Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire: Jung, Tolle Among Top Adds

As we’re nearing the one-month mark of the MLB season, it’s important to remember that the season is a marathon. It’s still early days. And while we need to address holes in our lineups and take advantage of hot starts, we also don’t want to panic and completely overhaul our fantasy rosters. In this week’s fantasy baseball waiver wire, we’ll take a look at eight players who can help our squads, including a couple of interesting young arms. With that in mind, let’s get to the week’s fantasy baseball waiver wire targets.

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Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Targets

Josh Jung (3B — TEX)

Josh Jung is swinging a red-hot bat. He’s slashing .390/.448/.678 for the month of April with a 213 wRC+ across 67 plate appearances. He’s also been an extra-base machine of late. Jung racked up eight doubles and three homers in his last 10 games, and his .678 SLG for the month is third-best among qualified hitters. And if that’s not enough for you, Jung is in the middle of a six-game RBI streak, piling up eight in that stretch.

Overall, there are encouraging signs under the hood with Jung. His 17.9% strikeout rate is down from 25.2% in 2025. He’s also making more contact in the zone, with his 91.5% rate a nearly seven-point gain from last season. Oddly, Jung only has one barrel on the year. But a career-best 54.8% hard-hit rate has been serving him well instead. Jung’s bat is well worth riding while he’s healthy, and given his skillset gains, he’s a top add this week.

Moises Ballesteros (UT/C — CHC)

There’s no denying that Moises Ballesteros packs a punch at the plate. He has a .367/.418/.592 slash line with three long balls, nine runs scored, and 11 RBI across 21 games. He’s also been tearing the cover off the ball with a 55% hard-hit rate and 92.6 mph average EV. Ballesteros is a DH-only bat who sits against lefties. However, the slugger should be a strong play next week with the Cubs expected to face righties in all six of their games. Take advantage where you can.

Ildemaro Vargas (2B/3B — ARI)

Sometimes hot streaks come out of nowhere and are unexplainable. That’s the case with Ildemaro Vargas. The 34-year-old has done little in his time in the majors (career 82 wRC+), but he’s been one of the league’s hottest hitters early on. Vargas has collected a hit in all of his 17 games, including five doubles, one triple, and five home runs. He’s slashing .364/.382/.697 in that stretch with 14 runs scored, 16 RBI, and a 197 wRC+. Thanks to a career-best 8.6% barrel rate and an increased launch angle, Vargas is hitting a ton of line drives. His 30.9% LD% leads the league among hitters with at least 60 plate appearances and is contributing to his early success. Ride Vargas’ hot play while it lasts.

Daniel Schneemann (2B/3B/OF — CLE)

In deeper leagues, Daniel Schneemann is worth a look. He’s been a five-category contributor this season, slashing .310/.394/.517 with two home runs, 10 runs scored, 11 RBI, and one steal across 66 plate appearances. In that 20-game span, Schneemann has quietly led the Guardians in OPS with a .911 mark.

Sure, Schneemann is riding a .432 BABIP. But he’s also making above-average quality contact while pulling airballs at a solid 25.6% clip. Additionally, Schneemann’s playing time has picked up as he’s logged starts in nine of the Guardians’ last 11 games. Schneemann offers the Holy Trinity of position eligibility and is a nice depth piece in 15-teamers while he’s hitting.

Payton Tolle (SP/RP — BOS)

Boy oh boy, did Payton Tolle look good in his debut against the Yankees. The top prospect was dealing early as he struck out the first five Yankees’ bats. Ultimately, Tolle piled up a career-high 11 punchouts across six frames. He also allowed only one earned run on three hits with one walk in the start. Tolle relied on his four-seamer, throwing it 49% of the time. The pitch averaged 97 mph and generated whiffs at a 36% clip. He also effectively sprinkled in his sinker, curve, and cutter.

In three Triple-A starts this season, Tolle dominated with a 3.00 ERA and 1.07 WHIP to go with 19 strikeouts to four walks in 15 innings. Not all of Tolle’s starts will be smooth. But with an elite fastball as his base, there’s a ton of upside with the southpaw. He should stick in the rotation with Sonny Gray on the IL, and could work his way into a longer stay if all goes well. Tolle should be added in all league sizes.

Chase Dollander (SP/RP — COL)

It seems strange to suggest picking up a Rockies pitcher, but Chase Dollander sure is making a case for himself. He’s mostly operated as a bulk reliever this season, but Dollander could soon land in the rotation. He’s been great in his last two appearances, logging back-to-back nine-strikeout games over 11.1 innings of one-run ball. And while sample sizes are still small, estimators support Dollander’s 2.88 ERA and 1.00 WHIP across 25 IP on the year.

Dollander added a sweeper and is working with a much-improved arsenal from last season. He also upped his strikeout rate from 18.6% in 2025 to 30.8%, and cut down his walks from 11.1% to 6.7%. Additionally, Dollander has kept the ball on the ground at a near 53% clip, which should help while pitching at Coors Field. Dollander deserves an add in 12-teamers to see if this sticks, even if he stays in a bulk relief role.

Max Meyer (SP — MIA)

Max Meyer has strung together a solid trio of starts, sporting a 3.52 ERA and 1.17 WHIP across 15.1 IP with a 17:6 K:BB. He’s also fresh off an eight-strikeout game, a season-high mark. Meyer holds a respectable 25.2% strikeout rate, and the Ks should keep coming with a 14.4% SwStr% on the year.

Meyer has relied primarily on a combination of his slider (.178 xBAA / 50.8% whiff%) and sweeper (35.8% whiff%) — a pitch he’s throwing 13% more than he did in 2025. Both pitches have served Meyer well, accounting for 21 of his 28 strikeouts this year. Meyer is scheduled to face the Giants on Sunday, a team whose 76 wRC+ versus righties is second-worst in the league. In fantasy leagues with daily moves, Meyer is worth picking up for that start alone.

Foster Griffin (SP — WAS)

Foster Griffin isn’t setting the world on fire, but he’s doing enough that he shouldn’t be sitting on the waiver wire in deeper leagues. Across five starts, Griffin has a 3.38 ERA and 1.20 WHIP in 26.2 IP with a 22:8 K:BB. He doesn’t miss bats, but his seven-pitch arsenal has helped him be an effective arm for the Nationals. Griffin logged at least five innings in all of his starts while picking up three wins on the year.

You likely need to pick and choose your spots with Griffin, but his home tilt against the Brewers next week is a favorable matchup. Milwaukee has a .646 OPS against southpaws, and Griffin posted a one-hit shutout start against them earlier this season. He’s a solid stream in 15-teamers next week.