Grab These 4 Pitchers NOW | Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Targets & Deep Stashes (2026)
Joe Pisapia and Chris Welsh break down the top pitcher pickups and stashes to give your rotation a boost — including Brandon Sproat (Brewers, SP), Javier Assad (Cubs, SP), and Jake Bennett (Red Sox, SP).
Sproat's walk rate is dropping, Assad is riding a dominant June, and Bennett just struck out nine in his latest outing. Plus, the guys discuss stashing Hurston Waldrep (Braves, SP) and Mitch Bratt (Diamondbacks, SP) for the second half, the Cubs' rotation shakeup after the David Peterson trade and Edward Cabrera injury, and whether Matthew Boyd (Cubs, SP) is back in the mix.
Find your league winners, avoid the traps, and gain your competitive edge.
Timestamps:
Introduction - 0:00:00
JR Ritchie News and Bonus Stash - 0:00:35
Jake Bennett (SP - BOS) - 0:01:03
Brandon Sproat (SP - MIL) - 0:02:19
Mitch Bratt (SP - ARI) - 0:04:05
Javier Assad (SP,RP - CHC) - 0:05:39
Outro - 0:08:54
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