Note: This week’s waiver piece was written up on Friday morning so some of the stats and ownership may not be reflective of outcomes from the Friday night games save for Chase Anderson’s start against the Dodgers.

10-Team Leagues

Eugenio Suarez (3B – CIN): Suarez has been on an absolute tear over the past couple weeks dating back to August 9th. His ownership is currently sitting around 65-75% so he could still be available in quite a few 10-team leagues. He’s slashing .396/.552/.854  with six home runs, 16 RBI’s, and 18 runs scored.  He’s only been a nice commodity in points leagues with his 23.9% walk rate and his 13.4% strikeout rate. Grab him if you need help at 3B or corner infield.

Chase Anderson (SP – MIL): So in a tough matchup on the road against the Rockies, Anderson looked pretty good in his return from the DL. He only pitched five innings, but that’s probably the Brewers being cautious, but again on Friday he was given a short leash while only working five innings against the Dodgers in a losing effort. He struck out six and only surrendered two earned runs so it was a case of not getting run support. Prior to his injury Anderson was looking great and he hasn’t lost any velocity on his fastball. In shallower leagues he could still be up for grabs and if he returns to his early season form he can help you out greatly down the stretch.

Joey Gallo (1B, 3B, OF – TEX): Gallo was written up a few weeks back mostly for his power numbers. He’s currently in the 7-day concussion DL, but all signs are pointing to him being back as soon as August 29th. There’s no real timetable for concussions. Every person handles them differently so the recovery window varies. But it looks like Gallo could return to action in due time and that this won’t be a prolonged absence. Despite a batting average barely above .200 he has potential to reach 40 HR’s this year. Because of the concussion his ownership has dropped to roughly 50-60%.

12-Team Leagues

Curtis Granderson (OF – LAD): The Grandy Man is coming in less than 40% owned. Since making his debut with the Dodgers (last Saturday) he has only four hits in 30 plate appearances, but three of those hits have been for home runs and despite the lack of consistency he’s still being slotted right in the heart of the lineup. He’s also not killing you heavily with strikeouts because he has a pretty good walk rate, which has kept his OBP afloat somewhat. With the strong lineup the Dodgers have, Granderson should be picked up sooner rather than later.

Wilson Ramos (C – TB): Ramos has been on a nice surge since August 14th slashing his way to a .571/.613/.821 line. Yeah he’s a regression candidate but he has multiple hits in five straight games and six of his last seven overall. He doesn’t draw many walks so he’s less appealing in points leagues, but he’s kept his strikeouts to a minimum by getting K’d up only twice in his last eight games.

Brad Ziegler (RP – MIA): It’s somewhat odd that a guy who is a clear cut closer in Miami is around 30-40% owned depending on the site you play on. Since August 1st Ziegler has tallied eight saves and hasn’t given up any earned run. He doesn’t generate many strikeouts which is unfortunate because the best closers typically help out K:BB and K/9. But still, saves are very important and he should get plenty of opportunities the rest of the way.

14-Team Leagues

Delino DeShields (OF – TEX): DeShields doesn’t offer much in terms of power, but he’s a great source of steals, which is a commodity in a deeper categories league. Since August 13th he has six steals to bring his season total to 25. His batting average sits at a comfortable .274 but he does tend to strike out at a slightly higher rate than normal. Regardless if you need help in the steals department in your categories league this guy can help out immensely.

Jake McGee / Pat Neshek (RP – COL): This is mostly a dart throw for teams heading into the fantasy playoffs. Greg Holland has been pretty shaky dating back to August 6th. In his last seven appearance he has four games where he’s given up at least two earned runs. But he did bounce back on Thursday night and got a clean save on the road against the Royals. McGee has a nice mid-90’s fastball and could be in line for save opportunities if Holland continues to struggle. Pat Neshek could also be in line for saves as his numbers are a bit better than McGee’s but his ownership is slightly higher than McGee’s. McGee can be picked up anywhere. If Holland turns it around and it’s clear he’s keeping his job then you can drop either of the guys you pick up and use your roster spot for someone that’ll contribute meaningful stats in your playoff push.

Jorge Polanco (SS – MIN): Polanco’s ownership has risen pretty quickly over the last few days. It’s creeping toward 20%, but he can still be grabbed in deeper leagues. On ESPN he’s only SS-eligible, but on Yahoo! he offers multi-positional eligibility at SS, 3B, and 2B. Since the start of August he’s slashing .368/.400/.645 with four home runs in his last four games. He could easily cool off, but he’s still getting on base. His recent power numbers have come against the White Sox, who the Twins play again next week in Target Field, which has been a Top 5 ballpark for hitters this year.