{"id":80248,"date":"2024-07-19T07:00:09","date_gmt":"2024-07-19T11:00:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/?p=80248"},"modified":"2026-02-04T20:36:28","modified_gmt":"2026-02-05T01:36:28","slug":"fantasy-baseball-sleeper-picks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/2024\/07\/19\/fantasy-baseball-sleeper-picks\/","title":{"rendered":"Fantasy Baseball: Sleeper And Waiver Adds For The Second Half"},"content":{"rendered":"

With the All-Star game behind us, fantasy owners should look for sleeper and waiver add for the second half. Whether you are winning your league or trying to push for a playoff spot, this is a crucial part of the season. The moves you make now can make or break your season.\u00a0 Let’s see who is available on waivers and who your league sleeps on.<\/span><\/p>\n

Fantasy Baseball: Sleeper And Waiver Adds For The Second Half<\/h2>\n

Pitching Sleepers And Fantasy Baseball:<\/span><\/h3>\n

Robbie Ray<\/a>, LHP, San Francisco Giants- Ray is recovering from his 2023 Tommy John<\/a> surgery. So far, in the minors,<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>Ray<\/span> has been dominant. He has been pitching at different levels, including complex leagues, but is sporting 14.3 <\/span>strikeouts<\/span> per nine innings.\u00a0 Ray built up to 74 pitches in his last outing in Single-A San Jose, striking out nine in five scoreless innings. The former Cy Young<\/a> winner <\/span>is owned<\/span> in 35% of Yahoo! leagues.\u00a0 He is still showing on the IL and can <\/span>be stashed<\/span>.\u00a0 He <\/span>is projected<\/span> to pitch for San Francisco soon after the break, if not immediately.<\/span><\/p>\n

Spencer Schwellenbach<\/a>, RHP, Atlanta Braves- Schwellenbach has been a solid<\/a> streamer this season.\u00a0 If you are looking for depth at pitching with decent upside, <\/span>the<\/span> righty in Atlanta is a solid addition.\u00a0 In eight games this <\/span>season,<\/span> Schwellenbach has had negative fantasy points only once, and that was his second start.\u00a0 Spencer has above-average hard-hit and barrel rates and a 35% chase rate. <\/span>The right-hander<\/span> continues to improve with each start, giving up only two earned runs in his last two starts with no home runs, nine <\/span>strikeouts<\/span>, and one walk. He put up 34 fantasy points against the Detroit Tigers on June 18th but averages 17 points per game.\u00a0 Schwellenbach <\/span>is owned<\/span> in just 24% of Yahoo! leagues.<\/span><\/p>\n

Jeff Hoffman<\/a>, RHP, Philadelphia Phillies-\u00a0 If you are <\/span>having a tough time finding<\/span> saves, Hoffman might help you <\/span>out<\/span>.<\/span>\u00a0 Hoffman <\/span>is rostered<\/span> in 61% of leagues on Yahoo! but he’s worth checking on.\u00a0 The right-handed relief pitcher picked up four saves in his final six appearances headed into the All-Star break.\u00a0 <\/span>Jose Alvarado<\/a> has been used in the setup roll <\/span>more often than not recently<\/span>.<\/span>\u00a0 Both pitchers will get chances at saves for now, but Hoffman looks to be the front-runner to secure the job.\u00a0 <\/span>Hoffman will get you saves<\/a> and help lower your team’s ERA and WHIP<\/span>.<\/span><\/p>\n

Ben Joyce<\/a>, RHP, Los Angeles Angels- This is a long shot.\u00a0 If you <\/span>are starved<\/span> for <\/span>saves,<\/span> take a look at Joyce. Carlos Estevez<\/a> hasn’t been himself lately and <\/span>is rumored<\/span> to <\/span>be traded<\/span> before the deadline.\u00a0 Joyce has had control issues during his time in LA, but his ability to hit 104 mph on the radar gun is enough for him to continue playing<\/span>. Since joining the Angles on June 5th, Joyce has lowered his ERA every game, not giving up an earned run since June 11th.\u00a0 The <\/span>strike-out<\/span> stuff is there<\/span>; if<\/span> he can add saves and limit walks, <\/span>he<\/span> will be a top-tier pitcher.\u00a0 Joyce is owned in 5% of Yahoo! leagues.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Ben Joyce, FILTH<\/p>\n

3Ks using mostly Splinkers, with a Slider & 103 \u26fd\ufe0f sprinkled in.<\/p>\n

The Smile at the end. \ud83d\ude08 pic.twitter.com\/NBWyvjgiDK<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Rob Friedman (@PitchingNinja) July 14, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n