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Fantasy Baseball Week 22: Waiver Wire Pickups (Ryan Walker, Brendan Rodgers, Cody Bradford, Justin Martinez)

John Carando shares his top fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups ahead of Week 22 of the MLB season!

Brendan Rodgers Colorado Rockies
DENVER, COLORADO - AUGUST 11: Brendan Rodgers #7 of the Colorado Rockies celebrates his fourth inning run against the Atlanta Braves at Coors Field on August 11, 2024 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Dustin Bradford/Getty Images)

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RP Ryan Walker, San Francisco Giants (61%)

Best arm in the pen

is now in the closer seat-

he is a must add!

2B Brendan Rodgers, Colorado Rockies (56%)

BA leagues only-

it’s nice to see him hitting

but he has no speed.

SP Cody Bradford, Texas Rangers (55%)

Has swing and miss stuff

and doesn’t walk many guys-

a good recipe.

RP Justin Martinez, Arizona Diamondbacks (51%)

Throws triple digits

with filthy secondaries-

the closer for sure.

SP Zebby Matthews, Minnesota Twins (51%)

Shot through the minors 

and was called up last Tuesday-

he has a great arm.

OF Jo Adell, Los Angeles Angels (47%)

It is so often

the cost of power and speed-

poor ratio stats.

SP Martin Perez, San Diego Padres (47%)

Changed teams and looks great

but is really hard to trust-

start at your own risk.

RP Lucas Erceg, Kansas City Royals (44%)

He has lights-out stuff

and finds himself now closing-

another must add.

OF Andrew Benintendi, Chicago White Sox (42%)

His recent hot stretch-

likely a flash in the pan

but you never know.

RP Seranthony Dominguez, Baltimore Orioles (33%)

With Kimbrel struggling 

Dominguez has two straight saves-

a change of the guard?

SP Matthew Boyd, Cleveland Guardians (27%)

Pitching for Cleveland

and back now from Tommy John-

snag him where you can!

SP Bowden Francis, Toronto Blue Jays (27%)

A couple great starts-

did he figure something out

or has it been luck?

SP Valente Bellozo, Miami Marlins (24%)

Has pitched very well

but looks can be deceiving-

all smoke and mirrors.

1B, 3B Andres Chaparro, Washington Nationals (24%)

Playing every day

And is hitting well so far-

A deep league option.

SS Shay Whitcomb, Houston Astros (21%)

Minor league standout

who was called up recently-

will he get to play?

2B Will Wagner, Toronto Blue Jays (21%)

Super high BABIP

backed by high exit velos-

could be worth a look.

2B, OF Weston Wilson, Philadelphia Phillies (6%)

Has power and speed

But isn’t playing enough-

One for your Watch List.