More Fantasy Baseball Week 9 Waiver Wire Adds: David Fry, Dylan Moore, Wilyer Abreu and MJ Melendez

Discussing the most-added fantasy baseball players in the last half of week 9 of the fantasy baseball season.

It’s nearly the weekend (and an extra long one at that!), so it’s time to discuss some waiver wire options for the second time this week.

Here’s the first waiver wire story from this week. We’ll take a look at four more hitters in this story - they were pulled from the FantasySP Waiver Wire Pickups page.

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David Fry Fantasy Outlook

Fry is enjoying a fantastic season for Cleveland. In 34 games played, Fry has a .349 average and .486 on-base percentage.

Fry has 10 extra-base hits (five homers) among his 29 total hits this season. He’s drove in 18 runs, scored 20 times, stole three bases, walked 19 times and struck out on 22 occasions.

The 28-year-old has just one prior year of MLB experience, playing 57 games last season. He hit .238 and had a .319 OBP. Fry has already topped most of his statistics from a season ago, which is extremely impressive in 23 less games.

Fry is basically a utility player being thrown in the starting lineup because he’s raking at the plate. He’s started games at catcher, designated hitter, left field and first and third base already this season. That position versatility makes him an even better fantasy asset.

It’s tough to say if Fry can remain a semi-consistent hitter with only one year of MLB experience under his belt. Some regression in his average should come, but right now, some regression still means he could be a .300-plus hitter.

There’s a very good chance he’s outscoring some players on your fantasy team, and Fry’s position versatility probably makes Fry the better option right now. I’m all for adding Fry and trying to capitalize on his hot start at the plate.

Dylan Moore Fantasy Outlook

Moore is enjoying one of his best seasons in the big leagues. In 41 games with Seattle this season, Moore is hitting .248, with a .359 OBP.

Moore has 17 extra-base hits (six homers) among his 30 total hits, 19 RBIs, 18 runs scored, six stolen bases, 18 walks and 34 strikeouts. Moore is a career .212 hitter (with a .320 OBP), so he’s definitely performing better than many people expected.

Moore is a lot like Fry in that he should have some position versatility for fantasy purposes. He’s mostly played shortstop, but also has started in left field and at first, second and third base. He’s not hitting nearly as well as Fry, but being able to play all over the field is helping Moore get plenty of playing time.

I view Moore as more of a short-term fantasy option right now. His hitting numbers aren’t too special, but again, he’s probably performing better than a few players on your current team. At the very worst, Moore is a versatile fantasy bench option who plays just about every day. 

Wilyer Abreu Fantasy Outlook

Abreu got some MLB experience in 2023, and it appears to have paid off.

In 44 games for Boston, Abreu has a .275 average and .357 on-base percentage. He’s posted 18 extra-base hits (five home runs) among his 38 total hits, drove in 20 runs, scored 22 times, walked 18 times and struck out on 40 occasions.

In 28 games last season, Abreu had a .316 average and .388 OBP. It was a small sample size, and while Abreu’s numbers are a bit down this season, he’s still posting some really solid numbers. 

He’s only an outfielder, but probably could start in LF, CF or RF if your league breaks the outfield down that way. The other thing is that Abreu is playing often and hitting at the top end of the lineup when he’s starting. It makes him a bit better fantasy option for sure.

Abreu is definitely an option for fantasy owners needing some fantasy outfield help. He isn’t a definite starter, but he’s a really solid backup option at worst. Take a gamble on Abreu if you need a little boost.

MJ Melendez Fantasy Outlook

Melendez doesn’t have a pretty average, but is playing any time a righty starts against Kansas City.

In 44 games, Melendez has a .179 average and .232 OBP. He’s posted 14 extra-base hits (four homers) among his 26 total hits. Melendez has 12 RBIs and 12 runs scored, along with two stolen bases, 10 walks and 42 strikeouts.

Melendez is a career .221 hitter (with a .304 OBP), so there’s reason to believe he could improve his numbers as the season rolls along. He’s played a number of positions over his MLB career, so he might also have some versatility, which makes him a stash option. 

There’s definitely some better options out there, especially in deeper fantasy leagues, but I’m also pretty intrigued by Melendez. Picking him up or not really comes down to whether or not you can afford to stash a player for a while.

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