Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire: Soler, Roupp Lead the Week

It feels like the baseball season is flying along, with breakout players emerging and injuries piling up. But it’s important to remember that it’s still early days. While we need to keep a pulse on emerging trends as more data rolls in, we don’t want to panic and overhaul our fantasy rosters. As we turn our attention to this week’s fantasy baseball waiver wire, we have a mix of young bucks and veterans who can improve our squads. We also highlight some arms that can help fill in the gaps, as pitcher injuries continue to rise. With that in mind, let’s get to this week’s fantasy baseball waiver wire.

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Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Targets

Jorge Soler (OF — LAA)

Jorge Soler is swinging a hot stick. He’s been on a tear over his last seven games, smacking four long balls and racking up 10 RBI over 25 at-bats. On the year, Soler maintains a .231/.342/.508 slash line with five home runs and 18 RBI across 79 plate appearances. While a 33% strikeout rate will keep his batting average on the lower side, Soler’s 14.7% barrel rate and his ability to pull the ball in the air at a hefty 31.7% clip will keep the balls going over the fence when he makes contact. Hitting is contagious, and the Angels trail only the Dodgers in dingers this year. Ride Soler’s power streak while it lasts. Just keep in mind that he won’t be eligible to return from his brawl-related suspension until this Sunday.

Angel Martinez (2B/OF — CLE)

Angel Martinez is on fire. Over the past week, he’s 13-for-32, including five multi-hit efforts in eight games with two home runs, nine RBI and three steals. He’s also sporting a 1.094 OPS in that limited stretch.

Martinez’s quality contact metrics don’t jump off the page. But he’s hitting the ball harder this year, upping his EV90 from 102.2 mph in 2025 to 107.8 mph. He’s also been excellent at making contact in the zone (93.3%) and pulling balls in the air.

Martinez is sporting a .302/.362/.491 slash line across 59 plate appearances and is an across-the-board contributor. His quality contact gains could translate to higher power numbers (think 15 HRs), which would pair well with 20+ steals. He’s well worth picking up in all league sizes to see where this goes.

Josh Bell (1B — MIN)

Josh Bell always gets glossed over, both in drafts and throughout the season. But we shouldn’t be so quick to overlook the veteran, especially when he’s stuffing the stat sheet. Bell has been the Twins’ most productive bat in the early going. He’s tallied three home runs, 14 RBI, and 15 runs scored with an .807 OPS across 75 plate appearances. Additionally, Bell is making loud contact with a 12.9% barrel rate and tapping heavily into his pull-side power. Bell’s 53.2% pull rate is a career high, and his 34% pulled air rate is the 7th highest in the league.

Bell made in-season swing adjustments in 2025, leading to a second-half breakout. Encouragingly, those gains have carried over. While Bell can be streaky, he’s one of the most durable bats and is making noise as part of a potent Twins offense. Take advantage while you can.

Jeremiah Jackson (2B/OF — BAL)

Jeremiah Jackson is killing it at the plate right now. He’s slashing .340/.345/.604 across 55 plate appearances with four homers and 14 RBI. Incredibly, all four of his long balls have come in the past five games. Jackson has yet to draw a walk, and his 21.8% strikeout rate likely won’t hold as he’s chasing nearly 46% of the time. But he’s still making quality contact (11.9% barrel rate) and will man the keystone while Jackson Holliday is on the mend. Jackson is a better play in deeper leagues where his multi-eligibility plays up more. If you’re in the market for a fill-in bat, Jackson is a solid add even for a short while.

Landen Roupp (SP — SFG)

Landen Roupp is off to a fantastic 2026 start. He’s allowed one earned run or fewer in three of his four starts and is showcasing a 24:7 K:BB across 22.2 innings. That’s good for a 2.38 ERA (3.15 xFIP), 0.97 WHIP, and 18.9% K-BB on the year.

Roupp has excelled at generating weak contact in the early going. The groundballer has yet to allow a barrel, and his 26.1% hard-hit rate is ranked in the 92nd percentile. Roupp should strike out about a batter per inning while keeping the ball on the ground. He should also benefit from a pitcher’s park. Roupp is widely available and is an excellent pickup in 12-teamers.

Spencer Arrighetti (SP — HOU)

The Astros’ rotation has been hit hard by injuries. But newly recalled Spencer Arrighetti could prove to be a bright spot, after looking good in his first start (albeit a home tilt against the Rockies). Arrighetti tossed six innings of one-run ball while allowing four walks and fanning 10. The four free passes aren’t great, as Arrighetti has struggled with elevated walk rates in the past. But we’ll take the win, quality start and double-digit punchouts he earned in the process.

Injuries marred Arrighetti’s 2025 season and limited him to 35.1 frames. But it’s worth remembering that prior to that, he was cruising in the second half of 2024. Arrighetti posted a 3.18 ERA (3.55 xFIP), 1.17 WHIP, and 21.4% K-BB across those final 65 innings. Arrighetti will look to build off that success moving forward, and is worth adding in 12-teamers to see if he can.

Didier Fuentes (SP — ATL)

We highlighted Didier Fuentes in an earlier waiver wire write-up this season, but he’s worth a repeat mention as the Braves could soon be in need of another rotation arm. Fuentes had a scorching spring, racking up 18 strikeouts to one walk across 13.2 innings with a 0.66 ERA and 0.22 WHIP.

Following a four-inning appearance with the Braves to start the season, Fuentes has bided his time in Triple-A. Across that 16.2-inning stretch, he’s sporting a 2.16 ERA and 0.84 WHIP with a 20:6 K:BB and 15.4 SwStr%. Fuentes’ time is coming, and he carries more upside than fellow arms Martin Perez and JR Ritchie. Get in early while you can.

Louis Varland (RP — TOR)

Earlier this week, Blue Jays closer Jeff Hoffman issued his third blown save of the season and could be on the hot seat. To be fair, Hoffman has underperformed his expected stats by quite a bit (4.32 ERA vs 1.30 xFIP in 8.1 IP). But his five walks (one intentional) in his last 3.2 IP aren’t helping his cause. If Hoffman continues to struggle with free passes, Louis Varland could be the next man up. Varland has yet to allow an earned run over 10.1 frames to go with a shiny 0.97 WHIP and 31.6% K-BB. If you have room to stash a closer spec, Varland is a solid add.