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Depending on your league settings, you might find yourself in the heart of the fantasy baseball playoffs. At this point in the season, every pitch and every at-bat carries added importance and pressure, making the right waiver wire addition even more crucial. Finding the right player at the right time can be the difference between disappointment and a fantasy baseball crown.
Here's a look at two players to add to the fantasy baseball waiver wire right now
1. Bowden Francis
Bowden Francis might not be a household name for MLB fans, but there is arguably no hotter pitcher than him right now. The Toronto Blue Jays starter has been sensational on the mound lately. Over his last four games, Francis has racked up a whopping 34 strikeouts and allowed only four earned runs over 27.0 innings, including a no-hit bid in his last outing.
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Even though two of those elite starts came against the LA Angels, who currently hold one of the worst records in the league, Francis has been a viable asset for fantasy baseball managers. He is starting to look like a must-add player off the waiver wire and could become a difference-maker at this point in the year.
2. Gavin Lux
Gavin Lux might be a polarizing player for some fantasy managers, given his struggles in living up to the hype he had as a top prospect coming into the league. While Lux has struggled with consistency throughout his MLB career, he seems to be piecing it all together at the plate lately.
The versatile infielder of the LA Dodgers has been strong lately, posting an impressive .306 batting average with three home runs, four RBIs and eight runs over his last 10 games. His positional versatility in most fantasy baseball leagues also makes him an intriguing addition for managers.
On top of all of that, it never hurts to get a piece of the potent LA Dodgers lineup. Soaking up stats around true superstars such as Shohei Ohtani, Freddie Freeman and Mookie Betts could help managers throughout the fantasy playoffs.
