Davis Martin-White Sox-SP
Davis Martin went 6 IP and gave up 1 ER on 2 H, 2 BB, and 5 K's against the Twins. Martin has quietly been excellent in 2026, posting a 2.00 ERA and 0.99 WHIP across 67.2 IP. He has paired a strong 27% strikeout rate with excellent control (5% BB), leading to an impressive 22% K-BB%. Martin's 2.95 SIERA suggests most of the breakout is legitimate, though the 0.40 HR/9 may be difficult to sustain over a full season. He continues to generate enough whiffs (13% SwStr) to support the strikeout gains. Martin also does a good job mixing his pitches to keep hitters off balance. He throws six pitches, with the most used being his fastball at 25% and all the others above 10% usage. Martin has emerged as one of the better waiver wire pitching finds of the season.
Paul Skenes-Pirates-SP
Paul Skenes went 5.1 IP and gave up 1 ER on 4 H, 3 BB, and 10 K's against the Cubs. Skenes has a 2.89 ERA and 0.86 WHIP through 65.1 IP with a strong K-BB% (24%) and 12% swinging strike rate. His low walk rate (4% BB) is what separates him from other power arms, allowing him to pitch deep into games without losing control of the strike zone. He had been on a dominant stretch of back-to-back games where he flirted with no-hitters and then back-to-back starts with 4 ER and 5 ER. The skills still look great, but he has been hurt by a 70% LOB%, suggesting he has been slightly unlucky, and better results are likely coming. It was good to see him turn it around in this one. Skenes is still one of the top arms in the game.
Riley Greene-Tigers-OF
Riley Greene was 1-4 with 2 K against the Angels. Greene has gone ice cold over the past week, hitting just .087 across 25 PA with a massive 36% strikeout rate. The encouraging sign is that he is still hitting the ball hard (57% HardHit) while elevating it more often (50% FB), suggesting the slump is more small-sample noise. On the season, Greene is hitting .304 with 4 HR, 30 R, 25 RBI, and 1 SB through 236 PA, backed by excellent underlying metrics (13% Barrels and 50% HardHit). The biggest red flag remains the elevated 28% strikeout rate, but his overall profile still points toward a high-end fantasy outfielder as long as the hard contact continues.
Ronald Acuna Jr.-Braves-OF
Ronald Acuna Jr. was 1-4 with an HR (3), 1 R, 4 RBI, 2 BB, and 2 SB against the Red Sox. Acuña Jr. has struggled over the past week, hitting just .136 across 26 PA, though he continues to show patience (15% BB) and hit the ball hard (64% HardHit). The strikeouts have spiked recently (31% K), and he has become more aggressive outside the zone (33% O-Swing). On the season, Acuña is hitting .238 with 3 HR, 23 R, 16 RBI, and 10 SB through 193 PA. The power has not fully returned yet, but the underlying metrics remain strong (12% Barrels and 44% HardHit). Everything under the hood looks good, so this might be the only time to "buy low" on Acuna Jr. this season.
Pete Crow-Armstrong-Cubs-OF
Pete Crow-Armstrong was 1-4 with 1 R and 1 BB against the Pirates. Crow-Armstrong continues to provide fantasy value despite the inconsistent bat, hitting .224 with 6 HR, 30 R, 24 RBI, and 12 SB through 235 PA. The speed remains the biggest driver of his fantasy profile, but he has also shown improving power metrics (8% Barrels and 49% HardHit). The biggest issue continues to be the approach, as he owns a high 40% O-Swing and an elevated 26% strikeout rate. Not much looks different from a year ago (24% K, 13% Barrels, and 42% Hardhit). Normally, this would be a BABIP issue, but his .288 BAIBP this year is higher than last year's (.270). It hasn't been the start that fantasy owners have wanted, but he is still on pace for a 25 HR, 90 R, 80 RBI, and 30 SB season, which is not far off from last year's (.247 AVG with 31 HR, 91 R, 95 RBI, and 35 SB).
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