on Holliday in a standard league, especially if your fantasy team is looking good and you have a roster spot you can play with. He should already be rostered in all deeper leagues and dynasties.

Eugenio Suarez Fantasy Outlook

Suarez has been on an absolute tear at the plate lately, so it’s no surprise he’s a top waiver wire target. He went from being rostered in about 20% of leagues to nearly 50% now.

Since July 10, Suarez has a .349 average and .394 on-base percentage. He’s homered nine times, drove in 19 runs, scored 18 times, walked on five occasions and struck out 18 times.

A three-homer game recently boosts his homer numbers, but Suarez is hitting well enough right now to be considered as a waiver wire option in all league types. The hot streak won’t last forever, so he might only be a short-term option in standard leagues, but he’s definitely doing enough to start in leagues for a little while. Suarez certainly needs to be rostered and played in deeper leagues right now.

Cedric Mullins Fantasy Outlook

Mullins is our second Baltimore player to make today’s article. He’d been rostered in a bunch of fantasy leagues most of the season before recently dipping to around 55%. Mullins is back up to 64% right now.

Mullins went hitless in his last game, but had knocks in the previous five. He had three doubles and a homer among his seven hits in that span, along with six RBIs, four runs scored, six walks and three strikeouts.

It’s not been the best season for Mullins, but he’s still playable in all formats when he’s going well at the plate. He’s doing enough right now to consider adding in a standard league, but is definitely a better option in deeper leagues.

Deciding whether or not to add Mullins really comes down to whether or not you need another fantasy outfielder. I personally think there’s better options out there, but the decision really needs to be made on a team-by-team basis.

Coby Mayo Fantasy Outlook

Mayo is our third Oriole to make the waiver wire story. He’s rostered in 32% of leagues now.

Mayo has not appeared in the big leagues yet, but is slated to join the team this weekend. He will help replace Jordan Westburg, who went down with a right hand fracture on Wednesday.

Mayo is Baltimore’s No. 3 prospect and is a corner infielder. He’s got a 45 grade for his hitting, but a 65 for his power. His running is graded at a 40.

In parts of four seasons in the minor leagues, Mayo has a .286 average and .384 OBP. He’s got 397 hits, including 104 doubles, eight triples and 80 homers, 276 RBIs, 262 runs scored, 198 walks, 390 strikeouts and 25 stolen bases in 378 total games.

It’s always a guess as to how a prospect will fare in his first MLB stint, but looking at Mayo’s minor league numbers, there’s a lot to like. Usually higher averages in the minors translate to at least some big league success.

He’s a great option in dynasty leagues and deeper formats right now, and could be added in both of those leagues immediately. I’d wait a couple games before considering him in a standard league. A couple good games at the plate could help his own percentage skyrocket, so keep a very close eye on Mayo.

Tommy Pham Fantasy Outlook

Pham was traded from the White Sox to the Cardinals at the deadline. It didn’t look like a big deal on the transaction wire, but Pham has caught fire with his old team. His own percentage is now 12, after being around 5% when the trade happened.

In three games (two starts) with St. Louis, Pham is 6-for-10, with a double and homer among his knocks. He’s got six RBIs, three runs scored, no walks and one strikeout.

At the time of the deal, I didn’t think Pham would become a fantasy asset outside deeper leagues. Even after his hot start, I still believe that.

It’s unlikely that Pham is going to play every day, so that’s why I don’t envision him as a standard league option. But, if he keeps hitting and starting every other game, he’s an option in deeper leagues for sure. I’d still wait another game or two before adding Pham though.

Colton Cowser Fantasy Outlook

Cowser is the last Baltimore player to appear in this article. After being rostered in under 30% of leagues on July 25, his percentage has risen all the way to 66 now.

Cowser has a hit in 14 straight games, with 20 total knocks over that span. He has three doubles and four homers along the way, plus 13 RBIs and runs scored, six walks and 13 strikeouts.

He was a hot waiver wire option early in the season, and might actually be hitting better now. He’s definitely an option in all league types. He might just be one of the streakier hitters in the league, so utilize him while he’s going well.

Xavier Edwards Fantasy Outlook

Edwards just continues to post hits and get on base, so he continues to appear in these waiver wire stories. He’s up to 73% rostered now.

In 28 MLB games this season, Edwards has a .378 average and .453 OBP. He has five doubles, one triple and one home run among his 37 total hits. Edwards also has 12 RBIs, 15 runs scored, nine stolen bases, 16 walks and 19 strikeouts.

There’s not much power to Edwards’ game, but he’s definitely getting on base enough and not striking out a bunch. That makes him an option in all league types. After pretty much a month’s worth of production, I’m sold on him, even if he’s just a backup option in a standard league.

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